US Senator Ted Cruz warns that Republicans risk facing a bloodbath in the 2026 midterm elections if Trump's tariffs cause a recession.

Fatah and Hamas have called for a general strike in the West Bank against Israeli aggression.

US Representative Eric Swalwell on Trump:

This guy is a con. Trump bibles, made in China. Trump sneakers, made in China. The Trump shitcoin, made on a computer made in China..

US Treasury Secretary Bessent on the stock market drop:

"It is a short term reaction."

US National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says more than 50 countries have reached out to the White House to begin trade negotiations.

White House:

Russia was not included in the list of tariffs imposed by the US because Washington is currently negotiating with it.

Iranian MP Mohammad Qasim Osmani calls for the rapid creation of nuclear weapons in an emotional speech.

"Nuclear knowledge, considering all the costs that the country has incurred for it, should come to the rescue everywhere, especially in the field of security, since today nuclear knowledge should lead us to conduct negotiations on equal terms."

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei placed Iran's armed forces on high alert after Trump's recent threats, Reuters reported.

Zelensky:

The pressure on Russia is still insufficient, and daily Russian attacks on Ukraine prove this.

The number of aerial assaults is increasing. This is how Russia reveals its true intentions – to continue terrorizing as long as the world allows it.

Tesla’s decline in Europe.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick:

Tariffs are going to stay in place for days and weeks. There is no postponing tariffs.

Tariff Turmoil hits global markets hard.

Trump’s tariffs triggered major sell-offs. S&P 500 down 10.53%, Dow Jones sheds over 2200 points.

European & Asian markets feel the pressure.

Trump's advisor Peter Navarro:

It was interesting to hear Elon Musk talk about a zero tariff zone with Europe. He doesn’t understand that. And the thing that I think is important about Elon to understand, is he sells cars. That’s what he does.