Trump admin live updates: Netanyahu at the White House for meeting with Trump

The Israeli PM is expected to discuss the war with Hamas and tariffs.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at the White House on Monday to meet in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump. The two leaders are expected to talk about Israel’s war with Hamas and the tariffs that the U.S. imposed on virtually all of its trading partners, which have sent world markets reeling.

Trump did not respond to shouted questions from reporters on tariffs or the markets as he posed with Netanyahu after his arrival.

Meanwhile, Pam Bondi, Trump’s attorney general, said Sunday the president would “probably” leave the White House after his second term is completed, but she left the door slightly open toward him serving another four years, saying it would be a “heavy lift” to change the Constitution to allow Trump to serve another four years.

1 hour and 37 minutes ago

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was greeted by Trump at the White House on Monday afternoon.

Trump did not respond to shouted questions from reporters on tariffs or the markets.

Netanyahu said he wanted to discuss the war with Hamas in Gaza as well as Trump’s tariffs in their meeting in the Oval Office.

Israel is a target of the administration’s “reciprocal” tariffs, getting hit with a 17% rate despite it moving ahead of Trump’s announcement last week to cancel all remaining tariffs on American imports.

1 hour and 42 minutes ago

Just before Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to arrive for a meeting with Trump, the White House informed reporters that the press conference planned for the two leaders after their meeting would no longer be taking place.

The joint news conference was on the schedule for 2:30 p.m. ET. Now, reporters will only have the ability to ask questions at the beginning of Trump and Netanyahu’s bilat in the Oval Office.

2 hours and 53 minutes ago

As markets continue to slide, Trump hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers in the White House East Room to mark their 2024 World Series victory.

President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony to honor the Major League Baseball 2024 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room of the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington.

Trump talked about highlights from their season and praised National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and other key players, including Mookie Betts and Yoshi Yamamoto.

“You showed America that it’s not about individual glory,” Trump said. “It’s about the team digging deep and sprinting right through first base. And you did that all the time.”

President Donald Trump shakes hans with Shohei Ohtani during an event honoring the 2024 World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 7, 2025.

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2 hours and 55 minutes ago

President Trump is back in Washington after several days spent in Florida as his tariffs rocked the economy.

At 1 p.m. ET, Trump will welcome Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two will have a bilateral meeting before a 2:30 p.m. ET joint press conference.