Trump admin updates: Trump marks 1 year since assassination attempt in Butler, PA

Trump reflected on the death of Corey Comperatore, who was killed at the rally.

ByKevin Shalvey, Alexandra Hutzler, and Ivan Pereira
Last Updated: July 13, 2025, 8:43 PM EDT

President Trump defended his attorney Pam Bondi on Saturday as leadership at the Justice Department and the FBI face turmoil over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Trump praised Bondi for doing a "fantastic job" and urged his "boys" and "gals" to stop criticizing her. "LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT!" he posted on his social media platform.

On Sunday, the president and first lady Melania Trump are attending the FIFA Club World Cup in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Jul 09, 2025, 8:58 PM EDT

Trump announces 50% tariff on copper

President Donald Trump, in a post on his social media platform, announced a 50% tariff on imports of copper will go into effect on Aug. 1.

President Donald Trump speaks during a multilateral lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, July 9, 2025 in Washington.
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Trump said he came to the decision after receiving a national security assessment, pointing out that copper is used in semiconductors, aircraft, data centers and lithium-ion batteries, among many other uses.

"Copper is the second most used material by the Department of Defense! Why did our foolish (and SLEEPY!) 'Leaders' decimate this important Industry?" Trump wrote.

-ABC News' Hannah Demissie

Jul 09, 2025, 8:47 PM EDT

Rubio to meet with Russian counterpart in Malaysia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN gathering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, according to the State Department’s public schedule.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an event to promote President Donald Trump's domestic policy and budget agenda in the East Room of the White House, on June 26, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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The meeting is set to take place at 6 p.m. local time in Malaysia, 6 a.m. EDT, according to the schedule.

-ABC News’ Shannon Kingston

Jul 09, 2025, 7:52 PM EDT

Trump slaps 50% tariff on Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer

In a post on his social media platform, Trump said he was levying a 50% tariff on Brazil, the world’s leading coffee producer, citing, in part, its treatment of former President Jair Bolsanaro.

“The way that Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro, a Highly Respected Leader throughout the world during his Term, including by the United States, is an international disgrace. This Trial should not be taking place. It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY,” Trump wrote.

President Donald Trump listens as African Leaders deliver remarks during a multilateral lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House July 9, 2025 in Washington.
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Bolsanaro, who was president from 2019 to 2022, is standing trial before Brazil’s Supreme Court for his alleged role in an attempted coup in 2023.

Brazil produced 37% of the world’s coffee in 2024-25, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva responded on X, writing that "Brazil is a sovereign country with independent institutions that will not accept being tutored by anyone."

-ABC News' Hannah Demissie

Jul 09, 2025, 6:33 PM EDT

Official says US has resumed some weapons to Ukraine

A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News that the U.S. has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine following the pause that was lifted Monday night.

A HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) missile launcher is shown at Lockheed Martin Camden Operations in Camden, Ark., U.S., Feb. 27, 2023.
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The weapons now flowing into Ukraine include 155mm artillery rounds and the GMLR rockets used by HIMARS launchers, the official said.

-ABC News’ Luis Martinez and Anne Flaherty

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