Trump admin updates: Trump at Charlie Kirk memorial service

The president and several of his Cabinet officials will speak at the service.

President Donald Trump is among those who will speak Sunday at the memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Cook, who was assassinated last week.

On his way out of the White House Sunday morning, Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi for doing a "great job" after appearing to criticize her the day before over the lack of prosecutions against his political opponents.

On Friday, Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi about a variety of topics, including trade and the TikTok deal.


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Trump admin requests $58M security boost for executive, judicial branches: Sources

The Trump administration requested Congress approve an additional $58 million to boost security for members of the executive and judicial branches following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

In the formal request, the administration also outlined its support to increase security and protective measures for the legislative branch but is deferring to Congress on the implementation, sources say.

This move comes ahead of the upcoming Sept. 30 government funding deadline. ABC News has reached out to the White House for comment.

House Speaker Mike Johnson previously said congressional leaders were reviewing member security. U.S. Capitol Police told ABC News that the department expects to track "roughly" 14,000 threats to lawmakers by the end of 2025.

Punchbowl was the first to report the news.

-ABC News' Lauren Peller and Lalee Ibssa


Treasury Secretary Bessent says they have 'framework for a TikTok deal'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in Madrid for trade talks with China, said on Monday they have "a framework for a TikTok deal."

He said President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping will speak on Friday to "complete" the details.

“We’re not going to talk about the commercial terms of the deal, it’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon," Bessent added.


Trump touts US, China trade talks, says he'll speak with Xi on Friday

In a post on his social media platform this morning, President Donald Trump said that an ongoing trade meeting between the United States, Europe and China is going well. Trump also seems to tease that a deal was reached over TikTok, but did not provide any more details.

"A deal was also reached on a 'certain' company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save. They will be very happy!," Trump wrote.

Trump also said that he'll be speaking with President Xi Jinping on Friday.

-ABC News' Hannah Demissie


Vance to host Kirk’s podcast on Monday

Vice President JD Vance said he planned on Monday to host "The Charlie Kirk Show," a podcast usually hosted by the late political activist.


"Please join me as I pay tribute to my friend," Vance said in a social media post, in which he included a picture of a microphone apparently set up to broadcast.

The broadcast is expected to begin at noon ET, Vance said in his late-Sunday post.