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Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who had lived in Maryland for about 15 years, was deported to El Salvador despite being granted protections by an immigration judge. He is now in custody in Bukele's mega-prison known as SICOT. The Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return. A reporter asked Bukele if he'd return Abrego-Garcia.
The administration has acknowledged that Abrego Garcia was deported due to an administrative error. But now, Trump aide Stephen Miller is saying he was not mistakenly deported. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.
The administration has acknowledged that Abrego Garcia was deported due to an administrative error. But now, Trump aide Stephen Miller is saying he was not mistakenly deported. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.
Presidents have a history of selectively releasing medical information. Last year, for example, Joe Biden's physicians did not give him a cognitive exam despite his being the oldest president ever. Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said Trump's results are coming soon.
Presidents have a history of selectively releasing medical information. Last year, for example, Joe Biden's physicians did not give him a cognitive exam despite his being the oldest president ever. Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said Trump's results are coming soon.
It's a yearly physical that every president receives, and we will provide an update on that by the president's physician as soon as we possibly can. The president's current physician is Sean Barbabella, a Navy physician who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. After his physical, the president is scheduled to leave for his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
It's a yearly physical that every president receives, and we will provide an update on that by the president's physician as soon as we possibly can. The president's current physician is Sean Barbabella, a Navy physician who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. After his physical, the president is scheduled to leave for his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.
There were several days there where you'd have one administration official saying these tariffs are not negotiable, that they're going to stick around a while. And then you'd have another official saying Trump was open to negotiation. Yesterday, the White House seemed to have settled on the idea that, yes, these tariffs are negotiable.
There were several days there where you'd have one administration official saying these tariffs are not negotiable, that they're going to stick around a while. And then you'd have another official saying Trump was open to negotiation. Yesterday, the White House seemed to have settled on the idea that, yes, these tariffs are negotiable.
They've said that about 70 countries have reached out for some sort of talks.
They've said that about 70 countries have reached out for some sort of talks.
Well, the White House's messaging on this has been confusing. There were several days there where you'd have one administration official saying these tariffs are not negotiable, that they're going to stick around a while. And then you'd have another official saying Trump was open to negotiation.
Well, the White House's messaging on this has been confusing. There were several days there where you'd have one administration official saying these tariffs are not negotiable, that they're going to stick around a while. And then you'd have another official saying Trump was open to negotiation.
Well, the White House's messaging on this has been confusing. There were several days there where you'd have one administration official saying these tariffs are not negotiable, that they're going to stick around a while. And then you'd have another official saying Trump was open to negotiation.
But yesterday, the White House seemed to have settled on the idea that, yes, these tariffs are negotiable. They've said that about 70 countries have reached out for some sort of talks. And yesterday, Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt insisted that that these tariffs have always been open to negotiation.
But yesterday, the White House seemed to have settled on the idea that, yes, these tariffs are negotiable. They've said that about 70 countries have reached out for some sort of talks. And yesterday, Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt insisted that that these tariffs have always been open to negotiation.
But yesterday, the White House seemed to have settled on the idea that, yes, these tariffs are negotiable. They've said that about 70 countries have reached out for some sort of talks. And yesterday, Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt insisted that that these tariffs have always been open to negotiation.
And that's a narrative that fits with an image Trump really likes to project, which is that he's a master dealmaker. But he did say yesterday it's a long list of countries and it could take some time to get through.