Franco Ordonez

And it's raising a lot of legal and ethical concerns. And Trump and the White House are really pushing back on those concerns, charging that this would be a transparent and in full compliance with any laws.

And it's raising a lot of legal and ethical concerns. And Trump and the White House are really pushing back on those concerns, charging that this would be a transparent and in full compliance with any laws.

Thank you, Leila.

Thank you, Leila.

Thank you, Leila.

The White House says the trip will highlight greater cooperation in the region, where it says extremism is being replaced with commerce and cultural exchanges. Trump also plans to visit with U.S. troops stationed at the Al Udeid airbase outside of Doha in Qatar. Trump strode into office promising to bring peace in the Middle East quickly and stop Iranian advances toward becoming a nuclear power.

The White House says the trip will highlight greater cooperation in the region, where it says extremism is being replaced with commerce and cultural exchanges. Trump also plans to visit with U.S. troops stationed at the Al Udeid airbase outside of Doha in Qatar. Trump strode into office promising to bring peace in the Middle East quickly and stop Iranian advances toward becoming a nuclear power.

He also wants to persuade Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel. joining what's known as the Abraham Accords. But those efforts have been complicated by the ongoing war in Gaza. And with little progress to announce, Trump and the Gulf leaders are expected to focus less on the quest for peace and more on making business deals. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

He also wants to persuade Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel. joining what's known as the Abraham Accords. But those efforts have been complicated by the ongoing war in Gaza. And with little progress to announce, Trump and the Gulf leaders are expected to focus less on the quest for peace and more on making business deals. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

President Trump announced on social media that he plans to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, pinning the issue as a matter of national security. At the White House, Trump said the industry had been abandoned. I'm not looking to hurt the industry. I want to help the industry. but they're given financing by other countries. Trump says he authorized the U.S.

President Trump announced on social media that he plans to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, pinning the issue as a matter of national security. At the White House, Trump said the industry had been abandoned. I'm not looking to hurt the industry. I want to help the industry. but they're given financing by other countries. Trump says he authorized the U.S.

Trade Representative Jameson Greer to begin the process of taxing any and all movies that, quote, are produced in foreign lands. Trump said the goal was to create jobs. He argued that Hollywood may have a nice sign, but it doesn't do very much of the business anymore. Like so much of American manufacturing, production has largely left the U.S. to save money.

Trade Representative Jameson Greer to begin the process of taxing any and all movies that, quote, are produced in foreign lands. Trump said the goal was to create jobs. He argued that Hollywood may have a nice sign, but it doesn't do very much of the business anymore. Like so much of American manufacturing, production has largely left the U.S. to save money.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

Hey, Layla.

Hey, Layla.

Hey, Layla.

Well, I'll say the White House is trying to put a good spin on it. President Trump says he's nominating Mike Walz to serve as a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. And that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security advisor while continuing to do his current job as well. And it's very unusual, I'll say, for one person to hold both major roles.

Well, I'll say the White House is trying to put a good spin on it. President Trump says he's nominating Mike Walz to serve as a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. And that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security advisor while continuing to do his current job as well. And it's very unusual, I'll say, for one person to hold both major roles.