Michelle Martin

The New York Times and The Washington Post are reporting that the firing is in connection to a meeting between President Trump and far-right activist Laura Loomer, during which she advocated for their dismissal. Now, I want to mention here that NPR has not independently verified this. A number of National Security Council staffers have also been fired, and President Trump is downplaying that move.

Here he is talking on Air Force One last night.

Here he is talking on Air Force One last night.

Here he is talking on Air Force One last night.

The crackdown on immigrants in the U.S. without legal status has left many unsure what to do. This weekend on The Sunday Story, how some immigrants are responding to the clear message that the Trump administration is sending. Leave now.

The crackdown on immigrants in the U.S. without legal status has left many unsure what to do. This weekend on The Sunday Story, how some immigrants are responding to the clear message that the Trump administration is sending. Leave now.

The crackdown on immigrants in the U.S. without legal status has left many unsure what to do. This weekend on The Sunday Story, how some immigrants are responding to the clear message that the Trump administration is sending. Leave now.

A look at the fear spreading in many immigrant communities. That's on the next Sunday Story from Up First.

A look at the fear spreading in many immigrant communities. That's on the next Sunday Story from Up First.

A look at the fear spreading in many immigrant communities. That's on the next Sunday Story from Up First.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Pallavi Gogoi, Lisa Thompson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Damian Herring. Our technical director is Carly Strange. And our executive producer is Jay Shaler. We hope you'll join us again on Monday.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Pallavi Gogoi, Lisa Thompson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Damian Herring. Our technical director is Carly Strange. And our executive producer is Jay Shaler. We hope you'll join us again on Monday.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Pallavi Gogoi, Lisa Thompson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Damian Herring. Our technical director is Carly Strange. And our executive producer is Jay Shaler. We hope you'll join us again on Monday.

President Trump says tariffs will spark a rebirth of American industry, but U.S. exporters are bracing for the worst.

President Trump says tariffs will spark a rebirth of American industry, but U.S. exporters are bracing for the worst.

President Trump says tariffs will spark a rebirth of American industry, but U.S. exporters are bracing for the worst.

Will Trump's gamble on a trade war pay off? I'm Michelle Martin, that's Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. We also get reaction from markets and leaders around the world.

Will Trump's gamble on a trade war pay off? I'm Michelle Martin, that's Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. We also get reaction from markets and leaders around the world.

Will Trump's gamble on a trade war pay off? I'm Michelle Martin, that's Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. We also get reaction from markets and leaders around the world.

Starting this weekend, Trump plans to charge a minimum 10% tax on virtually all foreign goods coming into the U.S., with imports from dozens of countries facing much higher levies. Speaking in the White House Rose Garden yesterday, Trump said the tariffs would help spark a rebirth of American industry.