Trump Hosts Macron at White House, Teases End of Russia–Ukraine War; Dan Bongino Named as FBI Deputy Director

President Donald Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine. Trump said the United States is very close to a minerals deal with Ukraine that could help end the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted Western leaders in Kyiv to mark the third anniversary of the war with Russia. Western leaders vowed to continue providing Ukraine with billions of dollars in aid.

Trump said FBI Director Kash Patel appointed Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and podcast host, as FBI deputy director. He will be responsible for the bureau’s day-to-day law enforcement operations, and the position does not require Senate approval.

The Office of Personnel Management sent an email to federal workers asking them to list five work accomplishments from the past week, with Elon Musk saying in a post on X that they could be fired if they don’t respond. Trump defended the move as a way to downsize the federal workforce.

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