He will speak with Putin first, then Zelenskyy and NATO leaders.
President Donald Trump announced he will speak with foreign leaders on the war in Ukraine next week after representatives from Ukraine and Russia went to Turkey for discussions on Friday.
The conversation follows the president’s first foreign trip of his second administration, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates throughout the week.
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Trump says he will speak with Putin, Zelenskyy separately on Monday
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May 16, 2025, 10:55 AM EDT
Trump sends direct message to Republican hardliners calling on them to unite
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May 16, 2025, 10:43 AM EDT
Here’s how the news is developing.
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Trump says he will speak with Putin, Zelenskyy separately on Monday
Trump announced on Truth Social that he has a phone call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday at 10 a.m.
“THE SUBJECTS OF THE CALL WILL BE, STOPPING THE ‘BLOODBATH’ THAT IS KILLING, ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 5000 RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS A WEEK, AND TRADE,” he wrote in all-caps.
Trump said he will talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO leaders afterward.
“HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY,” he wrote.
-ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh
May 16, 2025, 10:55 AM EDT
Trump sends direct message to Republican hardliners calling on them to unite
President Donald Trump weighed in on Friday on Truth Social to help House Speaker Mike Johnson in the budget negotiations, calling on his party to unite behind the proposed legislation.
The president had a direct message to hardliners who have threatened to tank the bill as they call for larger spending cuts, writing, “We don’t need ‘GRANDSTANDERS’ in the Republican Party. STOP TALKING, AND GET IT DONE!”
-ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh
May 16, 2025, 10:43 AM EDT
Consumer confidence dips again, down 30% since January
Consumer confidence dipped again, down almost 30% since January. But this survey was conducted between April 22 and May 13, closing two days after President Donald Trump announced a significant reduction in tariffs on imports from China.
Stocks, which are having a good week following that tariff pause announcement, are not reacting much to this news right now.
Friday’s release shows a big jump in consumer inflation expectations, rising from 6.5% to 7.3% for the month. Walmart announced impending price increases Thursday, so consumers will have to wait and see how much those price rises permeate through the economy.
–ABC News’ Zunaira Zaki
May 16, 2025, 9:18 AM EDT
Trump says Iran wants to trade with US
In a new clip released by Fox News on Friday, President Donald Trump said Iran is interested in trading with the United States. While emphasizing that he is open to that, he also noted that he’s using trade “to settle scores.”
The United States has imposed various sanctions on Iran, and trade is still significantly restricted.
“Iran wants to trade with us. Okay, if you can believe that,” Trump told FOX News’ Bret Baier. “And I’m okay with it. I’m using trade to settle scores and to make peace. But I’ve told Iran we’ll make a deal. You’re going to be really you’re going to be very happy.”
Trump continued to convey a sense of urgency in nuclear negotiations, stating that there is not much time left before Iran potentially obtains a nuclear weapon.
“Well, they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon, and eventually they’ll have a nuclear weapon. And then the discussion becomes a much different one,” Trump said.
–ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh
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