What to know today
- LEADERS MEET AT G7: President Donald Trump attended the first day of the Group of Seven summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, where he formalized tariff cuts on British goods while both sides seek a broader trade deal. But the White House said Trump is making an early exit so that he can focus on the conflict in the Middle East.
- IRAN-ISRAEL CONFLICT: A White House official told NBC News earlier today that Trump would not sign any potential G7 joint statement urging a de-escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran.
- NBC NEWS POLL: A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of Trump's handling of the presidency so far in his second term, except on the issue of immigration, a new NBC News Decision Desk poll has found. The vast majority of respondents said they want Trump to abide by court orders.
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Former Coast Guard lieutenant charged with threatening to kill Trump
A former Coast Guard lieutenant and trained sharpshooter who was awarded commendations for his rifle and pistol qualifications has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill Trump.
Peter Andrew Stinson, of Oakton, Virginia, was arrested today and charged in a criminal complaint with making threats against the president.
According to a 19-page affidavit, Stinson served 33 years in the Coast Guard through 2021 and was also an instructor for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Incident Command Systems, a series of courses taught to first responders and government personnel to prepare them for disasters and emergencies.
Stinson’s social media accounts refer to him as a self-proclaimed member of antifa, one profile stating “Virginia Antifa.”
The charging documents say Stinson began calling for the assassination of Trump in 2020 on Twitter and continued through 2025.
The social media statements referred to using a gun, a knife and poison, court documents said. Stinson is alleged to have said that while he didn’t have the skills to kill Trump himself, he was willing to “serve in a support capacity” or raise money for a “contract hit.”
He is alleged to have posted in October 2020: “I’d pull the trigger. But I’m not a good enough shot.”
Federal agents alleged in the court documents that after the attempt to assassinate Trump last year in Butler, Pennsylvania, Stinson was lamenting the fact that the shooter didn’t kill Trump.
According to the court docket, a federal judge ordered Stinson to be detained pending a detention hearing Wednesday.
Sen. Tina Smith says she confronted Sen. Mike Lee about his ‘cruel’ social media posts on the Minnesota shootings
Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., said today that she confronted Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah over his social media posts about the suspect in shootings that killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband.
Smith said she confronted Lee after his “cruel” posts, in which he included a photo of the suspect and wrote, “this is what happens When Marxists don’t get their way.”
“I wanted him to know how much pain that caused me and the other people in my state and I think around the country, who think that this was a brutal attack,” Smith told reporters.
She added that Lee needed to hear from her “directly” and think about the “impact his actions had.”
‘It’s scary’: Minnesota shootings reignite security concerns for members of Congress
The targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers has renewed an urgent debate on Capitol Hill as members of Congress raise alarm bells about their safety amid escalating political rhetoric and violent threats.
Law enforcement officials have begun holding a series of security briefings with groups of congressional lawmakers that will continue into tomorrow. Lawmakers have been told that they can spend money from their office budgets on home security systems and campaign cash on private security. Only a handful of congressional leaders get 24-hour protection from Capitol Police security details, though members can request extra protection, which is assigned based on whether Capitol Police determine there is an active threat.
But so far, those assurances have done little to calm nervous lawmakers, who have been harboring such concerns amid a string of violent attacks on American politicians over the past 15 years — a period that has included assassination attempts on a presidential candidate and members of Congress and a riot at the U.S. Capitol.
“It’s scary as s---,” a senior House lawmaker said, describing how members of Congress feel after the Minnesota shootings. “We have had new safety and security procedures in place since Jan. 6, 2021. They include coordinating my district travel with local law enforcement. We will review those in light of the assassination in Minnesota.”
Senate Republicans release Trump agenda bill text on Medicaid, Medicare and SALT
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee released their part of the massive bill for Trump’s domestic agenda today, with some significant changes compared with the House-passed package.
The 549-page bill would extend the expiring Trump tax cuts, and it includes provisions to slash taxes on tips and overtime pay.
It includes a slew of Medicaid spending cuts and new rules, including work requirements that would kick in at the end of 2026, as in the House bill. It also includes policies to force more frequent checks on eligibility and tougher screenings to prove lawful immigration status for people to keep their coverage.
In a major challenge to House Republicans, the Senate bill would cap federal deductions for state and local taxes at $10,000 per tax filer, preserving the status quo on “SALT.”
Trump and European Commission president talk trade at G7 summit
Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had a meeting this afternoon on the sidelines of the G7 summit as the United States and the E.U. hold trade negotiations.
The White House said the meeting took place at von der Leyen's request.
She later posted a photo of her alongside Trump, saying they discussed “critical issues, from Ukraine to trade.”
“On trade, we instructed the teams to accelerate their work to strike a good and fair deal,” von der Leyen wrote. “Let’s get it done.”
NAACP says Trump won't be invited to annual convention
The NAACP announced today that Trump will not be invited to it national convention next month. It said it is the first time in its 116 years that the sitting president has not been invited.
“This has nothing to do with political party,” NAACP President Derrick Johnson said in a statement. “Our mission is to advance civil rights, and the current president has made clear that his mission is to eliminate civil rights.”
The NAACP has sharply criticized Trump’s actions and sued the administration.
The White House responded by blasting the NAACP.
“The NAACP isn’t advancing anything but hate and division, while the President is focused on uniting our country, improving our economy, securing our borders, and establishing peace across the globe. This is the same vision for America that a record number of Black Americans supported in the resounding reelection of President Trump," White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said in a statement.
Trump and U.K.'s Starmer sign agreement lowering some tariffs amid trade negotiations
Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced this afternoon progress on trade between the two countries amid negotiations for a broader trade deal.
“We just signed it, and it’s done," Trump told reporters at the G7 summit before he mistakenly called it a "trade agreement" with the European Union.
"It's a fair deal for both," he added alongside Starmer.
The agreement formally adjusts some tariffs to terms the parties announced last month. The agreement does not immediately eliminate steel tariffs, as the two leaders agreed in May, so imports of U.K. steel will still carry a 25% duty.
“This now implements on car tariffs and aerospace,” Starmer told reporters.
“This is a very good day for both of our countries,” he added.
As Trump opened a folder containing the agreement to show reporters, several pages fell to the ground.
"It'll produce a lot of jobs, a lot of income, and we have other — many, many other ones coming. But you see, the, the level of enthusiasm is very good, but the relationship that we have is fantastic," he said.
Trump won't sign any potential G7 statement urging Israel-Iran conflict de-escalation
A White House official told NBC News that Trump will not sign any potential G7 joint statement urging a de-escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran.
“Under the strong leadership of President Trump, the United States is back to leading the effort to restore peace around the world. President Trump will continue to work towards ensuring Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon,” the White House official said.
The potential of a draft statement was first reported by CBS News.
Speaker Johnson postpones trip to Israel
House Speaker Mike Johnson has postponed his trip to Israel this upcoming weekend, his spokesperson confirmed to NBC News.
Johnson, R-La., was scheduled to address the Knesset in Jerusalem on Sunday. The trip had been announced before Israel launched an attack on Iran, prompting Iran to retaliate. The two countries have been locked in attacks for days.
“Due to the complex situation currently unfolding in Iran and Israel, Speaker Ohana and I have made the decision to postpone the special session of the Knesset,” Johnson said, referring to Amir Ohana, the speaker of the Knesset. “We look forward to rescheduling the address in the near future and send our prayers to the people of Israel and the Middle East.”
Poll: RFK Jr.’s food agenda finds appeal across partisan lines, but vaccines are a different story
New polling about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and elements of his policy agenda shows how his “Make America Healthy Again” push doesn’t break down along the same neat partisan lines as some other issues, creating some political vulnerability and some opportunity.
A significant majority of U.S. adults support using vaccines to prevent diseases, including majorities of Republicans, Democrats and independents, according to the NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey. And the share of people who believe vaccines are most to blame for chronic health issues is small, two dynamics that are at odds with Kennedy’s repeated efforts to cast doubt on the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
