Remarks by President Trump and his Treasury secretary fueled a rebound in markets, highlighting how investors are grasping for news about the White House’s policy intentions.

Levies could be cut by more than half in some cases although President Trump hasn’t yet made a final decision.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump will not reduce tariffs on China without an agreement by both governments to de-escalate their trade conflict, which has unsettled global markets.

U.S. President Donald Trump is frustrated with the pace of talks on ending the war in Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is going in the wrong direction when it comes to negotiations, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.

"This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia," Trump said in a social media post. He said Crimea was lost years ago "and is not even a point of discussion." Zelenskiy on Tuesday reiterated that Ukraine will not recognize Russia's occupation of the Crimea.

Updates from President Donald Trump and the Trump administration as the White House holds the Easter Egg Roll.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he stood behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Houthis in a message group that included his wife,

NPR has reported the White House is looking for a new defense secretary, but the Trump administration is publicly supporting Pete Hegseth.