1. Trump to Attend NATO Summit – Trump: He will travel to Turkey on July 7-8 to attend the NATO summit.
2. Boasting of Excellent Poll Numbers – Trump: My poll numbers are excellent. I can beat any candidate they field by 25 percentage points.
3. US and Iran May Hold Talks in Switzerland – According to Axios, a US official stated that US Special Envoy Witkov is traveling to Switzerland, and Trump's son-in-law Kushner is already there. Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi planned to travel to Switzerland on Saturday, but the plans may change. Iran emphasized that it hopes to see a ceasefire implemented before traveling to Switzerland. The source indicated that negotiations may not begin until Monday at the earliest, although the timetable may still change.
4. Says Iran is Eager to Meet – Trump: It's not us who are eager to meet, it's Iran. They're finished! We will hold out for 60 days. They won't get a penny, not a cent! He also stated that approximately 700 ships are currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran must reach an agreement within 60 days, or it will take actions that displease them.
5. Speak with Israel, Demands Ceasefire with Hezbollah
—In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump said he spoke with Israeli officials earlier Friday and asked them to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah. “That’s a positive development,” he said. “It’s icing on the cake.” He declined to say whether he spoke directly with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
6. Praises US Defense Secretary—Trump: US Defense Secretary Hegsays has done a great job. Defense Secretary Hegsays is a born fighter; he never knows what it means to give up. He has an extremely tough character and is a man who genuinely loves the military.
7. Says F-47 Fighter Jet is Under Construction
—Trump: The F-47 is under construction. The assembly line has started. They say it’s the greatest fighter jet ever made. We’ll see. I want to especially thank the 250 staff members who worked day and night to bring this aircraft into service, including a large number of Air Force personnel at Joint Base Andrews.
8. No longer considers Anthropic a national security threat – In an interview on the June 19th episode of the Axios Show, US President Trump stated that he no longer considers the American artificial intelligence company Anthropic a national security threat.
9. Launches trade investigation into German drug pricing – The Trump administration announced the launch of a Section 301 investigation, directly targeting what it calls Germany's "long-term practice of purchasing innovative drugs at low prices." US Trade Representative Greer stated, "President Trump has made it clear that the costs of global pharmaceutical research and development should not be borne excessively by American patients."
