Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militants toward the kingdom's eastern region was intercepted and destroyed.

President Trump invited UFC president Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and proposed recruiting fighters Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harris as aides. Trump acknowledged several of the proposed aides are not U.S. citizens and publicly urged White to accept the role.

President Trump renewed accusations that Democrats have issued 'unprecedented' and 'completely illegal' threats against Republican donors and party members, and urged those affected to report incidents immediately to the Department of Justice or to him personally. He said alleged perpetrators should face legal liability, including imprisonment, and urged the Senate, DOJ and House to act, warning the Senate should not be pressured to avoid Republican electoral losses or 'more serious consequences.'