1. Trump says Iran is giving a week off for Khamenei's funeral – US President Trump: Iran is very keen to reach an agreement; a week off was given to Iran for Khamenei's funeral. 2. Trump speaks with Netanyahu – According to Axios: US President Trum

2026-07-04

1. Trump says Iran is giving a week off for Khamenei's funeral – US President Trump: Iran is very keen to reach an agreement; a week off was given to Iran for Khamenei's funeral. 2. Trump speaks with Netanyahu – According to Axios: US President Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Friday. The Israeli Prime Minister's office said the two sides agreed to hold a meeting in the US soon. 3. Trump boasts about his "economic achievements" – Trump: The US economy is booming! The stock market just had its best quarterly performance since my last presidential term. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all surged, and Americans' 401(k) retirement accounts continued to grow. My tax cuts for working families have put more money in American households' pockets. The US trade deficit continues to narrow, and exports have hit record highs for several consecutive months. 4. Trump says Treasury will accept stock donations: The U.S. Treasury will now accept charitable donations in the form of stock in highly liquid publicly traded companies to fund eligible U.S. children through Trump's accounts. 5. Call with Colombian President: Colombian sources say President Petro Petro spoke by phone with U.S. President Trump. Petro and Trump discussed the issue of illegal crop substitution during the call. President Petro requested its removal from the sanctions list, and President Trump said he would "do his best."