Monday, April 7, 2025. Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The visit revealed some differences between them. 

Other Things That Happened That Day:

Goldman Sachs ups odds of a recession to 45%. 

Trump asks the Supreme Court to block order to bring Maryland man back from prison in El Salvador. Chief Justice Roberts pauses the deadline to do so, which would have been Monday.  

Trump threatens China with more tariffs: "China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th."

Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that he spoke with Japan's prime minister about the tariffs and that "tough but fair parameters are being set" for negotiations. 

The stock market tumbles for a third straight session. Global markets dropped as well. 

The National Park Service edits Harriet Tubman references on Underground Railroad web page, the Washington Post reports. 

Stock market declines more under Trump than under any other president to this point in their presidency since the S&P 500 was created in 1957 — 17%. Bush was the other who saw it at 15%, but Bush inherited a bear market. Trump inherited a bull market.