Live updates: Trump speaks at White House briefing
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Key Points:
- French President Emmanuel Macron called for an emergency meeting with European leaders to address tensions with the U.S. over President Trump's pursuit of Greenland and tariff threats; Trump declined to attend, citing Macron's limited time in office.
- At a White House briefing, Trump highlighted his administration’s accomplishments over the past year, defended aggressive immigration enforcement actions, and reiterated his stance on tariffs and Greenland, while criticizing European allies and the United Nations.
- The Trump administration faces backlash from European leaders, including Macron and EU officials, who warn that tariff threats over Greenland could damage NATO and transatlantic relations, with some suggesting retaliatory economic measures.
- Immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota have led to grand jury subpoenas investigating possible obstruction by local officials, amid
