The materials which have been earmarked for destruction include the agency's "classified safes and personnel documents" at the Ronald Reagan Building, Politico reported, citing an email sent by USAID's acting executive director, Erica Carr.
Trump's statement comes after Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an "immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire," which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, and which is subject to acceptance and concurrent implementation by Russia.
"You look at India, 150 per cent tariff on American alcohol. Do you think that's helping Kentucky bourbon be exported into India? I don't think so," Leavitt said.
The U.S. stock markets continued to decline on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada.
"Zelenskyy sent a letter to the president. He apologized for that whole incident that happened in the Oval Office," Witkoff said on Monday (local time), as per The Hill.
NASA has begun a workforce reduction under President Trump's executive order, leading to the closure of key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy. Acting Administrator Janet Petro acknowledged the challenges but emphasised the