The presidential dressing down of Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky in the White House has sparked an international fashion debate.

A senior White House correspondent raised the possible double standard five days after Zelensky arrived for peace negotiations in a long-sleeve black polo shirt with three buttons

A day before President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on some Mexican and Canadian goods, a group of restaurant chains that included McDonald’s Corp. and Chick-fil-A told White House officials that the duties would have an immediate negative impact on the industry because it relies on imported meat and produce.

President Trump is granting a one-month exemption for the big three U.S. automakers from tariffs he imposed on Mexico and Canada, the White House said Wednesday. "The president is happy to do it," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration might exempt certain industries from the tariffs it imposed Tuesday on Mexico and Canada.

The president knows his plans,” a White House official said, while Donald Trump presses ahead with tariffs that economists warn will push prices higher.

President Donald Trump will consider restoring aid to Ukraine if peace talks are arranged and confidence-building measures are taken, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign additional executive orders at 2 p.m./1900 GMT on Thursday, the White House said. The Republican president has been considering an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, but there was no word on what the latest orders would address.

The department is facing its 'final mission,' according to the education secretary. Experts say duties may be reassigned.

After a source told NewsNation that President Donald Trump would sign an executive order directing the Department of Education to wind itself down, the administration now says it needs more time to review the language.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the White House's authority to negotiate directly with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization.

The discussions mark the first time the U.S. has held face-to-face talks with the militant group since Gaza war began.