MNI POLITICAL RISK - Trump Asks For More Time On The Economy

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Executive summary:

• President Donald Trump will receive an intelligence briefing that is likely to be dominated by Ukraine and tensions in South Asia before travelling to Alabama to deliver his third speech of the week. First thing this morning, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Trump’s policy advisor, Stephen Miller, will brief reporters on “Restoring Common Sense”.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his French counterpart, suggesting Trump may be increasingly receptive to European voices as he pushes for a Ukraine ceasefire. Yesterday, Rubio held calls with counterparts from India and Pakistan to calm tensions.
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold another meeting with Japanese trade officials today.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) avoided defeat in another awkward messaging vote on tariffs in the Senate. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) suggested Congress could moderate Trump's trade agenda if there was an "imbalance".
• Trump is deploying two strategies to distance himself from negative polling related to his trade war.
• Chinese government-affiliated media accounts report that US trade officials have reached out to Beijing.
• EU officials are expected to present a package of trade proposals to the Trump administration next week.
• House Republicans have made little progress in the first week of reconciliation markups.
• Washington and Kyiv signed a long-awaited mineral deal, opening the door for additional security assistance.
• Poll of the Day: 'MAGA' Republicans are divided on cuts to Medicaid. 

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