Meet the Press NOW — April 3

A tourist helicopter crashes into the Hudson River in New York City leading to multiple fatalities. President Trump’s tariff rollback is met with uncertainty amid continued market volatility. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) says there is still too much economic “chaos” even after President Trump paused some of his tariff hikes.

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) reacts to President Trump announcing a 90-day pause on tariff hikes on most countries as the markets recover from a week of turmoil. Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke weighs in on Trump increasing tariffs on China. Stephen Hayes, Cornell Belcher and Tamara Keith discuss how lawmakers and voters are reacting to the president’s trade policies. 

Markets experience more volatility as the largest U.S. tariffs in over a hundred years are set to take effect. The Supreme Court paves the way for the Trump administration to resume deportations under the Alien Enemies Act by lifting a temporary restraining order by a federal judge. The Pentagon is weighing a proposal to withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from eastern Europe.

President Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House as he continues to offer mixed messages on possible tariff negotiations. During the Oval Office meeting, President Trump reveals the U.S. and Iran are engaging in “direct” talks. The lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, reacts to the Supreme Court ruling temporarily halting an order mandating the Trump administration return him to the U.S.

Days after President Trump announced sweeping tariffs, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent joins Meet the Press to discuss the effects on the markets and global trade. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) reacts to the tariffs and talks about how Congress could intervene. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) discusses Democrats’ strategy to fight back. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Lanhee Chen, Garrett Haake and Neera Tanden join the Meet the Press roundtable.

Markets fall for a second straight day following President Trump’s tariff announcement as fears of a recession grow. Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the global economic fallout. The Trump administration fires the chief and deputy director of the National Security Agency. A federal judge orders the government to return a Maryland man after he was deported to El Salvador due to an "administrative error."

President Trump’s tariff announcement sends shockwaves through the global markets. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) discusses Democrats’ strategy to push back against the executive branch amid the tariff turmoil. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) calls the president’s tariffs a “negotiating tool.”

Off-year elections in Florida and Wisconsin are the first major tests for the Trump administration and could have major national implications. Ontario Premier Doug Ford discusses Canada’s plan to retaliate to the new U.S. tariffs. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas.) talks with NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles about his legislation to reform NIL opportunities for college athletes. 

In an exclusive interview with Kristen Welker, President Trump says he 'couldn't care less' if foreign automakers raise car prices as he vows to forge ahead with his tariff policies. Elon Musk emerges as a major donor and a major issue in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election. President Trump expresses confidence that a TikTok deal will be reached ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

President Donald Trump tells Kristen Welker in a phone interview that he’s “angry” and “pissed off” at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss the fallout from the Signal leak. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) talks about the material shared in the Signal messages. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) discusses how Congress should respond. Jonathan Allen, Michael Dubke, Andrea, Mitchell and Symone Sanders Townend join the Meet the Press roundtable.