politics
April 3, 2026
White House Report Card: Artemis, NATO and Bondi can't distract from Iran
Welcome to Friday’s Washington Secrets, and our regular roundup of the president’s week. We also hear Steve Bannon explain why Pam Bondi was always up against it, and just what was the British ambassador doing in Palm Beach? (A programming note: Secrets is taking an Easter break, so there will be no newsletter on Monday, but we’ll be back, refreshed, on Tuesday.)
TL;DR
- President Trump addressed the nation on the Iran war, suggesting military operations could end in two to three weeks.
- A federal court ordered a halt to the White House ballroom construction.
- Trump attended Supreme Court arguments on his birthright citizenship order.
- Pam Bondi was fired as attorney general.
- American employers added 178,000 jobs in the past month, with the unemployment rate dipping to 4.3%.
- The Artemis mission launched into lunar orbit.
- Jed Babbin graded Trump a D+ for recent actions, citing controversial comments on Robert Mueller and NATO allies.
- John Zogby gave Trump an F, criticizing his statements on Mueller, Iran, and NATO, as well as his handling of the economy.
- British Ambassador Sir Christian Turner met with Trump in Palm Beach.
- Steve Bannon defended Pam Bondi's performance, attributing her difficulties to 'lawfare'.
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