"On Monday a Press Conference will be held at the White House which will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, D.C. It has become one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here.

The president claimed Washington, D.C., had become “one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the world,” despite federal data indicating crime fell to historic lows.

The White House plans to clarify what its official called misinformation about import tariffs for gold bars amid uncertainty, which saw some industry players pausing deliveries of bullion to the United States.

Gold futures on Comex were up 0.1% at $3,456.80 an ounce Friday afternoon, retreating from a record high at $3,534.20 an ounce set after a ruling by the U.S. Customs and