During a media briefing aboard Air Force One on April 6, President Donald Trump responded to a reporter's question about market concerns by calling it "stupid." He compared the situation to needing medicine to address a problem, referencing the tumbling global stock markets.

Reports indicate that Israel has killed 210 journalists since October 7, 2023, during its ongoing conflict in Gaza, making the press a direct target. Additionally, Israeli forces killed a 14-year-old Palestinian-American in the occupied West Bank, near Ramallah. This incident occurred amidst a surge in Israeli violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, including a large-scale offensive in the northern region.

At a "Hands Off" rally in Lafayette, Indiana, anti-Trump protesters demonstrating against the situation in Palestine were confronted by a Trump supporter carrying an assault rifle. The individual was briefly detained and later released by police.

On April 7, President Trump praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an Oval Office briefing, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu present. Trump expressed confidence in his ability to resolve any existing conflicts between Israel and Turkiye, contingent on Netanyahu's reasonableness.

The UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese discussed the efforts to block her reinstatement as Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, calling for global action to address Israel's ongoing actions against Palestinians.

Measles cases are increasing in the US. In the first three months of 2025, 642 cases were confirmed across 22 states, with nearly 500 in Texas. The situation is further highlighted by two deaths and a 17% rise in hospitalizations.

Pro-Palestinian activists protested former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during his speech at Princeton University. The protest followed a rally at JFK Memorial Park and confrontations at Columbia University, where he was called a "war criminal.