US President Donald Trump on Friday mocked and warned Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the Iranian supreme leader called him a "clown" earlier in the day as he addressed prayers in Tehran. "The so-called 'Supreme Leader' of Iran, who has not been so Supreme lately, had some nasty things to say about the United States and Europe," Trump wrote on Twitter, apparently referring to Khamenei's speech. "Their economy is crashing, and their people are suffering. He should be very careful with his words!" Trump said.

President Donald Trump hosted a signing of the phase one trade deal with China on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in pressuring China for fairer trade relations with the United States.

"Today we take a momentous step," Trump said, claiming the deal helped "right the wrongs of the past."

President Donald Trump hosted a signing of the phase one trade deal with China on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in pressuring China for fairer trade relations with the United States.
"Today we take a momentous step," Trump said, claiming the deal helped "right the wrongs of the past."

On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate held steady at a historically low 3.5% in December. Since February 2017, Trump's first full month in office, the monthly unemployment rate has averaged 3.9%. No prior president has averaged less than 4% over the first 35 months of his presidency.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Friday explained why he broke from most of his party to vote for the war powers resolution, which he called "a win" for President Donald Trump.