Iran talks, Jerome Powell and the White House Correspondents' Dinner
4/25/202612 min
President Trump cancels a planned trip by US envoys to Islamabad for Iran peace talks. The Justice Department drops its criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the path for Kevin Warsh's confirmation. SpaceX's IPO filing reveals Musk's compensation is tied to colonizing Mars. Plus, U.S. President Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time. *This podcast has been updated to reflect breaking news that Trump canceled the planned trip by US envoys to Islamabad. Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Watch to the latest On Assignment On tour with Pope Leo here Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSharon Reich Garson· Host0:00
I'm Sharon Reich Garson in New Jersey.
Jonah Green· Host0:02
And I'm Jonah Green in New York. It's Saturday, April twenty-fifth. Today, [upbeat music] Trump calls off a planned trip for Iranian peace talks.
Sharon Reich Garson· Host0:12
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US President Donald Trump has canceled a trip to Islamabad by two US envoys. Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were set to meet with Pakistani mediators for Iran peace talks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier left Islamabad without signs of a breakthrough. Tehran has ruled out a new round of direct talks with the United States. An Iranian diplomatic source said they would not accept Washington's, quote, "maximalist demands." Trump, in a social media post, said that he had called off the planned visit, citing what he called infighting and confusion among Iranian leadership. Writing on Truth Social, quote, "Nobody knows who is in charge, including them."