The US will sign a new minerals deal with Ukraine next week, according to Donald Trump. The deal was announced after Ukraine's first deputy prime minister and economy minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, confirmed on social media that a Memorandum of Intent had been signed with American partners, paving the way for an Economic Partnership Agreement and the establishment of an Investment Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.

Seth Rogen’s jokes about Donald Trump were cut from the broadcast of the Breakthrough Prize ceremony, a prestigious awards show that recognizes outstanding scientific achievements. Rogen was presenting an award alongside actor Edward Norton and cracked harsh jokes at Trump's expense, referencing his impact on American science. The jokes were not included in the full YouTube upload of the ceremony.

Donald Trump met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, discussing a potential trade deal to prevent the European Union from being hit with Trump's 20% reciprocal tariff. The meeting came after Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Truth Social, calling him "too late and wrong" for not cutting interest rates. Stocks took a historic tumble following Powell's warning that Trump's tariffs are "highly likely" to cause more inflation, which may have angered the president.

Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas judge, will be sentenced on May 14 for six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. She was found guilty of pocketing donations meant for a memorial statue of slain officer Alyn Beck and spent $70,000 of the money on herself, including plastic surgery. If sentenced to the maximum 140 years in prison, Fiore would not be released until 2165.