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Trump admin live updates: Trump to speak with Putin, Zelenskyy on war in Ukraine next week

He will speak with Putin first, then Zelenskyy and NATO leaders.

Last Updated: May 17, 2025, 11:50 AM EDT

President Donald Trump announced he will speak with foreign leaders on the war in Ukraine next week after representatives from Ukraine and Russia went to Turkey for discussions on Friday.

The conversation follows the president's first foreign trip of his second administration, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates throughout the week.

May 15, 2025, 7:17 PM EDT

Noem says Secret Service is investigating Comey's online 'threat' against Trump

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the U.S. Secret Service is looking into a post from former FBI Director James Comey, in which she and others in the White House say is a threat to President Donald Trump

"Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump," she posted on X on Thursday. "DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and will respond appropriately."

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Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey speaks to members of the media at the Rayburn House Office Building after testifying to the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees on Capitol Hill December 07, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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FBI Director Kash Patel also said in a post on X that his agency is aware of the post from Comey and is providing support to the FBI.

In a since-deleted Instagram post, Comey had a picture showing "8647" written in seashells on the beach, with the caption, "Cool shell formation on my beach walk."

Some far-right allies of Trump, including Laura Loomer, have alleged that Comey is calling for violence against the president.

To "86" something has fairly broad interpretations as a slang term -- and can simply mean to nix or "get rid of" something.

Comey said he figured the message was political, but didn't realize it called for violence against Trump.

"It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind," Comey said in a follow-up post to Instagram.

Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement to ABC News that the agency "vigorously investigates anything that can be taken as a potential threat against our protectees" and is aware of the post made by Comey.

-ABC News' Luke Barr and Alexander Mallin

May 15, 2025, 5:46 PM EDT

US, UAE announce $200B in deals with businesses including ExxonMobil, Boeing

Trump announced over $200 billion in new commercial deals between the United States and the United Arab Emirates.

Among the deals were ExxonMobil partnering with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for a $60 billion investment to expand oil and natural gas production.

President Donald Trump speaks after signing the guest book at Qasr Al-Watan in Abu Dhabi, May 15, 2025.
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Boeing and GE Aerospace secured a $14.5 billion commitment from Etihad Airways for 28 American-made aircraft, according to the White House.

Qualcomm announced plans to establish a Global Engineering Center in Abu Dhabi, focusing on artificial intelligence and data centers.

Emirates Global Aluminum will invest $4 billion in a new aluminum smelter in Oklahoma, the White House said.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh

May 15, 2025, 2:13 PM EDT

Rubio echoes Trump's push to get meeting with Putin, gives mixed messages on negotiations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with reporters Thursday and set the bar low for talks between Russia and Ukraine.

"At this point, I think it's abundantly clear that the only way we're going to have a breakthrough here is between President Trump and President Putin," he said.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meet within an informal meeting of The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation foreign ministers in Antalya, May 15, 2025.
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Rubio did not give specifics about when such a meeting would take place.

He again sent mixed messages about how committed the Trump administration was to pressing on with the negotiations.

Rubio also announced that he would meet again Friday with the Ukrainian foreign minister and the delegation that travelled to the country for talks with Russia, while a lower-level U.S. official would meet with the Russian delegation.

-ABC News' Shannon Kingston

May 15, 2025, 1:43 PM EDT

Trump says Middle East trip has been amazing

Trump told reporters that the last four days have been amazing, thanking members of his team -- naming Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent -- for joining him on his four-day visit to the Middle East.

The president will now head to a banquet dinner with UAE leaders.

President Donald Trump and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet at Qasr Al-Watan in Abu Dhabi, May 15, 2025.
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