President Donald Trump has scheduled an announcement Tuesday from the Oval Office, according to the White House schedule.
The announcement is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, and the White House hasn’t given any indication about what he’ll be speaking about.
Trump announcement
For context:
The president’s public schedule often includes unspecified announcements. In August, two such instances turned out to be appearances with the president of FIFA about the World Cup and another with Apple CEO Tim Cook. But this particular announcement is met with speculation online about the 79-year-old’s physical health. He remained in the D.C. area for the Labor Day weekend and was photographed occasionally.
FILE – U.S. President Donald Trump departs Trump National Golf Club on September 1, 2025 in Sterling, Virginia. President Trump is remaining in the Washington, DC area for the Labor Day Weekend. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
What they’re saying:
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the announcement will be related to the Department of Defense.
Here’s a look at current happenings that could potentially be on his agenda:
Crime in Chicago
The backstory:
After sending the National Guard to Washington, D.C. to crack down on crime, President Trump has threatened to do the same in Chicago.
Big picture view:
The city saw a violent Labor Day weekend: at least eight people had been killed, and 48 others wounded by gunfire as of Monday morning.
READ MORE: Labor Day violence in Chicago prompts Trump National Guard warning
Venezuela military presence
Cartel Crackdown: U.S. Destroyers head to Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing to crackdown on cartel threats from Latin America by sending three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off the coast of Venezuela. The deployment comes as Trump continues to push for the use of U.S. military forces to take down cartels that he blames for the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into American communities. LiveNOW from FOX’s Josh Breslow spoke with Matthew ‘Whiz’ Buckley, former Navy fighter pilot and founder of the No Fallen Heroes Foundation, to break down the latest developments.
The backstory:
The U.S. is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels.
Big picture view:
On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said his country is at “maximum preparedness” to respond if attacked by U.S. forces in the Caribbean. The U.S. has not signaled any planned land incursion by the thousands of personnel being deployed.
Russia-Ukraine relations
The backstory:
President Trump has been leading efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine, and has threatened severe consequences over the conflict.
Big picture view:
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday during a visit to China that the Trump administration is listening to the Kremlin’s justifications for its invasion of neighboring Ukraine and claimed that Moscow and Washington have come to a “mutual understanding” about the conflict.
Congress back in session
Meanwhile:
Congress is returning to Washington this week after a monthlong August recess.
Big picture view:
The most urgent task for Congress is to avoid a government shutdown on Sept. 30, when federal funding runs out. Just how Republicans and Democrats will be able to agree on this remains unclear.
In the House, Republicans will continue their investigations of former President Joe Biden while Speaker Mike Johnson navigates a split in his conference over whether the Trump administration should release more files in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from the public White House schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, and from previous FOX Local reportings. Background information was used from The Associated Press. This story was reported from Detroit.
