Live Briefing: Trump and Japan's Prime Minister on Stage

U.S. President Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are scheduled for a joint news conference from the White House on Friday.

This media event follows an official meeting and meal shared by the leaders of both nations.

Amidst ongoing discussions, U.S. Steel is lobbying President Trump to overturn a previous decision by former President Biden, which blocked Nippon Steel's attempt to acquire the American steel company.

According to CBS News reports earlier on Friday, Trump, who initially stood against the merger, might now be considering permitting the $14 billion deal to advance.