In a lively first briefing, Leavitt also announced that the New Jersey drones were all FAA-approved and that plans to slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico were still on track for February 1.

Trump has repeatedly insisted that tariffs are coming on Canada and Mexico, despite both countries seeking to address his stated concerns about illegal border crossings and the smuggling of fentanyl. But the Republican president is also motivated by the idea that tariffs would force other countries to “respect” the United States.