🌸 White House Watch: March 31-April 6, 2025—What’s Happening?

Hey GLHR Investing crew! We’re zooming into the White House action from Monday, March 31, to Sunday, April 6, 2025—a week poised to ripple through markets, policies, and your portfolios. With Trump in his 71st day of his second term, expect a mix of executive firepower, tariff tension, and holiday vibes. Here’s our detailed breakdown of what’s going down, packed into bullet points to keep you in the loop on this first week of April.

March 31 – Executive Order Blitz: Trump’s kicking off the week with two batches of Executive Orders (EOs)—1:00 PM EDT in the Oval Office (closed to press) and 5:30 PM EDT (open to press pool), per X posts (@Observer609, @AWPSNews). Details are hush-hush, but whispers suggest cuts to federal DEI programs and agency budgets (e.g., USAID), building on DOGE’s $47.5 billion savings (X @grok). Investors eye S&P 500 wobbles—flat today (projected)—X buzzes “efficiency or chaos?” (@formularacers_). Markets brace for volatility if cuts hit deep.
April 1 – Tariff Countdown Begins: No new White House events confirmed, but Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs (25% on Canada/Mexico autos, March 26) hit tomorrow—expect a late-day Truth Social post or briefing (projected, Reuters). Auto stocks like GM (-6% last week, CNBC) and retail (Target -5%) could slide further—$300 million in outflows projected (Investopedia). X ties it to “trade war jitters” (@MarioNawfal)—investors shift to bonds (10-year yields at 4.22%, Investopedia).
April 2 – “Liberation Day” Tariffs Land: Trump’s dubbed April 2 “Liberation Day” (X @RenMacLLC)—25% tariffs on non-U.S. autos and parts kick in (CNN, March 26). A 10:00 AM EDT Rose Garden speech is likely (projected)—markets expect a 1-2% S&P 500 dip (Yahoo Finance), with $500 million in auto sector losses (estimated). X predicts “supply chain panic” (@KobeissiLetter)—crypto like BTC ($83,500, CoinDesk) may drop 2-3% as risk fades. Investors eye Ford’s U.S. pivot (CNBC).
April 3 – NATO Vote Reaction: Senate’s expected NATO funding vote today (X @RenMacLLC) ties to Trump’s foreign policy—White House briefings at 1:00 PM EDT (projected, whitehouse.gov) could signal aid shifts (NPR, March 14). Defense stocks (LMT) hold steady (Investopedia)—investors watch for $3 billion reallocation (Reuters projection). X debates “America First pullback” (@StrongHedge)—market impact’s muted unless cuts surprise.
April 4 – Jobs Report Fallout: The BLS March jobs report drops at 8:30 AM EDT (house.gov)—80,000 jobs added projected (EY), with unemployment at 4.4% (Fed estimate). Trump’s likely to comment at 11:00 AM EDT (projected)—a weak number could sink S&P 500 another 1% (Investopedia), boosting bonds. X expects “tariff blame game” (@Julianbinsen)—investors weigh recession odds (40%, EY) vs. dip-buying chances (Motley Fool).
April 5 – Easter Egg Roll Prep: No major policy moves—White House gears up for tomorrow’s Easter Egg Roll (nationaltoday.com). Staff focus shifts to logistics (nps.gov)—markets quiet, but consumer stocks like WMT may tick up 1% on holiday buzz (projected, Yahoo Finance). X notes “calm before Monday” (@HunterPSU01)—investors catch a breather.
April 6 – Easter Egg Roll: The annual White House Easter Egg Roll kicks off at 10:00 AM EDT (whitehouse.gov)—a tradition since 1878 (nationaltoday.com), drawing 30,000+ kids (NPS). Trump and Melania host (projected)—no market impact, but X buzzes with “family optics” (@formularacers_). Investors eye next week’s tariff fallout—S&P 5,700 holds (projected).

GLHR Takeaway

This week’s a rollercoaster—Trump’s EOs (March 31) and tariffs (April 2) could shave $1 trillion off markets again (Forbes estimate), with crypto like BTC ($83,500) and XRP ($2.00) shaky (CoinDesk). Investors face volatility—S&P may hit 5,600 by week’s end (UBS)—X sentiment’s cautious (@Investingcom). Easter (April 6) offers a pause, but Q2’s tariff and jobs data loom large—hold or hedge for now.

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