Trump AdministrationTrump Reacts to Senate Subpoena for Son Donald Trump Jr.SavePrintPresident Donald Trump hosts a National Day of Prayer service in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on May 2, 2019. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter5/9/2019|Updated: 5/9/2019President Donald Trump said that he was surprised that the Senate Intelligence Committee issued a subpoena for his son, Donald Trump Jr.Asked about the subpoena during a press conference on May 9, the day after it was issued, Trump said, “I was very surprised.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesJudge: Trump Admin Cannot End Deportation Protection for South Sudanese NationalsFeb 12, 2026RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Overhaul Faces Federal JudgeFeb 12, 2026States Sue HHS to Try to Stop Withholding of $600 Million in Public Health GrantsFeb 12, 2026South Carolina Measles Outbreak May Be Petering OutFeb 11, 2026Related TopicsDonald Trump Jr.President Donald Trump