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 ArticlesSmaller Majority View Vaccines as Safe and Effective: SurveyDec 24, 2025Federal Judge Strikes Down California’s Policies Hiding Gender Switches From ParentsDec 23, 2025Why Some Doctors Are Turning Against Vaccine MandatesDec 21, 2025CDC Awards Grant for Studying Hepatitis B Vaccine in African CountryDec 19, 2025Related TopicsDonald Trump Jr.President Donald Trump