From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 4:38 PM
Kennedy, Oz, Gleason entered the room at 4:35PM to piano music, followed shortly after by Sacks. They remained standing until POTUS entered to Hail to Chief one minute later. The pool has been moved far back from the front, so it is difficult to see all of the attendees, but Secretary Bessent is seated in the front row, as is Susie Wiles. Reminder this event should be live-streamed. Lauren Fedor US Political Corresp…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 4:48 PM
President Trump delivered opening remarks, celebrating today’s GDP figures and repeating that the US is the “hottest country” in the world. He went through various economic indicators, adding: “This is truly the dawn of the Golden Age of America.” Today’s event is to celebrate “easily transportable economic medical records finally becomes a reality” and bringing “healthcare into a digital age.” Trump said healthcare…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 4:16 PM
Press has been led into the East Room, where there are approximately 150 guests seated in gold chairs, facing a table with the presidential seal. There are five chairs and four name tags set up, left to right: David Sacks, RFK Jr, Mehmet Oz, Amy Gleason. I have been told the event will be live-streamed. Lauren Fedor US Political Correspondent Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Financial Times XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-X…
With U.S. economic growth surging in the second quarter, President Donald J. Trump has proven the so-called “experts” wrong once again as he presides over tame inflation, blue-collar wage growth, explosive job creation, and a “Made in America” boom. Here’s what they’re saying about today’s GDP report: Economist E.J. Antoni : “This GDP report, I mean, really, is an absolute blockbuster. It completely defies expectati…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 3:49 PM
The pool is now gathering at the Palm Room doors for the Making Health Technology Great Again Event, which is slated to start at 4PM in the East Room, per the president's official schedule. I also wanted to flag that since this afternoon's bill signing, the White House has sent out two executive orders signed by the president - "suspending duty free de minimis treatment for all countries" and "addressing threats to…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 2:18 PM
Passing along a few additional quotes from the president's answers. You can access the full Otter recording of the Roosevelt Room event here: https://otter.ai/u/-raWvV6nlEI41jVOqN-dauTe8AY?utm_source=copy_url On whether Afghan interpreters will be sent back to Afghanistan: "We know the good ones, and we know the ones that maybe aren't so good. You know, some came over that aren't so good, and we are going to take ca…
___________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), and section 301 of t…
ADDRESSING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing the total tariff amount to 50%, to deal with recent policies, practices, and actions by the Government of Brazil that constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. The Order declares a new nat…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Communications _____________________________________________________________________ July 30, 2025 On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 1815, "VA Home Loan Program Reform Act", which amends title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions in the case of a default on a home loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and f…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ___________________________________________________________ ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), section 604 o…
___________________________________________________________ BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. On June 30, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of copper in all forms (copper), including copper ores, copper concentrates, refined copper, copper alloys, scrap copper, and derivative products, on the nation…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 2:01 PM
The president signed the legislation at 1:46PM, and noted he had not used an auto-pen. He called it a “very important bill” and handed the congressmen pens. He then took nine questions from reporters. Partial quotes from Q and A below — I will send fuller quotes soon. First question was on GDP and whether lowering rates would lead to inflation. “Well if that happens then you raise them…we have a great thing going. I…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 1:45 PM
President Trump began with brief remarks about ongoing trade talks and said he would send more letters “saying they will pay a certain tariff.” He then talked about today’s VA bill, noting it would help homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments. He made reference to the Fed — “We have somebody that doesn’t want to lower interest rates…probably won’t…today.” He talked further about his administrati…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 1:39 PM
President Trump entered the Roosevelt Room at 1:38PM. He is joined by Congressmen Van Orden and Bost. Will Scharf is also here. There is a podium set up with the presidential seal as well as a small desk. POTUS will sign the VA home loan program reform act. More to come. Lauren Fedor US Political Correspondent Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Financial Times XXX-XXX-XXXX This email was sent by a company owned by Finan…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 1:23 PM
The pool has been brought into the Roosevelt Room. No sign of POTUS yet. Lauren Fedor US Political Correspondent Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Financial Times XXX-XXX-XXXX This email was sent by a company owned by Financial Times Group Limited ("FT Group "), registered office at Bracken House, One Friday Street, London, EC4M 9BT. Registered in England and Wales with company number 879531. This e-mail may contain co…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 1:19 PM
The lunch lid has been lifted and the pool has been asked to line up. More details to come. Lauren Fedor US Political Correspondent Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Financial Times XXX-XXX-XXXX This email was sent by a company owned by Financial Times Group Limited ("FT Group "), registered office at Bracken House, One Friday Street, London, EC4M 9BT. Registered in England and Wales with company number 879531. This e-…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 11:47 AM
The White House has called a lunch lid until 12:45PM. Lauren Fedor US Political Correspondent Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Financial Times XXX-XXX-XXXX This email was sent by a company owned by Financial Times Group Limited ("FT Group "), registered office at Bracken House, One Friday Street, London, EC4M 9BT. Registered in England and Wales with company number 879531. This e-mail may contain confidential informat…
From Lauren FedorSent Wednesday, July 30, 2025 9:46 AM
Good morning from the White House. President Trump returned from Scotland last night and the first public event on his schedule today is a "Making Health Technology Great Again" event at the White House at 4PM. His official schedule also shows a bill signing at 1:30PM. This is currently listed as closed press. I will advise if they open it up. In the meantime, acting ICE director Tom Homan just gaggled at the sticks…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Crew: NBC Secondary TV: Newsmax Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Financial Times Radio: FOX Secondary Print: TIME New Media: Migrant Insider EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 1:30 PM THE PRESIDENT signs Congressional Bill Roosevelt Room Closed Press 4:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on Making Health Technology Great Again…
From Gerren Keith GaynorSent Tuesday, July 29, 2025 8:10 PM EDT
Your pooler was just informed by Iris Tao of NTD News that POTUS also took brief questions inside the Palm Room just before his gaggle with press on the West Colonnade. POTUS was asked if he had a good trip in Scotland, which he affirmed. He was also asked about his greatest accomplishments during his trip to Scotland, to which he said: "The trade deals are fantastic. We're making our country very rich...It's about…