WH in-town pool report #3

In his opening remarks, POTUS focused on his economic successes during his first year in office, including what he says are lower unemployment, inflation and energy prices than under Biden.

“The word affordability is a con job by the Democrats,” he said. “Their prices were much higher.”

“Since last January, we stopped inflation in its tracks.”

POTUS emphasized that egg prices are way down. He complained about the “real dope” running the Fed and said he will probably announce a replacement early next year.

He also highlighted his efforts to lower prescription drug costs through tariff negotiations, including for the (unnamed) “fat drug.”

“Anybody using it at the table? Don’t answer,” he said.

“It’s going to have a huge impact on health care, because a huge part of it is buying drugs.”

POTUS said Obamacare was a disaster designed to enrich insurance companies. He cast doubt on congressional negotiations over extending subsidies because he said Democrats are not interested in a deal.

He bragged about the accomplishments of the One Big Beautiful Bill and ending the “Green New Scam.”

“I believe at some point in the not-too-distant future, you’re not going to have income tax to pay, because the money we’re taking in is so great.”

He also touched on tariffs and border security. He said he hasn’t gotten enough credit for fixing the border crisis.

“They always focus on something else, like, ‘is he in good health?’”

“I’ll let you know when there’s something wrong. There will be some day. I think right now I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago.”

He said he took a cognitive test and “aced it.” This led him back to complaining about Biden and the “rigged” 2020 election.

POTUS said he hopes that ongoing peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine will end a ninth war under his leadership. He speculated on winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

“I should get the Nobel Prize for every war, but I don’t want to be greedy.”

POTUS offers commemoration for National Guard members who were shot near the White House last week.

“Despite what just happened, Washington DC has become a really safe place,” he said.

He praised the ongoing White House makeover.

“This building was a little like the country. It was mistreated, it was mishandled,” he said. “We’re giving it a little bit of love.”

After more than a half hour of comments, POTUS handed it over to the cabinet.