In-town Pool #9 - Q&A halted by more remarks

Q&A began at 12:27.

What states can do to implement DOE order&

TRUMP: won’t be long before states are running the DOE, and teachers will be taken care of. “Teachers are important to this country.”

Trump then moved away from taking questions and returned to remarks with cabinet members.

POTUS then asked Rubio to update on Ukraine-Russia war

RUBIO said America should be “proud” that America has a president “promoting peace.” He said the war has to end through peaceful negotiations. He said negotiation teams in Saudi Arabia. He said Trumpnis the only leader in the world who can end the war.

TRUMP: There were no problems in the Middle East when he left office in 2021, and now says there are many challenges.

VANCE echoed Trump’s praise the Abraham Accords. The VP said the U.S. is building on the accords and adding other countries to it.

POTUS said he hopes Fed will lower interest rates to bring down costs.

ROLLINS said eggs increased over 200 percent under Biden but no one talked about it. Said trade deficit increased by billions and saw $49B less under Biden. She said Agriculture has implemented “five prongs” to bring down costs—said they are down 53 percent. She said groceries are also generally coming down.

SCOTT said Treasury is re-privatizing the economy and will “re-leverage” the banking system. He said this will help lower interest rates, which will be great for credit card loans and mortgages.

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