In town pool note 3 -

Press was ushered into the cabinet room at 11:53

Pls check against transcript

Trump opened the cabinet meeting by saying that last night’sTexas results and results elsewhere were “fantastic”

He touted progress made on drug prices. “On that alone, we should win the midterms.”

Says Iran is “negotiating on fumes.” “Maybe we have to go back and finish it, maybe we won’t.

He gave tulsi Gabbard a send-off and called her a “terrific person.” she was present in the room

Cabinet members had red hats in front of them commemorating America’s 250th anniversary

Vance spoke about his anti-fraud task force, as did acting AG Todd Blanche

Rubio — said Trump’s “preference” is to negotiate with Iran. “there’s been some progress, some interest”

Says Trump “has other options, if that doesn’t work.”

Stresses Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon

Rubio also stresses efforts to keep US safe from ebola

Calls a failed Cuban “state” a threat to US national security

Trump says work on the reflecting pool will be done “substantially” before July 4th

“We’re probably 70 percent finished with it.”

Color of the water will be “American blue”

“I’m going to go over there today if I can”

Says “we’re also looking at the World War II” pool

More to follow

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Alex Isenstadt

Senior Political Reporter

Axios

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