President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as it undergoes renovations. President Trump answers questions on Iran, current policy matters, the FBI raid in Virginia, the upcoming trip to China and national issues from this historic location. WATCH:
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Today Secretary of State Marco Rubio will deliver the White House press briefing from the Brady Room of the White House. Secretary Rubio wears many hats and Press Secretary of Cinco de Mayo is apparently one of them. The anticipated start time is 3:00pm ET, with Livestream Links Below.
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Celebrating the Presidential Fitness Challenge, President Trump held a White House event today with kids and fitness at the forefront. During an Oval Office press availability to bring attention to the fitness event, President Trump delivered remarks and took questions from the assembled press pool.
The media questions come at 39:00 of the video below (prompted):
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Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks from the White House at the American Small Business Summit. WATCH:
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President Trump paused for a brief press gaggle with the assembled pool of reporters. President Trump noted he had just received a proposal from Iran but had not yet had time to read it.
At the end of the remarks President Trump was questioned about pulling troops out of Germany and he replied, “we are going to cut way down, and we are cutting a lot more than the 5,000.” WATCH:
A few hours later President Trump sent the following message via Truth Social:
President Trump will be delivering a rally style speech today at The Villages in Florida centered around remarks to emphasize “no tax on social security benefits.” President Trump is expected to speak around 3 to 4pm ET with livestream links below:
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Chopper pressers are the best pressers. President Trump pauses to answer questions from the assembled press pool as he departs the White House for an event at The Villages in Florida.
The majority of the questions centered around Iran and ongoing negotiations. President Trump stated he is not happy with the latest proposals from the representatives of the Iranian delegation as they do not reflect control within the government. “It is a very disjointed leadership structure,” President Trump noted. “They are confused and combative with each other.” The USA economic embargo against Iran known as “Operation Financial Fury” continues with Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent grinding the Iranian economy to a halt.
President Trump also noted the European Union has not fulfilled their obligations within the U.S-EU trade agreement, and as a result President Trump is raising the tariff rate on European vehicles to 25 percent. WATCH:
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President Trump held an Oval Office signing event today for: (1) PROMOTING RETIREMENT-SAVINGS ACCESS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS BY ESTABLISHING TRUMPIRA.GOV, and (2) PROMOTING EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING.
Following the executive order signing, President Trump took questions from the assembled press pool. WATCH:
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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing from the Brady Room of the White House.
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President Trump calls in to Fox News following the assassination attempt last night at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. WATCH:
Details are surfacing about Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California schoolteacher who tried to gain entry to the venue in order to assassinate President Trump and/or cabinet members in attendance.
A manifesto was sent to relatives prior to the effort saying the gunman wanted to target administration officials. Investigators also found extensive anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric across his social media accounts. According to reports [AP Newswire], Allen’s brother alerted New London Police Department after receiving the alleged manifesto before the incident.
U.S. Secret Service and Montgomery County Police Department later interviewed Allen’s sister, Avriana Allen, at the family home in Rockville. Key points from the interview: She said her brother often made radical statements and spoke about doing “something” to fix today’s world. She confirmed he bought 2 handguns and a shotgun from Cap Tactical Firearms and stored them at their parents’ home reportedly without their knowledge.
Additionally, Cole Tomas Allen regularly trained with firearms at shooting ranges. He was reportedly linked to a group called “The Wide Awakes.” and he attended a “No Kings” protest in California.