It was reported last night that President Trump held a quiet meeting with Saudi Arabia Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in the White House Thursday. This meeting is reported to cover discussions around de-escalation with Iran, the conflict in Gaza and what comes next.

The meeting also comes on the heels of President Trump having a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and work throughout the middle-east region by President Trump Emissary Steve Witkoff and Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.

(Via Fox News) Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman secretly met with President Donald Trump and other key officials in the White House on Thursday to discuss de-escalation efforts with Iran, multiple sources confirmed with Fox News.

Khalid, also known as KBS, is the younger brother of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

[…] The talks were also reportedly about ending the war in Gaza and negotiating the release of the remaining hostages – whether dead or alive – and about working toward peace in the Middle East. (more)

Previously it was reported by Israeli media that President Trump was working on a comprehensive solution to Gaza that would encompass peace in the middle-east by normalizing ties with Israel, isolating Iran and giving them fewer options for regional instability.  Expanding the Abraham Accords provides the diplomatic vehicle for this approach.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on Monday, July 7th.

It is strongly rumored that Syria and Lebanon would soon join the Abraham Accords, with the possibility of Saudi Arabia joining thereafter.  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) is a key figure hoping to bring a new era to the middle east absent of conflict and focused on prosperity.

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As President Trump, Secretary Noem (DHS), Secretary Rollins (Ag), Secretary Burgum (Int) and various administration officials arrive back to Joint Base Andrews from their visit to Iowa last night, the President delivers impromptu remarks to the assembled press pool.

Covering a wide range of topics and questions, President Trump and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins also explained Trump’s controversial remarks about expanded visas for illegal alien farm workers to get them into compliance.  Secretary Rollins states an expedited H2A guestworker visa is currently in the works.

President Trump also notes from his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, likely focused on Iran, Trump does not think Russia is in a position to want to stop the current conflict with Ukraine and President Trump does not want to get pulled further into the conflict. WATCH:

President Trump also notes that he will begin sending letters to countries today specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the United States.  The applied reciprocity rates will vary from 10/20 percent to 60/70 percent depending on the scale of the trade deficit and other factors.

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In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency.

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

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Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, Marco Rubio, highlights the beginning of our 250th year of independence.

The beginning of our American revolution.

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God is mentioned four times in our founding declaration.  We diminish this importance at our own peril.

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White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett gives an impromptu press conference today giving a big picture overview of how the BBB passing will lift the economy.  WATCH:

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America 250 is proud to join a monumental July 4th celebration, kicking off a new era of American greatness, featuring special remarks by President Donald J. Trump.  This 250th anniversary kick-off event will take place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, offering patriotism, excitement, inspiration, and a glimpse into the grand festivities planned for America’s 250th anniversary year.

Additionally, the White House has announced that President Trump will be signing the Big Beautiful Bill in the White House on July 4th at 5:00pm.  Good stuff.  The livestream links to the celebration day event today are below.  Anticipated start time 4:30pm ET.

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President Trump speaks to reporters before departing Joint Base Andrews en route to Des Moines, Iowa, following the House of Representatives vote to send the Big Beautiful Bill to his Desk.

President Trump was asked about promises made to the GOP holdouts, the talk earlier today with Vladimir Putin, his thoughts and opinions of the Big Beautiful Bill overall, the ongoing issues with Iran and new trade agreements.

President Trump noted he was planning to send letters of notification to approximately 100 countries letting them know their tariff rate effective July 9th.  Any nation not currently in trade negotiations with the U.S. will be given a notice of their import tariff rate; remember the baseline is 10% minimum for every nation – even those with FTAs.

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You guys know the background.  You know the context. You know the history.  You know all the nuances and Machiavellian manipulations that have brought us to this very specific moment.

Now, you are President Donald Trump and you are in a conversation with Vladimir Putin; a geopolitical ‘adversary’ whose current status was created by the same intelligence system operators that created your defined ‘enemy’ status within your own country.  You and Putin were both targeted by the same intelligence system, the CIA.

President Putin is essentially ambivalent to your targeted position, but defines his adversary as your Central Intelligence Agency.  You want to cut the Gordian knot, change the geopolitical world, create a strategic alignment; but to do that you need Putin to accept you do not view him as the enemy.  You also need to prove you have control over the apparatus he views as a threat.  How do you prove you have control over the agency?

Perhaps President Trump instructs the CIA to send one public message.  A message that: #1) outlines the CIA’s dual targeting of Trump and Putin; #2) that simultaneously proves your control over the CIA silo.

Was this the motive for the timing of the message from CIA Director John Ratcliffe?

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Huge win.  President Donald J Trump is officially unleashed.  Good stuff.

The final vote to pass the Big Beautiful Bill was 218 to 214.  The vote was almost entirely along party lines. Only Republican Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-Ukraine) and Thomas Massie (KY-Sea Isl) joined Democrats in opposition to the bill.

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Hang on to your bootstraps folks, your ability to withstand extreme winning is soon to be tested.

Who gets the first call?

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