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  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr 🇺🇸 Karoline Leavitt Confirms: "Mexico Is Still Paying Tariffs" — Larger Trade Deal in Sight Washington, D.C. — In a striking announcement from the White House Press Room, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed that Mexico continues to pay significant tariffs under the current U.S. trade framework and revealed progress toward a broader bilateral agreement. “ Mexico is still paying tariffs ,” Leavitt emphasized. “They’re paying a 25% tariff on fentanyl , 25% on cars , and a 50% tariff on steel, aluminum, and copper . These are firm policies under President Trump’s administration, and they are not changing anytime soon.” Leavitt also announced that Mexico has agreed to immediately eliminate its non-tariff trade barriers , a move she described as “long overdue” and “crucial for leveling the playing field.” “As the President said, we will continue to talk to Mexico over the next 90 days with the goal of signing a ...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Karoline Leavitt: South Korea to Invest $350B in U.S. Industry, $100B in American Energy by 2028 Washington, D.C. — July 31, 2025 In a landmark announcement from the White House, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed the details of a massive bilateral deal between the United States and South Korea , calling it “a historic breakthrough that will reshape American industry and global energy markets.” During a press briefing, Leavitt confirmed that South Korea has agreed to invest $350 billion in the revitalization of U.S. industry under the direction of President Donald Trump . The deal, finalized during a high-level meeting with South Korean representatives at the White House, includes a provision that 90% of the profits generated from this investment will go directly to the U.S. government — a move the administration says will help reduce national debt and boost domestic infrastructure. As part of the agreemen...

  Wife Oceana with her husband Justin J. Pearson (IMAGE SOURCE - FACEBOOK ) Tennessee Rep. Justin J. Pearson Marries Oceana R. Gilliam in Joyful Summer Celebration Memphis, TN — July 31, 2025:  Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson and his partner Oceana R. Gilliam ’17 tied the knot in a heartwarming wedding ceremony held on Saturday,  July 19, 2025 , surrounded by close friends, family, and supporters from across the country. The couple’s wedding photos, shared online by Pearson, quickly went viral and were met with waves of love and admiration. “We are in love. Our wedding day was everything we imagined it to be!” Pearson wrote in a touching social media post. “After over a year of Oceana’s planning, DIY-ing, and preparing for this day, we had the wedding of the century.” Pearson, who represents Tennessee’s 86th District in the state legislature, praised his wife’s efforts in making their special day unforgettable. The post included professionally captur...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Trump to Reinstate Presidential Fitness Test in Schools, Aims to 'Make America Healthy Again' Washington, D.C. — July 31, 2025 In a bold move aimed at promoting physical health among American youth, President Donald J. Trump will sign an executive order today reinstating the iconic Presidential Fitness Test in schools across the country. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made the announcement during a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. Leavitt said the president will be joined by a group of prominent American athletes during the signing ceremony at 4:00 PM. “The president will be signing an executive order at four o’clock today with some very famous professional athletes, whom I’m sure you all know,” Leavitt stated. “That executive order will be focused on strengthening athletics in our country and making America healthy again.” The move is being hailed as part of a broader campaign to “protect kid...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2025 White House Press Office Karoline Leavitt Reads Staggering Stats on Pelosi Portfolio as Insider Trading Bill Gains Steam WASHINGTON, D.C. – During Thursday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt laid out explosive statistics on former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s financial gains, suggesting her stock market performance is a driving force behind growing bipartisan support for banning congressional stock trading. Leavitt's comments came amid renewed debate over Senator Josh Hawley's proposed Insider Trading Ban for Congress Act , which seeks to bar members of Congress and their spouses from buying and selling individual stocks while in office. "The President has spoken to Senator Hawley, who called him, and the President took that call," said Leavitt. “As the President said in the Roosevelt Room yesterday, conceptually, he of course supports the idea ...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr President Trump Sends Letters to Big Pharma CEOs Demanding Immediate Action on Drug Prices Karoline Leavitt reads letter to Eli Lilly CEO: “Relief must come now.” Washington, D.C. — July 31, 2025 In a striking new push to lower prescription drug costs, President Donald J. Trump has sent formal letters to the CEOs of 17 major pharmaceutical companies , demanding immediate relief for American families burdened by skyrocketing drug prices. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered the news during Thursday’s daily press briefing, where she read aloud a letter addressed to Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks , and emphasized the president’s personal commitment to reforming the pharmaceutical pricing system in the United States. “ Moving forward, the only thing I will accept from drug manufacturers is a commitment that provides American families immediate relief from the vastly inflated drug prices,” President Tr...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr President Trump Personally Funds New 90,000 Sq Ft White House Ballroom, Construction Begins This Fall Karoline Leavitt: “This is proof of how much President Trump loves America.” Washington, D.C. — July 31, 2025 In a historic and bold move, President Donald J. Trump has announced the personal funding and construction of a massive new ballroom at the White House, a project set to begin in September 2025 . The new 90,000 square foot East Wing addition will dramatically expand the capacity for state events and official gatherings, and is expected to cost up to $200 million — fully covered by private donations , including a significant contribution from President Trump himself. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered the announcement Thursday morning, praising Trump’s commitment to modernizing the nation’s most iconic residence. “We are proud to announce that the construction of the new White House ...

Tulsi Gabbard swear in Joe Kent as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent Confirmed as Director of National Counterterrorism Center, Welcomed by DNI Tulsi Gabbard “His battlefield experience and sacrifice will reinvigorate America's counterterrorism mission,” says Gabbard. Washington, D.C. — July 31, 2025 In a significant move to strengthen America’s national security apparatus, Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) Tulsi Gabbard formally welcomed Joe Kent as the new Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Joe Kent, a decorated Army veteran with 11 combat deployments and deep experience in counterterrorism operations, will now oversee the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) counterterrorism mission. His new role includes coordinating intelligence integration and dissemination across agencies to help prevent and respond to terrorist threats both within the United States...