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President Trump held a Cabinet Meeting at the White House Thursday morning with members of his administration, and then invited the press in for a detailed review, as each member of his Cabinet spoke and Trump answered questions from reporters.
The president commended his team, saying, “Everyone at this table is doing an incredible job… It’s like they’re friends. The relationships are very strong and these meetings are very good.”
“These are very sacred meetings, very private meetings, but we have nothing to hide… we want to be transparent,” Trump said, explaining why he invited the press in.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a report on the Panama Canal.
.@SecDef: “We just got back from Panama last night. We were at the Panama Canal… and signed a couple of historic deals… we’re taking back the canal. China’s had too much influence. Obama and others let them creep in. We, along with Panama, are pushing them out, sir.” pic.twitter.com/RiIdILA2g7
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that so many countries are now reaching out to work with the Trump administration regarding the tariffs.
“They have come with offers that they never, ever, ever would’ve come with but for the moves that the president has made demanding that people treat the United States with respect,” he said.
“We have so many countries to talk to,” says Secretary @howardlutnick on tariffs.
“They have come with offers that they never, ever, ever would’ve come with but for the moves that the president has made demanding that people treat the United States with respect.” pic.twitter.com/R6VNpKfnSo
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
OMB Director Russ Vought said, “I’m very thankful for the House voting for
@POTUS’ budget resolution… We’ve made a ton of progress this week in working with members… now we can get after writing that bill, getting the President as big a package of his agenda to his desk.”
OMB Director @russvought: “I’m very thankful for the House voting for @POTUS‘ budget resolution… We’ve made a ton of progress this week in working with members… now we can get after writing that bill, getting the President as big a package of his agenda to his desk.” pic.twitter.com/qfOx6TOtJh
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced, “We’re addressing the issue of anti-Semitism on campuses. There’s been some grant funding and contract funding that we have reviewed, some cancelled and some we’ve put on hold while we do an investigation.”
.@EDSecMcMahon: “We’re addressing the issue of anti-Semitism on campuses. There’s been some grant funding and contract funding that we have reviewed, some cancelled and some we’ve put on hold while we do an investigation.” pic.twitter.com/SwSd1fTEt4
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles also commended the entire team, telling President Trump, “This Cabinet pretty uniquely collaborates, cooperates, and works together to accomplish all that you have asked them to do and they deserve a lot of credit for that.”
White House Chief of Staff @SusieWiles: “This Cabinet pretty uniquely collaborates, cooperates, and works together to accomplish all that you have asked them to do and they deserve a lot of credit for that.” pic.twitter.com/uSBn35sClU
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz announced, “Last year, the Chinese received 1700 orders for new ships. American shipyards received 5. Under your leadership… we are going to revitalize and make shipbuilding and maritime great again.”
.@MikeWaltz47: “Last year, the Chinese received 1700 orders for new ships. American shipyards received 5. Under your leadership… we are going to revitalize and make shipbuilding and maritime great again.” pic.twitter.com/8wIELGLSRm
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy also noted that American shipbuilding is being revitalized.
.@SecDuffy praises @POTUS‘ Executive Order to revitalize American shipbuilding: “We have to invest in sailors, and I appreciate you taking the initiative. To be a global power, we have to build ships and have sailors to sail those ships… so thank you for that.” pic.twitter.com/vPLLhUjQbN
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin announced, “The Biden EPA was strangulating the economy. The Trump EPA understands it’s not a binary choice. We can protect the environment and grow the economy… We’ve now cancelled $22B worth of grants and we have launched what is the largest de-regulatory action in the history of the country.”
.@epaleezeldin: “The Biden EPA was strangulating the economy. The Trump EPA understands it’s not a binary choice. We can protect the environment and grow the economy… We’ve now cancelled $22B worth of grants and we have launched what is the largest de-regulatory action in the… pic.twitter.com/uTZf7c13iX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins:
.@SecRollins: “[@POTUS‘s] vision will move us into an age of prosperity … for the farmers and ranchers unlike any they have seen before.” pic.twitter.com/qhmKFaZgMw
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:
.@SecScottBessent provides updates on trade negotiations and the budget: “I gave a speech yesterday to 1400 small and community bankers, and they were so happy to hear from your administration. And I told them, Wall Street’s done great… but it’s Main Street’s turn now.” pic.twitter.com/qq2qEDzytr
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi:
.@AGPamBondi: “Your directive to me was to keep America safe and that is what we are doing… These gang members are going back to where they came or they’re going to an El Salvador prison. pic.twitter.com/rUWvpwbUKG
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Labor Secretary Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer:
.@SecretaryLCD: “Last Friday, 228,000 new jobs were reported. That is good for the American people. That is my primary job, is to grow that workforce under your leadership… So, thank you, Mr. President. We’re going to grow this economy.” pic.twitter.com/tgI5VD83u6
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem:
.@Sec_Noem: “For the second month in a row, you have broken the record in the history of the nation for lowest encounters at the border — You have said that America’s laws matter and that they’ll be enforced and we’re hard at work now to get people to go back home who are here… pic.twitter.com/AMT9NeaIbH
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
DOGE leader Elon Musk:
.@elonmusk: “I’m excited to announce that we anticipate savings in FY26 from reduction of waste and fraud by $150 billion. Some of it is just absurd like people getting unemployment insurance who haven’t been born yet.” pic.twitter.com/Tm7oCfvaxr
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard:
.@DNIGabbard says the documents related to the assassinations of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be “ready to release here within the next few days” pic.twitter.com/f1PpFDBfFO
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Small Business administrator Kelly Loeffler:
.@SBA_Kelly: “Mr. President, on behalf of America’s manufacturers, I want to thank you for standing up to the CCP and fighting for our Main Streets… and for those that make things in America… as I go across the country, people are grateful…” pic.twitter.com/phSybSZhG2
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.:
.@SecKennedy: “Mr. President, we are working at @HHSGov to advance your agenda to Make America Healthy Again. I’m working with @epaleezeldin to reassess the fluoride rules based upon the August release by the National Toxicity Program of new science that shows a direct inverse… pic.twitter.com/r5BZGeINqs
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum:
.@SecretaryBurgum: “The Biden administration was restricting supply [of energy]. You’re increasing supply. When you increase supply, prices start to come down.” pic.twitter.com/86d3fjvsf8
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
.@SecRubio: “One of the most important things you’ll achieve in your presidency is re-ordering the world in a proper way. For more than 31 years, multiple administrations have allowed the Chinese to de-industrialize this country, to take away jobs and factories and pillars of our… pic.twitter.com/KgxvqF3AXW
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 10, 2025
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