President Donald Trump had an extremely busy day Thursday. He first hosted the first Board of Peace meeting in Washington, D.C., which was attended by leaders and representatives from around the world.
From the Associated Press: Nearly 50 countries and the European Union sent officials to Thursday’s meeting. Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are among more than a dozen countries that have not joined the board but took part as observers.
Most countries sent high-level officials, but a few leaders — including Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Argentine President Javier Milei and Hungarian President Viktor Orbán — traveled to Washington.
World leaders and founding members of the Board of Peace gather for the inaugural meeting at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. pic.twitter.com/F8f67yrlZZ
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 19, 2026
Next, President Trump boarded Air Force One and headed to Georgia, where early voting has already started in the special election to replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who bailed from her seat in U.S. Congress on January 5. A total of 18 candidates are running for her seat. If no candidate wins a 50% majority in the March 10 election, a runoff will then be held on April 7.
Upon arrival in Rome, Georgia, Trump visited a fast food restaurant, The Varsity, and posed for a photo with the excited staff.
President Trump visits The Varsity restaurant in Rome, GA! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/2SP6czBmG8
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) February 19, 2026
NO TAX ON TIPS! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/U9EyncO6s9
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) February 19, 2026
At the restaurant, Trump said he wanted to order a bunch of hamburgers to take back aboard Air Force One.
President Trump orders hamburgers from The Varsity to take back on Air Force One! 🍔🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/XacsWKndjs
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) February 19, 2026
One man brought his Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, and said he appreciates the award but he doesn’t want Joe Biden’s name on it. He asked President Trump to sign it. After Trump signed it, he noted that Biden’s signature was done by auto-pen.
“Want me to cross it off?” Trump asked. “Yes!” the man responded. So the president made a huge swipe with his marker across Joe Biden’s “signature.”
“Now you have a REAL lifetime achievement award,” Trump declared.
A man at The Varsity in Rome, Georgia, asks @POTUS to cross out Biden’s signature from his Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and replace it: “I don’t want his name on there!” 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Yb6R9vz5GA
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 19, 2026
Trump also signed hats for customers inside the restaurant.
.@POTUS signs hats for customers at The Varsity in Rome, Georgia: pic.twitter.com/FK6mKiHtBk
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 19, 2026
Next, President Trump went on a tour of the Coosa Steel plant in Rome, Georgia and asked questions about their manufacturing process.
.@POTUS tours Coosa Steel in Rome, Georgia, and learns about their manufacturing process.
MADE IN AMERICA! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QiE82YGH1F
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 19, 2026
Coosa Steel’s Andrew Saville said Trump’s tariffs have bene a game-changer. “We were competing with China; they had taken all of it… We were laying off workers. We were working one shift, three days a week, begging for work. Now, it’s the exact opposite.”
Coosa Steel’s Andrew Saville tells @POTUS that tariffs have been a “game-changer”:
“We were competing with China; they had taken all of it… We were laying off workers. We were working one shift, three days a week, begging for work. Now, it’s the exact opposite.” pic.twitter.com/N7WZ8To3ZO
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 19, 2026
Delivering an address at the plant, Trump said, “Your jobs were being stolen as foreign nations dumped their subsidized products on our market… but now, thanks to the fact that we got elected, and thanks to the Trump tariffs, business at Coosa Steel is booming again. 🔥.”
.@POTUS at Coosa Steel in Rome, Georgia: Your jobs were being stolen as foreign nations dumped their subsidized products on our market… but now, thanks to the fact that we got elected, and thanks to the Trump tariffs, business at Coosa Steel is booming again. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lqhqtcLWMZ
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 19, 2026
WATCH: Georgia pharmacy/grocery store owner explains how President Trump’s tax cut is helping him upgrade his business to stay competitive:
“I’m grateful to have a President who understands small businesses are the backbone of a town like ours.” pic.twitter.com/z5aTwQG5mk
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 19, 2026
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