07/16/25

Today, surrounded by families who have lost loved ones to the scourge of fentanyl, President Donald J. Trump officially signed the HALT Fentanyl Act into law -- permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

As President Trump said , the legislation is "delivering another defeat for the savage drug smugglers and criminals and the cartels" -- and is just one of the many historic actions the Trump Administration has taken to end the carnage wrought by foreign drug cartels in our communities.

President Trump was joined by a few of the millions of Americans whose lives have been permanently changed by the fentanyl epidemic:

Greg Swan, who lost his son to fentanyl: "I would just like to say, thank you, Mr. President, for stopping the border crossings -- full stop, mic drop ... It was amazing what you did. We were being gaslit -- and you came and lit a fire to that story, and we're a lot safer for of it." Watch

Anne Fundner, who lost her son to fentanyl: "In the last four years, fentanyl became the number one killer to Americans ages 15 to 48 … President Trump, for four years we felt ignored, but you've changed that … It is a lifeline for families across America in keeping our families safe ... Thank you for keeping America safe for our children. This is what we voted for." Watch

Jackie Siegel, who lost her daughter and sister to drug overdoses: "Mr. President, it's an honor to be here today on behalf of our family ... for this important signing." Watch

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July 16, 2025

07/16/25

President Donald J. Trump's visit to Pennsylvania yesterday -- which showcased an unprecedented $92 billion commitment to cutting-edge AI and energy initiatives -- ignited widespread acclaim for the Trump Administration's vision as the catalyst for unparalleled growth and opportunity.

Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray : "I want to start by thanking President Trump for recognizing the importance of American leadership in AI innovation and for prioritizing the physical investment required in digital and energy infrastructure to make this AI revolution possible. We believe this new technology can lead to a manufacturing renaissance in the United States."

Google President and CIO Ruth Porat : "Thank you so much for your leadership, for your clear and urgent direction that our nation invests in AI in the infrastructure, technology, and energy needed to unlock the extraordinary capabilities and really enable America to continue to lead."

FirstEnergy CEO Brian Tierney : "Thank you, President Trump, for your leadership, particularly on energy security and what it means to our economy … We are planning $15 billion of investment between now and the end of your term in the distribution grid and the transmission grid to enable things like artificial intelligence development, shale gas development, and any other form of economic and technological development that there is."

Westinghouse CEO Dan Sumner : "President Trump, you've led on nuclear energy in this country and you've reinvigorated our industry with the vision that you've set forth in your executive orders. Our industry is reinvigorated; we're ready to mobilize. What we're happy to share today is we've taken the call to action under your executive order … This is not only critical to achieve your goals with respect to energy dominance and winning the AI race, but it's a driver of massive economic benefit across our country."

CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator : "We're extremely excited about the role that this data center is going to play in our plans to be able to support not just the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but the broader mid-Atlantic region for us -- and your support has been incredible across the energy space that's required to deliver clean, reliable power, as well as your support for artificial intelligence at large."

It was front page news across the Commonwealth:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "TRUMP: $92 B INVESTMENT USHERS IN PA. 'GOLDEN AGE,'" "Bipartisan effort for good of Pa.," "Companies delivered on projects"

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "HISTORIC INVESTMENT," "Projects a boon for all of Pa."

The Philadelphia Inquirer: "Trump, McCormick hail billions in AI and energy projects for Pa."

The Scranton Times-Tribune: "TRUMP, McCORMICK TOUT INVESTMENTS"

Altoona Mirror: "Trump touts Pa. energy, AI investments"

07/15/25

President Donald J. Trump is making America the undisputed world leader in artificial intelligence -- and today marked a massive leap forward with the announcement of over $90 billion in groundbreaking AI and energy investments in Pennsylvania.

Joined by leaders of the nation's premier tech and energy giants, administration officials, and lawmakers, President Trump showcased the investments this afternoon at the first-ever Energy and Innovation Summit -- underscoring the Trump Administration's unwavering commitment to innovation, job creation, and American dominance.

The announcement covered tens of billions of dollars in AI and energy investment, including Google's $25 billion investment in data centers and infrastructure, Blackstone's $25 billion investment in data centers and natural gas plants, and CoreWeave's $6 billion investment in data center expansion.

07/15/25

Ken Langone, co-founder of The Home Depot, says he has "never been more excited about the future of America" than he is under President Donald J. Trump. In an interview on CNBC, Langone praised President Trump's economic policies, leadership, and return of the American spirit.

Here's what you missed:

On optimism : "If I told you how bullish I was, you wouldn't believe it. I have never been more excited about the future of America than I am right now, right this minute, for a lot of reasons. Number one, like it or not, this guy is getting things done … He's acting presidential. I'm impressed with the people he's got around him."

On his past reluctance : "I am sold on Trump … I think he's got a good shot at going down in history as one of our best presidents ever … What I'm seeing happening is absolutely nothing short of a great thing. People are walking with more bounce in their [step] -- it's all around … When you made a mistake, admit it."

On tariffs : "Initially, my concern was I don't like tariffs; I like free trade. However, I think -- damn it, give Trump credit. His instincts are good. Some of these things need to be fixed."

On the One Big Beautiful Bill : "I was worried about inflation and I was worried about the deficit. I think there's a lot of merit to the notion that it's going to trigger such significant economic growth that we might see tax revenues going up through the profitability bracket."

On foreign policy : "The world is a mess, but I think it's coming more in our direction than it was. I think that strike in Iran had significant symbolic meaning for the world that America is here and when our interests are at risk, we're going to do something about it."

07/15/25

"Every month since President Trump took office, core inflation -- the best measure of inflation -- has beat or matched expectations. The data proves that President Trump is stabilizing inflation and the Panicans continue to be wrong about tariffs raising prices." -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

Under President Donald J. Trump, America continues to beat back inflation after years of Biden-induced price hikes.

Here's what you need to know from the latest Consumer Price Index:

June data confirms inflation is right on track. The annualized rate of inflation is below the year-earlier pace, showing that prices are right on track.

Core inflation beat expectations for another month. Since President Trump took office, core inflation has tracked at just 2.1% -- levels not seen since the first Trump Administration, when prices were low and stable -- and has come in below or at economists' expectations every single month.

Wage growth remains strong under President Trump. Real wages for production and nonsupervisory workers are up 1.3% over last year.

Prices for everyday Americans continue to fall. Prices for new and used vehicles and airfares fell last month, while annualized shelter inflation dropped to its lowest in nearly four years -- with prices for gas, fuel oil, energy commodities, hotels, airfare, public transportation, and fresh vegetables all down over last year.

Here's what they're saying:

CNBC's Rick Santelli : "Inflation is going to ebb and flow. If we want to really isolate it in terms of what this Administration is doing or Liberation Day, I would benchmark it to the beginning of the year. January and February reads being warmer gives you a lot of information that some of the policies have not been detrimental in boosting inflation."

CNBC's Rick Santelli : "The death of the labor market has been greatly exaggerated based on recent data, and I think that all in all, the inflation numbers -- they're pretty respectable here."

Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo : "You've got to look at this report as another victory for President Trump, who has focused on reigning in inflation -- and that's what we're seeing from this report again."

07/14/25

President Donald J. Trump took office promising to confront the chronic health crisis plaguing Americans -- and six months later, he is delivering on that promise by removing harmful chemicals from our food supply.

Today, the Trump Administration announced that dozens of ice cream companies -- representing more than 90% of the ice cream volume sold in the U.S. -- have pledged to eliminate the use of certified artificial colors in their ice cream and frozen dairy products.

They join a growing group of leading companies that have taken steps to improve the food supply:

Steak & Shake moved to 100% all-natural beef tallow and replaced its "buttery blend," which contained seed oils, with 100% Grade A Wisconsin butter.

McCormick announced it will drop certain food dyes from its products.

PepsiCo announced it will remove artificial ingredients from popular food items -- including Lay's and Tostitos chips -- by the end of the year.

In-N-Out announced it will remove synthetic food dyes and artificial flavors from its menu items, and also transitioned to 100% beef tallow.

Tyson Foods eliminated synthetic dyes in its food products.

Mars removed titanium dioxide from its Skittles product.

Sam's Club committed to removing 40 harmful ingredients -- including artificial colors, additives, dyes, and high-fructose corn syrup -- from its private-label products.

Kraft-Heinz announced it will remove artificial dyes from its U.S. products.

General Mills announced it will remove artificial dyes from its U.S. cereals and all foods served in K-12 schools.

Nestlé announced it will remove all petroleum-based food dyes from its food and beverage products.

Conagra Foods announced it will remove certain color additives from its frozen products, no longer offer products with artificial dyes in K-12 schools, and stop using artificial dyes in the manufacturing of its products.

JM Smucker announced it will remove synthetic colors from its consumer food products.

Hershey announced it will remove synthetic dyes from its snacks.

Consumer Brands announced it will urge its members to remove artificial colors in food and beverage products served in schools.