President Trump (00:00):
... wonderful life and they're happier today than they would've been if we didn't sign this, so we'll be talking about that in a second. Will, could you read the first two items and we're going to get going? After that, we'll be talking about a couple of things. We have some news on Iran, which we're going to talk about.
Speaker 1 (00:19):
So, shortly before you'll came in, the president signed two executive actions. The first is the result of a Section 232 trade investigation into critical minerals supplies. What it does is it sets up a mechanism, a process by which the United States will seek to secure its international supply chain of critical minerals and critical mineral derived products. The second is actually the result of another Section 232 trade investigation. This went into semiconductors. It sets up a two phase process.
(00:52)
Under the first phase, semiconductors that are imported into the United States of America, that are not then used domestically to build out RAI or computing architecture here, will be subject to a 25% tariff. So, for example, semiconductors that were transshipped through the United States to other foreign countries would be subject to that 25% tariff. But those are two executive actions that the president reviewed shortly before you all came in.
President Trump (01:21):
So, they're going to sell chips, basically. And it's a chip. It's not the highest level, but it's a very good level. China wants them and other people want them. And we're going to be making 25% on the sale of those chips, basically. So, we're allowing them to do it, but the United States is getting 25% of the chips, in terms of the dollar value. And I think it's a very good deal. Great deal. They're taking billions of dollars, and they've done a fantastic job. But it's not the Blackwell or the Rubin. Those are the two top, but it's a very good chip and people want it. And we think it's in our best interest to do.
(01:59)
And we have some other little things to talk about. Maybe we'll start that first. Should I start that first? I think they're going to want me to. I have a feeling they're going to want me to. We have been notified, and pretty strongly, but we'll find out what that all means. But we've been told that the killing in Iran is stopping and it's stopped. It's stopping. And there's no plan for executions or an execution, or executions. So, I've been told that on good authority. We'll find out about it. I'm sure if happens, we'll all be very upset. Including you will be very upset, but that's just gotten to me some information that the killing has stopped, that the executions have stopped. They're not going to have an execution, which a lot of people were talking about for the last couple of days. Today was going to be the day of execution.
(02:57)
And another piece of information that I think is very important is the leaker has been found and is in jail right now. And that's the leaker on Venezuela. We had a very bad leaker. So, there could be some others and we'll let you know about that. We're out on their trail, but the leaker has been found, and the leaker's in jail, and will probably be in jail for a long time. Let's see what happens. So, we'll let you know. We'll keep you apprised as to what's going to happen with that. And I want to thank all of the incredible people behind me, political people, both Republicans and Democrats, because they like whole milk. Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, whole milk is... It's a great thing. The senator was in the office many years ago. It feels like many years ago, but quite a while ago, right at the beginning of my first tournament.
Speaker 2 (03:55):
Yeah, with Elijah Cummings.
President Trump (03:56):
Right, with Elijah, a very good person. You and I had a good relationship with him. At that time, I think you were a congressman and you've made a lot of progress. You've done very well.
Speaker 2 (04:08):
Some would disagree.
President Trump (04:11):
I think you've done a great job, but it's great to have you here again.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
Thank you.
President Trump (04:15):
Appreciate it. So, today, I'm delighted to sign the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law, which is a very important thing for our farmers and, I think, maybe more important for our people. The people that drink milk. This is the first bill signing of the new year. And we'll ensure that millions of school aged children have access to high quality milk as we make America healthy again. I want to thank Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, who's behind me, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Senators John Boseman and Mike Crapo, Roger Marshall, Peter Welch, as well as Representative G.T. Thompson and Tim Walberg. All great people.
(05:04)
Also with us today is USDA National Nutrition Advisor, Dr. Ben Carson, my friend for a long time. We went head-to-head, and it was not easy going head to head with him. [inaudible 00:05:18]. He still looks good. That's because he drinks a lot of milk. And some of our nation's wonderful dairy farmers and their children, they're going to be farmers for a long time, we hope. As it currently stands, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program are only able to offer students low or non-fat milk options. That was changed during the Obama administration. A lot of people disagreed with it at the time. With this legislation, schools will finally be able to expand their offerings to include nutritious whole milk. It's actually a little definition, whole milk. And it's whole with a W, for those of you that have a problem. Most of the media will get that.
(06:03)
This is the perfect follow-up to the new real food pyramid, and Secretary Kennedy and Secretary Rollins announced that last week. You probably heard. This legislation also allows parents to directly request a substitute for milk for children with dairy intolerance. Previously, parents were required to submit a written statement from a doctor, but we're eliminating that rather ridiculous policy, allowing parents to choose what is best for their child, which is a big move. Hard to believe that that would be a big thing, but it is. And of course, these changes will be major victories for the American dairy farmers who we love and who voted for me in great numbers, I will say. I think I got every one of them.
(06:48)
In December, I also signed the Secure Rural Schools Authorization, Reauthorization Act. And I'm proud to say that these two pieces of legislation will give school-aged children across the country the resources and support that they need, not just to succeed, but really to thrive in life and later on in life. So, I want to ask Secretary Rollins to say a few things, and then I'd like to ask Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Carson. I'd also like to hear from these great political leader, senators, congressmen, if they'd like to say something, I'd be honored. So, Brooke, do you want to start?
Secretary Brooke Rollins (07:26):
Yes, sir. Thank you. And what a joy and an honor it is to be here. I feel like I have the best job in the world with representing all of these farmers. And Mr. President, not in our lifetime, has a president been a president who loves and supports our farmers more, and certainly the dairy farmers. I want to thank all of our farmers here today, sir. Most of them are fifth and sixth generation. They represent states from all across our country. And bringing the children too and seeing what the next generation of dairy farmers looks like. The amazing thing is some of these farmers back here from Butler, Pennsylvania, he-
President Trump (08:02):
Where?
Secretary Brooke Rollins (08:08):
Butler, Pennsylvania.
President Trump (08:08):
I love Butler. I do.
Secretary Brooke Rollins (08:11):
Yeah, and they love you. They love you. But he milks about 40 to 60 cows. And then we have Jamie from Wisconsin, who milks about 5,000 cows. So, they represent all across the spectrum and what this means. And I think it's important to note that in the last year, your support for these American farmers for rural America, the One Big Beautiful Bill was the largest investment in rural America in history. I think that's important to note. The trade, and I see my friend Jameson Greer over there and Howard Lutnick on this end, we've opened up more than 24 different markets. Milk exports, dairy exports are up 23% just in the last year. And when you think about the ag deficit that happened under Joe Biden and the four years, we went from a surplus of agriculture products when we left the first time to a $50 billion deficit when we came back.
(09:04)
So, these are massive, massive wins for America. And I think it's important to note that. I also want to note, and you said it as well, that over a decade ago, Michelle Obama in this very room made an announcement on a shortsighted campaign to ditch the whole milk in schools. And that's what we're working to fix today. Last week, Bobby Kennedy, and Ben Carson, and Dr. Oz and the whole crew, sir, announced the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025 to 2030, which also reintroduced full fat dairy into a healthy diet. And today, by signing this bill, Senator Marshall and Congressman Thompson and both all the wonderful men to the right who worked so hard on this, Peter Welch, it is a bipartisan issue. And understanding where we are in this country and how important the health of certainly our children are is so important.
(09:57)
USDA is posting today the guidance. So, we're signing the bill in USDA, we're moving at Trump time, is posting today the new rulemaking that is necessary to get whole milk back into school lunches. So, that's a really, really big deal too.
President Trump (10:12):
So, how long will that take?
Secretary Brooke Rollins (10:14):
It should just take a few weeks and then the milk starts moving in. So, it's a big announcement, sir, for our schools and our children. And I know Secretary Kennedy will talk a little bit about the health issue, so I won't do that. I'll skip over that. You mentioned, and the last thing I'll say, I know we're here to sign the bill on whole milk, but Senator Crapo's work and our wonderful friend, Doug Lamofa, who we lost way too soon, their work on securing Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, how important that too is for rural America. 700 eligible rural counties across the nation are now guaranteed funds for schools, and roads and infrastructure.
(10:50)
So sir, you say it all the time. Those are your people. They voted for you, and with us and saw your vision from the beginning. This is who we're here to support today in addition to the whole milk for healthy schools, which will help all children. Just remember, eat real food and drink whole milk. What a joy again it is to be here, and I especially want to thank all of our incredible farmers for what you do. So, sir, with that, I'll turn it over to Secretary Kennedy.
President Trump (11:15):
And just before you do that, how are we doing with food prices, bringing them down?
Secretary Brooke Rollins (11:17):
Yes, sir. Well, I'm glad you asked, because I brought a chart and that just happened to be right behind me. So, speaking of milk, milk is actually way down. And I know we're here to talk about that today, obviously-
President Trump (11:30):
It's 44%.
Secretary Brooke Rollins (11:31):
That's right, sir.
President Trump (11:31):
24% down. Milk, 44% down.
Secretary Brooke Rollins (11:34):
Eggs is way down. Milk is way down. This is just since we took office, sir. Fresh whole chicken, down 2%, cheese down, tomatoes down, butter down. Of course, eggs are way down, potatoes down almost 3%, fresh fruits down almost 3%, but this is just the beginning. And as we continue to bring the cost of farming down, bring the cost of inputs down, open up the markets, support our farmers, we'll see even more
Secretary Brooke Rollins (12:00):
... More affordability moving forward.
President Trump (12:02):
And eggs are down 31%, so that's really something. Where's Bobby?
Secretary Brooke Rollins (12:06):
Bobby is right here. [inaudible 00:12:07].
Secretary Robert Kennedy (12:06):
I'm right here, Mr. President.
Secretary Brooke Rollins (12:11):
Go ahead wherever you are. Go ahead. Nice to see you. We like Bobby.
Secretary Robert Kennedy (12:13):
And I want to echo what Brooke said about finally having a president that sees the alignment between farm prosperity-
Secretary Brooke Rollins (12:24):
That's right.
Secretary Robert Kennedy (12:24):
Good food policy and the health of our children. These are common sense associations. Democrats have been talking about them for eons. Republicans have been talking about them. We finally have a president that is implementing these policies and getting real food to our children. Today, President Trump signs the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, a long overdue correction to the school nutrition policy that puts children's health first. For years, Washington treated fat, especially saturated fat, as the enemy. It made a war on saturated fat. This is the peace time president. He made eight and a half deals ending wars, and he's also ended the war on saturated fat.
(13:09)
As a result, all the 2% milk disappeared from school menus, even though science has never shown that whole milk harms children and evidence increasingly shows the opposite. The panoply of nutrients in whole milk is critical to brain development and physical development in our children. Whole and 2% milk provide 13 essential ingredients critical for growth, development, immune system function and overall health, including protein, calcium, vitamin D and healthy fats. Yet, since these milk options were removed more than a decade ago, school milk consumption and meal participation have declined dramatically. Today, between 68% and 94% of school-aged boys and girls failed to meet recommended dairy intake according to federal guidelines. When schools limit milk choices, the kids do not move to healthier substitutes. They move to caffeinated drinks, to sugared drinks and to sweetened beverages with little or no nutritional value, and the potential to wreak havoc on metabolic health, which is driving the chronic disease epidemic in our country.
(14:26)
During the same period that whole milk was regulated out of lunchroom, rates of childhood obesity and diabetes rose significantly. Removing whole milk did not improve health. It damaged it. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, this law fixes that mistake. It allows schools in the National School Lunch Program to offer whole, reduced fat, low fat, or fat-free flavored or unflavored, organic or conventional. It restores choice to schools, parents and students, and encourages consumption of nutrient-dense foods that kids will actually drink. The law also removes unnecessary bureaucracy by allowing parents or legal guardians to request milk substitutes without the necessity of involving a doctor. And it corrects a flawed technical rule by excluding fluid milk from saturated fat calculations that distorted school menus. Milk fat is not junk food. Treating it that way undermined nutrition and ignored the science.
(15:35)
Last week, Secretary Rollins and I unveiled President Trump's new food pyramid and updated our dietary guidelines with a clear message: eat real food. This law puts that principle into action. As Secretary of Health and Human Services, I support this reform because it aligns federal policy with evidence-based nutrition, not ideology or dogma. Healthy kids need real food. They need real protein. They need healthy fats and they need policies grounded in reality and the science. I want to thank President Trump again for his vision, for signing this bill, for continuing to put children's health first. This is exactly the kind of practical change that will make America healthy again.
President Trump (16:26):
Thank you.
Secretary Brooke Rollins (16:26):
Right here.
President Trump (16:26):
Thank you, Bobby. We have some milk here. It's been sitting here for five days, so... It's from the original bottle and I brought it so the press can have some. You can swig it all out [inaudible 00:16:42]. Remember the old days when we were kids, everybody shared a bottle? Today, we tend not to do that, but if you'd like to, if you trust the person that you're drinking after, it's right here. It's yours. Okay? Semi-fresh. Five, six days old. Thank you. So Ben Carson, special man, knows a lot about health. He looks better than ever. So Ben, how about it?
Dr. Ben Carson (17:04):
Well, thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for being interested in the health of the people. It's made a big difference in facilitating an atmosphere where the agencies can work together. Secretary Rollins, Secretary Kennedy, Marty Makary, Dr. Oz, the whole group, every week at least meeting once to talk about these things, and it's made a big difference. And I want to thank the dairy farmers. I know you guys have been in the doghouse for a little while. You're out of the dog house today.
Speaker 6 (17:34):
Yes, sir.
Dr. Ben Carson (17:34):
And whole milk is a wonderful beverage. Good protein. We talk about real food, it is real food, healthy fats, important nutrients. You look at vitamin D, you look at calcium, phosphorus, the things that are absolutely essential for bone development and for teeth. But as a neurosurgeon, the thing I really like is with the brain, what it does for the brain. The brain starts to develop right after conception and adds millions of neurons every single day. Continues to do that right up until the mid to late twenties. Now, it's important what that brain is getting during the development. Is it getting soda or is it getting milk?
President Trump (18:25):
So milk would help your cognitive ability?
Dr. Ben Carson (18:28):
Absolutely. You can tell who's been drinking milk.
President Trump (18:30):
Taking cognitive tests? I've taken a lot of them. I've aced every one of them because I drink milk.
Dr. Ben Carson (18:40):
It's good for... And it shows.
President Trump (18:42):
Do you consider there to be a big difference in taste between what you were having and this?
Speaker 6 (18:45):
Oh, yeah.
Speaker 3 (18:46):
Oh, yeah.
President Trump (18:47):
It just looks so good sitting there, right?
Speaker 6 (18:49):
Yes, sir.
Speaker 3 (18:49):
Yes, sir.
President Trump (18:49):
It looks better. Nice thick. Go ahead, Ben. Sorry to interrupt you.
Dr. Ben Carson (18:54):
When you go up to school and you get the kids real milk, they love it. When you pour this stuff that looks like dishpan water, you don't particularly want that. It doesn't taste good either. So this is a great day. It's only a part of what's happening with our emphasis on health. Our longevity has been going down and other industrialized nations it's been going up. It's because we haven't been paying attention to this. That has changed. And we want to thank you for your leadership.
President Trump (19:24):
Well, thank you very much, Ben. Appreciate it. I appreciate all you've done too for the country. I'd like to ask a few of our senators to say a couple of words. Maybe we should start with the Democrat in our midst. What do you think? Peter?
Dr. Ben Carson (19:35):
Peter Welch.
President Trump (19:38):
How about Peter Welch? And thank you very much for being here, Peter.
Senator Peter Welch (19:40):
Thank you. Our dairy farmers are so vitally important and they have a way of life that transmits from one generation to another. And it's tougher than ever for our dairy farmers in Vermont. Our dairy farmers in Pennsylvania and others, South Carolina are here. But they're the lifeblood of the community. Nobody works harder and nobody does things that are better for our nutrition. And also for our kids, I'm in agreement. The kids having access to healthy milk is good milk. Whole milk is really good for them. And one of the things that I get very excited about that really the Vermont farmers talked about is they have their milk from their farm that then goes directly to many of our schools. And then kids come out to the farms and start seeing how milk is made, what farming is about. That's good for America. It's not a party deal. This has been a bipartisan effort. I appreciate working with my colleague, Senator Marshall who did a great job and JT when I was in the House. And Tim, thank you. Thank you, Mr. President.
President Trump (20:43):
Thank you. It's got to be a 90/10 issue, another one of those 90/10. It's good to have you on our side. But it's a great issue and it's a great thing to do and we're very proud of it. We're very proud of our farmers. Senator, can you say a few words?
Speaker 4 (20:58):
Sure. I'll be very brief. We all want to see you sign this bill. But I really appreciate you and Brooke bringing up the Secure Rural Schools legislation. This is critical legislation to our rural communities across this country, and we have to fight every couple of years to get it extended just a couple of years. And this extension we got this year went back to pick up a few years that we missed and is going to expire again at the end of the next year. And Mr. President and Secretary, I'm going to encourage us to get back in here to sign a Secure Rural Schools Bill that is permanent. I want to set a goal or hope that you'll set a goal with me to get that done. Thank you.
President Trump (21:41):
Thank you very much. Anybody? Roger.
Senator Roger Marshall (21:44):
Yeah. Mr. President, thank you so much for having us here on behalf of Kansas dairy farmers, thank you. Milk is the most wholesome, nutritious drink known to humankind. Not only is it full of essential nutrients, it's full of healthy fats and as well as protein. As Dr. Carson pointed out, those healthy fats are what helps that brain develop and help you absorb the fat-soluble vitamins. The protein is why you drink milk and you're not hungry again in 30 minutes. And I have to point out that under the previous couple of ministrations ago, thanks to them, we have a whole generation of young adults who have osteopenia and osteoporosis because they never drank milk for an entire generation. So getting milk back in the schools is going to give us healthy bones and healthy minds. It sticks to your ribs and it tastes great. Thanks, for your leadership.
President Trump (22:35):
Good job.
Senator Roger Marshall (22:35):
Yes, sir, Mr. President. Thank you.
President Trump (22:37):
Anybody? Politically first and then we're going to go to the farmers. Yes, please.
Speaker 5 (22:41):
Mr. President, thank you so much. I want to ask Dr. Carson if there's an age limit on the cognitive ability. Drink [inaudible 00:22:50].
Secretary Brooke Rollins (22:50):
Exactly.
Speaker 5 (22:51):
Thank you so much.
President Trump (22:51):
Thank you so much.
Speaker 5 (22:53):
We literally have legislators here that have worked on this for years. This is something that's been-
President Trump (23:00):
Really?
Speaker 5 (23:00):
Very, very difficult. You're able to help us get it over the-
President Trump (23:04):
You would think it would have been very easier, actually.
Speaker 5 (23:05):
Exactly, but you were able to help us get it over the finish line. You and your great team, Brooke and all of these people have done such a good job. Not only with this issue, but all that we're doing for the farm community, which is so, so very important. So thank you very, very much. And I know that you're going to continue to support farmers like you have-
President Trump (23:25):
We do right from the beginning.
Speaker 5 (23:26):
Since you've been elected. Thank you.
President Trump (23:28):
Thank you very much. Go ahead.
Representative GT Thompson (23:29):
Mr. President, GT Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. I have been working on this bill for 15 years and thank you.
President Trump (23:37):
That's amazing.
Representative GT Thompson (23:39):
Because of your support and your leadership, we were able to get this across the line.
President Trump (23:44):
It's such a shame that it would be so hard to do.
Representative GT Thompson (23:45):
Well, the common sense-
President Trump (23:46):
It's common sense.
Representative GT Thompson (23:48):
Was lost. And the benefits today go to those precious children that we see over there. It goes to our dairy farm families who work so hard seven days a week. There's no
Representative GT Thompson (24:00):
... Day off for a dairy farmer. And quite frankly, our rural communities, who when the misguided move to take whole milk and 2% milk and flavor out of the schools, we lost a generation, probably two generations of milk drinkers and it devastated those rural communities. Because you'll lose the dairy farms, then you lose all the supplies, businesses, and then you lose grocery stores and you lose community pharmacies. Well, that day ends today with your signature. We'll reverse that trend and we build a robust rural economy. And I'll just close with what will be the theme of my next bumper sticker, whole milk heals.
President Trump (24:39):
That's right. That's what they say. I think it's probably true. Anybody else?
Speaker 7 (24:43):
Well, Mr. President, the chairman of Education Workforce Committee, this fits with the kids, with what they can enjoy in school and grow from. Also, to have GT Thompson sponsor the build on that committee. And I think I've worked with you for 15 years, but we finally got it done in committee. This makes an impact for education, for our workforce, the health that's there, and the reality of what this farming industry does. I live in the most diverse farm district in Michigan. Thanks for coming to Michigan yesterday.
President Trump (25:15):
Yeah, it was great.
Speaker 7 (25:15):
And my kids were raised on, it's legal now, raw milk, taken right out of the bulk tank. And my oldest son became a Pulitzer nominated journalist for the Chicago Tribune, and I think the milk did it, right? Then I have the benefit of Dr. Carson being a graduate of Andrews University in my district. So all of that goes together. Thank you for signing this. It'll make a difference.
President Trump (25:42):
Great job. So how about a couple of the farmers? Would anybody like to speak? Do you want to just say how great milk is?
Speaker 8 (25:51):
It's so amazing.
President Trump (25:51):
That's good.
Speaker 9 (25:56):
Yes, Mr. President, we want to say thank you for doing this. It has been stated several times how long this took. And so, thank you for your support and leadership and finally making this happen. As a mom and a dairy farmer, this isn't just a big win for the dairy farm families across the country, but as it has been said, the millions of school aged kids that depend on school lunches for their nutrition and to fuel their body. So thank you.
President Trump (26:17):
So they've been fighting this for years then, haven't you?
Speaker 9 (26:24):
15 years.
President Trump (26:24):
You're too young to be fighting. Have you been fighting it for that long time?
Speaker 9 (26:24):
For a while we've been fighting it. I think I speak for everybody. It has been a long time coming. So your leadership is it.
President Trump (26:32):
Well, it's great. I had no idea. It just seems to make sense. Hard to believe when you'd said 15 years, I said, "You have to be kidding." Government is tough. Government can be very tough. How about you? Would you like to say something?
Speaker 10 (26:46):
So we are very grateful and thankful that you passed this bill, because it is common sense as to what we should be consuming, whole foods and whole milk. Unfortunately, that has not been the case for a few years, but research shows and our MAHA movements have been taking the right steps to make America healthy.
(27:05)
And our children are growing into active teenagers and athletes, and what do they need? They need strong bones. They need the energy. They need the healthy muscles. And so, we are so grateful that the science is there and we are actually at the right point and the right step making sure America is healthy. So we are very thankful.
President Trump (27:26):
It's so great. I look forward to getting it all the time. I open a refrigerator, I say, " Milk with rice and milk with water and milk with everything." And I'm saying, "What kind of milk is it? That's what I like right there." That's great. Thank you very much. Please, spin.
Speaker 11 (27:42):
Hi, my name is Patrice Onwuka. I am the center director at the Independent Women's Forum. I work on economic policies, but I'm also a mom of boys. As you can see, this is Jesse. Jesse, you want to say your name and age?
Speaker 12 (27:55):
My name is Jesse. I am six years old. I am seven years old. I want to be an engineer when I grow up. I'm a first-grader. I also know where does milk come from.
Speaker 11 (28:09):
Good job.
President Trump (28:14):
Where does it come from?
Speaker 12 (28:15):
So first, farmers milk it, and then next they put it into a cold tank. And then to take the germs out, they put it very hot and then they put it back in the cold tank and then they haul it to somewhere that is cold in a big refrigerator.
President Trump (28:36):
That is unbelievable. Everybody, these guys want it. Let me tell you, politicians want it. I'm going to give that to you. Is that okay?
Speaker 11 (28:53):
Thank you, sir.
President Trump (28:54):
Thank you. That's beautiful.
Speaker 11 (28:55):
And this is Daniel, his younger brother. Daniel, how old are you?
Speaker 13 (28:58):
Five.
Speaker 11 (28:59):
And what grade are you in?
Speaker 13 (29:02):
Kindergarten.
Speaker 11 (29:03):
Kindergarten. And these boys are involved in sports, they go to a public school in the Maryland area. And many of their friends are drinking the kind of options that they don't really like. And so, it's good that as they get to drink a glass of milk every morning, their friends will be able to drink that at school as well. So thank you very much for what you're doing for public school kids in particular.
President Trump (29:24):
Beautiful people. Thank you very much. Doing a great job too.
Speaker 11 (29:28):
Thank you.
President Trump (29:28):
Please?
Speaker 18 (29:29):
I'm Amber Schwartz. I'm also with Independent Women, but I'm here with my son, Luke, who is 13 years old. We're in Alexandria, Virginia. Luke needs a lot of protein right now to grow. In fact, his doctor just told us between 60 and 70 grams a week. And I can't feed him a whole chicken every day, so supplementing with milk is really helping us. Unfortunately, at school, they've offered skim milk and chocolate and he does not like either. And so, he has been turning to the juice boxes and other drinks that have sugar. And so, thank you for giving him the opportunity and parents too to make a choice.
President Trump (30:07):
That's great. That's really great. How about you?
Speaker 14 (30:10):
Thank you, Mr. President.
President Trump (30:11):
That's wonderful red hair.
Speaker 14 (30:14):
I tried to match here. I'm the aforementioned one from Butler, Pennsylvania.
President Trump (30:18):
Yes.
Speaker 14 (30:18):
So you know that place very well.
President Trump (30:21):
I do.
Speaker 14 (30:21):
And we still love you.
President Trump (30:23):
Thank you.
Speaker 14 (30:24):
But Mr. President, I was thinking last night when I was milking what I was going to say and I thought, "Well, this is such a monumental day in agriculture, not just dairy farmers, but for all of agriculture, because this helps me as a producer, helps the processors. It also helps these kids here." So it's good all around. This is perfect legislation, a great day for America is what this is.
President Trump (30:47):
Thank you very much. Beautifully said, and we appreciate it. And it is a great place that you come from. I love it. Please?
Speaker 16 (30:53):
Mr. President, thank you. It's an honor to be here. And I think this is about choices. This day has been a long time coming. We've been waiting on this for many years and it's great that we're able to provide choices now in schools with whole milk. Well, thank you for that and thank you for everything that you do for the dairy industry, that us dairy farmers produce valuable nutrients every day for consumers.
President Trump (31:24):
So you're going to need to produce more milk because you're not mixing it up with all sorts of things, right?
Speaker 16 (31:29):
That's right.
President Trump (31:30):
That's great. How much of an increase will that be? Do you have any idea?
Speaker 16 (31:35):
A lot more.
Speaker 9 (31:35):
A lot.
Speaker 16 (31:35):
Absolutely.
President Trump (31:38):
That's great. Boy, that's so good for the industry.
Speaker 16 (31:41):
Absolutely.
President Trump (31:41):
Hard to believe you had to wait so long.
Speaker 15 (31:44):
Mr. President, I'd like to thank you again for your support behind this, and the gentleman standing behind you. Like you said, we worked 15 years on it. I advocate for our industry a lot out in the community, and I know, I've been into high schools, I've been in middle schools where the students want milk. I did a taste test one time at a high school where we gave them whole milk versus the skim milk their school was giving, the kids love the whole milk. So just your support behind us, your support, getting it pushed through, I really appreciate what you've done and what the gentleman behind you were able to do.
President Trump (32:14):
We support the farmer.
Speaker 15 (32:16):
Yes, sir.
President Trump (32:17):
The farmer knows what's right better than anybody else. Bobby would tell you that. I mean, the farmer, they know what's right.
Speaker 15 (32:23):
Yes, sir.
President Trump (32:23):
Especially when it comes to things like this. Sorry it took so long. It was 15 years, I can't believe it. Howard, would you like to say something?
Speaker 17 (32:32):
What's amazing is that the president has the leadership and common sense to drive the right outcomes. Why should kids not be given the choice to drink whole milk? How is that even possible? So it's amazing to work for you, because you just own common sense and you're driving it through our economy, you're driving it through the farmers. We've got great leadership in Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy and it's great fun to be here. Because I mean, think of today. I mean, how much fun is this? It's just common sense. Come on.
President Trump (33:04):
Like the Oval Office. Even the media, they come here and they're here a lot, but it's sort of like you're in the Oval Office. It's the whole ball game. It all begins and ends and then re-begins here. There is no place like it, right? Is that exciting? There's no place like... If you love the country especially, there's no place like it. So thank you. Thank you, Howard, very much. So let's sign it. Should I sign it?
Speaker 15 (33:28):
Yes, sir.
President Trump (33:29):
Your last chance. We could go another 15 years. Let's do it. Do it?
Speaker 11 (33:35):
You go stand right there by the president.
President Trump (33:36):
Come on right over here. We have to do a good one here. This is right?
Representative GT Thompson (33:42):
Yes, sir.
President Trump (34:14):
This is an important one for me. Okay. Not bad. Not bad. [inaudible 00:34:03] so you can never make a mistake. They made a lot of mistakes. Anyway, here it is. Thank you. Thank you all very much. You have it?
Speaker 9 (34:27):
Thank you.
President Trump (34:29):
Thank you all. I'm going to start drinking a lot of milk.
Speaker 15 (34:31):
We appreciate it.
President Trump (34:32):
Okay. Thank you very much. That's great. Yeah, hold that on for a little while. You'll give it to us later, okay? So any questions on what we just signed, please?
Speaker 19 (34:43):
Mr. President-
President Trump (34:45):
Yeah, let's talk about this real quick.
Speaker 19 (34:47):
I've got one with milk. Coming from a family, my dad was a dairy engineer from Texas Tech University.
President Trump (34:51):
You're a big, strong guy.
Speaker 19 (34:52):
There it is. Drink lots of whole milk in my day. Would you look at this as being a shift from what the industry kind of went woke with the oak milk and the almond milk?
President Trump (35:01):
It's amazing.
Speaker 19 (35:03):
It's going exactly the opposite direction. Let's talk about the impact of dairy farmers on this whole milk.
President Trump (35:07):
There are a lot of changes being made in the last year, as you know. We're still a little bit less than a year. I think there has probably never been a year like this for a president or for a country. We have tremendous success. We've had success with everything we've done and the economy now is coming back and here's an example of farmers that are going to be working harder to produce, because it's not going to be watered down by something. And it's great to see it. And if you'd like a zip of that, I'd give it to you. It has only been here for a few minutes before we started. It's not five days. Five days and open, right? It's not. But it's an honor. What we've done in the country in the last year, it's incredible. All of us together, it's incredible. So I appreciate the question.
Speaker 20 (35:55):
Mr. President, on Iran, you said that the killing has stopped. Who told you that the killings have stopped
President Trump (36:01):
We have been informed by very important sources on the other side, and they've said the killing has stopped, and the executions won't take place. There were supposed to be a lot of executions today and that the executions won't take place. And we're going to find out. I mean, I'll find out after this, you'll find out. But we've been told on good authority, and I hope it's true. Who knows? Who knows? Crazy world.
Speaker 22 (36:26):
We've seen the body bags. So how do you trust them?
President Trump (36:26):
No, no, you've seen that over the last few days and they said people were shooting at them with guns and they were shooting back. And it's one of those things. But they told me that there'll be no executions. And so, I hope that's true.
Speaker 21 (36:39):
Does this mean military action is now off the table against Iran?
President Trump (36:44):
We're going to watch it and see what the process is, but we were given a very good statement by people that are aware of what's going on. When they say no executions, everyone is talking about a lot of executions were taking place today. We were just told no executions. I hope that's true. That's a big thing. Yes, ma'am?
Speaker 23 (37:04):
The Prime Minister of Greenland, she said a while ago in a press conference in an embassy of Denmark that she made very clear in the meeting that happened here in the White House, what are their limits? She also said that it was a very respectful meeting. Are those limits going to be respected?
President Trump (37:21):
Well, we're going to see what happens with Greenland. We need Greenland for national security, so we're going to see what happens. They're going to brief me on the meeting right after this conference. In fact, the sooner I get you out, the faster I'm going to know exactly what happened. But we have a very good relationship with Denmark as you know. We'll see. But we're doing the golden dome. We're doing a lot of things and we really need it. If we don't go in, Russia's going to go in and China's going to go in. And there's not a thing that Denmark can do about it, but we can do everything about it.
Speaker 23 (37:54):
There's no marking what they can do there?
President Trump (37:54):
Well, we're going to see. I mean, look, we're going to see what happens, but we need it. You know, I'm not the first one. This was talked about by President Truman and 40 years before President Truman, they were talking about it. They've been talking about this for a hundred years. This is not anything so new. A lot of people don't realize that, but this was a hot subject, probably not as hot as it is now, but it was a hot subject for a long time. We need it for national security. And that includes for Europe. And I spoke with, as you know, Mark, the head of NATO, and he really wants to see something happen. It's very important. Very important for national security.
Speaker 25 (38:31):
It's being reported that Health and Human Services released frozen funds to Planned Parenthood. I'm wondering why this happened and why Planned Parenthood is receiving any federal funds.
President Trump (38:41):
I don't know anything about that. Bobby, do you know anything about that?
Robert Kennedy (38:44):
What was the question?
Speaker 25 (38:45):
It's being reported that frozen funds were released to Planned Parenthood in December by AJS. I'm wondering why that happened.
President Trump (38:55):
I haven't heard-
Robert Kennedy (38:55):
I have not heard of that.
President Trump (38:56):
I have not heard that.
Speaker 26 (38:57):
Mr. President, on NATO, right now it sounds like you are saying that you would potentially acquire Greenland by force. That would be a NATO country in the United States.
President Trump (39:11):
No, you're saying that.
Speaker 26 (39:12):
Are you saying that? Would you do that?
President Trump (39:12):
No, you're saying that.
Speaker 26 (39:12):
Would you acquire them by force right now?
President Trump (39:13):
I didn't say it. No, you're telling me that that's what I'm going to do. You don't know what I'm going to do.
Speaker 26 (39:18):
So what are the options?
President Trump (39:19):
Your network doesn't know either.
Speaker 26 (39:21):
The Danish foreign minister said that there's still fundamental differences after the meeting with Rubio and with the vice president. Are you willing to leave the NATO alliance in order to get what you want with Greenland? What are the options right now?
President Trump (39:35):
Well, I wouldn't be telling you what I'm willing to do, certainly. I'm not going to give up options, but it's very important. Greenland's very important for the national security, including of Denmark. And the problem is, there's not a thing that Denmark can do about it if Russia or China wants to occupy Greenland, but there's everything we can do. You found that out last week with Venezuela. There's everything we can do about things such as that, not going to happen. I can't rely on Denmark being able to fend themselves off. They were talking about they put an extra dog... And they were serious about this. They put an extra dog sled there last month. They added a second dog sled. That's not going to do the trick.
Speaker 26 (40:14):
Denmark fought alongside the United States in both Afghanistan.
President Trump (40:20):
Thank you for telling me that. I appreciate it. I have a very good relationship with Denmark and we'll see how it all works out. I think something will work out.
Speaker 24 (40:25):
Regarding Venezuela. Cabello, the de facto number two in Venezuela right now, he seemed pretty reluctant to work with the US. And obviously he's in-
President Trump (40:35):
With us? They just gave us 50 million barrels of oil.
Speaker 24 (40:38):
The number two. The Venezuela security team.
President Trump (40:40):
I know the number one. We just had a great conversation today and she's a terrific person. I mean, she's somebody that we've worked with very well. Marco Rubio is dealing with her. I dealt with her this morning. We had a call, a long call. We discussed a lot of things and I think we're getting along very well with Venezuela.
Speaker 26 (40:57):
You created a new assistant attorney general position dedicated to rooting out fraud.
President Trump (41:03):
Yeah, he's fantastic. The person is fantastic.
Speaker 26 (41:05):
Who is it?
President Trump (41:07):
It's a he. I will tell you maybe within minutes. I mean, I don't know if it's appropriate to say yet because we're going through a process, but we have chosen a person who's very tough, very smart, very fair.
Speaker 27 (41:20):
You speak yesterday in Michigan about how you've recalibrated the American economy to work for workers, US auto factories. We've seen core inflations completely tamed. You lowered the trade deficits, the lowest amount since 2009. American exports are growing, but we're also waiting on the Supreme Court case with the tariffs. Given the success that you've had in the first 12 months, what is at stake in this case?
President Trump (41:42):
It's a little bit like whole milk. I can't believe we even have a case. This was a case started by very China centric people and also anti-American people, frankly. People that don't want us to do well. Tariffs have helped us stop eight wars. They've helped us get the best trade numbers we've ever had. They've helped us get $18 trillion brought into the country. And maybe above all else, they've given us tremendous national security, just the threat of tariffs. You saw that just yesterday when I put tariffs on a certain country. We won't talk about that country, but you know who it is. Based on the fact that if you do business with that country, it's going to make them... It's going to bring them to the table a lot faster. So we have made hundreds of billions of dollars with tariffs. We have very little inflation.
(42:34)
Think of it. Inflation's gone down and productivity, everything has gone up where we've never taken in money like we have. We've never had anywhere near $18 trillion invested on our country, neither has any other country. It's the biggest number by maybe five times. Five times, not 5%, five times. Nobody's ever seen numbers like this. We have plants going up. You mentioned, I was in Michigan yesterday. I was at the Ford plant where they make the Ford 150. It's one of the original plants. It's from before World War I, it's a giant plant. That plant was probably going to be closed. And two years ago, they were doing very poorly. And now they just announced yesterday that they're going to go 24 hours around the clock, three shifts, which they rarely do. That's Ford and Ford's having the best numbers they've ever had. General Motors is having the best numbers they've ever had.
(43:28)
Stellantis, which hasn't been here, is now investing tens of billions of dollars on building in the country. We're building auto plants all over the country. We're building AI all over the country. We're leading China by a lot, and a lot of it has to do with tariffs. That would be a very disappointing decision. And especially since the people that are fighting me are people that want China to do well. And we're doing great against China. We're doing great against everybody. We're the hottest country anywhere in the world, as I say often. We're right now the hottest country anywhere in the world. And a year and a half ago, we were a dead country. Thank you very much everybody.
Speaker 27 (44:07):
When you said [inaudible 00:44:10].
Speaker 28 (44:17):
Thank you, press. Thank you, press. Let's go. Thank you. Thank you, press. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Thank you.
Speaker 27 (44:25):
Thank you guys. Thanks. Thank you. You good?