President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Republicans to get behind his taxation bill that will fund his agenda as the self-imposed Fourth of July deadline approaches.
“Great unity in the Republican Party, perhaps unity like we have never seen before. Now let’s get the Great, Big, Beautiful Bill done,” Trump wrote on social media.
Trump addressed the nation on Saturday night after the U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facility, which he called "a spectacular military success."
Trump slams Fed Chair Powell as 'stupid person' ahead of rate decision
Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as he spoke with reporters outside the White House on Wednesday morning.
"We have a stupid person, frankly, at the Fed. He probably won't cut today," Trump said.
Later, Trump said of Powell: "He's a political guy who's not a smart person. But he's costing the country a fortune."
Read more about the upcoming Fed rate decision here.
Jun 18, 2025, 9:58 AM EDT
Trump touts raising of new flag poles at the White House
President Trump made an appearance outside the White House on Wednesday as new flag poles were being raised on the South Lawn.
At 11 a.m., the American flags will be lifted. "That'll be very nice, very patriotic," Trump said.
Workers install a new flagpole on the South Lawn at the White House, in Washington, June 18, 2025.
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Workers install a new flagpole on the South Lawn at the White House, in Washington, June 18, 2025.
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Jun 17, 2025, 6:35 PM EDT
Trump talks by phone to Mexico's Sheinbaum after skipping G7 meeting
Despite leaving the G7 summit in Canada early and skipping a bilateral meeting scheduled for Tuesday with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the president spoke to Sheinbaum today over the phone, according to a White House official.
“Can confirm the call. It was a good call,” the official said without elaborating.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hugs young fan Cayla Espino as she is greeted by supporters upon arriving through the commercial arrivals area at Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025, to attend the Group of Seven Summit.
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It was not clear if Trump also spoke with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after skipping their bilateral meeting scheduled for Tuesday as well.
-ABC News' John Parkinson
Jun 17, 2025, 12:42 PM EDT
DHS says workplace enforcement will continue amid mixed messaging
Messaging around the Trump administration’s stance on workplace operations on farms, hotels, and restaurants remains mixed days after ICE was told to ramp them down.
"There will be no safe spaces for industries who harbor violent criminals or purposely try to undermine ICE’s efforts," a new Department of Homeland Security statement said.
DHS did not respond to questions regarding reports about a possible reversal of the policy announced just days ago.
“Worksite enforcement remains a cornerstone of our efforts to safeguard public safety, national security and economic stability. These operations target illegal employment networks that undermine American workers, destabilize labor markets and expose critical infrastructure to exploitation,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
It comes as Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told President Donald Trump that conducting enforcement operations at farms and agriculture worksites could deter migrants from showing up to work, sources told ABC News.
Farm workers gather produce, June 12, 2025, in Moorpark, Calif.
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The secretary said in a statement over the weekend that she fully supports “President Trump’s America First immigration agenda as stated in his campaign, starting with strong border security and deportations of EVERY illegal alien. This agenda is essential to fixing a broken farm-labor economy and restoring integrity to the American workforce.”