Office of Communications

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July 18, 2025

07/17/25

Memorandum From the Physician to the President

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

Office of Communications

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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.