Subject: Democrats Continue Apology Tour for Deported Illegal Immigrant Gang Me...

Date: 2025-04-21 13:18:25

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04/21/25

Democrats Continue Apology Tour for Deported Illegal Immigrant Gang Member
The past week has shown Americans everything they need to know about Democrats' priorities.

Today, four more Democrats -- Rep. Robert Garcia of California, Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida, Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, and Rep. Maxine Dexter of Oregon -- are in El Salvador, picking up their party's mantle of prioritizing a deported illegal immigrant MS-13 gang member over the Americans they represent.

Why hasn't Rep. Dexter spoken about these illegal immigrants putting her region at risk?

Alvaro Flores-Barboza, a 24-year-old citizen of Venezuela, escaped from an ICE processing facility before he was arrested in Portland, Oregon. He has convictions for assault, reckless driving, and felony use of a weapon.

Juan Jose-Sebastian, a 26-year-old citizen of Guatemala, was arrested in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is wanted for 2017 rape and sexual assault charges in Washington County, Oregon. He was arrested in Florida in 2024 for driving without a license -- but was released onto the streets because the Biden Administration refused to take custody of him and Oregon officials refused to extradite him.

Why hasn't Rep. Ansari spoken about these illegal immigrants putting her region at risk?

Bonifacio Renteria-Cruz, a 48-year-old citizen of Mexico, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona. He has ties to the Sinaloa Cartel and has convictions for aggravated assault and weapons charges. He also has an active arrest warrant for homicide in Mexico.

Jose Escobar-Robles, a citizen of Mexico, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona. He is believed to be illegally funneling money to Mexico to benefit violent cartels engaged in drug smuggling and human trafficking.

Luis Garcia-Sanchez, a citizen of Mexico, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona. He is connected to the notorious 18 th Street Gang and has been wanted for felony narcotics charges dating back to 1987.

Edgar Guadalupe Jimenez-Aguilar, an illegal immigrant, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona. He was wanted on charges of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens and possession with intent to distribute heroin.

Why hasn't Rep. Frost spoken about these illegal immigrants putting his region at risk?

Franklin Jose Jimenez-Bracho, a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, was arrested near Orlando, Florida. He was wanted for human trafficking and smuggling.

Juan Andres Borolo Moreno Romero, a 25-year-old citizen of Venezuela, was arrested by ICE in Orlando, Florida. He is a known member of the brutal Tren de Aragua gang.

Paula Hernandez Lazaro, a citizen of Mexico, was arrested near Orlando, Florida. She crashed into a patrol car and another vehicle, sending a police officer to the hospital.

Five illegal immigrant members of the brutal Tren de Aragua gang were arrested after a string of liquor store thefts and robberies in Polk County, Florida. The five have lengthy criminal histories, including "immigration violations, thefts, robbery, drug possession, resisting arrest, fraudulent use of and possession of personal identification, false reports to law enforcement, robbery with a firearm, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence , and driver's license offenses."

Why hasn't Rep. Garcia spoken about these illegal immigrants putting his region at risk?

Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, a 43-year-old citizen of El Salvador, arrested in Los Angeles. He is charged with first-degree murder in the brutal slaying of a 13-year-old soccer player in Los Angeles, who was found discarded on the side of the road, and with the sexual assault of another young teenager in 2022.

Noe Diaz De Leon, a citizen of Mexico, arrested by ICE Los Angeles. He has convictions for attempted murder of a peace officer, burglary, and possession of a controlled substance.

Boxiao Song, a citizen of China, arrested by ICE Los Angeles. He is a convicted child sex offender.

Seung Hun Baik, a 39-year-old citizen of South Korea, arrested by ICE Los Angeles. He is wanted in his home country for an aggravated offense involving psychotropic drugs.

Subject: Vice President Jd Vance Meets With Prime Minister Modi of India

Date: 2025-04-21 12:13:10

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04/21/2025

Vice President JD Vance Meets with Prime Minister Modi of India
NEW DELHI, INDIA – Today, Vice President JD Vance met with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India. The Vice President was accompanied by the Second Lady Mrs. Usha Vance, their children, and senior members of the Trump Administration.

Vice President Vance and Prime Minister Modi welcomed significant progress in the negotiations for a U.S.-India Bilateral Trade Agreement and formally announced the finalization of the Terms of Reference for the negotiations, laying down a roadmap for further discussions about our shared economic priorities. The BTA presents an opportunity to negotiate a new and modern trade agreement focused on promoting job creation and citizen well-being in both countries, with the goal of enhancing bilateral trade and supply-chain integration in a balanced and mutually beneficial manner. Guided by their respective visions of 'Amrit Kaal for India' and 'Golden Age for America,' BTA is expected to create new opportunities of growth for workers, farmers, and entrepreneurs in both countries.

The visit comes closely on the heels of a positive and successful meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi in Washington earlier this year. During that meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed the strength of the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and jointly launched the India-U.S. COMPACT for the 21 st Century, an initiative anchored in mutual trust, shared interests, goodwill, and robust engagement of their citizens.

The visit provided an opportunity for both sides to review the progress achieved in bilateral relations and the implementation of the outcomes of the India-U.S. Joint Statement issued on 13 February 2025. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.

The Vice President extended his sincere gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for being such a gracious host to Second Lady Mrs. Usha Vance, their children, and the accompanying U.S. delegation during this pleasant and productive visit to India.

Subject: Vice President Jd Vance Departs Italy

Date: 2025-04-20 17:33:11

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04/20/2025

Vice President JD Vance Departs Italy
ROME, ITALY – Today, Vice President JD Vance and his family departed Italy, concluding their three-day visit during Holy Week.

On Friday, Vice President Vance held expanded bilateral meetings with Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni. On Saturday, Vice President Vance met with Church officials, including Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Today, Easter Sunday, Vice President Vance met His Holiness Pope Francis.

Vice President Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance and their children attended a Good Friday service at St. Peter's Basilica. The Vice President and his family celebrated Easter Sunday with a private mass at The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls.

Vice President Vance meets with His Holiness Pope Francis on Easter Sunday. Photo courtesy of the Vatican.

Vice President Vance meets with Vatican Secretary of the State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Photo courtesy of the Vatican.

Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni greets Vice President Vance. Official White House photo by Emily Higgins.

Vice President Vance visits the Vatican. Official White House photo by Emily Higgins.

Vice President Vance visits the Vatican. Official White House photo by Emily Higgins.

Vice President Vance and his son tour the Sistine Chapel. Official White House photo by Emily Higgins.

Subject: Vice President Jd Vance Meets With Pope Francis

Date: 2025-04-20 10:49:00

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04/20/2025

Vice President JD Vance Meets with Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY – This morning, Vice President JD Vance met with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican. The Vice President expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis for inviting him to meet on Easter Sunday and for the hospitality the Vatican has extended to his family.

Photos courtesy of the Vatican

Subject: Vice President Jd Vance Meets With Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal...

Date: 2025-04-19 11:27:20

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04/19/2025

Vice President JD Vance Meets with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin
VATICAN CITY - Today, during Holy Week, Vice President JD Vance met with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The Vice President and Cardinal Parolin discussed their shared religious faith, Catholicism in the United States, the plight of persecuted Christian communities around the world, and President Trump's commitment to restoring world peace.

Vice President Vance and the Second Family attended a Good Friday service yesterday at St. Peter's Basilica. He was baptized into the Catholic Church in August 2019.

Photos courtesy of the Vatican

Subject: Week 13 Wins: President Trump's Relentless Pursuit of Prosperity, Oppo...

Date: 2025-04-18 17:08:53

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04/18/25

Week 13 Wins: President Trump's Relentless Pursuit of Prosperity, Opportunity
Another week of successes for the American people is in the books as President Donald J. Trump continues to deliver on his promises.

Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week 13:

Americans continued to see early results of President Trump's commitment to American manufacturing and job growth.

+ Abbott Laboratories announced it will spend $500 million on its Illinois and Texas facilities.

+ NVIDIA announced it will manufacture its AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S. as part of its pledge to produce $500 billion of AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years.

+ Honda announced plans to shift production of the hybrid Civic from Japan to the U.S.

+ Ellwood Group – a small manufacturer of forged steel, nickel and aluminum products – announced a sales increase of 35% quarter-over-quarter following President Trump's steel tariffs.

President Trump continued to secure our border and rid our communities of illegal immigrant criminals.

+ U.S. Border Patrol recorded the fewest illegal crossings at the southwest border on record in March – down 94% lower over last March.

+ Violent terrorist gang members and criminal illegal immigrants continued to be deported to El Salvador.

+ In just the past several days, ICE arrested a host of depraved criminal illegal immigrants, including a convicted rapist in Brooklyn, a convicted murder in Los Angeles, and a convicted arsonist in Virginia.

President Trump continued to pursue peace through strength around the world.

+ The Trump administration secured the release of an America missionary held in Tunisia for 13 months.

+ The Trump Administration directed additional successful airstrikes against Houthi terrorists.

President Trump signed an order aimed at stopping illegal immigrants and other ineligible individuals from obtaining benefits under the Social Security Act and enhancing investigations into fraud.

President Trump took executive action to expand on the historic efforts of his first term to lower prescription drug prices -- delivering lower prices for Medicare, providing massive discounts on lifesaving medications, like insulin, for low-income and uninsured Americans, and helping states save millions on prescription drug costs.

President Trump opened the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to commercial fishing, undoing a nonsensical Biden-era ban and boosting the economy of American Samoa and other Pacific islands.

President Trump signed an executive order to restore American seafood competitiveness by reducing regulatory burdens, combating unfair foreign trade practices, and enhancing domestic seafood production and exports.

President Trump took additional action to ensure government remains accountable to the taxpayers who fund it.

+ President Trump signed a memorandum to ensure government is leveraging modern technology to effectively and efficiently conduct environmental reviews and evaluate permits.

+ President Trump signed an executive order to enforce existing law requiring the federal government to utilize the competitive marketplace and the innovations of private enterprise to provide better, more-cost-effective services to taxpayers.

+ President Trump rescinded two longstanding presidential actions that unnecessarily restricted where federal agencies could site their facilities.

+ President Trump signed an executive order to dramatically simplify and streamline the federal procurement process.

President Trump signed an executive order launching an investigation into the national security risks posed by U.S. reliance on imported processed critical minerals and their derivative products.

The Department of Justice announced a civil lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education over their consistent and willful refusal to protect women and girls in sports and other private spaces.

The Department of the Treasury continued its crackdown on Chinese facilitation of Iranian oil exports, sanctioning various Chinese companies purchasing from, and providing vessels for, Iran's shadow fleet.

The Department of the Interior announced the emergency withdrawal and transfer of jurisdiction of nearly 110,000 acres of federal land along the southern border to support operations in border security.

The Trump Administration's joint task force on Title IX launched an investigation into the University of Maryland over allowing a male athlete to compete in women's fencing and use women's-only intimate facilities, and launched an investigation into the University of Maryland and Wagner college for penalizing a female athlete for refusing to compete against a male.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released records on the government's investigation into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

The Department of State canceled 139 grants worth $214 million, including wasteful programs like "Building the Migrant Domestic Worker-Led Movement" in Lebanon or "Get the Trolls Out!" in the United Kingdom.

The Department of State scrapped its Global Engagement Center, which was at the center of U.S. government-sponsored censorship and media manipulation.

The Department of Health and Human Services launched new studies on the link between environmental toxins and autism.

Institutions across the country continued to dissolve their divisive "diversity, equity, and inclusion" programming in response to President Trump's executive order.

+ James Madison University ended its DEI programming.

+ Ball State University announced it will end its DEI programming.

+ Rochester Community School District in Michigan eliminated its DEI director position.

Subject: Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call With Prime Minister Starme...

Date: 2025-04-18 16:49:38

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04/18/25

Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with Prime Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom
Today, President Donald J. Trump held a call with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom. The two leaders discussed bilateral trade, ongoing talks to bring the conflict in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution, and regional security in the Middle East. President Trump shared he looks forward to his upcoming State Visit with His Majesty King Charles III in the United Kingdom later this year.

Subject: FACT SHEET: President Donald J. Trump Creates New Federal Employee Cat...

Date: 2025-04-18 16:25:58

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04/18/25

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Creates New Federal Employee Category to Enhance Accountability
RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Today, President Donald J. Trump's Office of Personnel Management took action to implement President Trump's Executive Action titled "Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce."

OPM proposed a rule to amend the civil service regulations to include Schedule Policy/Career for career employees with important policy-determining, policy-making, policy-advocating, or confidential duties.

+ These employees will serve as at-will employees, without access to cumbersome adverse action procedures or appeals, overturning Biden Administration regulations that protected poor performing employees.

+ Line federal employees who implement those policies, like Border Patrol agents or wage and hour inspectors, will generally be excluded.

This rule empowers federal agencies to swiftly remove employees in policy-influencing roles for poor performance, misconduct, corruption, or subversion of Presidential directives, without lengthy procedural hurdles.

Schedule Policy/Career positions remain career positions, filled through existing nonpartisan, merit-based hiring processes.

+ These employees will keep their competitive status and are not required to personally or politically support the President, but must faithfully implement the law and the administration's policies.

OPM estimates 50,000 positions will ultimately be moved into Schedule Policy/Career, approximately 2% of the Federal workforce.

+ The proposed rule does not directly move positions into Schedule Policy/Career. That will be done by a subsequent executive order after a final rule issues.

FIXING A BROKEN SYSTEM: The proposed rule tackles systemic issues in federal workforce accountability, addressing unaccountable, policy-determining federal employees who put their own interests ahead of the American people's.

Federal employees report their agencies do not hold employees accountable:

+ The Merit Principles Survey shows less than a quarter of federal employees believe their agencies address poor performers effectively.

+ When asked what typically happens to poor performers in their work unit, federal employees' most common response is they "remain in the work unit and continue to underperform."

This happens because the process for removing federal employees is lengthy and difficult:

+ The Government Accountability Office reports it takes 6 months to a year to remove poor performers, even before appeals.

+ Only two-fifths of federal managers are confident they could remove employees who committed serious misconduct.

+ Just one-quarter believe they could remove an employee for poor performance in a critical element of their job.

Unaccountability allows corruption to fester in agencies:

+ For example, a recent audit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation found widespread misconduct by senior leaders, such as male supervisors pressuring female subordinates for sexual favors in exchange for career assistance.

+ The FDIC almost never seriously disciplined employees for such corrupt behavior. Not a single complaint to the agency's Anti-Harassment program resulted in a removal, or even a demotion.

+ The auditors found the FDIC tolerated misconduct because the removal process was too difficult to use.

Some bureaucrats also use the protections the system gives them to oppose presidential policies and impose their own preferences:

+ Recent polling asked senior federal employees in Washington, D.C., what they would do if the President gave them a lawful order they considered bad policy. A plurality said they would ignore the order and do what they thought best.

+ During the first Trump administration career attorneys in the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division would not assist in litigation charging Yale University with racially discriminating against Asian and Caucasian applicants.

+ In the President's first term, career employees in the Department of Education would not constructively assist in drafting major rules like the Title IX rules.

+ An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission administrative judge recently sent an agency-wide email stating that the agency's Acting Chair was "not fit to be our chair much less hold a license to practice law" and that the AJ would not implement President Trump's Executive Orders.

Unaccountable bureaucracy undermines democracy. For the government to be accountable to the American people, elected officials must be able to hold policy-determining and policy-making career employees accountable for their performance and conduct.

DRAINING THE SWAMP: President Trump is delivering on his promise to dismantle the deep state and reclaim our government from Washington corruption.

In his first term, President Trump signed an Executive Order to reclassify certain federal workers in policy-related roles as "Schedule F" employees, enabling swift accountability for those in influential positions.

When President Biden took office, he revoked this Executive Order, reinstating protections that shielded unaccountable bureaucrats.

President Trump vowed on the campaign trail to reinstate this Executive Order, a promise he kept on his first day returning to office.

Subject: Presidential Message on the 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere's Midnigh...

Date: 2025-04-18 15:04:29

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04/18/25

Presidential Message on the 250 th Anniversary of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, 2025
On the evening of April 18, 1775, two lanterns were illuminated from the tower of The Old North Church in Boston to alert the colonists that British forces were advancing across the Charles River. With the alert signal in place, Paul Revere, a silversmith dedicated to the cause of independence, mounted a borrowed horse and embarked on a midnight journey that became a defining moment in American history.

The dangerous mission was threefold. First, sound the alarm for colonists in farms and villages throughout the Massachusetts countryside. On the way, stop in Lexington to inform the leaders of the colonial resistance, Samuel Adams and John Hancock, that the British were coming to arrest them. Finally, prevent the seizure of military provisions and munitions stored a few miles west in the town of Concord.

Disregarding personal peril or consequence, Paul Revere rode with urgency into the night. After successfully warning Adams and Hancock, Revere was intercepted by a British patrol just before reaching Concord. Yet, Revere had already achieved his most important mission--relaying the news of the impending British advancement to his fellow patriots. Samuel Prescott and William Dawes evaded detection and carried the news on to Concord, giving the fledgling colonial army a critical advantage against the advancing Redcoats. Paul Revere's Midnight Ride enabled our troops to prepare for battle and their eventual victory. By early the next morning, the first shots rang out in Lexington Green, signaling the start of the American Revolution.

In 1860, the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized "Paul Revere's Ride" in a poem that generations of schoolchildren across America have read and recited. On this 250 th anniversary, we remember the stirring words that so beautifully capture the urgency and heroism of that fateful night:

"Listen my children, and you shall hear

Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere…

A cry of defiance, and not of fear,

A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door,

And a word that shall echo forevermore!"

With these timeless verses, Longfellow ensured that Revere's harrowing ride for freedom would never be forgotten.

Paul Revere was a master craftsman, a husband, a father, and a proud son of liberty, who risked his life to help forge a new Nation. His courageous ride ignited patriots across the colonies who rose up to defend their families, their livelihoods, and their sacred liberties. On the 250 th anniversary of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, we commemorate the enduring legacy of the famed Boston silversmith, patriot, and revolutionary hero, whose passion for independence and bold act of defiance set in motion a war of independence that changed the course of history and transformed the world.

Subject: First Lady Previews 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll Activities

Date: 2025-04-18 14:49:07

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Office of the First Lady

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April 18, 2025

First Lady Melania Trump Previews
2025 White House Easter Egg Roll Activities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Lady Melania Trump previewed the 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll in an announcement detailing many of the exciting activities to be featured on the South Lawn for the event on Monday, April 21, 2025.

This year's event will offer children and families from across the country the opportunity to experience a day of fun, learning, and memorable moments. As part of the lead up to a nationwide commemoration of the 250 th celebration of America's founding, the America250 initiative--featured on the South Lawn--will bring history to life for kids and families who sign a mini-Declaration of Independence, dress up as Founding Fathers, and enjoy an activity book, George the Star: An America250 Story.

In addition to the classic Egg Roll and Egg Hunt--both featuring real, small- and medium-sized eggs donated by American egg farmers--guests will enjoy a wide array of entertaining activities thanks to the White House Historical Association and its partnerships, including:

Be Best Military Card Writing Station, encouraging children to send messages of gratitude to American Troops

Be Best Hopscotch, for the most-energetic, young guests

Space Exploration Experience, courtesy of National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Hen to Home Activity, courtesy of the American Egg Board

Garden Café for Tasty Treats, courtesy of the American Egg Board

Play Garden, courtesy of The Toy Association

Bloom Bar and Carrot Planting, courtesy of the International Fresh Produce Association

Easter Candy Distribution, courtesy of the National Confectioners Association

Reading Nook, courtesy of Amazon

Family Photo Opportunity Celebrating Reading, courtesy of Amazon

Bunny Hop Stage, courtesy of YouTube

AI-Powered Experience and Photo Opportunity, courtesy of Meta

Ringing of the Bell Photo Opportunity, courtesy of the New York Stock Exchange

Egg Coloring Activity, courtesy of PAAS®

Cookie Decorating Station, courtesy of Signature Brands, LLC

Digital White House Egg Hunt Game, courtesy of GALA

Presidential Transportation Learning & Illustration Activity, courtesy of the White House Historical Association

Bubble Station, Bunny Tunnel, and Soccer Eggstravaganza

Additional Photo Opportunities with large wooden eggs, White House photo frame, Egg Roll sign, and the President's motorcade vehicle: "The Beast"

Commemorative Wooden Egg Distribution as families exit the South Lawn

The 2025 celebration will also feature an outstanding lineup of live performances on the Bunny Hop Stage:

The United States Marine Band

The United States Army Band

The United States Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps

The United States Navy Band

The United States Air Force Band

"Go with YoYo," a fan-favorite children's performer, will bring energy and fun to the stage

The current 2025 list of featured readers at the Reading Nook includes:

The First Lady, Melania Trump

U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins

U.S. Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer

U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy and Mrs. Rachel Campos-Duffy

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem

White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles

Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler

Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Hayley Harrison

White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt

Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg

U.S. Representative Pete Sessions

U.S. Representative Andy Ogles

U.S. Representative Jimmy Patronis

White House Chief Curator, Donna Hayashi-Smith

Mrs. Jennifer Hegseth

Mrs. Lisa Collins

Mrs. Anita McBride and Ms. Gigi McBride

To learn more about the history of the White House Easter Egg Roll, please visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/white-house-easter-egg-roll/.