100 days: Trump’s cabinet takes a victory lappublished at 18:27 British Summer Time
18:27 BST
As the president opens the floor to questions from from reporters, here’s a recap of what the key players had to say during an almost two-hour Cabinet meeting we have been monitoring:
President Donald Trump: briefly summarised achievements of his administration, including deportations and border crossings. He blamed the previous president for the GDP shrinking in the US this quarter. On China, he hopes they will make a deal over the tariffs.
Vice-President JD Vance: called past presidents “placeholders” instead of being “men of action”, then turned his attention to the media, blasting them for focusing on “BS” instead of stories on the administration’s achievements.
State Secretary Marco Rubio: told the room he is focusing on foreign policy that is good for America, not the world. It is now guided by what is making America stronger, safer and richer.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: avoided mentioning the news today that the US economy has shrunk for the first time since 2022. Instead, he said economic security “has never been better”.
Elon Musk: the head of the Department of Government Efficiency drew some laughs when he wore two baseball caps. He used his time to tell the room that “this could be the greatest administration from the dawn of the country”.
National Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard: revealed they have been investigating people for leaking classified information to the media. She’s already referred some for criminal prosecution. They’re also investigating election integrity.