U.S. Government Praises Achievements for American Labor Force under Trump Leadership

In a significant gathering, President Donald J. Trump convened the seventh Cabinet meeting of his second term, marking a year filled with transformative changes across various government agencies.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced ambitious plans for deregulation, promising that "in one agency, in one year, more deregulation will be done than entire federal governments have done across all agencies across entire presidencies." This bold statement reflects the Administration's commitment to streamlining regulations and fostering economic growth.

Meanwhile, CIA Director John Ratcliffe expressed gratitude for the focus on the CIA's core mission. He stated, "The CIA workforce at the Trump CIA is grateful to be focused on what it's supposed to be, which is helping prevent and end wars and to make America safer."

Vice President JD Vance emphasised the importance of public safety, stating that "public safety should belong to every working man and woman in the United States."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the Administration's foreign policy, saying, "The Administration's foreign policy focuses on making America stronger, safer, and more prosperous, and for the first time in the modern era, it is on offense against organized cartels that are pumping poison into cities."

President Trump lauded a series of achievements, including rising blue-collar wages, unprecedented private sector job growth, increased domestic steel production, historic trade deals, landmark tax cuts, and many other wins on behalf of the American people.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasised the importance of merit-based, gender-neutral, and colorblind hiring within the Department of Defense. He stated, "The Department of Defense is the largest employer in America, and under the previous administration and for decades, social justice, political correctness, and divisive ideologies seeped into the ranks, changing how well we do our job. Now, it is only merit-based, gender-neutral, colorblind, with the best of the best from top to bottom."

Attorney General Pam Bondi addressed the issue of illegal alien gangs bringing drugs into the country, stating, "Illegal alien gangs and others are bringing drugs such as cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines into the country, which is killing our kids, and the Administration is working to stop this."

Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer highlighted the steady unemployment rate and the creation of more than two million net jobs for native-born Americans under the current leadership.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins discussed improvements in veterans' healthcare, mentioning that they have opened new facilities, expanded hours, and helped veterans get appointments after hours or on Saturdays.

Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler celebrated the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which she claimed delivers the largest tax cut in American history for working families.

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent highlighted the Administration's success in reducing the budget deficit, with the average budget deficit during this term being 26% less than the last twelve months under Biden.

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick addressed concerns about the misuse of funds, stating, "The Commerce Department, which had the CHIPS money, set up a make-believe not-for-profit and signed contracts to wire them $7.4 billion. The payment was stopped, and the money has been recovered."

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner discussed the importance of changing the conversation about the dignity of work and family formation through work.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon highlighted innovative approaches to education, finding that states are working more with middle schools and high schools to ensure that students are learning on the job.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins celebrated the Big Beautiful Bill as the greatest investment in rural America in history.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reported a 3.3% increase in median weekly earnings in the first quarter of the current term, compared to a 2.1% fall in the last quarter of 2024.

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy discussed the Administration's plans to deploy funds given by Congress to build great projects of the country, aiming to move projects faster and put the American worker back to work.

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum expressed optimism about the Administration's policies, stating that they are lifting everybody up.

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced that gasoline and diesel prices, when corrected for inflation, are at multi-decade lows.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff shared his experiences delivering food and aid on behalf of the Administration in Gaza, where the people applauded.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced 245 deregulatory initiatives planned by these agencies, resulting in a 30-for-1 ratio, making incredible strides.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated that the average family and individual that lives in the country is safer than they've been in years.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard discussed the exposure of the weaponization of Intelligence, promising to continue down that mission and that path wherever it leads.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to raise an infusion of cash to rural hospitals and rural communities by 50%.

The meeting concluded with President Trump expressing satisfaction with the Administration's achievements and looking forward to continuing to serve the American people.

U.S. Government Praises Achievements for American Labor Force under Trump Leadership