This morning, during the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson reflected on the achievements of President Trump’s first 100 days in office while commenting on the actions of Congressional Democrats.
“President Trump has accomplished more in the first 100 days than most presidents do in their entire careers, their entire tenures. The Atlantic, right? I don’t know if there’s an Atlantic reporter here this morning, but they’re not a fan of him, right? Yesterday, they described him this way. ‘He is the most consequential American leader of the 21st century.’ And that’s an understatement.”
Johnson highlighted a list of actions taken by President Trump, which included removing men from women’s sports, ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the federal government and the US military, expanding oil and gas extraction, tackling unfair trade practices, securing investments in manufacturing, deporting criminal illegal aliens, supporting religious liberty, and addressing antisemitism on college campuses.
Discussing the issues of promises made and kept, Johnson noted: “Nearly every public opinion survey found that voters in the last election were most concerned about two things: inflation and the wide open border and the crisis that it created. On just these two issues and in 100 days, legal crossings are at an all-time low and inflation has fallen rapidly.” He further highlighted the administration’s success in curbing illegal border crossings and the deportation of illegal aliens and gang members.
On the economic front, Johnson pointed out that the Consumer Price Index had dropped for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “President Trump promised to rapidly drive down prices and make American goods affordable again. The Consumer Price Index beat expectations and actually dropped .1% in March.”
In contrast, Johnson criticized the Democrats for what he described as political theatrics, saying: “While we’re working to build on President Trump’s successes and codify his agenda into law, the Democrats just still don’t get it. I mean, they just keep demonstrating they don’t get it.”
Johnson expressed disdain for recent actions by Congressional Democrats, highlighting their trip to El Salvador, which he described as providing “comfort to a wife beating MS-13 gang member who entered the US illegally.”
Reflecting on the administration’s first 100 days, Johnson concluded with a clear differentiation between the actions of the two parties: “We reflect on the first 100 days of the Trump administration, it’s very clear which party is fighting for the American people, for a stronger and safer and more prosperous America.”
