President Trump spoke to the press outside the White House on Tuesday, as he departed for his 100-day celebration rally in Warren, Michigan, while showing off his “Gulf of America” hat.

The Gateway Pundit asked the President for his thoughts on the leftist media as they try to hide the faces of convicted rapists, murderers, and pedophiles from the American people.

We reported earlier that CNN and MSNBC have decided to blur the mugshots of illegal aliens seen on signs that were placed on the White House lawn on Monday. Leftist CNN hack Jake Tapper even suggested on Monday that the administration is lying about their immigration status and criminal records.

ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE: CNN’s Jake Tapper Blurs Mugshots of Convicted Alien Rapists, Murderers, and Pedophiles Featured on White House Lawn – Suggests They’re Innocent!

Trust in the media is at an all-time low because of their refusal to tell the truth to the American people. The Gateway Pundit reported that Eugene Daniels, the President of the White House Correspondents' Association, desperately tried to humanize the dishonest leftist media during the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday, which President Trump refused to attend.

“What we are not is the opposition, what we are not is the enemy of the people, and what we are not is the enemy of the state,” he cried while claiming to "take seriously the heavy responsibility of being stewards of the public's trust."

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Likewise, MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire said that defending criminal aliens by hiding their faces is "doing the work" of a journalist and "doing it well." He further agreed that they were just "presenting balanced news."

However, their defense of the indefensible, such as illegal aliens convicted of rape, murder, and sex crimes against children, shows that they are, in fact, enemies of the people. Their defense of illegal alien terrorists shows that they are also enemies of the state.

President Trump told The Gateway Pundit on Tuesday that he agrees.

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Conradson: I want to get your response on the leftist media. They're trying to hide the mugshots that are featured on the frontline of rapists, murderers, pedophiles. What do you think of that? Aren't they proving to be the enemy of the people?

Trump: I guess they are. I guess they are, right?

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California is so lost that far-left Democrats would apparently prefer to let some children be exploited by sexual predators rather than get tough on crime.

As Breitbart reported, Democrats in the State Assembly on Monday blocked legislation that would have made the trafficking of minors a felony.

In an interesting twist, the bill is being sponsored by State Assemblymember Maggy Krell, a Democrat from Sacramento. It would apply to children aged 16 and 17.

But her colleagues have decided they want prosecutors to have discretion. Many of these prosecutors have been backed by the communist George Soros and have refused to enforce criminal laws in the name of “criminal justice reform” and “equity.”

Californians, even in radical-left jurisdictions, have finally wised up and started removing these criminal enablers. But this does not matter to the radicals running the Golden State.

Krell revealed to KCRA that her bill was pulled from the Assembly Public Safety Committee’s agenda last week after expecting it to be heard on Tuesday.

“I was told that it was pulled, and the only way I could get it back on the agenda is if parts of the bill would be blocked,” Krell said.

Assemblyman Nick Shultz, the Democratic chairman of the Public Safety Committee, said Krell’s bill will move forward without the proposed felony charge. He used a compromise bill approved last year to tackle child trafficking as an excuse for blocking his Democrat colleague’s legislation.

“My perspective as chair, there was a carefully crafted deal last year,” Shultz told KCRA. “We’re not saying no, but what we’re saying is if we’re going to be thoughtful policy makers, we really need to dive deep into this issue.”

As Breitbart News previously reported, Republican State Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield in 2023 introduced a bill to make sex trafficking of minors a “serious felony.”

While the legislation passed unanimously in the State Senate, Democrats on the State Assembly’s Public Safety Committee held up the bill because they did not like the idea of boosting criminal penalties.

Democrats then struck a compromise with Grove in 2024 after a massive public uproar. They agreed to advance the bill, but only if it applied to victims under 16.

Krell told KCRA that she will never give in to her more radical colleagues regarding the safety of children.

“It’s a disgrace,” Krell said.

“I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and I’m not going to quit now. And I am going to bring this part of this bill back every year until I get the books to protect children. That’s what I’m going to do,” she added.

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China, the European Union, Mexico, and Canada are among the United States’ largest trading partners and some of the most vocal opponents of the new tariffs. Their leaders and citizens try to create the illusion that they can do without the U.S. as a client, but the reality is different.

There is no alternative market capable of replacing the American consumer. These countries already trade globally, and there is little room for world demand to grow enough to offset lost exports to the U.S.

Their dependence extends beyond trade. They rely heavily on access to U.S. dollars, U.S. investment, and foreign investment aimed at serving the American market. Europe has long depended on U.S. military protection. Now, as the U.S. steps back and demands they defend themselves, these nations face the added burden of expanding their own military capabilities, further straining their economies.

In 2024, the United States imported about $438.9 billion in goods from China, representing roughly 2.7% of China’s GDP. Many U.S. and foreign firms operating in China, primarily to manufacture goods for export to the American market, are increasingly leaving, relocating to Southeast Asia or returning to the U.S. With many Southeast Asian countries now also facing tariffs, this trend is pushing firms to invest directly in U.S.-based production to maintain market access.

China’s dependence on the U.S. dollar is underscored by its $3.34 trillion in foreign exchange reserves, with analysts estimating around 50% are held in U.S. dollar-denominated assets. This reliance is reinforced by the People’s Bank of China’s management of the yuan, effectively pegged to the U.S. dollar within a ±2% trading band.

Furthermore, China is the world’s largest importer of energy and raw materials, nearly all priced and settled in U.S. dollars. Despite efforts to internationalize the yuan, its acceptance remains limited. Outside of bilateral deals with Russia, even fellow BRICS nations prefer to transact in U.S. dollars.

In 2024, the European Union exported about $571.1 billion in goods to the United States, accounting for roughly 3.0% of EU GDP. The U.S. is the EU’s largest export market, with many EU-based firms producing goods specifically for American consumers. The United States had a trade deficit of approximately $217 billion with the EU in 2024.

The EU also depends heavily on U.S. foreign direct investment, the bloc’s largest source of capital inflow. American firms account for over 30% of acquisition activity and 36% of greenfield investments across member states. These links support employment and industrial output across Europe.

As of early 2025, the EU held around $297.5 billion in foreign exchange reserves, dominated by U.S. dollars. Though the euro is a global reserve currency, many European central banks and financial institutions maintain significant USD reserves for trade, energy, and financial stability.

Since World War II, the U.S. has effectively subsidized Europe’s defense, carrying the majority of NATO’s military burden. Most European countries have failed year after year to meet the 2% of GDP defense spending requirement, freeing up resources for domestic social programs. Now, with the U.S. stepping back from its traditional defense role, Europe faces a sharp adjustment. Nations will need to redirect more funds to defense, likely leading to declines in living standards and, in many cases, the reinstatement of conscription.

In 2024, Mexico exported about $505 billion in goods to the United States, making up 30% of Mexico’s GDP. The U.S. is by far Mexico’s most important trade partner, with the vast majority of its manufacturing and agricultural exports destined for the American market. In turn, the United States recorded a trade deficit of around $152 billion with Mexico in 2024.

Many foreign and U.S.-based firms operate in Mexico under maquiladora and nearshoring models, manufacturing goods specifically for export to the United States. This has long allowed companies to benefit from Mexico’s lower labor costs while avoiding U.S. tariffs under trade agreements. In recent years, China and European nations have sharply increased investment in Mexico, aiming to use the country as a base for tariff-free access to the U.S. market under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Officially, Mexico reported about $5.6 billion in Chinese FDI in 2023, but independent estimates suggest the true figure may exceed $13 billion when indirect investments through intermediaries are included. Much of this capital targets automotive and electronics manufacturing, with $2.72 billion in new Chinese auto-sector investments alone in 2023. Meanwhile, the European Union remains one of Mexico’s largest investors, with EU-held investment stock totaling about $210.6 billion.

However, the expansion of U.S. tariffs under President Trump’s second term has closed this loophole, effectively ending foreign firms’ ability to exploit Mexico as a backdoor into the American market. These tariffs not only disrupt Mexico’s export sector but are also expected to deter future investment, particularly from China and Europe, causing broader GDP losses beyond the immediate trade impacts.

The United States is also Mexico’s largest source of foreign direct investment, contributing over $16 billion in 2024. Mexico’s foreign exchange reserves reached $232.2 billion in late 2024. While the Bank of Mexico does not publicly disclose the exact currency breakdown, it is widely understood that U.S. dollars comprise the majority, given Mexico’s deep economic integration with the United States.

In 2024, Canada exported about $412 billion in goods to the United States, accounting for roughly 77% of Canada’s exports and 19% of its GDP. The United States is also Canada’s largest source of foreign direct investment, accounting for 46% of total FDI, amounting to $438 billion as of 2022.

Canada’s foreign exchange reserves reached $110 billion in 2023, most of which are assumed to be held in U.S. dollars, reflecting Canada’s deep economic integration with the United States.

In recent years, China has strategically invested in Canada, aiming to leverage Canada’s access to the U.S. market. As of 2024, Chinese FDI in Canada totaled about $27.4 billion, concentrated in sectors like mining, technology, and manufacturing.

The bottom line is that each of these countries—and the European Union—are far more dependent on the United States than they are willing to admit. Recognizing this, President Trump has raised tariffs to historic levels as a means of forcing them back to the negotiating table and securing a better deal for the American people.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday told reporters in the White House that income taxes could be cut “immediately” with the revenue earned from tariffs after President Trump teased the elimination of taxes for Americans who make less than $200k per year.

“There’s a very good chance that we will see this in the upcoming tax bill,” Bessent said, referring to the 2017 tax cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which the House and Senate are currently negotiating.

He joined White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in the briefing room this morning to discuss the Trump Administration’s success on “Unleashing Economic Greatness” as the White House commemorates the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, President Trump announced on Sunday morning that a “BONANZA FOR AMERICA” is on the horizon with tariffs and foreign investments, which he hopes will lead to the elimination of income taxes on most Americans.

This is in addition to his plan to eliminate taxes on tips, Social Security, and overtime.

President Trump: “THE EXTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS HAPPENING!!!” – Income Taxes to be “Substantially Reduced, Maybe Even Completely Eliminated” for Those Making Less Than $200K/Year

"When Tariffs cut in, many people’s Income Taxes will be substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated. Focus will be on people making less than $200,000 a year," President Trump announced over the weekend.

Bessent responded to a reporter's question about President Trump's intent to replace income tax with tariff revenue and ongoing negotiations with countries on tariffs and indicated that tariff revenues are ready to provide immediate tax relief.

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Reporter: On tariffs, the president said over the weekend that we are hoping that maybe tariff revenues could replace income tax, but we also keep hearing about the deals that the administration is pursuing. So, my question is, what is the White House's ultimate objective here? Do you want to have long-term tariff revenue or deals that might reduce those tariffs?

Bessent: I think it's a combination of both. So, we're going to take in long-term tariff revenue. We put a process in place. We have 18 important trading relationships. We will be speaking to all those partners, or at least 17 of them, over the next few weeks; many of them have already come to Washington. What President Trump is referring to is the ability for tariff revenue to give income tax relief.

And I think there's a very good chance that we will see this in the upcoming tax bill. The President campaigned on no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime and the restoring interest deductibility for autos, for America-made autos. So, tariff income could be used for tax relief on all those immediately.

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Matt Petgrave, the man who slashed the throat of ice hockey player Adam Johnson in October 2023, will not face any charges, UK prosecutors announced on Tuesday.

Petgrave was arrested in November 2023 on suspicion of manslaughter and was immediately released on bail.

Former NHL player Adam Johnson, 29, died from a massive injury to his neck during a game in 2023.

The former Pittsburgh Penguins player took a skate blade to the neck. He was playing in England for the Nottingham Panthers when an opposing player’s blade cut his neck during a ‘collision.’

Video of the incident shows Matt Petgrave appear to intentionally kick his skate toward Johnson’s throat.

The skate blade sliced Johnson’s throat. He later died at the hospital.

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A year and a half after the killing of ice hockey player Adam Johnson, Matt Petgrave has still not been brought to justice. pic.twitter.com/cbsUV5eokr

— Way of the World (@wayotworld) March 29, 2025

On Tuesday, Michael Quinn, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, said his office concluded that there was no real prospect of conviction for a criminal offense.

“Following a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all the evidence by the CPS, we have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offense and so there will not be a prosecution. Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Adam Johnson,” Michael Quinn said, according to the BBC.

The BBC reported:

No criminal charges will be brought against a professional ice hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of Adam Johnson.

The Nottingham Panthers player, 29, died after suffering a neck injury from a skate during a collision with Sheffield Steelers’ Matt Petgrave on 28 October 2023.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it worked with South Yorkshire Police to determine whether any criminal charges should be brought.

“We have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offence and so there will not be a prosecution,” Michael Quinn, deputy chief crown prosecutor, said.

Mr Quinn added: “This was a shocking and deeply upsetting incident.

“The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have worked closely together to determine whether any criminal charges should be brought against the other ice hockey player involved.

“Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Adam Johnson.”

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