FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

President Trump Was Right About Everything — Including the Democrat Shutdown Costing Us Growth President Trump was right about everything in that a 43-day “Democrat shutdown” last year deliberately slowed U.S. economic growth but that despite that drag — with robust private-sector investment, jobs, and wages — GDP exceeded expectations and Trump’s pro-growth agenda will continue accelerating the economy in 2026. Drug Czar Hosts Roundtable Discussion at the White House About Combatting Illicit Drug Trafficking on Social Media Platforms The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) hosted a roundtable discussion with federal agencies and major social media companies to strengthen cooperation and strategies aimed at stopping illicit drug trafficking, especially fentanyl sales, on social platforms and protecting children online. U.S. Promotes AI Adoption, Sovereignty, and Exports at India AI Impact Summit At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the United States outlined a strategy to promote global AI adoption, defend national AI sovereignty against centralized global governance, and expand exports of American AI technology to allied nations through a whole-of-government approach and new initiatives such as the American AI Exports Program and Tech Corps.