President Donald Trump convened his full Cabinet on April 30, 2025, to celebrate the first 100 days of his second term and to reaffirm his administration’s key priorities. Cabinet members wore distinctive red-and-navy “Gulf of America” caps as a symbol of solidarity under Trump’s leadership.

Amidst a backdrop of patriotic imagery, Trump addressed the recent 0.3% contraction in first-quarter GDP, attributing the dip to economic headwinds inherited from the prior administration and emphasizing his determination to “reset” unfavourable trade deals. He defended his tariff strategy as a necessary measure to secure fairer terms for American workers, downplaying concerns about broader market disruptions.

The session also highlighted diplomatic achievements, including the release of dozens of Americans previously detained abroad—an outcome the administration credited to Trump’s direct intervention. Cabinet officials from Attorney General Pam Bondi to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered effusive praise for the president’s hands-on approach, while Vice President J.D. Vance quipped that former leaders were mere “placeholders” compared to Trump’s “fearless” governance.

Not all voices were in unison. Conservative pundits warned that overt displays of loyalty risked evoking parallels with authoritarian regimes, and some Republican lawmakers publicly questioned whether aggressive tariffs might slow economic growth over the long term. Meanwhile, trade-war skeptics pointed out that higher consumer costs could be an unwelcome by-product of Trump’s tough stance on imports.

Photographs from the meeting show Trump at the Resolute Desk flanked by key cabinet figures—including EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—underscoring the broad attendance. A White House livestream of the event attracted over two million viewers, reflecting intense public interest in the administration’s agenda as it enters its second full year in office.

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