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Now, Steve, Trump's critics have said some of these cuts were for necessary services like aid for starving children. And in some cases, the White House did acknowledge this and rehired people. But NPR has also looked into some of the claims of savings posted on the Doge website and documents show that most of those savings don't actually exist.

Now, Steve, Trump's critics have said some of these cuts were for necessary services like aid for starving children. And in some cases, the White House did acknowledge this and rehired people. But NPR has also looked into some of the claims of savings posted on the Doge website and documents show that most of those savings don't actually exist.

Yeah, a little bit. He asked Congress to pass his tax cuts. He talked about a plan that he'll announce this week to expand production of critical minerals in the U.S. But he really spent most of his time talking about things that he's already done. Well, did he use guests in attendance to make his points, as presidents often do? He did. He did. And that kind of shows the priorities.

Yeah, a little bit. He asked Congress to pass his tax cuts. He talked about a plan that he'll announce this week to expand production of critical minerals in the U.S. But he really spent most of his time talking about things that he's already done. Well, did he use guests in attendance to make his points, as presidents often do? He did. He did. And that kind of shows the priorities.

Yeah, a little bit. He asked Congress to pass his tax cuts. He talked about a plan that he'll announce this week to expand production of critical minerals in the U.S. But he really spent most of his time talking about things that he's already done. Well, did he use guests in attendance to make his points, as presidents often do? He did. He did. And that kind of shows the priorities.

A lot of the guests were victims of crime or worked in law enforcement. There was this really heartwarming moment when Trump honored a 13-year-old boy who has fought brain cancer. He was dressed in a police uniform, and Trump said he had a special surprise for him.

A lot of the guests were victims of crime or worked in law enforcement. There was this really heartwarming moment when Trump honored a 13-year-old boy who has fought brain cancer. He was dressed in a police uniform, and Trump said he had a special surprise for him.

A lot of the guests were victims of crime or worked in law enforcement. There was this really heartwarming moment when Trump honored a 13-year-old boy who has fought brain cancer. He was dressed in a police uniform, and Trump said he had a special surprise for him.

Trump's secret service director then came out and gave him a badge and a hug.

Trump's secret service director then came out and gave him a badge and a hug.

Trump's secret service director then came out and gave him a badge and a hug.

Well, I mean, one of the biggest concerns Americans have is their grocery bills. And Trump promised to cut high prices, but we really didn't hear anything new about those plans. He just blamed Biden.

Well, I mean, one of the biggest concerns Americans have is their grocery bills. And Trump promised to cut high prices, but we really didn't hear anything new about those plans. He just blamed Biden.

Well, I mean, one of the biggest concerns Americans have is their grocery bills. And Trump promised to cut high prices, but we really didn't hear anything new about those plans. He just blamed Biden.

Yeah. I mean, he said, you know, you should go back to where you originally came from before you go speak out about how the United States government should be run. He also claimed that the lawmakers came from countries whose, quote, whose governments are complete and total catastrophe. But as you noted, they're all American citizens, etc., etc., etc.

Yeah. I mean, he said, you know, you should go back to where you originally came from before you go speak out about how the United States government should be run. He also claimed that the lawmakers came from countries whose, quote, whose governments are complete and total catastrophe. But as you noted, they're all American citizens, etc., etc., etc.

Yeah. I mean, he said, you know, you should go back to where you originally came from before you go speak out about how the United States government should be run. He also claimed that the lawmakers came from countries whose, quote, whose governments are complete and total catastrophe. But as you noted, they're all American citizens, etc., etc., etc.

Yeah, I mean, what Trump called Zelensky a dictator without elections, basically echoing Russian talking points that Zelensky is an illegitimate leader and that Ukraine needs new elections. Now, in that same social media post, Trump also mocked Zelensky as a, quote, modestly successful comedian who basically tricked the U.S. into spending billions and billions of dollars on the war.

Yeah, I mean, what Trump called Zelensky a dictator without elections, basically echoing Russian talking points that Zelensky is an illegitimate leader and that Ukraine needs new elections. Now, in that same social media post, Trump also mocked Zelensky as a, quote, modestly successful comedian who basically tricked the U.S. into spending billions and billions of dollars on the war.

Yeah, I mean, what Trump called Zelensky a dictator without elections, basically echoing Russian talking points that Zelensky is an illegitimate leader and that Ukraine needs new elections. Now, in that same social media post, Trump also mocked Zelensky as a, quote, modestly successful comedian who basically tricked the U.S. into spending billions and billions of dollars on the war.