Donald Trump and Melania kick off annual Easter Egg roll (2025)

Donald Trump and Melania kick off annual Easter Egg roll (1)

By JON MICHAEL RAASCH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Monday.

He berated the head of the fiercely independent central bank for not cutting interest rates.

Trump warned on social media there could be 'a SLOWING of the economy unless Mr. Too Late, a major loser, lowers interest rates, NOW.'

Meanwhile, the president and First Lady Melania Trump are kicking off theWhite House's annual Easter egg roll on the South Lawn.

The cherished event comes hours after Pope Francispassed away at the Vatican after a long health battle.

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Trump demands 'major loser' Jerome Powell cut interest rates

President Donald Trump savaged Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Monday.

Writing on Truth Social the president called Powell a 'major loser' and Mr. Too Late.'

He wrote:

"Preemptive Cuts" in Interest Rates are being called for by many. With Energy Costs way down, food prices (including Biden’s egg disaster!) substantially lower, and most other “things” trending down, there is virtually No Inflation.
With these costs trending so nicely downward, just what I predicted they would do, there can almost be no inflation, but there can be a SLOWING of the economy unless Mr. Too Late, a major loser, lowers interest rates, NOW. Europe has already “lowered” seven times. Powell has always been “To Late,” except when it came to the Election period when he lowered in order to help Sleepy Joe Biden, later Kamala, get elected. How did that work out?

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21:50

Trump gives newly engaged couple six-word piece of advice if they want a lasting marriage

Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

President Donald Trump shared some marriage advice while speaking at the White House on Monday.

Walking around the historic White House Easter Egg Roll event on the south lawn of the presidential residence, the commander in chief was filmed shaking hands and speaking with attendees.

During one of the interactions, the president was asked to share his marriage advice.

The question seemingly came from Real America's Voice White House correspondent Brian Glenn, who is currently dating Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

It came just after One America News journalist Daniel Baldwin greeted Trump and introduced his fiancé, Monica Luisi, a White House reporter for Turning Point USA.

Trump gives newly engaged couple advice for a lasting marriage

President Donald Trump shared some marriage advice while speaking at the White House on Monday.

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20:59

Donald Trump and Melania will travel to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral

President Donald Trump announced he and first lady Melania Trump would travel to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral.

'Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!,' he wrote on social media.

The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, died after a stroke and requested a simple tomb in Rome.

His tomb may be simple but his funeral will be a state occasion with multiple world leaders likely to attend.

Donald Trump and Melania will travel to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral

President Donald Trump announced he and first lady Melania Trump would travel to Rome forPope Francis' funeral.

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20:41

Top Trump MAGA allies troll JD Vance over visit before death of Pope Francis

Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

Vice President JD Vance is getting trolled online after being the last major figure to meet with Pope Francis before his passing on Monday.

The vice president was in Rome for several days over the Easter weekend on official business.

During the trip, he visited the Vatican and had a private meeting with the Pope, where the two exchanged pleasantries.

Vance greeted the 88-year-old pontiff and told him how often he had been praying for him.

Pope Francis, in turn, offered Vance a number of gifts, including a Vatican tie and candy for the vice president's children, who were with him on the visit.

Trump allies troll JD Vance over visit before death of Pope Francis

Vice President JD Vance is getting trolled online after being the last major figure to meet with Pope Francis before his passing on Monday.

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18:25

Prime Minister Modi spends time with the Vances as Second Family visits India

17:07

Trump defends Hegseth as doing a 'great' job

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By Emily Goodin, senior White House correspondent

President Donald Trump defended his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he's doing a 'great job.'

Hegseth came under fire this weekend when a second signal chat was revealed. This one was started by the defense secretary, where he shared detailed information about military strikes in Yemen in a private chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer,

‘It’s just the same old stuff,' Trump told reporters at the White House Easter Egg Roll.

‘He's doing a great job. It's just fake news. They just bring up stories. I guess it sounds like disgruntled employees. He was put there to get rid of a lot of bad people and that's what he's doing so you don't always have friends when you do that.'

16:44

Trump slams Biden at Easter Egg Roll: 'A bunny saved Joe Biden'

15:55

Breaking:ICE Barbie Kristi Noem's purse stolen during dinner in DC including $3,000 cash, blank checks and makeup

Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem was robbed on Easter Sunday despite her Secret Service protection, a new bombshell report claims.

According to a new report from CNN, the DHS boss had a bag taken from her as she was out dining Sunday evening.

The Secret Service did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Dubbed 'ICE Barbie' for her many law enforcement-related outfits, the secretary's bag, which included her makeup, was stolen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

After reviewing the restaurant's security footage, the Secret Service determined that Noem's bag was snatched by a white man in a medical mask before he exited the restaurant.

ICE Barbie Kristi Noem robbed while at dinner in DC on Easter Sunday

Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem was robbed on Easter Sunday despite her Secret Service protection, a new bombshell report claims.

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15:45

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen ripped apart for admitting his trip to El Salvador was paid for by taxpayers

Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

A Democrat senator who flew to El Salvador last week to visit a deported Salvadorian migrant elicited fury online after revealing that U.S. taxpayers funded his visit to see the detained non-citizen.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., traveled to Central America last week to check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, a migrant who crossed into the U.S. illegally before settling down in Maryland and marrying an American woman.

The Trump administration deported Abrego Garcia in March because of his alleged ties to the violent gang MS-13, though the White House admits his removal came as a result of an 'administrative error,' and courts have ordered he be returned to the U.S.

Amid the controversy over whether Abrego Garcia's deportation was lawful, documents revealing he beat his American wife and was suspected by Maryland authorities to be an active MS-13 member surfaced.

Despite the fresh allegations against Abrego Garcia, Van Hollen pressed on with his trip and has been advocating for the Salvadoran's return to the U.S.

Democrat shredded for using taxpayer money to fund trip to El Salvador

A senator who flew to El Salvador last week to visit a deported Salvadorian migrant elicited fury online after revealing that U.S. taxpayers funded his visit to see the detained non-citizen.

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Karoline Leavitt tears into the media for easter egg roll outrage

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Melania prepares to open the White House for the Easter egg roll

12:19

Breaking:JD Vance breaks his silence after meeting with Pope Francis hours before his death

JD Vance broke his silence on the passing of Pope Francis posting an emotional tribute just hours after the pair met at the Vatican.

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, just a day after meeting with Vance as he attempted to mend his rocky relationship with the leader of the Catholic church.

'I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him,' Vance wrote on X.

'I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill. But I’ll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days of COVID. It was really quite beautiful. May God rest his soul.'

Vance linked to a video of a homily the pope delivered at St. Peter's Basilica in March 2020 where he spoke of how to follow Jesus out of the 'darkness' of the pandemic.

JD Vance breaks silence after meeting with Pope Francis before death

JD Vance has broken his silence on the passing of Pope Francis posting an emotional tribute just hours after the pair met at the Vatican.

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12:10

Pete Hegseth's former staffer and close ally reveals the 'full-blown meltdown' inside the Pentagon

A former Pentagon spokesman and close ally of Pete Hegsethhas aired out dirty laundry about the 'full-blown meltdown' that his old boss should be terminated for.

John Ullyotannounced his resignation from the Pentagon on Wednesday, claiming his time there was never meant to be permanent and he was only doing a favor to Hegseth.

He had a tumultuous tenure that included defending thetemporary deletion of a government website of baseball hero Jackie Robinson's military serviceas an anti-DEI move, before three staffers were fired after an internal investigation.

Hegseth's former staffer reveals 'full-blown meltdown' inside Pentagon

John Ullyot announced his resignation from the Pentagon on Wednesday, and spent no time waiting to expose the chaos unfolding inside its walls.

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Pope Francis's final meeting included awkward moment with JD Vance

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, just a day after meeting with US Vice President JD Vance as he attempted to mend his rocky relationship with the leader of the Catholic church.

The 88-year-old Pontiff and Vance had an awkward exchange at the Vatican on Easter Sunday after Francisslammed the Trump administration's treatment of illegal migrants.

It came just one day after Vance, an adult Catholic convert, appeared to have been snubbed by the Pontiff and forced to meet with the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the foreign minister, Archbishop Peter Gallagher.

Pope Francis's final meeting: Awkward moment with JD Vance

The 88-year-old Pontiff and Vance had an awkward exchange at the Vatican on Easter Sunday after Francisslammed the Trump administration's treatment of illegal migrants.

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Donald Trump releases short message on Pope Francis' death

Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, just a day after meeting with Vice President JD Vance.

Vance attempted to mend his rocky relationship with the leader of the Catholic church.

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