President Trump held a marathon 100-minute news conference, recapping his first year with unusual show-and-tell moments, including displaying mugshots and throwing stacks of papers on the floor, all while addressing international and domestic tensions.
President Donald Trump conducted a sprawling, 100-minute news conference at the White House, intended to recap his first year in office. The lengthy performance was marked by a series of unusual and theatrical moments. Trump began with an awkward show-and-tell, holding up photographs of individuals he claimed immigration officers had arrested in Minnesota, remarking on their alleged crimes before tossing the stack of mugshots onto the Briefing Room floor. He also threw a large binder clip and later, a thick stack of papers titled 'Accomplishments,' which he claimed would take a week to read, onto the floor with a loud thud. The press conference occurred amidst international alarm, including Trump's threats of tariffs on Europe over Greenland, and domestic tension, with 1,500 active-duty soldiers on standby for Minneapolis. Trump also ventured into several tangents, praising the Hell's Angels, reminiscing about mental institutions, and stating his belief that God is 'very proud' of his work. He acknowledged that his economic arguments might not be resonating with voters, despite his administration's perceived successes, and was set to travel to Europe shortly after for meetings on global issues.
