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On other gulf states
Says he was going to go to the knicks game on Wednesday, but they won. “I think I’ll be going to” one of the NBA finals games.
“If they don’t sign to join the Abraham accords, I don’t know that we should sign” the Iran deal. But then declines to say a deal would be contingent on them signing on
Trump stopped taking questions at 1:13 and we were ushered out
Alex Isenstadt
Axios
Wed. May 27, 1:16 PM
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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Powering America’s Future: President Trump’s Policies Fueling Demand for Skilled American Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
As President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda fuels a blue-collar resurgence, American workers are back in demand — and a new generation is answering the call.
The Shift Is Already Underway
A seismic shift from years past towards the trades is a clear sign that President Trump’s relentless push to restore the dignity of American labor is taking hold.
• 60% of Gen Z Americans plan to pursue skilled trade work this year, up from less than 40% just one year ago.
• Half of Gen Z college graduates are also pivoting to trades, signaling the end of the failed “college-for-all” experiment.
• Median pay in skilled trades now matches or exceeds many four-year degrees, with trade workers enjoying greater employment stability than their white-collar peers for the first time in history.
• Meanwhile, 94% of U.S. contractors report labor shortages, driving wages higher.
The Trump Administration Is Driving the Boom
President Trump’s policies have overhauled workforce training and created clear pathways to high-paying careers without crushing debt.
• President Trump set a national goal of over one million new registered apprentices and reformed broken federal programs.
• The Working Families Tax Cuts Act expanded 529 savings plans to trade certifications, broadened Pell Grants for skilled trades, delivered 100% bonus depreciation for equipment, and eliminated taxes on overtime — putting thousands of dollars back in workers’ pockets.
• The Department of Education launched the first-ever Workforce Pell Grant program to fast-track Americans into high-demand, high-paying careers.
• The Department of Labor has awarded over $229 million in grants to expand apprenticeships in critical sectors like shipbuilding, defense, and nuclear energy, and launched a landmark initiative to integrate AI skills into registered apprenticeships to prepare the workforce for the jobs of the future.
• New guidance bars illegal aliens from taxpayer-funded workforce programs, ensuring benefits go to American workers.
• These reforms build on President Trump’s first-term launch of https://www.apprenticeship.gov/
a government site that connects job seekers, employers, and trainers nationwide.
A Workforce Ready to Rebuild America
With factories and supply chains returning under Trump’s tariff and reshoring policies, demand for skilled labor is surging.
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