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Before he turned to questions, he talked at some length about the importance of removing regulations that have hampered the fishing industry. He heard from Secretaries Lutnick and Burgum, who were among the 17 people arrayed around his desk, many of them fishermen. One fisherman from New Bedford, Mass., intrigued the president when he spoke about limits on scallop fishing. He said there are 300 fishing vessels, some costing as much as $3.5 million and they can only fish 35 days a year. He complained that they have been barred since 1995 from fishing in the best scallop waters. One of the other fishermen said the scallops are just dying instead of being harvested. “A scallop will die of old age?” asked the president, who followed up his own question by asking, “How does scallop taste when it is dead?” The answer was: not very good. He was also told the price of crab has tripled because of regulations. The first question in the Q&A was a reporter telling him that windmills are killing fish.
George Condon
Thu. Jun. 11, 5:00 PM
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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In town pool report 3 statement
The president declared we've had a very big day and talked about an imminent agreement in Iran. He said finalization of documents in next few days. He said there would be a signing in next few days, probably in Europe. He said the stock market is upbeat cause of this news.
He said it means Iran will never have nuclear weapons. He again said the signing will be "soon." He said he had spoken today with leaders of Israel, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait. And would soon be talking to Turkey. He added that Pakistan was "fantastic." He said "the whole Middle East is happy." And said the Strait soon would be open
From there he turned to the fishing proclamation he had signed, attacked president obama for what he did to lobsters and had a long digression on what women who fish want to be called.
A Q&A is expected after more on fishing. More to come.
George Condon
Thu. Jun. 11, 3:45 PM
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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - in town poll 2
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George Condon
Thu. Jun. 11, 3:20 PM
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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - FLOTUS pool report #2 -- remarks
Melania Trump took the stage at 11:18am, wearing white pants and a white top, with a black blazer.
Her remarks, as prepared, are below. Check remarks with tape.
Thank you for welcoming me this afternoon, Secretary Bessent.
Since the earliest days of our Republic, the Treasury has stood for America’s financial credibility and stability. This very building is a monument to our confidence in the American experiment. Today, we are adding another important layer to the Treasury Department’s foundation: economic stewardship.
For the first time, children in foster care will have access to a dedicated savings and investment vehicle: Fostering the Future Accounts.
Fostering the Future Accounts give foster children the same chance for asset ownership and long-term wealth building as every other American child. By investing in our foster youth now, we help strengthen America’s workforce, communities, and economic future.
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