White House briefing
Trump Expresses Frustration Over Russia-Ukraine Peace Progress as US Imposes New Oil Sanctions
Oct 24, 2025 09:08 am CST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reveals President Trump's growing frustration with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighting new sanctions against Russian oil companies and claims that India has reduced Russian oil purchases at Trump's request. The planned Trump-Putin meeting remains postponed as the US pushes for concrete steps toward peace negotiations.
Trump Announces Major Pfizer Deal to Lower US Drug Prices After Humorous COVID Moment in Oval Office
Oct 01, 2025 03:39 pm CST
President Trump unveiled a groundbreaking agreement with Pfizer aimed at reducing prescription drug costs in the US, during a White House briefing that featured a lighthearted moment when Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr sneezed nearby. The deal includes a new "TrumpRx" platform allowing direct consumer purchases from Pfizer, bypassing middlemen, while also granting the company a three-year exemption from recently announced pharmaceutical tariffs.