The Economy & Diplomacy!

President Trump met with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, was unanimously elected the Chair of the Board of Peace by the United Nations Security Council, and delivered remarks to franchisee owners at the McDonald’s Impact Summit. In his words, he is the first McDonald’s fry cook to become President of the United States.

The President welcomed Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia to the White House with a patriotic flyover and procession for a bilateral meeting and state dinner with many notable attendees like Cristiano Ronaldo. The next day, President Trump spoke at the U.S. - Saudi Investment Forum after they promised to invest $1 trillion in our economy—an investment that will stimulate many American jobs.

He also hosted freed Israeli hostages, joined Fox News Radio’s Brian Kilmeade for an interview, and met with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office.

Vice President Vance sat down with Breitbart’s Matthew Boyle for a Fireside Chat on a number of topics including the economic policies of the Administration and welcomed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia alongside President Trump.

First Lady Melania Trump visited Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina with Second Lady Usha Vance to meet with students and deliver remarks Marine Corps Air Station New River. The office of the First Lady also hosted an X poll to choose the name of this year’s Presidential Turkeys. Congratulations Gobble and Waddle!

✅ JOBS, JOBS, JOBS | The latest jobs report show that the US more than doubled expectations adding 119,000 jobs in September with 100% of the jobs going to native-born workers. In fact, over the last year, 3.4 million native-born Americans JOINED the labor force; 708,000 foreign-born workers LEFT the labor force.

✅ SAUDI INVESTMENT | During their trip to the United States, Saudi Arabia announcing a $400 billion increase in their investment in the United States to a new total investment of $1 trillion.

✅ CLOSING EDUCATION | With the shutdown proving that the Department of Education is unnecessary, Secretary McMahon took additional steps to starting closing the Department including losing its in-house health clinic which cost taxpayers almost $500,000 per year.

✅ TRADE DEFICIT | The trade deficit fell to $59.6 billion in August— the lowest of the year so far and down 16.4% in August 2025 over August 2024 driven both by surging American exports and declining imports.

✅ TOYOTA | Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda unveiled a $912 million investment in the United States sporting a bright red MAGA hat. The deal is part of the pledged $10 billion investment the company aims to make by 2030.

🎤 MAJOR EVENTS

President Trump Delivers Remarks at the U.S. - Saudi Investment Forum,

Nov. 19, 2025

📰 IN THE NEWS

• WATCH | National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett - ABC News - High prices are ‘being fixed fast, and real incomes are up’

  READ | Education Sec. Linda McMahon - Breitbart - Exclusive — The Last Education Secretary: Linda McMahon on Putting Herself Out of a Job

• WATCH | Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent - Fox News - WATCH: Bessent addresses Musk’s latest claim

  tary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins pushes back on funding cuts

• READ | Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins - Daily Wire - Rooting Out Fraud: Trump Admin To Make Food Stamp Recipients Reapply For Benefits

• WATCH | Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick - Fox Business - THIS will blow you away

• READ | Department of Treasury - Breitbart -Exclusive: Treasury Department Issues Historic Rule to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Securing Income Tax Credits

🖊️ PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS

• TARIFFS | Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on Brazil | 11/20/2025

• SENATE | Nominations Sent to the Senate | 11/18/2025

• ADOPTION | National Adoption Month, 2025 | 11/17/2025

• AGRICULTURE | Modifying Tariffs on Certain Agricultural Products | 11/14/2025

🚫  MEDIA BIAS OFFENDER OF THE WEEK

OFFENDER: NEWSWEEK

CLAIM:

TRUTH:

This story was 100% false! The beautiful American Flag that was installed by President Trump never touched the ground. It was lowered into a special container out of an abundance of caution during the Marine One landing due to high winds.

#️⃣ THE NUMBER OF THE WEEK

60%

In a recent CBS News poll, 60% of Americans disapproved of how the Democrats handled the shutdown.

📸 PHOTO OF THE WEEK

President Donald Trump meets with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Oval Office, Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

🗳️ SURVEY

TARIFF DIVIDEND CHECKS

With a $2000 tariff dividend check, how would you spend it?

A. Student Loans

B. Other forms of Consumer Debt (i.e. credit cards, auto loans, mortgages)

C. Savings Account

D. Investments (i.e CD, mutual funds, retirement accounts)

E. Basic Essential Needs (i.e. groceries, gas, rent)

F. Pleasure (i.e. vacations, gifts, concerts)

G. Other (please describe)