America Reports - January 28, 2025

((SANDRA/ REMOTE))

ANY MOMENT NOW –

THE YOUNGEST WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY TO EVER TAKE THE PODIUM, KAROLINE LEAVITT, WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS IN HER FIRST OFFICIAL BRIEFING.

THE FIRST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAD A CONTENTIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PRESS.

WILL LEAVITT SPAR WITH REPORTERS AS MUCH AS HER PREDECESSORS?

((SANDRA/2-SHOT))

HELLO, I'M SANDRA SMITH IN NEW YORK.

((JOHN/2-SHOT))

AND I'M JOHN ROBERTS IN WASHINGTON.

THIS IS AMERICA REPORTS.

((JOHN/ BIG BIG))

PRESIDENT TRUMP KICKING OFF HIS SECOND TERM WITH A FLURRY OF EXECUTIVE ACTIONS – 75 IN THE FIRST WEEK ALONE.

TRUMP'S RAPID-FIRE ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE GIVING THE PRESS CORPS PLENTY OF TOPICS FOR TODAY'S BRIEFING.

ONE MAJOR ITEM ON THE AGENDA-- THE ADMINISTRATION PAUSING FEDERAL GRANTS AND LOANS STARTING TODAY.

((SANDRA/ NEXIO))

JACQUI HEINRICH IS LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM.

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