BREAKING: White House Exclusive! Next News Network was on the ground capturing every explosive moment as President Trump dropped bombshell after bombshell on the South Lawn today. What started as a security lockdown after someone threw a phone through the White House gates turned into the most devastating press gaggle in recent memory. Trump was in fighting form, and what he said will change everything.
The drama began at 11:30 AM when Secret Service locked down the entire White House complex, forcing all press to wait outside on 17th Street. Once cleared at noon, tensions were already high as reporters lined up at the gates for South Lawn access. Construction workers renovating the Rose Garden—Trump is converting it to a patio with a massive new flag pole—stopped their work to witness history. When Marine One touched down and Trump emerged from the Oval Office with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Stephen Miller, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, everyone knew something big was coming.
Trump approached the press with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, and for the next 15 minutes, he absolutely unleashed. When asked about reappointing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Trump’s response was instant and brutal: "You must be kidding! Why would you waste a question like that?" He revealed their last meeting: "I told him he’s doing a very bad job. He’s way late. That’s why I call him ‘Too Late.’ Jerome Powell is too late. He’s called everything wrong!" Trump cited a report showing 71 economists were wrong about the economy—only he was right.
The Epstein files revelation stunned everyone. When asked about transparency, Trump confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi briefed him on the files’ credibility. His explosive claim? "These files were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by the Bidens. We went through years of that with the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax." He praised Bondi’s handling but made clear she’ll only release what’s credible, not the fabricated documents used to attack him.
On Ukraine, Trump issued his ultimatum to Putin: "At the end of 50 days, if we don’t have a deal, it’s going to be too bad. The tariffs are going to go on and other sanctions." When pressed about giving Putin more time, Trump turned the tables: "You should have asked that same question to Biden. Why did he get us into this war? You know why? Because he’s a dummy! And you don’t cover it right!" He declared: "I’m on nobody’s side. You know what side I’m on? Humanity’s side. I want to stop the killing of thousands of people a week."
The Adam Schiff bombshell sent shockwaves through the press corps. "I think Adam Schiff is one of the lowest of the low. I would love to see him brought to justice. He’s a dishonest, crooked guy." When pressed about jail time, Trump doubled down: "Adam Schiff is a serious lowlife. He deserves what he gets." Trump also hinted at serious charges against New York AG Letitia James but said he’d leave prosecutions to the Justice Department.
Then came the AOC nuclear bomb. When told she’s hosting communist candidate Zohran Mamdani for breakfast, Trump quipped: "I’d love to be invited! Look, he’s a communist. I don’t think our country is ready for a communist." But his assessment of AOC was devastating: "AOC, look, I think she’s very nice, but she’s very low IQ. And we really don’t need low IQ. Between her and Crockett, we’re going to give them both an IQ test to see who comes out best. Now, I took my test at Walter Reed Medical Center, and I aced it. I got every one of those questions right. Now it’s time for them to take a test."
Trump announced a massive Indonesia deal where America gets full access to their copper and rare earth minerals while paying zero tariffs—Indonesia pays 19%, we pay nothing. He revealed similar deals coming with India: "Our people couldn’t go in, and now we’re getting access because of what we’re doing with the tariffs." He boasted about January’s $25 billion surplus: "We haven’t had that in many, many years. We’re making a fortune!"
On Andrew Cuomo’s NYC mayoral bid, Trump was surprisingly supportive: "I think he’s got a shot. He’s running against a communist. I would think he would have a good shot of winning." He also announced he’s meeting with the British Prime Minister in Aberdeen, Scotland, "probably at one of my properties."
In a lighter moment, Trump revealed the Pope’s brother lives in Florida and is "MAGA all the way" with "MAGA signs all over the house." When asked about meeting the Pope: "I would do it. I like the Pope’s brother, and I think I’d like the Pope."
This exclusive footage captures Trump at his most combative and revelatory. From threatening to fire Powell to exposing Epstein files as Obama fabrications, from calling AOC low IQ to praising Indonesia deals, this 15-minute gaggle rewrites multiple news cycles. The mainstream media was there, but only Next News Network brings you the full truth from the South Lawn.
