President Donald Trump commemorated the one-year milestone of his second term in office with an extensive and multifaceted news conference held at the White House briefing room on Tuesday. Intended to highlight his administration’s accomplishments since resuming the presidency, the event instead unfolded as a broad-ranging dialogue, shifting frequently between topics.
Over the course of an 81-minute opening statement filled with superlatives and off-topic remarks, Trump touched on matters from crime mugshots relating to Minnesota immigration crackdowns to the Nile River and the Nobel Peace Prize. The president took detours that included jokes about renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Trump and made disparaging comments about Somali Americans, dismissing them as “very low IQ people” and erroneously disputing Somalia's status as a country.
His tone combined moments of self-congratulation with defensive posturing as he accused detractors of not giving him sufficient credit for his administration’s work. Trump also expressed admiration for the controversial Hells Angels motorcycle club, noting that members had voted for him.
Following his remarks, he engaged in a 24-minute question-and-answer session with reporters, bringing his total time at the podium to nearly one hour and 45 minutes. The content overwhelmingly centered on immigration policies and crime, reflecting continuing themes from his recent speeches and policy initiatives.
President Trump lauded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, highlighting their role in ongoing operations in Minnesota and labeling them patriots. He condemned protesters opposing these enforcement actions, alleging that they were paid agitators. The Minneapolis area has been a focal point after a federal agent fatally shot a U.S. citizen involved in current immigration-related events.
The president has also deployed the National Guard to cities governed by Democrats and threatened to send active-duty military forces to Minnesota. These moves have met resistance from city and state officials. He asserted that military presence improved the appearance and security of urban areas, although he did not provide statistics to support claims of reduced crime following Guard deployments, including in Washington, D.C.
Trump reiterated his false claims regarding the 2020 presidential election, asserting it was stolen and criticizing President Joe Biden’s tenure. He framed his dialogue around core campaign themes, emphasizing law and order and immigration enforcement.
During the briefing, Trump presented a sizable binder titled “365 Wins in 365 Days,” which compiled his administration’s daily accomplishments since January 20, 2025, when his second term began. The document highlighted diverse achievements ranging from significant reductions in illegal immigration to increased consumer choices in household products like shower heads and toilets. At one moment, he removed a large binder clip from the papers, joking about the clip nearly injuring him.
He dedicated about 15 minutes to showing mugshots of Minnesota residents whom he claimed were unauthorized immigrants arrested for serious offenses, then discarded the photos onto the floor. These visuals accompanied his strong rhetoric against Somali immigrants, who have been central to his justification for intensified immigration crackdowns in that state following alleged fraud linked to community charities.
Internationally, Trump maintained that his administration has helped end eight foreign wars, a claim he also linked to his unsuccessful pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize. Despite not winning the award last December, he expressed skepticism regarding the Norwegian government's assertion that it does not control the Nobel Foundation, which selects the laureates. This issue ties into his broader focus on consolidating territorial interests, including his interest in acquiring Greenland.