President Trump’s Cabinet Champions America First Successes Nationwide

From the heartland to the coasts, members of President Donald J. Trump’s Cabinet are on the ground across the nation to engage with Americans and showcase the Administration’s signature achievements. From energy dominance and infrastructure modernization to manufacturing growth, veterans’ care, and border security, these visits deliver an unmistakable message: the America First agenda is delivering real, measurable wins for the American people.

Here is a selection of recent media coverage of these efforts:

Dubuque Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA): RFK Jr. touts Trump administration work in Dubuque visit“During a visit to Dubuque on Wednesday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted the work of President Donald Trump’s administration in helping establish and fund thousands of community health centers around the country.”

Texas Scorecard: Energy Secretary Chris Wright Celebrates ‘American Energy Comeback’ in Permian Basin“U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright traveled to the heart of the Permian Basin Monday to celebrate the region’s booming oil and gas industry and promote the Trump administration’s push for American energy dominance. Wright’s visit was part of the Department of Energy’s ‘Great American Energy Comeback Tour’ and began with a visit to an ExxonMobil oil rig alongside U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R–TX).”

Arc West Michigan: Air traffic control and improvements highlight Huizenga, Duffy tour of GR Airport“Congressman Bill Huizenga (R – MI) and Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy toured the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Wednesday afternoon. There, the pair discussed air traffic control modernization, and how investments included in the working families tax cuts are aiming to enhance air security. Gerald R. Ford International is one of several airports around the country that are seeing an upgrade in air traffic control systems.”

WKBT (La Crosse, WI): Interior Secretary announces expanded hunting, fishing access at national wildlife refuges“U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Thursday the opening of 111 new hunting and fishing opportunities — 32 of which in the Midwest — across the nation’s wildlife refuge system during a visit to the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. Burgum made the announcement alongside U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) Thursday afternoon.”

Indiana Capital Chronicle: Young, Loeffler pitch expanded small business lending during Indiana visit“Federal small business loan limits should be dramatically increased to help farmers and manufacturers contend with rising equipment costs, U.S. Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler said Thursday during an Indiana visit with U.S. Sen. Todd Young. Loeffler, a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, joined the Indiana Republican senator for a tour of an Indianapolis manufacturer before heading to the Indiana State Fair, where the pair met with farmers and participated in a discussion focused on agriculture and small businesses.”

KMTV (Omaha, NE): U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs visits Omaha VA, emphasizes care for women, young veterans“U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins visited the Omaha VA today, touring the facility and honoring staff members for their work. Collins presented ceremonial coins to several staffers, including nurses, the chief of VA police and a hospital chaplain. When asked about his goals for the Omaha VA, Collins said women’s health is a main target… Collins also emphasized expanding care in Omaha for younger veterans.”

KBAK (Bakersfield, CA): Commerce Secretary Lutnick touts Trump export push at Bakersfield farm roundtable“Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visited Bakersfield on Tuesday for a roundtable discussion with Rep. Vince Fong focused on challenges facing farmers and the agriculture industry, with an emphasis on expanding agricultural exports.”

Your Alaska Link: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visits Alaska“Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin wrapped up a visit to Alaska Tuesday night after stops in Anchorage and Kodiak. In Anchorage, Mullin toured a U.S. Customs and Border Protection cargo screening facility and met with TSA workers at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. DHS says Mullin also received a briefing on cargo seizure statistics during the Anchorage stop. Mullin then traveled to Kodiak, where he toured Coast Guard Base Kodiak alongside U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday. Mullin used the visit to highlight the Coast Guard’s role in homeland security and recent federal investment in the service.”

KRGV (Rio Grande Valley, TX): Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling addresses manufacturing and agricultural labor issues during Valley visit“Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling visited the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday to address workforce shortages with local manufacturing and agricultural leaders alongside Rep. Monica De La Cruz. Sonderling also toured Stanley Black & Decker’s Mission facility and took part in a roundtable with Rio Farms, Inc. on agricultural labor challenges. A press conference with Sonderling was held at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville. Stanley Black & Decker announced a $1 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing. Of that, $4.6 million will support the expansion of the Mission facility, which is expected to add 100 jobs to the plant’s current 250 positions, according to a news release. Sonderling said his visit was to check in on how policies in D.C. are impacting the Valley.”

KYMA (Yuma, AZ): Federal authorities announce plans to use drones to fight against the New World screwworm“Federal authorities Monday announced plans to use drones to help fight against the New World screwworm. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined Homeland Security officials in Edinburg, Texas to discuss how the drones will be used keep infected animals from crossing the U.S. Mexico border, including by detecting higher temperatures in the animals.”

Los Angeles Times: RFK Jr. and HUD secretary rip L.A. homeless agencies and endorse faith-based alternatives“At a press conference Tuesday, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. excoriated the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority as an agency beset by mismanagement and abuse.”

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: In Pella, Bessent makes the case for Trump’s tax policies“U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted federal tax cuts Wednesday as a catalyst for new manufacturing investment during a visit to Vermeer Corp. in Pella.”

Iowa Capital Dispatch: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins Rep. Zach Nunn at Iowa State Fair“U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Iowa State Fairgoers Monday he honored the Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait, while saying the U.S.-Iran conflict was necessary to keep Americans safe… Hegseth joined Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn at the JR’s Southpork Ranch at the Iowa State Fair for ‘Operation Top Nunn: Salute to the Troops,’ an annual campaign fundraiser and event benefiting veterans support organizations.”

WIBW (Topeka, KS): Secretary Linda McMahon visits K-State during national university tour“United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon toured Kansas State University Wednesday, Aug. 5, as part of her ongoing tour of learning institutions across the country. Wednesday’s stop marked McMahon’s 40th campus visit. Her tour centered on K-State’s veterinary care programs, which included a look at the university’s research and extension work.”

Colorado Newsline: Rollins and Evans defend SNAP work requirements after Colorado roundtableU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans on Tuesday defended funding cuts and work requirements Republicans added to federal food assistance programs… Rollins and Evans, a Fort Lupton Republican, hosted a roundtable with Colorado farmers and agricultural producers at Bobcat of the Rockies in Henderson. At a press conference after the roundtable, which was closed to the media, the pair talked about challenges farmers in Colorado face and how the federal government supports them and the agriculture industry.”

WVIR (Charlottesville, VA): S.B.A. Administrator Kelly Loeffler joins Congressman John McGuire for tour of small manufacturer“Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has been visiting manufacturers across the country — and on Wednesday, she made a stop at Patriot Industries alongside Congressman John McGuire. The visit focused on learning more about how provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts impact small businesses – which make up 99% of businesses in the United States. Loeffler said SBA lending reached $45 billion last year, benefiting 1,600 small businesses every week. She also credited small businesses for restoring American industrial strength, mentioning that SBA efforts coupled with provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts are accelerating that growth.”

Houston Public Media: U.S. commerce secretary lauds Apple’s manufacturing expansion in Houston“U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick praised Apple’s expansion in America during remarks Thursday at the company’s new advanced manufacturing center in Houston. ‘President Trump set out to bring technological manufacturing back to America,’ Lutnick said. ‘And he’s actually doing it, and he’s doing it right now.’”

Iowa Public Radio: RFK Jr. teams up with Miller-Meeks at Iowa YMCA to promote youth fitness“U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Trump administration’s new presidential fitness test is aimed at making kids healthier and more active. Kennedy stopped at the YMCA in Newton on Monday with 1st District Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks to promote the program. They also observed kids trying out planks, push-ups and other exercises benchmarked in the test.”

Spectrum Bay News 9 (Tampa, FL): Transportation Secretary announces funds for Tampa’s port, ferry and airport“U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was in Tampa on Monday to announce funds for multiple infrastructure upgrades in the region. Duffy announced a $16.5-million Federal Transit Administration award to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) for a new passenger ferry connecting Tampa and St. Petersburg’s downtowns. At Port Tampa Bay, Duffy also announced a $1 million MARAD shipyard grant for Gulf Marine Repair Corps to upgrade infrastructure and expand welder training. And while at Tampa International Airport, he highlighted upgrades coming to the facility, including radar, voice switches, and fiber upgrades, along with a planned new control tower.”

Quad-City Times: Trump administration officials tour Titan Tire plant, talk trade policy“Titan Tire Corporation hosted U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler on Friday to talk about the Trump administration’s economic agenda and its benefits to domestic manufacturers. Titan Tire staff took the pair on a tour of the manufacturing plant in Des Moines. Titan Tire operates Titan International and produces specialized tires for agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and consumer off-road vehicles. The company also produces Goodyear Farm Tires.”

KFSN (Fresno, CA): Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits Atwater to announce $102 million investment in rural health care centers“U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Castle Family Health Centers in Atwater to announce a $102 million investment alongside other members of the Trump administration. During the visit, Kennedy said the funding aligns with the administration’s healthcare priorities.”

Ohio State News: Labor secretary tours Ohio State’s advanced manufacturing center“Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling visited The Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) Monday to tour the facility and learn more about how the university is advancing research in advanced manufacturing and preparing students for the workforce.”

Radio Iowa: US Veterans Affairs Sec. at Iowa State Fair Veterans Parade“Doug Collins, the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is at the Iowa State Fair today and helped kick off the fair’s annual Veterans Day Parade.”

WLWT (Cincinnati, OH): Transportation secretary announces multi-billion-dollar rail investment while in Cincinnati“United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was in Cincinnati on Friday, hailing a ‘golden age of rail’ while announcing a multi-billion-dollar investment in trains across the country. Duffy spoke at Union Terminal on Friday, which he called one of the last great train stations in the country. He announced a $5 billion investment into the country’s rail system, saying the money will be used across three phases. Duffy said the department will close 30-grade crossings and upgrade another 1,000, which he said will improve safety in the U.S.”

Iowa Capital Dispatch: Rep. Zach Nunn, U.S. labor secretary say 2025 tax cuts help Iowa businesses expand“Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn played a key role in passing the ‘One, Big Beautiful Bill’ Act — a law that he said has helped support and expand Iowa manufacturing sector. Sonderling and Nunn visited Auto-jet, a Clive manufacturing business specializing in exhaust system parts for school buses, trucks and other vehicles. After Auto-Jet General Manager Kelle Vos gave the two politicians a tour of the facility, Sonderling told reporters the Trump administration is supporting businesses like Auto-jet through components of the 2025 tax and spending law, pointing to the “100% deduction on new business payments” included in the law.”

KNXV (Phoenix, AZ): Speaker Johnson, Sec. of Treasury, Rep. Ciscomani visit Arizona manufacturers“Top Republican leaders visited a Frito-Lay facility in Casa Grande on Wednesday to highlight the tax cuts passed by Congress last summer and campaign for Rep. Juan Ciscomani in one of the country’s most closely watched congressional races. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined Ciscomani for a tour of the plant, where products including Cheetos and SunChips are made.”

Times of San Diego: ‘For many Americans it is a spiritual battle’ – RFK Jr. visits San Diego to announce faith-based approach to homelessness“Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared locally Wednesday to promote a treatment-first approach to homelessness and addiction, though it’s a strategy homeless service providers and researchers have long challenged as ineffective. Scott Turner, secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Sara Carter, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, joined Kennedy at a press conference at the San Diego Rescue Mission to promote the Trump Administration’s Great American Recovery Initiative.”