Donald Trump and Melania kick off annual Easter Egg roll

President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Monday.

He berated the head of the fiercely independent central bank for not cutting interest rates.

Trump warned on social media there could be 'a SLOWING of the economy unless Mr. Too Late, a major loser, lowers interest rates, NOW.'

Meanwhile, the president and First Lady Melania Trump are kicking off the White House's annual Easter egg roll on the South Lawn. 

The cherished event comes hours after Pope Francis passed away at the Vatican after a long health battle.

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Trump demands 'major loser' Jerome Powell cut interest rates

President Donald Trump savaged Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Monday.

Writing on Truth Social the president called Powell a 'major loser' and Mr. Too Late.'

He wrote:

"Preemptive Cuts" in Interest Rates are being called for by many. With Energy Costs way down, food prices (including Biden’s egg disaster!) substantially lower, and most other “things” trending down, there is virtually No Inflation.

With these costs trending so nicely downward, just what I predicted they would do, there can almost be no inflation, but there can be a SLOWING of the economy unless Mr. Too Late, a major loser, lowers interest rates, NOW. Europe has already “lowered” seven times. Powell has always been “To Late,” except when it came to the Election period when he lowered in order to help Sleepy Joe Biden, later Kamala, get elected. How did that work out?

15:55

ICE Barbie Kristi Noem's purse stolen during dinner in DC including $3,000 cash, blank checks and makeup

Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem was robbed on Easter Sunday despite her Secret Service protection, a new bombshell report claims.

According to a new report from CNN, the DHS boss had a bag taken from her as she was out dining Sunday evening.

The Secret Service did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Dubbed 'ICE Barbie' for her many law enforcement-related outfits, the secretary's bag, which included her makeup, was stolen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

After reviewing the restaurant's security footage, the Secret Service determined that Noem's bag was snatched by a white man in a medical mask before he exited the restaurant.

ICE Barbie Kristi Noem robbed while at dinner in DC on Easter Sunday
Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem was robbed on Easter Sunday despite her Secret Service protection, a new bombshell report claims.
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15:45

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen ripped apart for admitting his trip to El Salvador was paid for by taxpayers

Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

A Democrat senator who flew to El Salvador last week to visit a deported Salvadorian migrant elicited fury online after revealing that U.S. taxpayers funded his visit to see the detained non-citizen.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., traveled to Central America last week to check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, a migrant who crossed into the U.S. illegally before settling down in Maryland and marrying an American woman.

The Trump administration deported Abrego Garcia in March because of his alleged ties to the violent gang MS-13, though the White House admits his removal came as a result of an 'administrative error,' and courts have ordered he be returned to the U.S.

Amid the controversy over whether Abrego Garcia's deportation was lawful, documents revealing he beat his American wife and was suspected by Maryland authorities to be an active MS-13 member surfaced.

Despite the fresh allegations against Abrego Garcia, Van Hollen pressed on with his trip and has been advocating for the Salvadoran's return to the U.S.

Democrat shredded for using taxpayer money to fund trip to El Salvador
A senator who flew to El Salvador last week to visit a deported Salvadorian migrant elicited fury online after revealing that U.S. taxpayers funded his visit to see the detained non-citizen.
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Karoline Leavitt tears into the media for easter egg roll outrage

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Melania prepares to open the White House for the Easter egg roll

12:19

Breaking:JD Vance breaks his silence after meeting with Pope Francis hours before his death

JD Vance broke his silence on the passing of Pope Francis posting an emotional tribute just hours after the pair met at the Vatican.

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, just a day after meeting with Vance as he attempted to mend his rocky relationship with the leader of the Catholic church.

'I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him,' Vance wrote on X.

'I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill. But I’ll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days of COVID. It was really quite beautiful. May God rest his soul.'

Vance linked to a video of a homily the pope delivered at St. Peter's Basilica in March 2020 where he spoke of how to follow Jesus out of the 'darkness' of the pandemic.

JD Vance breaks silence after meeting with Pope Francis before death
JD Vance has broken his silence on the passing of Pope Francis posting an emotional tribute just hours after the pair met at the Vatican. 
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12:10

Pete Hegseth's former staffer and close ally reveals the 'full-blown meltdown' inside the Pentagon

A former Pentagon spokesman and close ally of Pete Hegseth has aired out dirty laundry about the 'full-blown meltdown' that his old boss should be terminated for.

John Ullyot announced his resignation from the Pentagon on Wednesday, claiming his time there was never meant to be permanent and he was only doing a favor to Hegseth.

He had a tumultuous tenure that included defending the temporary deletion of a government website of baseball hero Jackie Robinson's military service as an anti-DEI move, before three staffers were fired after an internal investigation.

Hegseth's former staffer reveals 'full-blown meltdown' inside Pentagon
John Ullyot announced his resignation from the Pentagon on Wednesday, and spent no time waiting to expose the chaos unfolding inside its walls.
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12:09

Pope Francis's final meeting included awkward moment with JD Vance

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, just a day after meeting with US Vice President JD Vance as he attempted to mend his rocky relationship with the leader of the Catholic church.

The 88-year-old Pontiff and Vance had an awkward exchange at the Vatican on Easter Sunday after Francis slammed the Trump administration's treatment of illegal migrants.

It came just one day after Vance, an adult Catholic convert, appeared to have been snubbed by the Pontiff and forced to meet with the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the foreign minister, Archbishop Peter Gallagher.

Pope Francis's final meeting: Awkward moment with JD Vance
The 88-year-old Pontiff and Vance had an awkward exchange at the Vatican on Easter Sunday after Francis slammed the Trump administration's treatment of illegal migrants.
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Donald Trump releases short message on Pope Francis' death

Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, just a day after meeting with Vice President JD Vance.

Vance attempted to mend his rocky relationship with the leader of the Catholic church.