In the Oval Office, President Donald Trump prepared to sign bipartisan legislation allowing schools to serve whole and 2% milk alongside previously approved skim and low-fat options. However, before focusing on the dairy measure, the President spoke extensively about pressing geopolitical and security topics.
Prominently placed on the Resolute Desk was a glass bottle of milk symbolizing the bill's purpose, but attention initially centered on international developments. Trump began by stating he had "good authority" that plans for executions in Iran had ceased. This assertion came despite ongoing reports of swift trials and executions in response to widespread protests across Iran, a detail briefly acknowledged during the address.
This statement appeared to provide Trump a way to step back from earlier warnings about possible U.S. military action against Iran related to the crackdown. Subsequently, he shifted focus to domestic security concerns, announcing that the individual responsible for leaking classified information about Venezuela had been apprehended and was in custody. Although the President offered no further specifics, he suggested that investigations were ongoing and more arrests might follow.
After these updates, Trump signed executive orders touching on tariff matters involving semiconductors and rare earth minerals, further indicating the breadth of issues covered at the event. Finally, the President turned fully to the milk legislation, noting bipartisan support and pointing out a large assembly of Cabinet members, lawmakers, dairy farmers, and children gathered as witnesses.
Trump humorously referenced National Nutrition Adviser Dr. Ben Carson, suggesting the doctor's good health resulted in part from consuming milk. During the signing, the President also disclosed having had his first known telephone conversation with Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting leader following the U.S.-supported departure of Nicolás Maduro. Additionally, he mentioned he would receive briefings on discussions held earlier that day with officials from Greenland and Denmark concerning his interest in acquiring Greenland.
Meanwhile, participants in the event highlighted milk’s nutritional benefits, emphasizing its role in brain development and promoting it as a wholesome beverage. A child present explained milk production in detail, and Dr. Carson compared low-fat milk to "dishwater"—a comment illustrating the subjective nature of milk preferences.
Throughout, the glass bottle of milk remained prominently displayed but untouched, even as Trump expressed amusement about its presence and freshness after five days. The event concluded without the milk being consumed, underscoring the symbolic nature of its role in the proceedings compared to the President's earlier focus on more urgent national and international matters.