Overview

• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held the administration's first weekly press briefing at 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 19, 2025.
• The briefing included updates on former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis, which was announced by his office on Sunday.
• Leavitt discussed President Donald Trump's recent Middle East trip, highlighting diplomatic deals secured during the visit.
• The briefing follows the House Budget Committee's advancement of President Trump's budget proposal late Sunday.
• President Trump is scheduled to hold separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later on Monday to push for a ceasefire.