Live coverage of President Trump’s address to the 75th anniversary gathering of NFIB in Washington, DC was featured on CNBC, Fox Business, and Fox News. On its website, UPI (6/19, Shayanian) features a video of the speech. The White House (6/19) published a transcript of Trump’s remarks at the NFIB luncheon. During his address, Trump said, “we’re here today to talk about small business and the incredible progress we’re making as a country... And we’re making with the help and support of our wonderful friends at the NFIB.” Trump thanked Small Business Administration head Linda McMahon for her leadership of the SBA and her devotion to helping America’s small business owners. Trump also commended Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta and said that together, McMahon and the other Cabinet members are “fighting hard for small business and for large business. They’re fighting hard for our country, frankly, each and every day. And they’re doing a terrific job.” Trump stated that “according to the NFIB’s latest survey, the share of small businesses raising worker and benefit pay has just set a new all-time record. So it’s a new all-time record.” Toward the end of his address, Trump said, “Every American who owns a small business plays a vital role in creating a safe, strong, and prosperous America. And my administration will never forget that truth.”

The Daily Caller (6/20, Donachie) reported that “roughly six months after President Donald Trump signed the 2017 GOP tax cuts into law, American manufacturers are reporting record levels of confidence in the economy and potential for future growth.”