Trump reveals whether he will raise taxes on rich in secret message to ally: Live updates

By Emily Goodin, senior White House correspondent

President Donald Trump took a surprise stroll on the North Lawn of the White House to look for a spot to put a flag pole.

The president, along with head grounds keep Dale Haney, walked around examing the terrain for the perfect spot.

He told reporters he was putting up a 100-foot flag pole on the North Lawn and another one on the South Lawn.

‘We’re putting up a beautiful, almost 100 foot tall American flag on this side and another one on the other side, two flags top of the line,’ he said. ‘It’s going to be two beautiful poles.’

He added: ‘Paid for by Trump.’

Trump has a massive America flag flying outside of his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Fla.

Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

Fox News host Laura Ingraham ripped into a Democrat lawmaker for the explanation she gave for her recent trip to El Salvador to see a suspected migrant gang member.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., was one of four Democratic lawmakers who traveled to El Salvador this week hoping to meet with deported migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

The Salvadoran migrant was deported from the U.S. because of his suspected ties to the MS-13 cartel, though during the process, the Trump administration admitted they made an ‘administrative error,’ prompting the Supreme Court to demand his return.

‘What was this? What was your point in traveling to El Salvador? Senator Van Hollen had just been there. Ingraham asked, referencing the visit last week by another Democrat lawmaker.

‘To me, there is nothing more American than due process and the rule of law,’ Ansari responded.

Barron Trump debuted a new pragmatic look, sporting a polo shirt and khakis as he left the campus of NYU Tuesday, as its revealed security have prevented him from giving his phone number to girls.

President Donald Trump’s youngest son is often seen looking the part of a future businessman in formalwear and slicked back hair, bearing a striking resemblance to his father.

On Tuesday, however, DailyMail.com’s exclusive photos show Barron in New York City in a white polo shirt, khakis and a belt as he dragged his backpack away from campus.

Vice President JD Vance spoke with reporters Wednesday about his visit with Pope Francis on Sunday, just hours before the Holy Father’s death.

He acknowledged the timing was “pretty crazy” and considered himself lucky to meet with the Holy Father.

‘Obviously when I saw him, I didn’t know he had less than 24 hours still on this earth … I try to just, you know, remember that I was lucky that I got to shake his hand and tell him that I pray for him every day…’ he said.

When asked about the differences the administration had with Pope Francis, Vance told reporters he was aware of them but also that the Holy Father had issues they agreed with.

‘I’m not going to soil the man’s legacy by talking about politics, I think he was a great Christian pastor and that’s how I choose to remember the Holy Father,’ he said.

When asked what kind of pope he wanted to see in the Vatican, Vance chuckled.

‘I won’t pretend to give guidance to the cardinals on who they should select as the next pope … I’ll just say a prayer for wisdom,’ he said.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich received a note from President Donald Trump on taxes.

There have been reports Trump is considering raising taxes on those earning over $1 million.

After getting the note Gingrich told Politico: ‘It’s pretty clear that that conversation should now be over.’