The White House has always been a symbol — sometimes of leadership, sometimes of bureaucracy. But today, sitting inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, right next door to the Oval Office, it felt like something else entirely: Energy. Purpose.
But for Washingtonians, the question remains: When is the federal cavalry coming to the rescue?
I sat down with Kush Desai, Deputy Press Secretary for the White House. As the Trump administration charges into its first 100 days back in action, for a president who promised to move fast and hit hard, it’s clear: mission accomplished — at least so far. Desai offered an inside look at a White House that feels more energized, focused, and aggressive than ever.
When Is the Cavalry Coming to Washington? Interview with Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai
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“It all flows from President Trump,” Desai said with a smile. “He’s setting the tone. We’re here to deliver results, not excuses.”
The results are stacking up quickly. When asked about the administration’s biggest win in the first stretch, Desai didn’t even blink.
“Border security, hands down,” he said.
For four years, Desai pointed out, Americans became numb to the sight of thousands of migrants crossing the southern border illegally every single day. President Trump, he said, wasted no time after inauguration: he declared a national emergency and unleashed every tool at his disposal to reassert control.
“Every American community is safer because of it,” Desai said firmly.
The sense of momentum isn’t limited to immigration. If you’ve felt like the news cycle has been moving at warp speed lately, it’s no accident. The Trump White House is flooding the zone with accomplishments, policy changes, and initiatives — making it hard for political opponents and media critics to pin them down.
“It’s not just strategy,” Desai explained. “We’re doing so much, so fast — economy, trade, immigration, foreign policy — the president is a human battery. We’re working around the clock.”
And unlike the previous administration, Desai stressed, transparency is a top priority.
“After four years of gaslighting and lies under Biden, Americans deserve honesty,” he said.
We talked about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where members of the press congratulated themselves for finally acknowledging Joe Biden’s cognitive decline — something they had spent years ignoring or outright covering up.
“It’s a total joke,” Desai said, shaking his head. “When we pointed it out during the campaign, they called it ‘deep fakes.’ They attacked us. Now they want credit? It’s no wonder trust in the media is at rock bottom.”
Inside the White House press operation, the contrast is just as stark. Under Biden, reporters often complained about questions going unanswered. Now, Desai said, they walk into his office and get straight answers — often immediately.
“They’re not used to it,” he laughed. “One reporter even joked they’ve worked harder in 99 days than they did in four years under Biden.”
Another major shift? Access. Shows like mine — part of the alternative media that millions of Americans rely on — are now welcomed inside the gates.
“The American people aren’t just watching CNN anymore,” Desai said. “They get their news from podcasts, independent shows, radio — like yours. We’re meeting people where they are, not where the elites think they should be.”
As we approached the end of our conversation, I asked Desai to reflect on the administration’s biggest successes so far.
“Border security is an A+,” he said. “Trade — look, unwinding decades of bad deals is messy, but we’re doing it. Foreign policy — we’re bringing peace through strength, not endless wars. For the first time in a long time, Americans have a president who fights for them, not for some global agenda.”
And then, I had to ask — representing my home city of Seattle, a place that’s been battered by bad policy and political mismanagement: when is the cavalry coming for us?
Desai smiled. “Hold tight,” he said. “Relief is coming — and it’s coming for every state, including yours.”
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