Leavitt’s MAGA Minute: Terrorist Deportations, Houthi Strikes, Boeing/Nvidia/J&J Investments, Dept of Ed EO, JFK Files, Eggs Down 50%

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered the weekly “MAGA Minute” recap for the week of March 17-22, 2025, cataloging seven major accomplishments in under four minutes. The list included the deportation of foreign terrorists under the Alien Enemies Act, military strikes against Houthi bases in Yemen, billions in new corporate investments from Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, and Nvidia, the executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, the return of the stranded NASA astronauts, the release of the JFK files “with no redactions,” and Trump becoming the first sitting president to address a crypto conference. “And last but certainly not least,” Leavitt concluded, “egg prices have officially fallen more than 50% since President Trump took office.”

The MAGA Minute Format

The MAGA Minute had become a signature communication vehicle for the Trump White House — a weekly video summary delivered directly to the public, bypassing traditional media filters. In under four minutes, Leavitt compressed an entire week of presidential action into a rapid-fire catalog of accomplishments, each stated as a fact with no hedging, no counterargument, and no qualification.

“It was another very busy week here at the Trump White House,” Leavitt opened. “Here are the facts.”

The word “facts” was deliberately chosen. The MAGA Minute was not presented as spin, interpretation, or talking points — it was presented as a factual record of what the administration had accomplished in seven days. The format forced viewers to confront the sheer volume of activity, which was the point.

Terrorist Deportations Under the Alien Enemies Act

“President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport illegal migrant foreign terrorists and Tren de Aragua members to El Salvador,” Leavitt said.

The use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportation purposes had been one of the administration’s most controversial and legally contested actions. The act, dating to 1798, had previously been invoked only during wartime. The administration’s argument — that the mass influx of criminal gang members constituted an invasion warranting wartime authorities — was being challenged in multiple courts.

But the MAGA Minute did not engage with the legal debate. It stated what happened: terrorists were deported. The format’s power lay in its refusal to litigate — it simply recorded the action and moved on, leaving critics to argue with the accomplished fact rather than a proposal.

Military Strikes Against Houthis

“President Trump also launched decisive and powerful military action against Houthi terrorist bases in Yemen,” Leavitt continued.

The Houthi strikes represented the administration’s willingness to use military force to protect international shipping lanes. The Iran-backed Houthis had been attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea, disrupting global trade and forcing ships to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope. The strikes signaled that the Trump administration would respond with direct military action rather than diplomatic gestures.

The description — “decisive and powerful” — was Leavitt’s characterization, not a neutral assessment. But the strikes themselves were real, and their inclusion in the weekly recap positioned them alongside domestic policy accomplishments as evidence of a president who was active on all fronts simultaneously.

Billions in Corporate Investment

“Companies like Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, and Nvidia announced billions of dollars in new investments in America which will bring thousands of new jobs to communities like yours across the country,” Leavitt said.

The corporate investment announcements were the administration’s most potent evidence for its economic thesis. When some of the world’s largest companies — an aerospace manufacturer, a healthcare giant, and the leading AI chip company — simultaneously announced major domestic investments, the message was clear: corporate America was betting on Trump’s economic environment.

Whether these investments were directly caused by Trump’s policies or had been in planning for years was a question the MAGA Minute did not address. The format simply noted that the announcements happened during Trump’s presidency and under his economic framework. The association was the message.

The “communities like yours” language was targeted at the MAGA Minute’s audience: working-class and middle-class Americans who might not follow corporate earnings reports but who would notice when a factory opened in their town.

Department of Education Executive Order

“The President signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education after decades of declining academic performance despite trillions of dollars being spent on this federal agency,” Leavitt said.

The framing was characteristic: the executive order was not presented as an ideological decision but as a practical response to demonstrable failure. “Decades of declining academic performance” was the problem; “trillions of dollars being spent” was the waste; “dismantling the department” was the solution. The logic was presented as self-evident.

The Department of Education executive order had been the week’s most significant domestic policy action, accompanied by the announcement that the SBA would take over student loans and HHS would take over special needs and nutrition programs. In the MAGA Minute format, this sweeping institutional change was compressed into a single sentence — one item in a list of seven, suggesting that the administration’s pace was so rapid that eliminating a cabinet-level department was a Tuesday.

Astronauts and JFK Files

Leavitt combined two separate accomplishments into a rapid sequence.

“NASA astronauts who were abandoned by the Biden administration were finally brought home safely thanks to President Trump and Elon Musk,” she said.

The word “abandoned” was the most aggressive framing the administration had used for the astronaut situation. The stranding had occurred because of a Boeing equipment failure, not a deliberate decision to leave astronauts in space. But in the MAGA Minute’s narrative, the Biden administration bore responsibility for failing to resolve the situation before leaving office.

“President Trump also delivered on his promise to release the JFK files with no redactions for the American public’s consumption,” Leavitt continued.

The “no redactions” detail was the key differentiator. Previous administrations had released portions of the JFK files while maintaining redactions that intelligence agencies deemed necessary for national security. Trump’s release was comprehensive — 80,000 pages with the commitment to make all documents available.

First President at Crypto Conference

“And President Trump became the first sitting president in history to address a crypto conference,” Leavitt noted.

The “first in history” framing was a recurring theme in the administration’s communications. Being the first president to take specific actions — whether addressing a crypto conference, invoking the Alien Enemies Act for deportations, or signing an executive order to close the Department of Education — positioned Trump as a transformative rather than incremental leader.

Eggs, Gas, and the Closing

Leavitt saved the most relatable statistic for the finale.

“And last but certainly not least, egg prices have officially fallen more than 50% since President Trump took office,” she said. “Gas prices have declined nationally for the fourth straight week in a row, and we are on our way to renewing the American dream.”

She closed with the signature line: “We are not tired of winning yet. We’ll see you for next week’s MAGA Minute.”

The decision to end with egg and gas prices was deliberate. After six items that involved military strikes, corporate billions, executive orders, and space rescues, the closing returned to the kitchen table. The ultimate measure of success was not geopolitical influence or institutional reform but whether Americans could afford eggs and gasoline. By that measure, the week had been a success.

Key Takeaways

• Leavitt’s MAGA Minute cataloged seven major accomplishments in one week: terrorist deportations, Houthi strikes, corporate investments, Dept of Education EO, astronaut rescue, JFK files, and crypto conference.
• Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, and Nvidia announced billions in new American investments, bringing “thousands of new jobs.”
• Egg prices fell more than 50% since Trump took office; gas prices declined for the fourth straight week.
• The stranded NASA astronauts were “finally brought home safely thanks to President Trump and Elon Musk.”
• Leavitt’s closing: “We are not tired of winning yet.”