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NewsPBS NewsHourMay 8, 2026United States

President Trump Hosts Mother's Day Event at the White House

President Donald Trump delivered remarks in the Rose Garden on Friday during a Mother's Day event featuring 'angel moms' and Gold Star moms. The event coincided with the release of a new jobs report showing 115,000 jobs were added in April despite ongoing economic pressures from the Iran war.

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Why It Matters

The event highlights the administration's focus on specific constituent groups while the national economy faces labor market shifts amid the ongoing Iran war.

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