mine, but much more importantly the secretary of labor alex acosta, small business administrator linda mcmahon up, to say a few words exactly what this represents, what it means. thank you. linda? [applause] >> mr. president, thank you. the president touched on this but it bears repeating. our economy is strong. it really is. second quarter gdp was recently revised upward to 4.2%. [applause] i remember, i remember when the president was running for office and folks said 3% couldn't be done. well 3% wasn't done. 4.2% was done. [applause] and the federal reserve has estimates for the third quarter and it is estimating that it will be even stronger. [applause] and yesterday, yesterday the department of labor reported that initial jobless claims are quite literally lower than they have ever been been in my lifetime. [applause] increases for the first time we're tracking the data, we're in a economy where we have more open jobs than we have people looking for jobs. that is incredible. [applause] tax cuts have resulted in millions of american workers receiving pay increases and bonuses. so today's a

. >> linda mcmahon is joining us. but first, since president trump was elected the markets are up, unemployment down more, let's say economic good times feel like they are just starting, president trump would say our economy would tumble if he were impeached. >> i don't know how you can beat someone who has done a great job. i tell you if i got impeached, i think that market would crash, and everyone would be very poor. without this thinking you would see numbers you wouldn't believe. charles: joining me new, an exclusive interview to discuss the trump economy chairman, ceo of red apple group, john. >> thank you. charles: you were at most recent round table gathered with president trump. the economic meeting on august 7. >> yes. charles: you know, it feels that president trump has a unusual relationship with the be community, he really seeks to listen from them. to speak with them, he goes his own path, hard to argue his way has not been successful. now talks perhaps with a interview with b -- talking abot not being t

small business administrator linda mcmahon, a local girl made good. with the president in her home state of north carolina. linda, great to see you. thanks very much for being here. let me start by mentioning a stat i wasn't aware, i kind of assume it is true, half of all americans are worried they will not have enough money saved for retirement. you have a plan, and president has a plan, that he is pushing of yours, to make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans. how does it work? >> well, i can tell you, david, it is going to work really well, i believe. for the first time, you know, small businesses will be able to pool their resources, and form an association to develop these 401(k)-type plans. the benefit for that is, that it will really increase the buying pool. and bring down costs. so, for small business employers to be able to enter into these pools, they can do what they tell us. what they told me, as i traveled around the country, they can't afford to put these kind of plans in place. all businesses that i talk to, want to

i would love their names to convince linda mcmahon to run and others. not vote for a man in west virginia who lives in palm beach. but the campaign consultants, they said you can win. just write us another check. host: republican, new york, go ahead. c-span rocks and i have a quick comment. job,rah sanders leaves her my choice to replace her is ann coulter. host: would you take that job? guest: i wanted to do it without hope wanted me to do it and i only said if i could do it for one month and not officially, just to show how it is done. i love sarah huckabee sanders. host: what do you think needs to be done different? guest: more like sarah huckabee sanders and i am sorry for those of you who have jobs and cannot watch her press conferences, they are fantastic. it has become a game for the press, who can become more shockingly rude. who will be featured on the evening program and nothing to do with getting news. i would almost have two briefings, where you have a policy person, for those who care about policy, we will be answering questions in this roo

he was joined on stage by labor secretary alex acosta and small business administrator linda mcmahon.ory barriers, small businesses will be able to pool resources and negotiate affordable workplace retirement saving plans, similar to those 401(k) plans offered by large corporations. >> today's historic action will provide new retirement security to countless american workers and their families. we believe all americans should be able to retire with the confidence, dignity and economic security that you want. >> from here, the president traveled to the caramel country club to help raise money for two republicans that face tough battles. ted bud, a first term congressman from north carolina's 13th district and mark harris, a baptist pastor that won the republican primary in may. adding to the uncertainty, neil, is a decision earlier this week by a panel of three federal judges that determined that the current congressional district boundaries in north carolina are unconstitutional. that they unfairly favor republicans. right now the court is considering some additional briefs filed by b

. >> linda mcmahon is joining us. first, since president trump was elected the markets are up, unemployment down more, let's say economic good times feel like they are just starting, president trump would say our economy would tumble if he were impeached. >> i don't know how you can beat someone who has done a great job. i tell you if i got impeached, i think that

i would love their names to convince linda mcmahon to run and others.ot vote for a man in west virginia who lives in palm beach. but the campaign consultants, they said you can win. just write us another check. host: republican, new york, go ahead. c-span rocks and i have a quick comment. job,rah sanders leaves her my choice to replace her is ann coulter. host: would you take that job? guest: i wanted to do it without hope wanted me to do it and i only said if i could do it for one month and not officially, just to show how it is done. i love sarah huckabee sanders. host: what do you think needs to be done different? guest: more like sarah huckabee sanders and i am sorry for those of you who have jobs and cannot watch her press conferences, they are fantastic. it has become a game for the press, who can become more shockingly rude. who will be featured on the evening program and nothing to do with getting news. i would almost have two briefings, where you have a policy person, for those who care about policy, we will be answering questions in this room.