Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters Upon Arrival in Farmingdale, New York

The President. Hello, everybody. This is Bruce Blakeman. He's the boss out here. He's done a phenomenal job. He has my complete and total endorsement, and he's really a great guy. So I just want to thank him for meeting me at the plane.

The team is not doing so well, so when I heard that, I said: "Let's get on the plane. We have to fly and help them." They've lost three matches, and they're tied in one. So that's not so well, but we'll get it done. One way or the other, we'll get it done.

Any questions? Please.

2025 Ryder Cup/Major League Baseball's New York Yankees

Q. Mr. President, are you looking forward to watching the matches today? Will you give a pep talk to Team U.S.A.?

The President. Yes, I'll be Knute Rockne. [Laughter] You know, I went with Randy Levine 2 weeks ago, right? Were you there?

County Executive Bruce Blakeman of Nassau County, New York. Yes.

The President. For the Yankees. And with the Steinbrenner family. And it looked like they weren't going to make the playoffs. And since then, they've been hot, and they're now in first place.

And Aaron Judge went on a spree. He's been on a spree since I went. So we're going to do the same thing over here. It's true. The Yankees now are in first place, and they were having a hard time even making the playoffs.

What was that, 11 or 12 days ago, right? Was anybody there? Were you there? Yes?

Q. [Inaudible]

The President. So it's great. We have to do the same thing over here, but I think we'll be okay.

Look, all great golfers, both teams. I know most of them, and they're great golfers. So we have a lot of fun.

Any other questions?

Q. VP Vance——

Tariffs/Pharmaceutical Industry/Domestic Manufacturing Investment

Q. Mr. President, on——

Q. VP Vance said——

Q. ——on pharmaceutical tariffs.

The President. Yes.

Q. Last night, when you announced companies should reshore in the U.S.——

The President. Yes.

Q. ——have you heard from any additional companies since then——

The President. Yes, a lot of companies are——

Q. ——about plans to invest?

The President. A lot of companies are moving into the U.S. so they don't have to pay tariffs. If we didn't have that, they wouldn't do it. But they are moving in. We—he knows, because they're moving into your territory. But——

County Executive Blakeman. [Inaudible]

The President. ——a lot of companies are moving into the U.S. in order not to pay tariffs, and I think because they like the election on November 5. Right, Bruce?

County Executive Blakeman. He's doing an amazing job. His strength has brought incredible prosperity, and he is incredibly popular here in New York State and especially in Nassau County. And we're blessed to have you here, Mr. President.

The President. Thank you.

County Executive Blakeman. Thank you so much. And you are going to bring the strength and luck to our team, and we will win.

The President. We'd better.

County Executive Blakeman. We'd better.

The President. Thank you. Thank you very much. Have a good time, everybody.