One week after taking office, the Trump administration held its first official press briefing Tuesday, marking a historic moment with the introduction of White House Press Secretary Karoline

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered questions about the Trump administration’s decision to suspend federal aid to several assistance programs.

Karoline Leavitt, President Trump’s White House Press Secretary, hosted the first press briefing of Trump’s second term. Reporters asked Leavitt about Trump’s decision to freeze federal aid and grants.

Vaeth, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, said there would be a "temporary pause" in the "disbursement of all Federal financial assistance," effective from Tuesday at 5 p.m."This temporary pause will provide the Administration time to review agency programs and determine the best uses of the funding for those programs consistent with the law and the President's priorities,

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.