Trump and Hegseth Announce F-47 Fighter Jet, Student Loan Overhaul in Major Oval Office Briefing
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a major announcement from the Oval Office on Friday, covering key national security and economic policy shifts, including the development of the next-generation F-47 fighter jet and a student loan portfolio shakeup under the Small Business Administration (SBA).
F-47 Fighter Jet: The Most Advanced Aircraft Ever Built
During his remarks, Trump officially confirmed the development of the F-47, a highly classified project that has been in the works for nearly five years.
“The F-47 will be the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built,” Trump declared. “An experimental version of the plane has secretly been flying for almost five years, and we’re confident that it massively overpowers the capabilities of any other nation.”
Boeing’s St. Louis facility will be the production hub for the aircraft, which is expected to redefine U.S. air superiority and send a strong message to adversaries such as China and Russia.
WATCH:
.@POTUS: “The F-47 will be the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built…”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 21, 2025
Student Loan Portfolio Moves to SBA
In a bold restructuring of the federal student loan system, Trump also announced that the SBA will take over the student loan portfolio, signaling a shift toward treating student debt management more like a business rather than a government welfare program.
The move is expected to bring reforms that prioritize accountability, job placement, and financial responsibility rather than blanket loan forgiveness initiatives pushed by the left.
Trump Clashes With Reporter Over Immigration Crackdown
Following his announcements, President Trump faced off with reporters on the hot-button issue of illegal immigration and his administration’s aggressive deportation policies.
One reporter attempted to challenge Trump’s authority to arrest and deport illegal immigrant criminals, referencing the ongoing legal battle with Obama-appointed Judge Boasberg over the Alien Enemies Act case.
Trump turned the tables on the reporter, shifting the focus to Biden’s open-border policies and the so-called ‘autopen scandal’, where presidential orders were allegedly signed without Biden’s direct involvement.
“Well, that’s what the law says,” Trump fired back. “It’s what our country needs because unfortunately they allowed millions of people to come into our country—totally unvetted, totally unchecked.”
He then flipped the question back on Biden, saying:
“You ought to ask… ‘Did Biden have the authority to do something that is unthinkable—have open borders where millions of people poured into our country?'”
Trump didn’t stop there, pressing the media to investigate the real decision-makers behind Biden’s immigration policies:
“The person that operated the autopen—I think we ought to find out who that was because I guess that was the real president.”
WATCH: Trump Calls Out Biden’s Open Borders Policy
REPORTER: Do you think you have the power to arrest illegal immigrant criminals and deport them?
@POTUS: “That’s what the law says. You should be asking, ‘Did Biden have the authority to open the border and let millions of totally unvetted people into our country?'”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 21, 2025
A Message of Strength and Accountability
Trump’s latest moves underscore his commitment to restoring national security, economic accountability, and American sovereignty. From unveiling the next-generation F-47 fighter jet to taking back control of student loans, his administration is moving quickly to undo progressive policies and reinforce America’s strength at home and abroad.
Meanwhile, his direct response to the media shows that Trump is not backing down on immigration enforcement, and if his remarks are any indication, his administration is gearing up for one of the toughest crackdowns on illegal immigration in modern U.S. history.