TWH364-President Trump Participates in a Roundtable Oct. 21 2026 - The White House

President Trump opens the roundtable with a stark warning: nearly three‑quarters of American adults have fallen victim to internet scams, costing reported losses of more than $20 billion—an amount he believes is only a fraction of the true toll. He frames cyber‑enabled fraud as a national security threat and rolls out the administration’s coordinated response, anchored by a new National Security Memorandum that compels the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to oversee vetted American companies in offensive cyber operations against criminal networks.The discussion moves to the Homeland Security Task Force and the newly created scam‑center cell within the National Coordination Center. Trump highlights how prosecutors, FBI, HSI, Secret Service, Treasury and State agents now work side‑by‑side to dismantle entire scam syndicates rather than chasing isolated actors. He credits the bipartisan Take It Down Act, championed by First Lady Melania Trump, for strengthening protections for seniors, children and women online.Key private‑sector partners are named: Meta, X (formerly Twitter) and Elon Musk’s platforms have become “incredible partners” supplying data that fuels investigations. International cooperation is showcased through the April joint arrest of 276 suspects by the FBI and Dubai Police, the seizure of the Shinbi Criminal Marketplace and a $52 million Treasury sanction that crippled a major fraud hub.Department of Homeland Security officials—Mark Wayne Mullen, Stephen Miller, Sean Cameron, Tony Salisbury and Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar—detail the rollout of the "Know to Protect" campaign, which has generated over 5,500 media impressions, flagged more than 600,000 websites and produced 13,000 leads on online abuse. The Secret Service’s recovery of 14,600 child‑abuse videos and 35,600 images is presented as a tangible outcome of the First Lady’s advocacy.Trump underscores the human cost: seniors over 60 lost $7.7 billion in 2025 alone, wiping out retirements. He asserts that his executive order gives the government a clear mission to disrupt transnational cyber criminals, leveraging the War Department’s intelligence and technical capabilities alongside Justice, Treasury and State. The roundtable concludes with a call to action, urging every American to report scams and promising swift justice for perpetrators.

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