Presidency hard work, says Trump

Donald Trump sounded wistful as he reflected on his first 100 days as president, saying he “loved” his previous life and “had so many things going”.

He said his new role is “more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier”.

The president also lamented his loss of privacy, describing life in the White House as being in “your own little cocoon”.

He made his comments in an interview with Reuters, one of several to mark his first 100 days in office.

Meanwhile, the US economy slowed dramatically in the first three months of the year, according to official data.

GDP expanded at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter – the slowest rate since the first quarter of 2014.

It will be unwelcome news for President Trump who, during his election campaign, made a pledge to raise growth to 4%.

In a bid to fulfil that promise, on Wednesday the White House proposed slashing the rate of corporation tax.

Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin unveiled President Trump’s tax blueprint, which aims to cut the business tax rate from 35% to 15%.

Picture: AP. 100 days: President Trump misses his old life.