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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Unleashes Nuclear Energy to Power the Future

Today, President Donald J. Trump took a series of executive actions to unleash nuclear energy in the U.S. as part of the administration’s effort to secure the energy future of America and unleash American energy dominance. Joining President Trump were some of the top leaders in nuclear energy: “We have some of the largest companies in the world — the hyper-scalers — who need this energy for AI, who are now working w…

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REFORMING NUCLEAR REACTOR TESTING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

EXECUTIVE ORDER ________________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The United States led the development of civilian nuclear power through the Atomic Energy Commission, the National Reactor Testing Station (now known as Idaho National Laboratory), and se…

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Travel Pool Report 1/JBA

From Nelson, Steven Sent Friday, May 23, 2025 4:02 PM

Marine One landed at Joint Base Andrews at 3:54. President Trump disembarked at 3:58. He pointed at AF1 as reporters began to shout. We will be lifting off soon for Morristown Municipal Airport. Steven Nelson New York Post Signal/cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX

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In-town pool note 8: Marine One departure

From Feldmann, Linda Sent Friday, May 23, 2025 3:49 PM

POTUS emerged from the Oval Office at 3:42 pm and walked down the sidewalk, waved and pumped his fist at the media hordes standing a distance away. He did not respond to, and probably couldn’t hear, shouted questions. As he approached Marine One, a cheer went up from the large crowd of well wishers lining the driveway east of the portico. Following behind were Natalie Harp and Steven Cheung. POTUS is en route Joint…

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In-town pool note 7: gather for M1, more quotes from gaggle

From Feldmann, Linda Sent Friday, May 23, 2025 3:03 PM

Pool is now gathered for M1 departure. Meanwhile, more quotes from the gaggle, transcribed, courtesy of Haley Bull from Scripps: (Q:on Apple, you said this morning that if they don't think their iPhones in the US are going to hit them with a 25% tariff, do you have the power to tariff one single company? And why would you want to burnden an American company in that way? “ It would be more. It would be also Samsung a…

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In-town note 6: quotes

From Feldmann, Linda Sent Friday, May 23, 2025, 2:54 PM

Final chunk of the gaggle, transcribed, courtesy of Haley Bull from Scripps: (Q: is that an iPhone sir?) “Yeah it’s lucky it is” (Q (roughly): are you considering stopping other universities besides Harvard from taking foreign students?) “Well, we’re taking a look at a lot of things, and as you know, billions of dollars has been paid to Harvard. How ridiculous is that, billions, and they have $52 billion as an endow…

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In-town pool note 5: rest of remarks, pool ushered out, Otter link

From Feldmann, Linda Sent Friday, May 23, 2025 2:36 PM

Otter link: https://otter.ai/u/VpY1IzT-lWpheop363cfXAJRJvA Hegseth spoke next on nuclear needs for national security. POTUS, seated at Resolute Desk, then introduced head of Constellation Energy, Joe Dominguez, who said the company will be largest electricity producer in the world when projects are done. Dominguez said the EO will address regulation. Other energy industry leaders spoke of innovation, small reactors,…

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In-town pool note 4:remarks start

From Feldmann, Linda Sent Friday, May 23, 2025 2:06 PM

Pool entered Oval at 2 pm. Potus speaking on EO’s on nuclear energy and science. Flanked by cabinet secretaries. Burgum first to speak. More tk Linda Feldmann Washington Bureau Chief The Christian Science Monitor XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) Twitter: @linda_feldmann ....... The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message is intended for the exclusive…

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In-town pool note 3: pool has gathered

From Feldmann, Linda Sent Friday, May 23, 2025 1:56 PM

We are lined up outside the Oval, assume this means EO signing is now open press. Please watch usual sites for livestream. Linda Feldmann Washington Bureau Chief The Christian Science Monitor XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) Twitter: @linda_feldmann ....... The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(…

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In-town pool note 2: lunch lid

From Feldmann, Linda Sent Friday, May 23, 2025 11:31AM

until 12:30pm Linda Feldmann Washington Bureau Chief The Christian Science Monitor XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) Twitter: @linda_feldmann ....... The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. This email is not intended to, and shall not, cons…

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In-town pool note 1: good morning + loud noises + EO's

From Feldmann, Linda Sent Friday, May 23, 2025 10:33 AM

Good morning from the White House. The 1 pm EO's are still closed press, but quite possibly could switch to open press. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, we in the West Wing are being serenaded by loud drilling, banging, and jackhammering. Some of us went to take a peek outside, from the ramp toward upper press: A platoon of workers are redoing the plaster wall along the colonnade off the Rose Garden. Linda Feldmann Washington…

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Cheapest Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices in Years

It’s the Trump Effect in action: gas prices this Memorial Day weekend will be the cheapest since 2021 — and “if you adjust for inflation and rising wages, Americans are actually going to spend the least amount filling up this Memorial Day since 2003, excluding COVID,” according to GasBuddy . The national nightmare that was Biden’s war on American energy is over. After President Donald J. Trump declared a National En…

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DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: Christian Science Monitor Radio: BBC Secondary TV: Scripps Secondary Print: RealClearPolitics New Media: Daily Signal Out-of-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CBS Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters Print: New York Post Secondary TV: Newsmax Additional Print: Reuters, Washington Post EDT 9:00 AM…

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In-Town Pool Note 12: Lid

From Kullgren, Ian Sent Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:52 PM

We have a lid at 8:40 p.m. PS — I should have noted in my previous note that POTUS touched down 12 minutes ahead of schedule. Good night, all. Ian Kullgren Senior Reporter Bloomberg Industry Group O: XXX-XXX-XXXX M: XXX-XXX-XXXX Signal: IanKullgren.38

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In-Town Pool Note 11: Arrival

From Kullgren, Ian Sent Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:47 PM

Marine One touched down on the South Lawn at 8:28 pm. The president disembarked after talking to the M1 pilots for what seemed like a long time; He was standing, bent over, with his head in the cockpit, clearly engaged in conversation for about a minute. He held the handrail as he exited the helicopter and pumped his right fist a couple of times to the press as he crossed the lawn. POTUS did not stop to chat with re…

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In-Town Pool Note 10: Lining Up or M1 Arrival

From Kullgren, Ian Sent Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:14 PM

Pools is gathering at the Palm Room doors for Marine One arrival. Ian Kullgren Senior Reporter Bloomberg Industry Group O: XXX-XXX-XXXX M: XXX-XXX-XXXX Signal: IanKullgren.38

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WH supplemental note #2 - POTUS departure

From Goodin, Emily Sent Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:29 PM

President Trump departed his Trump National Golf Course Washington DC in Sterling, Va., at 8:14 pm per the White House. Pool was not present at departure and held near the tennis courts the entire time so did not lay eyes on POTUS at any point. The dinner was closed press but several guests posted photos and video to social media. Handing over to the in town pool. Emily Goodin Senior White House Correspondent M: XXX…

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White House supplemental pool note #1 - POTUS arrival at golf club

From Goodin, Emily Sent Thursday, May 22, 2025, 7:07 PM

POTUS landed at Trump National Golf Course Washington DC in Sterling, Va., at 7:06 pm per the White House. The supplemental pool was not present for his arrival but hear the choppers arrive and saw one green Marine helicopter fly overhead. POTUS landed on the golf course and the pool is holding by the tennis courts, on the other side of the parking lot from the main club building. When the pool arrived at the club v…

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in-town pool note 8 - awaiting departure

From Kullgren, Ian Sent Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:41 PM

Pool is assembled on the South Lawn waiting for POTUS to exit the Oval and board Marine One. — Ian Kullgren Senior Reporter Bloomberg INDG (d) XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) XXX-XXX-XXXX

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In-Town Pool Note 9: Departure

From Kullgren, Ian Sent Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:54 PM

President Trump emerged from the Oval at 6:45 pm and walked to the Marine One. He wore a navy overcoat to combat the unseasonably chilly weather in Washington. He did not speak to the press but waved toward the gaggle of reporters, then pumped his right fist in the air He saluted the Marine and boarded the chopper. Wheels up at 6:50 pm. — Ian Kullgren Senior Reporter Bloomberg INDG (d) XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) XXX-XXX-XXXX