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POTUS and MBS entered the Royal Terminal at 10:16 am. MBS then shook Rubio’s hand and they chatted briefly, followed by Hegseth and others in the delegation. Small cups of coffee were passed out. Press escorted out at 10:19 am. (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
POTUS walked off AF1 at 10:13 am local time, joined by Crown Prince MBS, for the first of two arrival ceremonies. A lavender carpet was rolled out on the tarmac. Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrived separately, could be seen walking to AF1. Greeters for arrival ceremony: His Royal Highness, Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness, Faisal…
AF1 landed at King Khalid International Airport at 9:49 am local time (Wheels up from U.K. at 1:02 am GMT). No gaggle on the flight. The flight was uneventful — until roughly the last half hour when Saudi F-15 fighter jets appeared on both sides of AF1., cruising along in close proximity. Two were visible from the right side of the plane and three from the left. Later a third joined those on the right. Quite the esc…
AF1 is rolling from Royal Air Force Mildenhall at 12:57 am GMT. We will now make the roughly 7 hour flight to King Khalid International Airport. In the event President Trump gaggles, audio will be piped back to the White House briefing room, per aides. It was unclear whether that would be streamed on the WH YouTube page. Alex Leary The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX)
EXECUTIVE ORDER ________________________________________________________________ By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), and section 301…
AF1 landed at Royal Air Force Mildenhall at 11:18 pm GMT. (JBA wheels up: 11:39 amlocal.) Uneventful flight and no visits from POTUS or staff. Fox News on the TV. Refueling scheduled for 90 minutes to before continuing to Saudi Arabia. Early in the flight, after lunch was served, Sean Hannity briefly appeared in the press cabin and exchanged pleasantries. Hannity is interviewing Trump for Fox News segments. Alex Lea…
_______________________________________________________________ On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we honor our brave officers who serve on the front lines to protect our families, safeguard our communities, and shoulder a burden of responsibility that most Americans cannot fathom. This week and always, we honor the courageous men and women serving in law enforcement and memorialize those who sac…
During National Women’s Health Week, we promote and support the health and well-being of our Nation’s mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, and friends. From my first day in office, my Administration has worked to protect women and girls from gender extremism and has brought common sense and biological reality back to America. Moreover, the Make America Healthy Again Commission was established to address the root caus…
From the earliest days of our Republic, great schools and teachers have fortified the American mind and emboldened generations of students to achieve the American Dream. This National Charter Schools Week, my Administration renews its commitment to defend American charter schools, advance school choice, and protect the sacred right of every parent to be the steward of their children’s education. Since the first Amer…
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie makes the case in The Wall Street Journal for President Donald J. Trump’s top legislative priorities in the One Big, Beautiful Bill — slashing waste, strengthening Medicaid, and giving Americans a massive tax cut, to name a few. Rep. Guthrie writes: “When President Trump took the podium for his Second Inaugural Address, he promised a ‘revolution of common se…
Here are some additional quotes from this morning's press conference, which ended at 10:54am, and was live-streamed to the public. POTUS took about ten questions from reporters before he signed his executive order that aims to lower drug prices. On tariffs: Trump said that tariffs on Chinese imports are not expected to go back to 145% even if the U.S. and China are at an impasse after the 90-day pause. “No, but they…
President Donald J. Trump and his administration have secured another good deal for the American people — an initial trade deal with China that reduces tariffs, ends retaliation, and sets Americans on the path for truly free, fair trade. It’s the second significant trade breakthrough of the past week following President Trump’s landmark trade deal with the United Kingdom — and comes as President Trump enacts his tra…
Greetings from sunny JBA, where President Trump will embark on a trip to the Middle East, with visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and U.A.E. Marine One landed at 11:23 am. POTUS — who gave extensive remarks and took questions earlier at the White House — motioned to press but didn’t stop and boarded Air Force One at 11:28 am. We will be wheels up momentarily for a roughly 7:20 hour flight for refueling in the U.K. Rollin…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ________________________________________________________________ DELIVERING MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING TO AMERICAN PATIENTS 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 has less than five percent of the world's population and yet funds around three quarters of…
POTUS departed from the South Lawn on Marine One at 11:15am. He waved his fist at reporters but did not take questions before leaving. https://time.com/ Nik Popli Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) " XXX-XXX-XXXX (o) https://twitter.com/time https://www.facebook.com/time https://www.instagram.com/time https://www.linkedin.com/company/time/ https://www.tiktok.com/@time 100 Years of Trust and Impact https://www.time.c…
POTUS took about a dozen questions from reporters before he signed the most favored nation drug pricing order. He ended at 10:54am. Please check the livestream. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary all gave remarks touting the order. Kennedy said “he never thought it would happen in his lifetime” and that some of his kids —…
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Put American Patients First by Lowering Drug Prices and Stopping Foreign Free-riding on American Pharmaceutical Innovation REDUCING DRUG PRICES FOR AMERICANS AND TAXPAYERS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to bring the prices Americans and taxpayers pay for prescription drugs in line with those paid by similar nations. The Order dir…
President Trump continues to give remarks in the Roosevelt Room. Here are some initial notes. The event is livestreamed so please double check against the recording. He began his remarks by saying: “Great things happening. It's been a very strong week and a very strong weekend.” On India/Pakistan, POTUS said his trade policies helped broker a full and immediate ceasefire between the two nuclear powers. Full quote: “…
Pool entered the Roosevelt Room at 9:31am. President Trump entered at 9:49am and began speaking immediately. POTUS is standing at a podium in front of a fireplace. There is a small signing table next to him, where he is expected to sign an executive order on drug prices. Trump is flanked by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, and others. There are three posters to left of the podium:…
The pool is gathering now for President Trump’s press conference. We will head to the Roosevelt Room in 4 minutes. Nik Popli Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (c) " XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) (o) 100 Years of Trust and Impact CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email, including any attachments, may contain information that is confidential and/or proprietary. If you have received this message in error,…