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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. Deregulation is a critical priority for my Administration. We will foster prosperity by freeing Americans from the heavy burden of Federal regulations accumulated over decades. Although t…
The White House called a lid at 6:00PM. Happy Friday. Best, Philip Wegmann White House Reporter RealClearPolitics P: XXX-XXX-XXXX T: @PhilipWegmann
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 and Policy. Our Nation's security, prosperity, and freedom would not be possible without our veterans. Many service members paid the ultimate sacrifice. Many others bear visible and invisib…
White House passes along the following lists of members of Congress who were in the Oval Office: Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) Representative Stephanie Bice (R-OK-05) Representative Craig Goldman (R-TX-12) Representative Brian Jack (R-GA-03) Philip Wegmann White House Reporter RealClearPolitics P: XXX-XXX-XXXX T: @PhilipWegmann
The president answered questions about tariffs, SALT, raising tax rates on the wealthy, and New York Mayor Eric Adams. Check quotes against transcript (you know the drill). Asked about a baseline 10% tariff, POTUS told your pooler: “You are going to always have a baseline. I mean, there could be an exception, at some point, we'll see somebody does something exceptional for us. It's always possible. But basically, yo…
The president took a handful of questions. Quotes to follow. The event was live streamed on White House socials. Pool will inquire about members of Congress who were participants. Some color: There was a statue of Trump at Butler to his left. A bust of Lincoln to his right as well as a copy of the Art of the Deal. Behind him, there is a poster for the Gulf of America in the background as well as a poster advertising…
Pool entered Oval just now. Otter is below to follow along. POTUS signing bills now. https://otter.ai/u/quLMZA-K8QlpJ0vux89x7q6AE00 Get Outlook for iOS
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller gaggled at the sticks. A link to the Otter is below. As always, check the quotes against the transcript. Link: https://otter.ai/u/q9sW5EuET_Ylb68Jcn-CAbZMXNQ?utm_source=copy_url Asked about becoming the national security advisor, Miller replied, “I am very thrilled with the job that I currently have. My focus right now is, I'm supporting Secretary Rubio Marco,” who he…
White House gives five-minute warning for press briefing. Philip Wegmann White House Reporter RealClearPolitics P: XXX-XXX-XXXX T: @PhilipWegmann
White House called a lunch lid until noon. Best, Philip Wegmann White House Reporter RealClearPolitics P: XXX-XXX-XXXX T: @PhilipWegmann
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady May 9, 2025 First Lady Melania Trump Secures $25 Million Investment in President’s FY26 Budget for Foster Youth First Lady Melania Trump secured a $25 million investment in President Trump’s FY26 budget to provide housing and support for youth transitioning out of foster care. In recognition of the seventh anniversary of Mrs. Trump’s BE BEST initiative, the U.S. Departmen…
GENERAL TERMS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY DEAL Context and Objectives President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer committed to deliver shared prosperity for American and British citizens alike. Our governments have a unique opportunity to enhance our economic partnership through the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Dea…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: CNN Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters Print: RealClearPolitics Radio: NPR Secondary TV Corr & Crew: CBN Secondary Print: WSJ New Media: The Gateway Pundit EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 4:00 PM THE PRESIDENT signs Executive Orders Oval Office Closed Press Briefing Schedule 1:00 PM Press Briefing by the White House Press Secretary…
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady May 8, 2025 First Lady Melania Trump Honors Former First Lady Barbara Bush with Stamp Unveiling Ceremony at The White House Today, First Lady Melania Trump hosted a special ceremony unveiling the United States Postal Service commemorative stamp honoring the life and legacy of First Lady Barbara Bush at the White House. Surrounded by members of the Bush family, friends, fo…
Press was escorted into the East Room a little after 4:00 PM and were treated to an instrumental recording of Sin�ad O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U," one of the president's favorite songs. Roughly 75 people were seated around a platform, where a USPS curtain hung over a mural-sized rendering of the to-be-unveiled stamp. The first lady's office did not have a list of Bush family members to share, noting only that f…
https://who.eop.gov Office of the First Lady May 8, 2025 First Lady Melania Trump Reflects on the Strength of Motherhood During White House Military Mothers Celebration First Lady Melania Trump delivered heartfelt remarks today in honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday, paying special tribute to the courage and resilience of America’s military mothers. Speaking from the White House with her husband, President Do…
In February, President Donald J. Trump promised “a great trade agreement” with the United Kingdom — and today he delivered with a “breakthrough ” trade deal that expands market access, curbs non-tariff barriers, and levels the playing field for American exporters. Promises made, promises kept — and he’s just getting started. It’s the first such deal under President Trump’s transformational plan to liberate Americans…
Today, President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy unveiled a plan to completely overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system — taking action where the Biden Administration refused, despite repeat warnings . The announcement — which builds on the Trump Administration’s unprecedented actions to secure America’s skies and improve air travel — was praised by the nation’s major airlines: Uni…
Trade adviser Peter Navarro gaggled in the driveway for roughly 10 minutes about the agreement with the U.K. On the UK digital services tax, Navarro said it's "still in negotiations." "That's a very big deal to President Trump" Navarro also addressed the EU's blueprint for retaliatory tariffs: "Any country which retaliates against the United States, which is simply trying to get fairness, is making a grave mistake"…
Prior to gaggling, POTUS indicated that he had just met with the golfer Tiger Woods: "We just left Tiger, you saw Tiger," he said, gesturing toward West Exec. (Big thanks to the AP for the help on quotes and the chain of events) __________________ Adam Cancryn White House reporter, POLITICO Cell/Signal: XXX-XXX-XXXX