REAL NEWS PRESIDENT TRUMP DOESN'T WANT YOU TO MISS
- The Washington Post
On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo as America’s 70th Secretary of State. In a statement, President Donald J. Trump called Pompeo—who has served as Director of the CIA since last year—a “patriot” who has “immense talent, energy, and intellect.”
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- Washington Examiner
President Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security this week to “block large groups of migrants who have begun to arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border and apply for asylum as refugees from Central America,” Anna Giaritelli reports.
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- CNBC
The first official state visit of the Trump Administration took place earlier this week at the White House. President Trump sat down with French President Emmanuel Macron over the course of several days to discuss trade, security, and a range of other bilateral issues.
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- CNN
“When President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived on the White House South Lawn Tuesday morning to formally welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, one thing was clear,” Betsy Klein and Kate Bennett write. “The first lady commanded attention.”
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- Bloomberg
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with President Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday. “Looking forward to my meeting with Tim Cook of Apple,” the President tweeted before the two men sat down. “We will be talking about many things, including how the U.S. has been treated unfairly for many years, by many countries, on trade.”
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- CBS News
For the second year in a row, President Trump welcomed participants from the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride to the White House on Thursday. The Soldier Ride brings together wounded veterans and service members for a four-day adaptive cycling program.
The SBA is now on Instagram - @SBAgov   During National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration shines a spotlight on our nation’s 30 million small businesses. Through community events across the country and online, we honor entrepreneurs whose achievements over the past year stand out. Take part in the following National Small Business Week events happening today live from Washington, DC. 4:00 p.m. ET - Explore best practices for small businesses interested in acquiring new customers and driving more revenue by harnessing new technology during the "Next Wave in Digital Commerce" panel discussion. 6:15 p.m. ET- Tune in as SBA Administrator Linda McMahon shares her business story during an armchair interview moderated by Tom Sullivan, Vice President of Small Business Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 7:00 p.m. ET- Join us as we honor National Small Business Week award winners in categories such as Small Business Investment Company of the Year, Jody C. Raskind Lender of the Year, SBA resource partners and disaster recovery. Watch Live  The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE Association will host a free, 3-Day Virtual Conference during National Small Business Week. The conference will take place Tuesday, May 1 – Thursday, May 3 between 12:30 pm ET - 6:30 pm ET each day. Registration is free to the public. Participate in all the webinars or pick and choose the topics you like. You will also have the opportunity to meet other business owners and chat with industry experts. The Virtual Conference offers all the best parts of an in-person conference, but without the hassle of traveling. Webinar topics include: How Changing Consumer Behavior Impacts Your Business Addressing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace Get New and Repeat Business on Autopilot with Email Marketing Creating and Sustaining a Strong Social Presence The U.S. Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Small Businesses Managing Your Finances in the Cloud Grow Your Business in 2018 Simple Steps to Choosing the Right Financing Hug Your Haters: How to Embrace Complaints & Keep Your Customers Sharing Your Story Through Video Pop & Play: How Opening a Pop-Up Shop Can Help Launch Your Retail Brand Fusion Marketing: The Next Generation of Marketing Register Here  U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St, SW. Washington DC 20416 www.sba.gov |
