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Trump Donates First-Quarter 2018 Salary to VA
- Politico
President Donald J. Trump is donating his first-quarter salary for 2018 to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Eli Okun reports for Politico. The President has pledged to donate his salary to government agencies; most recently, he donated to the Department of Transportation.
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Gina Haspel Confirmed As New CIA Director
- The Associated Press
Gina Haspel has been confirmed as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency after a number of Democrats joined with Republicans in a Senate confirmation vote on Thursday. Haspel, who was supported by many in the CIA rank-and-file, will be the first female director in the Agency’s history.
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U.S. Companies Seen Investing More in Business This Year After Tax Cuts
- Reuters
Because of President Trump’s massive reform of America’s tax code, more U.S. companies are investing in technology, equipment, and facilities this year. “First-quarter capital expenditures total $159 billion, up more than 21 percent from a year ago and on track to be the highest year-over-year growth since the third quarter of 2011, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices data,” Caroline Valetkevitch writes.
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Melania Trump Feels 'Great,' Going Home 'Soon' from Hospital
- USA Today
First Lady Melania Trump tweeted on Wednesday a “sincere thank you to Walter Reed Medical Unit & to all who have send good wishes & prayers.” She added that she is feeling great and looks forward to returning to the White House after a successful embolization procedure this week.
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Donald Trump: We Need Merit-Based Immigration to Fill Jobs in Growing Economy
- Breitbart
At a roundtable discussion on sanctuary cities this week, President Trump emphasized that “the United States was not opposed to immigration based on skills,” Charlie Spiering reports. “We want people to come into our country based on merit. We’re not looking to keep them out, we need to bring them in,” the President added.
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Trump: Countries Not Meeting NATO Obligations Will Be 'Dealt With'
- Reuters
The President reminded our NATO partners this week that members who do not contribute fully to the alliance will be “dealt with.” President Trump called on countries to “demonstrate leadership in the alliance by addressing its longstanding shortfall in defense contributions.”
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Mothers of the White House: Sarah Sanders, Kellyanne Conway, and Mercedes Schlapp
- The Daily Caller
Meet the working moms of the White House—Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, and White House Director of Strategic Communications Mercedes Schlapp—who have a total of 12 children between them. They hold some of the most influential roles in our government while executing the duties that all working moms share.
The White House • May 17, 2018
The Day Ahead
President Donald J. Trump will meet with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg at the White House.
The community movement against ‘sanctuary’ laws
Sanctuary jurisdictions hinder Federal immigration enforcement. These jurisdictions often refuse even basic requests for information, such as notification to Federal officials before the release of dangerous criminals from custody. The consequences of such actions can be fatal.
California has passed statewide sanctuary policies that restrict cooperation between Federal immigration authorities and local law enforcement. Now, communities across the state have started coming out in opposition to the new laws. Many of these local leaders cite fidelity to the U.S. Constitution over California state law.
Yesterday, President Trump met with local officials who spoke first-hand about how these sanctuary policies jeopardize the safety of their communities. "Our people are the ones hurting," San Jacinto Mayor Crystal Ruiz said. “All of us need help getting this solved.”
What you need to know about the movement against “sanctuary” policies
Watch: President Trump’s full meeting with California community leaders
America, Uzbekistan, and a new era of partnership
President Trump hosted President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan yesterday, marking President Mirziyoyev’s historic first visit to the White House. The bilateral meeting ushers in a new era of strategic partnership between the two countries.
America has an important partnership with Uzbekistan in fighting terrorism. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks on the United States, Uzbekistan provided crucial access and support to drive al Qaeda terrorists from Afghanistan. President Mirziyoyev reaffirmed his full support for President Trump’s South Asia strategy yesterday, including the effort to bring stability to Afghanistan.
The two leaders also committed to exploring deeper economic ties. President Mirziyoyev pledged to open Uzbek markets for American companies and investors by introducing international standards of transparency. During the visit, Uzbekistan signed more than 20 major business deals with U.S. companies.
Watch President Trump welcome President Mirziyoyev to the White House.
Learn more: A new era of strategic partnership between the U.S. and Uzbekistan
Photo of the Day
Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks
President Donald J. Trump participates in a California Sanctuary State roundtable | May 16, 2018
The White House • May 18, 2018
The Day Ahead
• President Donald J. Trump will address a summit on prison reform at the White House this morning. Watch his remarks live at 11:30 a.m. ET.
• The President will meet with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres in the Oval Office this afternoon.
‘Congratulations to our new CIA Director’
The Senate confirmed President Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, Gina Haspel, in a bipartisan vote yesterday. Director Haspel drew extensive support from the CIA workforce, as well as former intelligence leaders from both Republican and Democratic administrations. She replaces Mike Pompeo, who was confirmed as America’s 70th Secretary of State last month.
“The safety and security of the American people depend on capable intelligence leadership. Gina Haspel is the right woman at the right time," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said. President Trump tweeted his congratulations shortly after the Senate’s vote.
Director Haspel’s biography made her an easy choice. A 33-year veteran of the CIA, she’s earned multiple high-level honors, including the George H. W. Bush Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism. Years later, with the fight against al Qaeda heating up, she requested a transfer to the CIA’s Counter Terrorism Center. Her first day on the job was September 11, 2001.
Meet Gina Hapsel, the new face of America’s intelligence community.
Think again: ‘Sanctuary’ laws aren’t pro-immigrant
America’s immigration challenge doesn’t end at our border. Because of “sanctuary city” jurisdictions—many recently emboldened by new state laws in California—law enforcement officers face dangerous obstacles to protecting our communities from the effects of a broken immigration system.
Under the guise of being pro-immigrant, these jurisdictions privilege a small group of often-violent criminals at the expense of the safety and well-being of American citizens, law enforcement, and law-abiding immigrants alike. In effect, these jurisdictions assert a special exemption from Federal law. The consequences of their decisions, of course, do not remain in their own backyards.
“They’re releasing these criminals, not by their houses. . . . They’re releasing them by our houses,” San Jacinto Mayor Crystal Ruiz said at a White House forum with community leaders this week. “Every day we’re getting more and more reports from the police department about how they can’t arrest these people.”
California’s ‘sanctuaries’ aren’t pro-immigrant—and local leaders are pushing back.
More: What you need to know about the stand against sanctuary state laws
Photo of the Day
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead
President Donald J. Trump with U.S. Air Force SSGT Charles Edwards of Mary Esther, FL, and CAPT Mark Kobelja, Director of WRNMMC at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | May 16, 2018
Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks
President Donald J. Trump participates in a California Sanctuary State roundtable | May 16, 2018
The White House • May 18, 2018
The Day Ahead
• President Donald J. Trump will address a summit on prison reform at the White House this morning. Watch his remarks live at 11:30 a.m. ET.
• The President will meet with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres in the Oval Office this afternoon.
‘Congratulations to our new CIA Director’
The Senate confirmed President Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, Gina Haspel, in a bipartisan vote yesterday. Director Haspel drew extensive support from the CIA workforce, as well as former intelligence leaders from both Republican and Democratic administrations. She replaces Mike Pompeo, who was confirmed as America’s 70th Secretary of State last month.
“The safety and security of the American people depend on capable intelligence leadership. Gina Haspel is the right woman at the right time," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said. President Trump tweeted his congratulations shortly after the Senate’s vote.
Director Haspel’s biography made her an easy choice. A 33-year veteran of the CIA, she’s earned multiple high-level honors, including the George H. W. Bush Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism. Years later, with the fight against al Qaeda heating up, she requested a transfer to the CIA’s Counter Terrorism Center. Her first day on the job was September 11, 2001.
Meet Gina Hapsel, the new face of America’s intelligence community.
Think again: ‘Sanctuary’ laws aren’t pro-immigrant
America’s immigration challenge doesn’t end at our border. Because of “sanctuary city” jurisdictions—many recently emboldened by new state laws in California—law enforcement officers face dangerous obstacles to protecting our communities from the effects of a broken immigration system.
Under the guise of being pro-immigrant, these jurisdictions privilege a small group of often-violent criminals at the expense of the safety and well-being of American citizens, law enforcement, and law-abiding immigrants alike. In effect, these jurisdictions assert a special exemption from Federal law. The consequences of their decisions, of course, do not remain in their own backyards.
“They’re releasing these criminals, not by their houses. . . . They’re releasing them by our houses,” San Jacinto Mayor Crystal Ruiz said at a White House forum with community leaders this week. “Every day we’re getting more and more reports from the police department about how they can’t arrest these people.”
California’s ‘sanctuaries’ aren’t pro-immigrant—and local leaders are pushing back.
More: What you need to know about the stand against sanctuary state laws
Photo of the Day
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead
President Donald J. Trump with U.S. Air Force SSGT Charles Edwards of Mary Esther, FL, and CAPT Mark Kobelja, Director of WRNMMC at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | May 16, 2018
