PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
IN THE NEWS
(Page 5) BEGINNING April 1,2019
******************************************
6/24/19
Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran, warns U.S. ‘restraint’ is limited
Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran
Trump signs executive order to compel disclosure of health-care prices
Trump says he has the power to remove Federal Reserve chairman 'if I wanted to'
Trump declines to say he has confidence in FBI director
White House to block Conway from testifying over alleged Hatch Act violations
White House threatens veto of House border bill
Trump vehemently denies E. Jean Carroll allegation, says 'she's not my type'
******************************************
6/23/19
Trump says he's not looking for war while warning of 'obliteration like you've never seen'
Trump: Bolton would take on the whole world at one time
Trump mum on FBI investigation of Khashoggi killing
******************************************
6/22/19
President Trump postpones nationwide immigration enforcement sweep
Trump delays operation to deport migrant families
Trump claims media got it wrong on Iran strike: 'I never called the strike' back
Trump vows more sanctions on Iran, says military action is still 'on the table'
Trump approved cyber-strikes against Iran’s missile systems
After a tense week, Trump strikes an unusually friendly tone toward Iran
******************************************
6/21/19
Trump says he called off disproportionate Iran strike that would have killed 150
‘We were cocked & loaded’: Trump’s account of Iran attack plan facing scrutiny
Trump struggles to balance looking tough on Iran with reticence to involve U.S. in conflicts abroad
Trump says he intends to nominate Esper to lead Pentagon
Trump: 'I think I win the election easier' if Democrats launch impeachment proceedings
Time magazine: Trump threatened reporter with prison time
Trump denies new sexual assault allegation: 'I've never met this person in my life'
******************************************
6/20/19
Trump ordered an attack on Iran, but called off the operation at the last minute
Trump says ‘Iran made a very big mistake!’ by shooting down US drone
Trump administration backtracks on closure of Job Corps program after bipartisan opposition from Congress
Donald Trump's Interview With TIME on 2020: Read the Transcript
******************************************
6/19/19
Trump administration threatens furloughs, layoffs if Congress doesn’t let it kill personnel agency
5 takeaways from Trump’s 2020 campaign launch speech
Donald Trump's Fourth of July bash to include speech at Lincoln Memorial, parade, flyovers
Trump blasts Democrats for ‘putting wonderful Hope Hicks through hell’ after ‘total exoneration’ by Mueller
******************************************
6/18/19
From outsider to incumbent: Donald Trump launches re-election campaign with rally in Florida
Trump launches reelection bid with familiar themes, redoubling focus on his most avid backers
Trump vows to 'Keep America Great' in 2020 launch: 'We're going to finish the job'
Trump on demoting Fed Chair Jerome Powell, day before rate decision: ‘Let’s see what he does’
Trump says he and China’s Xi spoke, will have ‘extended meeting next week’ at G-20
Donald Trump insists people are on 'both sides' of exonerated Central Park 5 case
******************************************
6/17/19
Trump tweets ICE will begin removing 'millions' of undocumented migrants
As promised, Trump slashes aid to Central America over migrants
Trump's next target in bid to lower health-care costs? It could be hospitals and insurers
Trump hits polling on Fox News: 'Something weird going on at Fox'
******************************************
6/16/19
Trump admin to discuss sending additional military force to Middle East amid Iran tensions: report
Trump rails against Iran. But who’s listening?
Trump says he will roll out new health care plan in next couple of months
Trump cites tax cuts over judges as having biggest impact of his presidency
Trump's re-election campaign to fire top pollsters: Reports
Trump steadfast in denials as support for impeachment grows
Trump rips prosecutors accusing him of obstruction: 'They're all politicians'
Trump accuses New York Times of 'virtual act of Treason' with Russia report
Trump says he read Mueller report while claiming it said 'no collusion'
******************************************
6/15/19
Trump remarks deepen distrust with intelligence community
Trump defends Stephanopolous interview
Trump in new attack on London's mayor
Trump: If I lose in 2020, stock market will crash
******************************************
6/14/19
Trump downplays possible G-20 meeting with Chinese President Xi: ‘It doesn’t matter’ if he shows up
Trump administration rule opens door to more people buying Obamacare plans
Trump directs agencies to cut advisory boards by 'at least' one-third
Trump says he will not fire Kellyanne Conway for Hatch Act violations
Trump says stock market would be ’10,000 points higher’ if Fed didn’t raise rates
Trump says he may tell FBI if he gets dirt on opponent
Trump in testy exchange with Stephanopoulos: 'You're being a little wise guy'
******************************************
6/13/19
Trump campaign says it will handle foreign intel offers on 'case by case basis'
‘The FBI director is wrong’: Trump’s willingness to accept foreign help keeps him at odds with Wray
******************************************
6/12/19
‘Fort Trump’ for Poland? Not Quite.
(Trump will send 1,000 noncombat troops to Eastern Europe amid signs of a Russian buildup.)
Trump welcomes foreign dirt on 2020 opponents: 'I think I'd take it'
Trump says he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on political opponent
Trump asserts executive privilege over subpoenaed census docs
Trump administration signals support for uranium mining that could touch Grand Canyon
Trump’s border funding request could languish amid partisan divisions, Democratic skepticism
As Democrats deepen probes, Trump accuses them of being ‘totally out of control’
Trump says he didn't expect cameras to capture contents of secret Mexico deal
******************************************
6/11/19
Trump promises Kim Jong Un protection from CIA spying
Trump says ‘devalued’ currencies put US at a disadvantage and the Fed doesn’t have a ‘clue’
Trump’s latest scapegoat: The Federal Reserve
Trump’s transgender military ban is losing support even his own party
Trump told aides to deny internal polling showed him trailing Biden
******************************************
6/10/19
Trump defends deal with Mexico that critics say will do little to curb migrant crisis
Trump renews Mexico tariff threat amid row over migration deal
Trump levels new tariff threat against China, defends Mexico showdown
Trump: If President Xi does not attend G-20, more China tariffs will go into effect immediately
President Trump to CNBC: China is going to make a deal because ‘they’re going to have to’
******************************************
6/9/19
Trump defends migration deal, says tariff threat remains if Mexico falls short on pledges
Trump slams New York Times for reporting on Mexico deal: 'They are truly The Enemy of the People!'
Trump rips Democrats ahead of testimony from 'sleazebag' Watergate lawyer
'No credit!': Trump compares himself and his 'record-setting economy' to President Obama
******************************************
6/8/19
Trump Allows High-Tech U.S. Bomb Parts to Be Built in Saudi Arabia
Trump hits Comcast, MSNBC over 'hatred,' 'fake news'
******************************************
6/7/19
Trump says the US has ‘indefinitely suspended’ planned tariffs against Mexico after reaching a deal
White House poised to relax mileage standards, rebuffing automakers and setting up probable fight with California
Trump comes out against NASA effort to return to the moon
Six notable moments from Trump's Europe trip
Trump administration refuses to let US embassies fly the Pride flag
Trump admin to house up to 4,000 migrant children at two bases, one Texas facility
Trump says he has the ‘all-time record’ for approval among Republicans. He ranks sixth.
Trump calls Pelosi a 'disgrace' after she says he should be 'in prison'
******************************************
6/6/19
Trump signs disaster relief bill delayed for months by his opposition to Puerto Rico aid
Trump hails D-Day veterans in Normandy: 'You are the pride of our nation'
Trump blasts 'fool' Mueller, 'Nervous Nancy' Pelosi at Normandy cemetery
Trump plans to declare new national emergency to impose tariffs
Trump’s demand to Mexico: Keep migrants or suffer tariffs
Trump says tariffs on China could be raised by another $300 billion if necessary
******************************************
6/5/19
Trump Cools on Plans to Pardon Alleged War Criminals
Trump admin ending legal aid, English classes for migrant children in US shelters
Trump is ‘making up’ for not serving in Vietnam with increased defense funding, he says
Trump administration tightens restrictions on fetal tissue research
******************************************
6/4/19
Trump floats new emergency declaration to impose Mexico tariffs
Trump: 'Foolish' for GOP to try to stop tariffs on Mexico
Trump blasts Schumer for saying he's bluffing on tariffs: 'What a creep'
White House instructs Hope Hicks, former McGahn aide not to comply with congressional subpoenas
******************************************
6/3/19
Trump gets a banquet with the queen and the good china on state visit to U.K
Trump blasts London Mayor Sadiq Khan on UK trip: ‘He is a stone cold loser’
Trump’s Combative Visit With America’s Closest Ally
(Donald Trump began his state visit to the U.K. by reviving his feud with London’s mayor. It’s unlikely to be this week’s last political controversy.)
Trump: Israeli politics ‘messed up,’ country needs to ‘get their act together’
Trump calls for a boycott of AT&T to force ‘big changes’ at CNN – ‘It is so unfair with such bad, Fake News!’
******************************************
6/2/19
Trump: Pompeo 'may be right' in casting doubt on Middle East plan
Trump accuses Russia, Syria, Iran of 'bombing the hell' of Idlib province
President Trump slams Mexico: ‘America has had enough!’
Trump administration considered placing tariffs on Australia
Trump makes unannounced stop at Virginia church
Shutdowns, emergencies and tariffs: Trump’s frenetic immigration approach has become central to his 2020 bid
Trump calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan Bill de Blasio's twin, 'except shorter'
As Trump’s state visit looms, Britain seems a reluctant host
******************************************
6/1/19
Trump account mocked over pushback to Meghan Markle 'nasty' reports
Days before UK visit, Trump backs Boris Johnson, calls Meghan Markle ‘nasty’
Trump Administration Strips India of Special Trade Status
Trump to new El Salvadorian president: US 'ready to work' with you
Trump defends tariffs on China, Mexico
Trump lifts ban on summer sales of ethanol fuel
Trump announces departure of White House lawyer Emmet Flood
******************************************
5/31/19
Trump weighs plan to choke off asylum for Central Americans
(The draft proposal would deny asylum to thousands of migrants waiting just south of the border.)
Trump antagonizes both parties on trade
Trump holds firm on Mexico tariffs despite Republican dissent
U.S. and Mexico plan summit in Washington on Wednesday in bid to head off trade dispute
Trump's anti-Mueller rage is for real
Trump uses discredited conflict-of-interest charges to attack Mueller
******************************************
5/30/19
Trump says U.S. to impose 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10 in dramatic escalation of border clash
Trump announces tariffs on Mexico over immigration
Trump takes major step toward pushing Congress to vote on North America trade deal — despite Pelosi’s warning
Trump attacks Mueller, says he would have brought charges if he had evidence of a crime
Trump: Whoever kept USS John McCain out of sight was ‘well-meaning’
******************************************
5/29/19
Trump responds to special counsel Robert Mueller’s statement: ‘The case is closed!’
Trump accuses Democrats of crime amid rising calls for impeachment
White House runs into health-care industry hostility as it plans executive order
Trump: 'I was not informed about' reported request to move USS John McCain
Trump: 'Roy Moore cannot win' Alabama Senate seat
******************************************
5/28/19
Trump concludes Tokyo visit as Japanese trade official plays down August deal chances
Five takeaways on Trump's Japan trip
Trump criticizes aircraft carrier design as 'wrong'
Trump claims he was 'sticking up for' Biden with 'low IQ' comment
******************************************
5/27/19
Trump ending Japan trip after Memorial Day speech to troops
Trump publicly disagrees with Japan’s Abe over North Korea missile threat, calling Kim ‘smart man’
Trump in Japan: Pomp and tense circumstance
Trump agrees with Kim, rips Biden at Japan presser
Still angling for a deal, Trump backs Kim Jong Un over Biden, Bolton and Japan
Trump says he is not seeking ‘regime change’ in Iran
Trump takes credit for Obama's gains for vets
Trump hits Biden for 1994 crime bill support
******************************************
5/26/19
Trump meets Japan's new emperor in lavish welcome ceremony
Trump is first head of state to meet Japan's new emperor
Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip
Trump appears to contradict Bolton on North Korea, expresses ‘confidence’ in Kim
Trump 'personally thinks lots of good things will come from North Korea'
Trump blasts judge who blocked part of border wall construction
******************************************
5/25/19
Trump arrives for ceremonial visit to Japan, but Iran and North Korea also loom
Trump singles out Toyota exec during dinner with Japanese business leaders
Trump says 'I have confidence' after past North Korea missile tests
Trump downplays North Korean missile tests
Trump defense pick expected to face tense confirmation
Trump goes scorched earth against impeachment talk
******************************************
5/24/19
Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Trump to sidestep Congress to clear arms deals benefiting Saudi Arabia, UAE
Trump to send 1,500 troops to Middle East to counter Iran
Trump to get respite from Washington woes in Japan
Why Trump Is Rolling Back LGBTQ Health-Care Protections
Trump keeps trying to pick winners and losers – from the bailout for farmers to a border wall contract
‘He always brings them up’: Trump tries to steer border wall deal to North Dakota firm
Trump to place Ken Cuccinelli at the head of the country’s legal immigration system
Trump and allies take aim at Biden — and his family — as their top Democratic target
******************************************
5/23/19
Trump demands legal immigrants reimburse the government for welfare programs
Trump administration unveils $16 billion bailout to farmers hurt by China trade war
Trump gives Barr power to declassify intelligence related to Russia probe
Trump orders intel agencies to cooperate with Barr probe into 'spying' on 2016 campaign
Trump fires back at 'dumb as a rock' Tillerson on Putin
Trump, Pelosi exchange insults as feud intensifies
Trump calls on aides in middle of presser to vouch for him amid Pelosi spat
******************************************
5/22/19
Trump wants to cut repayment to California for fighting fires
(The administration demands proof that $72 million was spent on battling blazes on federal land last year.)
The Trump-Kushner peace plan looks doomed already
Trump angrily walks out of meeting with Democrats after Pelosi says he is ‘engaged in a coverup’
Trump cuts off talks with Dems after Pelosi accuses him of cover-up
'Cover-up' talk enrages Trump, who threatens to end work with Democrats
Trump denies 'tantrum' in meeting with Pelosi: 'It is all such a lie!'
Trump’s golf costs: $102 million and counting, with taxpayers picking up the tab
******************************************
5/21/19
Trump willing to talk with Iran, but provocations will be met with ‘great force’
Trump appeals judge’s decision upholding Democrats’ subpoena for financial records, setting up an early legal test in his battle with Congress
Trump administration will hire Cuccinelli for senior DHS border role
Trump faces steep climb to reelection
******************************************
5/20/19
Trump warns if Tehran attacks, it will be ‘official end of Iran’
Trump says he was not warned about Flynn. The Mueller report disagrees.
Trump second-term agenda begins to emerge
*****************************************
5/19/19
Trump, Saudi Arabia warn Iran against Middle East conflict
Trump fires back at 'loser' GOP lawmaker who said he'd engaged in 'impeachable conduct'
Trump, Republicans distance themselves from Alabama abortion law
Trump on abortion: I am 'pro-life' with 'three exceptions'
Trump hits Fox News for 'wasting airtime' with coverage of Buttigieg
******************************************
5/18/19
Trump’s sanctions on Iran are hitting Hezbollah, and it hurts
Trump risks credibility with policy that veers between threats and inaction
‘It’s entirely inappropriate’: Trump shot a political video on Air Force One
******************************************
5/17/19
Trump lowered tensions with Iran: why he had to step in
Trump reaches deal to lift steel, aluminum tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Trump administration will delay auto tariffs for up to six months
Trump administration prepares to release Central American migrants 'across the entire nation'
'TREASON!': Trump says his campaign was spied on. Current and former FBI officials disagree.
Trump: Anonymous news sources are 'bulls---'
******************************************
5/16/19
Trump proposes sweeping overhaul of legal immigration
Trump rolls out 'pro-American' immigration plan
Trump wants his border barrier to be painted black with spikes. He has other ideas, too.
Trump, frustrated by advisers, is not convinced the time is right to attack Iran
Trump promotes natural gas as it gets caught up in U.S.-China trade war
Trump cuts steel tariffs on Turkey by half
Trump administration ends $929-million pact to build California high-speed rail project
******************************************
5/15/19
Trump to launch uphill bid to overhaul immigration laws
Trump’s new immigration plan emphasizes skills and education over family connections
Trump declares national emergency over threats against US technology amid campaign against Huawei
Trump, Kudlow 'had it out' after contradiction on who is hurt by tariffs: report
Trump administration to delay auto tariffs by up to six months: Sources
Trump to meet with South Korean leader Moon Jae-in amid stalled North Korea nuclear talks
Trump administration opens up Minnesota wilderness area to copper mining
White House escalates war against Facebook, Google and Twitter with a campaign asking users to share stories of censorship
******************************************
5/14/19
White House explores new farmer bailout plan as U.S.-China trade war heats up
Trump is taxing Americans to support farmers struggling from his trade war
Trump finally switches up his lie that China pays tariffs to the U.S. Treasury
Trump says if Fed cuts interest rates, US will win trade war: ‘It would be game over, we win!
******************************************
5/13/19
Trump to meet Chinese leader as trade tensions escalate
Trump says U.S. farmers to get $15 billion in aid amid China trade war
It’s not just China: Trump’s trade war is raging on several fronts
'They're not going to be happy.' Trump threatens Iran over reports of sabotaged oil tankers
******************************************
5/12/19
Trump and his allies are blocking more than 20 separate Democratic probes in an all-out war with Congress
Trump administration makes a mockery of asylum system
Trump: 'China is dreaming' Biden, other Dems get elected
Trump lashes out at Dem talk of 'constitutional crisis'
Trump takes aim at McGahn, says he ‘had a much better chance of being fired than Mueller’
*******************************************
5/11/19
Trump seeks to limit judges' powers on injunctions after legal blows
Trump says it would be ‘appropriate’ for him to talk to Barr about launching an investigation into Biden
Trump on not releasing his tax returns: Voters ’didn’t care’ in 2016, let them decide In 2020
Trump's 'four corners' offense an effective strategy for 2020
******************************************
5/10/19
Trump says China tariffs 'may or may not be removed' while trade talks continue
Five things to know about Trump's trade war with China
Trump takes over Fourth of July celebration, changing its location and inserting himself into the program
******************************************
5/9/19
Trump says deal with China is still possible, but tariffs are an 'excellent' alternative
Trump got the crisis he wanted in Iran. Now what?
Trump overhauls crucial U.S. appeals courts at record pace: 'It's a generational change'
Trump tells Congress to 'keep working' on disaster aid bill
Trump urges Congress to take action on surprise medical bills | New bipartisan drug pricing bill introduced | Trump gambles in push for drug import proposal
Trump says administration secured 'historic donation' of HIV prevention drugs to help end epidemic
Trump picks former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan for defense secretary
Trump says John Kerry ‘should be prosecuted’ for meetings with Iranian officials
******************************************
5/8/19
Trump declares executive privilege over Mueller report
Trump asserts executive privilege over Mueller report; House panel holds Barr in contempt
Trump sanctions Iranian metals, Tehran's largest non-petroleum-related sources of export revenue
Under new Trump rules, debt collectors will be able to send unlimited texts and emails
Trump pledges $448M for Florida hurricane recovery
Trump tweets — and Dems pull two bills from floor
Trump labels New York Times report on business losses a 'highly inaccurate Fake News hit job'
Trump defends tax tactics after NYT probe says he racked up more than $1 billion in losses: 'It was sport'
Trump attacks potential 2020 rival Joe Biden in market-moving tweets about China trade negotiations
Trump predicts Dem investigation will drive him to 2020 win
******************************************
5/7/19
Trump's threatened tariff hike to 25% on Chinese goods would hurt consumers, the economy
White House invokes executive privilege to bar former counsel from turning over documents to Congress
White House orders McGahn to defy House subpoena
Trump, Dems escalate battles over investigations
Trump briefs Republican senators on emerging U.S. immigration plan
Trump, Senate GOP discuss effort to overhaul legal immigration
Trump pulls out rug from GOP on trade
Trump May Redefine Poverty, Cutting Americans From Welfare Rolls
******************************************
5/6/19
Trump move raises pressure on Barr
Rising debt imperils Trump, Dem hopes on infrastructure
Trump's approval rating hits all-time high in Gallup poll
Trump’s Suggestion His Term Should Be Extended Is Another Trial Balloon for His Authoritarianism
******************************************
5/5/19
Trump to Palestinians in Gaza: 'End the violence and work towards peace'
Trump to impose new sanctions against Iran: report
Trump says he will increase tariffs on Chinese goods on Friday as he complains about pace of trade talks
Trump taps Mark Morgan, former Obama official who supports border wall, to head ICE
In reversal, Trump says Mueller ‘should not testify’ before Congress
Trump says Mueller shouldn't testify
*****************************************
5/4/19
Trump says he did not confront Putin on election interference in post-Mueller call
Trump goes on tear, sharing tweets about Putin, North Korea's Kim and far-right YouTube star
‘Investigate the investigators’ is new Trump rallying cry to counter Mueller report
A Facebook ‘army’ and freewheeling tweets: Inside the billion-dollar Trump 2020 campaign machine
******************************************
5/3/19
Trump and Putin talked about Mueller report, Venezuela and North Korea during phone call
Trump official names former Secret Service head to top DHS post
Trump takes fight with Dems to the courts
Trump hits 'foolish' firefighter union president after group backs Biden
Trump finds in Barr the attorney general — and shield — he long sought
Trump laments social media 'getting worse' for conservatives
******************************************
5/2/19
Trump’s claim of ‘amazing’ success in cutting opioid prescriptions
Trump indicates he will block McGahn testimony
Trump Administration Files Formal Request to Strike Down All of Obamacare
Trump touts new faith-based protections for health-care workers at National Day of Prayer ceremony
Trump administration pushed to strip mention of climate change from Arctic policy statement
Trump administration has separated hundreds of children from their migrant families since 2018
******************************************
5/1/19
Trump asks Congress for $4.5 billion more in emergency border money
Trump scrambles to salvage NAFTA rewrite, courting Democrats and trying to tamp down GOP fury
Trump accuses Harris of being 'very nasty' to Barr, looking for 'political points'
******************************************
4/30/19
Trump trashes his own administration's infrastructure plan as 'stupid'
Trump tightens asylum rules, will make immigrants pay fees to seek humanitarian refuge
Trump calls on Fed to cut rates by 1% and urges more quantitative easing
Trump sees low risk from Mueller attacks
******************************************
4/29/19
Trump calls Mexico one of the world's 'most dangerous' countries in tweet targeting drug trade
Trump calls for tightening restrictions on asylum-seekers in new memo
Trump wants Moore on Fed despite controversy
Trump slams ‘Dues Sucking’ firefighters union leaders as he attacks Biden
Trump blasts Biden as he hits 2020 trail
Trump says NRA is ‘under siege by Cuomo’ after New York AG opens investigation into gun group
Trump family, businesses sue in effort to block banks from complying with subpoenas
******************************************
4/28/19
Trump calls rabbi to offer condolences after California synagogue shooting
Trump called the synagogue shooting a ‘hate crime.’ Will prosecutors be able to do the same?
Trump says US is sending immigrants to sanctuary cities: 'That was my sick idea'
Trump flips on Fox News analyst after he calls president's actions 'criminal'
******************************************
4/27/19
Trump explains Golan Heights decision: 'This is very important strategically, heights'
Watch: President Trump holds a rally in Wisconsin
Trump rails against political elites on Washington media's big night
Trump ramps up attacks on media ahead of White House correspondents' dinner
Trump’s attempt to strong-arm Congress is actually a sign of his weakness
Trump defends Charlottesville comments by praising Confederate general
White House approves ex-official’s testimony after contempt threat
*****************************************
4/26/19
Trump tells NRA he's pulling US from arms treaty
Trump says U.S. paid no money to North Korea over Warmbier
Trump abandons offshore drilling plan, at least for now
Trump now says parents must vaccinate children in face of measles outbreak
Trump contradicts McGahn, says he didn't ask for Mueller's firing
Trump says he did not try to fire Mueller. Here’s what Mueller’s report says.
White House says former official can speak to Oversight panel next week
Donald Trump’s Unprecedented Assault on the Power of Congress
Trump makes race about 'freedom' and prisoner voting rights
Trump looks for longer boost from economy
Trump not expected to attend National Teacher of the Year award ceremony
******************************************
4/25/19
Trump says his anti-opioids effort is making a big difference
Trump Erroneously Claims U.S. Supreme Court Role in Impeachment
Today's Presidential Tweets Show Trump Is Desperate to Stop Someone Special From Testifying
Trump disputes finding that he directed McGahn to seek Mueller’s ouster
Stymied by aides, Trump sought out loyalist to curtail special counsel — and drew Mueller’s glare
Trump mocks 'Sleepy Joe' after Biden jumps into 2020 race
Trump welcomes Joe Biden to the ‘nasty’ 2020 race by insulting his intelligence
President Donald Trump on Joe Biden's 2020 run: 'He's not the brightest lightbulb in the group'
******************************************
4/24/19
Trump looks to defuse trade wars as 2020 nears, deploying Pence to Michigan and Mnuchin to China
New Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly-skilled workers
Trump administration prepares a rule civil rights groups worry may deny care to transgender patients
Trump says he is holding big Pharma accountable in opioid fight
Trump claims Mexican soldiers ‘probably’ used armed confrontation with US troops as a diversion for drug smugglers
Trump effort to stonewall faces thorny legal challenge
Trump says he'll fight 'all the subpoenas'
White House denies Cummings' request for Stephen Miller to testify on immigration
Trump says he would challenge impeachment in Supreme Court
Trump says he would ask Supreme Court to intervene if Democrats move to impeach him
The president lashes out at his critics
(Trump’s Twitter storm of grievance reflects a deepening agitation over recent events.)
Trump's war against the media has reached new heights
******************************************
4/23/19
Trump pressures Arabs to pay for peace in stealth build-up to Middle East 'deal of the century'
Trump vows to ‘reciprocate’ against EU tariffs after Harley reports nearly 27% drop in profit
Trump spent meeting with Twitter CEO complaining about losing followers
Trump: 'No reason' for White House to comply with congressional investigations
Trump says he is opposed to White House aides testifying to Congress, deepening power struggle with Hill
Trump says aides should not testify to Congress on Mueller report
******************************************
4/22/19
Trump aims to drive Iran’s oil exports to zero by ending sanctions waivers
Trump may limit foreign visitors from certain countries in bid to crackdown on visa overstays
Trump calls on Fed to cut interest rates
Trump administration’s proposed hiring requirement alarms criminal justice reform advocates on left and right
Trump, businesses sue Oversight chairman to block subpoena for financial records
Trump says after Mueller report ‘you can’t impeach’ and argues that it was the ‘Democrats that committed the crimes’
Trump says ‘nobody disobeys my orders.’ Here are 15 recorded instances of exactly that.
******************************************
4/21/19
Trump takes aim at Dem talk of impeachment
Trump snapped at McMaster for taking notes during meeting
*****************************************
4/20/19
Trump blames McGahn after Mueller paints damning portrait with notes from White House aides
Trump hits Romney for Mueller criticism
The many, many times Trump has said he was only joking
Trump administration says immigrants working in legal marijuana industry lack ‘moral character’ for citizenship
*****************************************
4/19/19
Trump: Some statements about him in Mueller report are 'total bulls---'
Trump uses profanity to complain about the Mueller report
Trump frustrated with aides who talked to Mueller
*****************************************
4/18/19
Trump after Mueller report release: 'I'm having a good day'
Trump declares 'Game Over' on Mueller investigation with 'Game of Thrones' image
Trump called some Russia scoops 'fake news' but Mueller report shows they were very real
Trump to visit Japan in May to meet with Abe, new emperor
Trump spoke with Abu Dhabi crown prince on Thursday: White House
******************************************
4/17/19
Trump administration announces new measures against Cuba
President looms large over McConnell-Pelosi spending ceiling talks
Trump shifts gears, launches attacks on Pelosi
The Trump administration is quietly making it harder for some people to apply for federal jobs
Trump says he'd like to run against Buttigieg
Trump says he offered his 'great experts' to Pope Francis, Macron to rebuild Notre Dame
******************************************
4/16/19
Trump vetoes measure ending US support for Saudi-led war in Yemen
Trump moves to resist House inquiries, setting up fight over congressional subpoena powers
Trump says Russia probe 'con job,' as fuller report looms
Trump says he has no regrets about sharing Ilhan Omar video
Trump tears into 'crazy' Bernie Sanders after Fox News town hall
Trump claims supporters were kept out of Fox News's Bernie Sanders town hall
*****************************************
4/15/19
Trump says Federal Reserve is holding back stock market, economy
Trump hits Mueller team's credibility ahead of report's release
Trump focuses on divisive messages as 2020 reelection bid takes shape
Trump attacks 'very fake' New York Times for tax law piece
*****************************************
4/14/19
Trump peace package for Middle East likely to stop short of Palestinian statehood
Trump, despite solid U.S. growth, says Fed should fire up crisis-era stimulus
Trump Slams Fed Again, Says Stocks Should Be 5,000-10,000 Higher
Trump revived attacks on sanctuary cities to distract from Mueller report release: report
Trump escalates Omar controversy
Trump, Pelosi to meet on bipartisan infrastructure deal
Trump rips into Pelosi after 'puff piece' '60 Minutes' interview
Trump learns to love acting officials
*****************************************
4/13/19
Trump demands that undocumented immigrants be taken to sanctuary cities
Trump questions why Democrats should get Mueller report
*****************************************
4/12/19
Trump says administration giving ‘strong considerations’ to releasing immigrant detainees in ‘sanctuary cities’
Trump Contradicts White House Over Sending Migrants to Sanctuary Cities
Trump told border official he'd pardon him if he went to jail over immigration moves: CNN
Trump’s decision on Pentagon chief nomination to await conclusion of ethics probe
She’s very good with numbers’: Trump says he considered his daughter Ivanka to lead the World Bank
*****************************************
4/11/19
Trump disavows past enthusiasm for WikiLeaks after Assange’s arrest
Trump seizes on Barr's 'spying' remark
White House proposed releasing immigrant detainees in sanctuary cities, targeting political foes
Washington Tries a Softer Approach in Anti-Huawei Campaign
(The Trump administration claims progress in signing up European allies in the fight against Beijing.)
******************************************
4/10/19
Trump says he will have to send more troops to the US-Mexico border
Trump signs executive orders seeking to speed up oil and gas projects
Trump Executive Order Will Aim to Prevent States From Blocking Pipelines
If Trump has his way, this major federal agency is on the way out
Trump rejects giving Dems tax returns, citing audit
*****************************************
4/9/19
Trump is teeing up stress tests for several institutions, from DHS to DOJ and the IRS
Trump denies plan to separate migrant families, blames Obama for ‘cages’
The High-Stakes Battle Between Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve
Trump holds call with Saudi crown prince to discuss human rights issues, Iran
*****************************************
4/8/19
Trump pushed to close El Paso border, told admin officials to resume family separations and agents not to admit migrants
Trump told border patrol agents to defy law, block migrants
Trump reportedly wants to revive one of his least-popular policy proposals: Family separation
Trump administration cancels MLB deal with Cuba
Trump to designate Iranian military unit as a terrorist group
Trump replaces Secret Service director
Trump removes Secret Service director as purge of DHS leadership widens
Trump called Secret Service director 'Dumbo' because of his ears: NY Times
Trump moves to install loyalists
Trump seeks to campaign on problems he promised to fix
*****************************************
4/7/19
Trump says DHS Secretary Nielsen leaving
Trump says he made snap decision on Golan after history crash course
Trump says Mueller team 'illegally' leaking to press
*****************************************
4/6/19
Trump administration nearly doubles H-2B guest visa program, which brings many Mexican workers
Trump admin revokes visa of International Criminal Court prosecutor pursuing Afghan war crimes
Trump: I have not read Mueller report, 'though I have every right to do so'
Trump wants to stiff New York on homeland security spending - including $36M on Trump Tower security, lawmakers say
*****************************************
4/5/19
Trump visits the U.S.-Mexico border at Calexico Amidst Protests
Trump hires law firm to fight bid by Congress to get his income tax returns
Trump says law '100 percent' on his side in tax return fight
Trump ditches his nominee to lead ICE, saying he wants someone ‘tougher’ for top immigration enforcement role
Trump: 'I don't see Biden as a threat
*****************************************
4/4/19
Trump delays closing US-Mexico border for at least a year
Trump threatens tariffs if Mexico does not help with immigration, drugs
Trump says 'we'll know over the next four weeks' if a China trade deal happens
Trump blasts report that Mueller aides think Barr sugarcoated his summary
Trump lashes out at New York Times for Mueller reporting
Trump plans to nominate Herman Cain to Fed board, aiming to add supporter to independent central bank
*****************************************
4/3/19
Trump now says he never wanted new ObamaCare replacement vote
Trump keeps talking about Puerto Rico like it isn’t the U.S. It doesn’t seem like a mistake.
Trump said 'who the f--- are you' to GOP lawmaker after criticism of tweets: New book
*****************************************
4/2/19
Trump shifts on border shutdown threat
Trump eases up on border shutdown threat
Trump seems inclined to close border despite potential chaos
Trump leaves Washington reeling with policy whiplash as he struggles with domestic agenda
Trump admin asks courts to dismiss legal challenges to emergency declaration
Trump says NATO countries' burden-sharing improving, wants more
The tweetstorm after the storm: Trump attacks Puerto Rico over hurricane relief
Pivot to center? Not Trump
Trump says GOP will take back House, suggests votes are being tampered with
*****************************************
4/1/19
Trump says vote on healthcare can wait until after 2020 election
Trump says vote on GOP's health care proposal won't come until after 2020 election
Trump wades into his administration's census battle
Trump administration heightens effort to return asylum seekers to Mexico
Trump slams Puerto Rico after disaster aid bill stalls
The President Is Now Making 22 False Claims a Day. Media Coverage Has Got to Reflect That.
*****************************************
