Tag: White House

Friday, July 10th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
Lopez Obrador wraps up his White House visit as a cherished friend of Trump

Defying warnings that to seek out Donald Trump was to court disaster, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador instead emerged from their first meeting as a “cherished friend” of his U.S. counterpart, even as some Democrats looked on uneasily.
Tuesday, July 7th 2020 - 09:41 UTC
Trudeau will miss mini summit in White House with Trump and Lopez Obrador

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not visit Washington with Mexico’s president this week to celebrate a new North American trade deal, his office said on Monday, after Canada raised concerns over potential U.S. aluminum tariffs.
Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
Republicans leaders ignore Trump and make a public push for face masks

In a rare split with mask-averse US President Donald Trump, fellow Republican leaders are making a public push for face coverings as Covid-19 cases surge in some Republican-leaning states.
Monday, June 22nd 2020 - 09:56 UTC
US Judge denies request from Trump to block Bolton's book

A US judge on Saturday denied a request by the Trump administration for an injunction to block publication of a book by President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton that alleges the president sought China's help to win re-election.
Thursday, June 18th 2020 - 21:10 UTC
“The Great John Bolton bombs” the White House and exposes Great Trump weaknesses

In a withering behind-the-scenes portrayal, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton accused him of sweeping misdeeds that included explicitly seeking Chinese President Xi Jinping’s help to win re-election.
Wednesday, June 17th 2020 - 18:16 UTC
US energy sector anticipates sweeping changes is Biden reaches the White House

Rapidan Energy Group predicts sweeping changes for the energy sector if former Vice President Joe Biden beats US President Donald Trump in November. Biden's policies would have global implications for energy trade, altering US/China relations, the pace of Iran's oil recovery, trans-Atlantic climate action and other factors.
Tuesday, June 16th 2020 - 08:28 UTC
White House press corps hailed as “information heroes” by Reporters Without Frontiers

Reporters' watchdog has hailed the White House press corps as “information heroes” alongside 30 journalists, whistleblowers, and media outlets struggling against the odds to get the truth out about the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, June 2nd 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Trump threatens to deploy thousands of “heavily armed” soldiers

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he was deploying thousands of “heavily armed” soldiers and police to prevent further protests in Washington, where buildings and monuments have been vandalized near the White House.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:51 UTC
White House brings forward two days restrictions on travel to the US from Brazil

The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil that were announced after the Latin American country became the world's No 2 coronavirus hotspot.
Tuesday, May 12th 2020 - 07:18 UTC
White House staff must wear masks in the West Wing, except Trump

White House staff have been ordered to wear masks when entering the West Wing after two aides tested positive for coronavirus. The White House personnel office has said that staff must cover their faces at all times except when seated at their desks, socially distant from colleagues.