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Presidential Itinerary – the details
President Donald Trump will head to Richfield, Ohio where he will give a speech on his infrastructure initiative [Live Stream] then head to West Palm Beach, Florida where he will rejoin First Lady Melania Trump who has been enjoying Spring Break at their home on Mar-a-Lago.
See all of the president’s daily schedules HERE.
Trump’s Tweets
Washington spent trillions building up foreign countries while allowing OUR OWN infrastructure to fall into a state of total disrepair. No more! It's time to REBUILD, and we will do it with American WORKERS, American GRIT, and American PRIDE! pic.twitter.com/Q9rPZi2D2s
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2018
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! Unemployment claims have fallen to a 45-year low. Together, we are making the economy great again! https://t.co/pN2TE5HDQm
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2018
We are going to REBUILD our crumbling infrastructure, and there is no better place to begin this campaign than in the Great State of Ohio. A tremendous honor to be here today at a state-of-the-art training site, where the skills of the American Worker are forged and refined! pic.twitter.com/bU3KS62c0x
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2018
I have stated my concerns with Amazon long before the Election. Unlike others, they pay little or no taxes to state & local governments, use our Postal System as their Delivery Boy (causing tremendous loss to the U.S.), and are putting many thousands of retailers out of business!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2018
Official Statements
Regarding Russia’s Expulsion of American Diplomats
Russias action today to expel American diplomats marks a further deterioration in the United States-Russia relationship. The expulsion of undeclared Russian intelligence officers by the United States and more than two dozen partner nations and NATO allies earlier this week was an appropriate response to the Russian attack on the soil of the United Kingdom. Russias response was not unanticipated, and the United States will deal with it.
Trump to Award the Medal of Honor
The White House announced that the president would be awarding a Medal of Honor posthumously to Lt. Garlin M. Conor, U.S. Army for his actions during World War II.
On LNG Exports
The White House released a statement Thursday morning touting the Trump administration’s successful energy and infrastructure policies.
White House Spokeswoman Lindsay Walters held a press gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Ohio
Full transcript of the gaggle HERE and excerpts below.
On Hope Hicks Departure:
Hope was a tremendous leader for the team Shes someone who has been with the president since the early days. She was smart of a team that was very small during the campaign. Since being in the administration she has provided countless amounts of advice and worked with all of you day in and day out.
On incoming Veterans Affairs Secretary Ronny Jackson:
As I said earlier the president has full confidence in Adm. Jackson. The president did have some early individuals that he was looking at but continuously went back to Dr. Jackson to fulfill this role as VA secretary and ultimately decided that his health care experienced his distinguished career in the medical profession was something that would be beneficial at the VA. At the end of the day as I said earlier the status quo was not working. We need somebody who understands the health care system.
He has bipartisan respect. He knows what soldiers need on the battlefield and what they need when they come home as veterans. The president has full confidence in his pick and trusts he will be able to give veterans the care they deserve.
Walters also said that Jackson’s nomination, a Rear Admiral in the Navy, wasn’t in any way an indication that Trump intended to privatize the VA.
On Stormy Daniels:
The president has spoken about it previously Sarah has addressed this multiple times at the podium and we do not have further comment at this time.
On President’s comments on Amazon:
the president has expressed his concerns with amazon. We have no actions at this time.
Executive Actions
Trump proclaims April as Cancer Control Month
The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump proclaims April as Cancer Control Month.
Trump proclaims April as National Donate Life Month
The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump proclaimed April as National Donate Life Month.
Trump Proclaims April 2018 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The White House announced the president’s proclamation of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Executive Branch Nominations/Designations
- none
Communications with Heads of State and State Officials (readouts often come the day after the conversation)
none
