The White House Daily Chronicle, April 30, 2018

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Presidential Itinerary – the details

President Donald Trump will receive his briefing as prepared by the intelligence community then meet with President Buhari of Nigeria. The two leaders will then hold a joint press conference. [live stream]

In the evening, the president will meet with supporters at a dinner.

See all of the president’s daily schedules HERE.

Trump’s Tweets (newest to oldest)

Official Statements

On Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson

From Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah:

Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson is currently on active duty, assigned to the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President. Despite published reports, there are no personnel announcements at this time. Raj Shah, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary

Regarding the United States Delegation to China

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the members of an official delegation from the United States to China to discuss the trade relationship between the two countries beginning Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Members of the United States Delegation:

The Honorable Terry Branstad, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to China
The Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury
The Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce
The Honorable Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative
The Honorable Larry Kudlow, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy
The Honorable Peter Navarro, Assistant to the President for Trade and Manufacturing Policy
The Honorable Everett Eissenstat, Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs

Executive Actions

• Signed S. 167, “The National Memorial to Fallen Educators Act”, into law Sunday which designates the National Memorial to Fallen Educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas
• Issued memoranda to the Secretary of State and Secretary of Energy on an agreement between the U.S. and U.K. and the U.S. and Mexico on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy
• Issued two proclamations that approve section 232 tariff modifications including final agreement with South Korea on aluminum and agreements in principle with Argentina, Australia and Brazil on steel and aluminum. The proclamations also extend negotiations with Canada, Mexico and the EU.
• Issued a proclamation making May 2018 “Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month”

Executive Branch Nominations/Designations

• none

Communications with Heads of State and State Officials (readouts often come the day after the conversation)

Joint press conference with President Buhari of Nigeria [video]

Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France

President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France to address developments concerning Syria and Iran.