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Presidential Itinerary – the details
All of the president’s activities today are closed to the media.
President Donald Trump will receive his daily briefing as prepared by the intelligence community then have lunch with Vice President Mike Pence.
In the afternoon, the president will meet with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
A travel/photo lid was called at 4:32 PM so the press pool is headed home.
The president and first lady will host a pair of Christmas receptions at the White House in the evening.
See all of the president’s daily schedules HERE.
Trump’s Tweets (newest to oldest)
Today I am making good on my promise to defend our Farmers & Ranchers from unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. I have authorized Secretary Perdue to implement the 2nd round of Market Facilitation Payments. Our economy is stronger than ever–we stand with our Farmers!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 17, 2018
Anytime you hear a Democrat saying that you can have good Border Security without a Wall, write them off as just another politician following the party line. Time for us to save billions of dollars a year and have, at the same time, far greater safety and control!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 17, 2018
It is incredible that with a very strong dollar and virtually no inflation, the outside world blowing up around us, Paris is burning and China way down, the Fed is even considering yet another interest rate hike. Take the Victory!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 17, 2018
The DEDUCTIBLE which comes with ObamaCare is so high that it is practically not even useable! Hurts families badly. We have a chance, working with the Democrats, to deliver great HealthCare! A confirming Supreme Court Decision will lead to GREAT HealthCare results for Americans!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 17, 2018
Official Statements
President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to the Federative Republic of Brazil to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro
President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to the Federative Republic of Brazil to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro
President Donald J. Trump today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Federative Republic of Brazil to attend the Inauguration of
His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro on January 1, 2019, in Brasilia, Brazil.The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States, will lead the delegation.
Members of the Presidential Delegation:
The Honorable Mark Green, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
Mr. William Popp, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, U.S. Embassy Brasilia
The Honorable Mauricio Claver-Carone, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs, National Security Council
Executive Actions
On Monday, December 17, 2018, the President signed into law:
- H.R. 315, the “Improving Access to Maternity Care Act,” which
collects information on health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services and distribute maternity care health professionals to those areas; - H.R. 1417, the “National Law Enforcement Museum Exhibits Act,”which authorizes the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., to acquire, receive, possess, collect, ship, transport, import, and display firearms in fulfilling the purpose of the Museum;
- H.R. 1861, the “The Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of a Congressional gold medal in honor of Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II;
- H.R. 3398, the “REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act,” which authorizes States to issue permanent driver’s licenses or identification cards to citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau; and
- H.R. 6330, the “Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018,” which modifies the method for prescribing size standards for small businesses.
Executive Branch Nominations/Designations
- Stuart A. Hazlett of Virginia, to be the Army Representative on the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Communications with Heads of State and State Officials (readouts often come the day after the conversation)
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