The President today announced his intent to nominate Elaine C. Duke of Virginia to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Ms. Duke has more than 28 years of experience with the federal government including service as the…
Category: Statement and Releases
The acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States. This order was approved as to form and legality by the Department…
The President today appointed Thomas D. Homan of Virginia to be an Acting Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Director of ICE). Mr. Homan is currently the Executive Associate Director (EAD) for Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) at U.S. Immigration and…
The Vice President hosted His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan for a working breakfast at the Vice President’s Residence at the Naval Observatory this morning. King Abdullah is the first foreign leader that the Vice President has hosted at…
SENATE DEMOCRATS OBSTRUCT PRESIDENT TRUMP’S NOMINEES TO LEAD MAJOR DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES 17: President Trump’s nominees to head major departments or agencies waiting to be confirmed. 7: President Obama’s nominees to head major departments or agencies waiting to be confirmed 11…
READOUT OF THE PRESIDENT’S CALL WITH ACTING PRESIDENT HWANG KYO-AHN OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA President Trump and Acting President Hwang Kyo-Ahn of the Republic of Korea (ROK) spoke by telephone today. Acting President Hwang congratulated the President on his…
President Trump spoke today with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abd Al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. The two leaders reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia. They agreed…
“America is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to show compassion to those fleeing oppression, but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border. America has always been the land of the free and…
President Trump spoke by telephone today with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayid Al Nuhayyan of the United Arab Emirates. The two leaders reaffirmed the strong partnership between both countries and committed to further strengthen cooperation on fighting…
In a successful raid against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) headquarters, brave U.S. forces were instrumental in killing an estimated 14 AQAP members and capturing important intelligence that will assist the U.S. in preventing terrorism against its citizens and…
