Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) he would return for next year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, using his first full appearance at the annual event as President to strike a mix of humour, political attacks and an appeal for unity following the shooting that disrupted the previous dinner.Speaking before hundreds of journalists, administration officials and guests, Trump confirmed he intended to continue participating in the annual tradition aft…
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Washington, July 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is losing patience with Senate Republicans over delays in advancing his election integrity legislation, the White House said on Thursday, urging lawmakers to send the measure to his desk before the August recess.Speaking at the daily White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump wants the Senate to act quickly after the House approved budget legislation containing key provisions of the SAVE America Act.”The president spoke …
Washington, July 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will approve a civil nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia only if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and normalises relations with Israel, the White House said Thursday.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a news conference that the proposed agreement would bar Saudi Arabia from enriching nuclear material and would cover only non-military uses. She said negotiations remained underway.”The civil nuclear deal, there…
Washington, July 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is expected to raise concerns over China’s alleged acquisition of American artificial intelligence technology when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, the White House indicated on Thursday, underscoring Washington’s determination to maintain its lead in the global AI race. Speaking at the daily White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said protecting US technological leadership would be a priority in any future…
Washington, July 23 (IANS) The White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s tax policies have triggered stronger investment, higher employment and record tax refunds, arguing that the administration’s Working Families Tax Cuts continue to drive economic growth more than a year after becoming law. Speaking at the daily White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the legislation as a key pillar of Trump’s economic agenda and credited it with boosting American workers,…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) The White House has accused Iran of violating a memorandum of understanding with the United States by attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, saying President Donald Trump authorised renewed military strikes because Tehran had failed to honour its commitments despite continuing to express interest in negotiations. Speaking at the White House daily briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran had breached a key provision of the agreeme…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time address to the nation on Thursday (early morning India time) focused on what the White House described as protecting the integrity of US elections, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urging Americans to reserve judgment until hearing the President’s remarks and insisting the speech would be backed by “facts” and “evidence”. At a White House press briefing, Leavitt announced that Trump would address the nation at 9 p.m…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) The White House has hailed the latest inflation figures as evidence that President Donald Trump’s economic policies are delivering results, pointing to falling consumer prices, rising real wages and lower prices at major retailers as signs that the administration’s agenda is benefiting American families. Opening the daily White House briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report had exceeded expectations.”Tuesd…
Washington, April 27 (IANS) The White House on Monday defended the response of the United States Secret Service to the attempted attack on US President Donald Trump, saying security protocols worked as designed and the attacker was quickly neutralised.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the President remains confident in the agency, even as officials prepare to review procedures ahead of future public events.“The President has said he believes that the protocols worked,” Leavit…
Washington, April 27 (IANS) The White House said on Monday that US President Donald Trump and his national security team are reviewing an Iranian proposal linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while maintaining that Washington’s red lines on Tehran’s nuclear programme remain unchanged.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the proposal was discussed during a meeting earlier in the day but declined to provide details or pre-empt the President’s position.“The Presi…