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President Trump: We Have Great Confidence In Greece As A Nation

President Trump hosted the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, on Tuesday afternoon at the White House for a joint press conference. After facing a major economic downturn, Greece is finally emerging from its eight-year financial crisis. The country is making efforts to execute its debt relief plan through increased investments and continued growth in its transportation and energy sectors. Tsipras stated that “we look forward to attracting U.S. investments” along with affirming that Greece’s friendship with the U.S. is still strong and “based on values that we jointly share.” The statement comes as a surprise due to Tsipras’ criticisms against Trump back… Keep Reading

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White House Kicks Off ‘Made in America’ Week

This week, the White House will be hosting 50 companies from across the country, each intended to represent a state. The companies will display a product that they manufacture in the United States, such as a NASA spacesuit made by ILC Dover LP, Delaware’s representative. Steinway, representing New York, will display a piano. Shotgun chaps made by K Bar J Leather, on behalf of South Dakota, will be displayed as well. The list goes on from there. Press Secretary Sean Spicer talked up this campaign at yesterday’s off-camera press briefing, stating that the country has an “incredible span of American products.” But no endeavor… Keep Reading

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Huckabee-Sanders Addresses Trump Tweets, Obamacare Repeal In Off-Camera Briefing

“I don’t think it was a game,” Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee-Sanders said in response to a question about President Trump’s tweet on potential Comey recordings approximately 40 days ago. At today’s White House press briefing, correspondents were focused on receiving answers about a recent tweet by President Trump that stated: “With all of the recently reported electronic surveillance, intercepts, and unmasking and illegal leaking of information, I have no idea whether there are ‘tapes’ or recordings of my conversations with James Comey, but I did not make, and do not have, any such recordings.” One reporter asked Huckabee-Sanders why… Keep Reading

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Obsession Ensues Following Trump’s Tweets On London and Travel Ban

At today’s press briefing, Secretary Shulkin announced the Department of Veteran Affairs will begin to adjust its Electronic Health Record. The changes would make it so the Department of Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense would have the same system, therefore making it easier for health care information to be passed along and kept track of. Keep Reading

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Spicer and Pruitt Put On The Defense Over Paris Climate Accord

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt were put on the defense at Friday’s press briefing over President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord. However, the two representatives of the current administration solely expressed further support and clarification on the President’s decision. Secretary Pruitt expressed his appreciation towards President Trump’s fortitude and leadership in the matter, and stated that his decision was “very courageous.” He indicated that U.S. withdrawal did not mean disengagement on the world platform. Additionally, he emphasized that the United States had already made significant progress in reducing CO2 emissions long… Keep Reading

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