Dave Boyer

Donald Trump gets royal treatment on U.K. state visit, to leftists’ dismay

President Trump, who will visit Ireland and France later this week, proclaimed the start of his London stay a success despite rumbles of protests to come.

June 3, 2019

Kevin Hassett to leave post as White House economic adviser

Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House council of economic advisers, is leaving his post.

June 3, 2019

Donald Trump lands in U.K., blasts London mayor in tweet

President Trump received a royal welcome Monday from Queen Elizabeth II and reviewed the troops at Buckingham Palace with Prince Charles, in a genteel pivot after the president kicked off his state visit by hurling insults at the London mayor.

June 3, 2019

Donald Trump defends Boris Johnson for British prime minister endorsement

President Trump defended his support Sunday night for Boris Johnson to become leader of the Conservative Party and the United Kingdom's next prime minister, as the U.S. leader departed for a three-day visit to Britain.

June 2, 2019

Donald Trump’s campaign gets head start

President Trump's reelection campaign soon will hit a milestone for swag: the sale of the 1 millionth iconic MAGA hat. While peddling $25 ball caps on the internet alone doesn't win an election, the merchandising benchmark is one indication of Mr. Trump's huge head start over a Democratic field of two dozen major candidates competing against one another for money and volunteers.

June 2, 2019

Donald Trump visits McLean Bible Church to pray for Virginia Beach shooting victims

President Trump visited a church Sunday to pray for the community of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the victims of a shooting in the city. The president made a stop at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia, where Pastor David Platt asked the congregation to "pray for our president."

June 2, 2019

Larry Hogan, Maryland governor, rules out GOP primary challenge to Trump in 2020

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Saturday he won't challenge President Trump for the Republican Party presidential nomination in 2020.

June 1, 2019

12 killed, 4 hurt in shooting in Virginia Beach; suspect is dead

Twelve people were killed and four others were injured when a gunman opened fire at the Virginia Beach, Virginia, municipal center on Friday afternoon, officials said.

May 31, 2019

Donald Trump to hold official campaign kickoff in Florida on June 18

President Trump will announce formally the kickoff of his reelection campaign in the key battleground state of Florida on June 18, the president said Friday.

May 31, 2019

Trump to award Medal of Freedom to economist Arthur Laffer

President Trump will award the Medal of Freedom to Arthur Laffer, the influential supply-side economist whose theory for decades established strong incentives in Washington to cut taxes.

May 31, 2019

White House: Mexico is ‘exporting’ illegal immigrants to U.S.

White House economic adviser Peter Navarro said Friday that President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexico is justified because the country is "exporting" illegal immigrants to the U.S.

May 31, 2019

Donald Trump frames battle against Robert Mueller, Democrats as stand for democracy

President Trump called impeachment a "filthy, disgusting" word Thursday and framed his battle with special counsel Robert Mueller and Democrats as a stand for democracy and a rebuke of the Washington establishment's "insurance" policy against his presidency.

May 30, 2019

White House pushes Pelosi on U.S.-Mexico-Canada deal

The White House sent a draft version of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal to Congress on Thursday, attempting to kick-start the push to get lawmakers' final approval -- and drawing a rebuke from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

May 30, 2019

Trump says impeachment is a ‘disgusting’ word

President Trump said Thursday that impeachment is a "filthy" word and asserted that special counsel Robert Mueller is a "never Trumper" who shouldn't have been chosen to investigate him.

May 30, 2019

Meghan McCain: ‘Child’ Donald Trump threatened by John McCain’s greatness, ‘won’t let him RIP’

Meghan McCain called President Trump an immature child who won't let her father rest in peace in a blistering tweet Wednesday evening.

May 29, 2019

Trump, White House say it’s time to move on from Mueller probe

The president and his team reacted to special counsel Robert Mueller's wrap-up Wednesday by urging Congress and the public to consider the investigation "case closed."

May 29, 2019

Donald Trump cools Iran, North Korea rhetoric amid war fears, Democrats’ criticism

President Trump's suddenly mellow rhetoric toward Iran and North Korea runs counter to his more hawkish advisers and comes on the heels of some 2020 Democratic candidates accusing him of fomenting war in the Middle East.

May 28, 2019

Iran disputes Donald Trump’s claim that a nuclear deal is possible

Iran said Tuesday there are no prospects for talks with the U.S., responding to President Trump's comments a day earlier that he believes a deal is possible with Tehran on its nuclear program.

May 28, 2019

Trump greets troops on USS Wasp for Memorial Day

President Trump stopped aboard a U.S. warship to give a Memorial Day speech to U.S. forces before heading home from Japan on Tuesday.

May 27, 2019

Donald Trump rips Joe Biden over 1994 crime bill

President Trump accused former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Monday of ushering in a "dark period in American history" with the 1994 crime bill that rival Democrats blame for mass incarcerations.

May 27, 2019