Jeff Mordock

Jeff Mordock is the White House reporter for The Washington Times. A native of Newtown, Pennsylvania, he previously worked for Gannett and has won awards from both the Delaware Press Association and the Maryland Delaware D.C. Press Association. He is a graduate of George Washington University and can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Jeff Mordock

Eric Trump threatens to sue Jen Psaki, MS NOW over China report

Eric Trump threatened to sue MS NOW host Jen Psaki after she accused him of traveling to China with his dad, President Trump, to further his business interests, saying his presence on the trip was a conflict of interest.

May 16, 2026

Trump rips Gov. Hochul over commuter rail strike: ‘It’s your fault’

President Trump fumed after workers for the Long Island Rail Road -- the nation's largest commuter train line -- went on strike Saturday morning, blaming New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for workers walking off the job.

May 16, 2026

Trump declares diplomatic win in China, better relationship with Xi but few concrete deals

President Trump wrapped up his historic visit to Beijing on Friday, saying he's made important progress to stabilize U.S.-China relations, which only a few years ago were at the lowest level in decades.

May 15, 2026

Trump summit with Xi in China: Smiles amid stark threat of ‘clashes and even conflicts’

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump on Thursday that any mishandling of Taiwan could lead to "clashes and even conflicts," adding friction to the two-day summit and complicating Mr. Trump's efforts to secure trade deals with the world's second-largest economy.

May 14, 2026

Trump invites China’s Xi to White House for a September visit

President Trump on Thursday invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a visit on Sept. 24.

May 14, 2026

China’s Xi warns Trump over potential Taiwan conflict

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump Thursday that "clashes and even conflicts" over Taiwan could imperil economic ties between the world's two largest economies.

May 14, 2026

Xi tells Trump that U.S., China should be ‘partners, not rivals’

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need for cooperation among the world's two superpowers as they seek to stabilize a trade agreement and find common ground amid uncertainty over the Iran conflict.

May 13, 2026

‘I will be an independent actor’: Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chairman

The U.S. Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh on Wednesday to lead the Federal Reserve, the world's most powerful bank, during tense times for the global economy.

May 13, 2026

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi

President Trump arrived Wednesday morning in Beijing for two days of high-stakes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

May 13, 2026

Marty Makary resigns under pressure as head of the FDA

President Trump announced on Tuesday that Marty Makary has resigned as the embattled commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

May 12, 2026

Trump to undergo medical, dental evaluation as health questions swirl

President Trump will undergo a medical and dental evaluation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center later this month, the White House announced late Thursday.

May 11, 2026

Iran war to overshadow talks on trade, Taiwan at historic Trump-Xi meeting

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have a lot on their plate when they meet this week in Beijing. They will spend two days hammering out details of a new trade pact, extending a critical minerals deal and discussing artificial intelligence risks, nuclear weapons and a potential $14 billion U.S. weapons package for Taiwan.

May 11, 2026