Posted on 07/17/2019 12:10:08 PM PDT by DollyCali
President Trump was just interviewed on the White House lawn as he walked to Marine One, for departure to NC.
Wow Dolly!
You know, you could put together all of your thread openings in 2024 and it would be a perfect walk in pictures through the great Trump presidency.
Bawhahahaha!!!
Love me that President Trump!
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2023, vice Chai Rachel Feldblum, term expired.
Carmen G. Cantor, of Puerto Rico, a Career Member of the Senior Executive Service, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federated States of Micronesia.
Michael George DeSombre, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Thailand.
Sung Y. Kim, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Indonesia.
Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, vice Daniel M. Ashe, resigned.
Keith E. Sonderling, of Florida, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2024, vice Charlotte A. Burrows, term expired.
Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of three years. (Reappointment)
From: Tessa Berenson
Date: July 17, 2019 at 4:08:27 PM EDT
Subject: in-town pool report #3: gather
Pool is gathering at the briefing room doors. The President is scheduled to depart at 4:45 for JBA. The departure is open press, if you’re willing to brave the heat.
—
Tessa Berenson
White House Correspondent—TIME Magazine
@tcberenson
“Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Hema Patel, a Texas-based bail bondswoman, was sentenced by United States District Judge Denis R. Hurley to three years’ imprisonment for her role in smuggling hundreds of illegal aliens into the United States. The Court also ordered Patel to forfeit her Texas residence, two hotels, $7.2 million in bail bonds, $400,000 in cash and 11 gold bars, among other assets. On June 7, 2018, Patel pleaded guilty to alien smuggling for financial gain by fraudulently bonding illegal aliens from immigration custody and causing their release into the United States.
Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Angel M. Melendez, Special Agent-in-Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York, announced the sentence.
“For her personal financial gain, defendant Hema Patel arranged to have hundreds of aliens smuggled into the United States, completely by-passing the visa application and eligibility requirements,” stated United States Attorney Donoghue. “She will now pay the price for placing the safety and security of the residents of our communities at risk. Border security is a top priority of the Department of Justice.”
“In a classic example of how criminal networks exploit loopholes in our nation’s immigration system to make a profit while threatening the national security of the United States, Hema Patel and her human smuggling co-conspirators manufactured fraudulent bond documents to secure the release of undocumented aliens that were smuggled through the southwest border by an international criminal network,” stated HSI Special Agent-in-Charge Melendez. “HSI remains steadfast in its commitment to secure our nation’s legitimate travel, trade and finance by going after transnational criminal networks, their facilitators and their ill-gained assets.”
From: Tessa Berenson
Date: July 17, 2019 at 4:17:59 PM EDT
Subject: In-town pool report #4: meeting with survivors of religious persecution
The White House passes along the following:
Today, President Donald J. Trump will meet with 27 survivors of religious persecution from the following 17 countries to reaffirm his Administration’s commitment to religious liberty: Burma, New Zealand, Yemen, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Nigeria, Turkey, Vietnam, Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Iran and Germany.
The following individuals are expected to attend:
The White House
President Donald J. Trump
Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff
Tim Pataki, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Liaison
Jennifer Korn, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Public Liaison
Trump Administration
Sam Brownback, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Survivors of Religious Persecution
Reverend Hkalam Samson, Christian, Burma
Wai Wai Nu, Rohingya, Burma
Farid Ahmed, Muslim, New Zealand
Rabbi Faiz Algaradi, Jewish, Yemen
Yuhua Zhang, Falun Gong, China
Reverend Mario Félix Lleonart Barroso, Christian, Cuba
Helen Berhane, Christian, Eritrea
Esther Bitrus, Christian, Nigeria
Pastor Andrew Brunson, Christian, Turkey
Luong Xuan Duong, Cao Dai, Vietnam
Badreldin Yousif Elsimat, Muslim, Sudan
Pastor A Ga, Montagnard Christian, Vietnam
Pastor Langjaw Gam Seng, Kachin Christian, Burma
Father Thabet Habeb, Christian, Iraq
Mariam Ibraheem, Christian, Sudan
Farahnaz Ikhtiari, Hazara Shia, Afghanistan
Jewher Ilham, Uigher Muslim, China
Illyong Ju, Christian, North Korea
Nyima Lhamo, Tibetan Buddhist, China
Manping Ouyang, Christian, China
Nadia Murad, Yezidi, Iraq
Yamini Ravindran, Advocate, Sri Lanka
Shaan Taseer, Advocate, Pakistan
Abdul Shakoor, Ahmadiyya Muslim, Pakistan
Dabrina Bet-Tamraz, Christian, Iran
Mohib Ullah, Rohingya (Sunni), Burma
Irene Weiss, Jewish, Germany
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—
Tessa BerensonWhite House Correspondent—TIME Magazine
@tcberenson
From: Tessa Berenson
Date: July 17, 2019 at 4:36:04 PM
Subject: In-town pool report #5: meeting in the Oval
Pool was unexpectedly gathered and brought into the Oval Office
at 4:22 pm. The president sat at his desk, with the individuals named in the previous pool report — victims of religious persecution worldwide— gathered behind him. (This meeting had not been listed on the daily guidance sent out by the White House.)
some Trump quotes below. As always, please check against transcript:
“Each of you has suffered tremendously for your faith”
“Each of you has now become a witness to the importance of advancing religious liberty all around the world”
“In America we’ve always understood that our rights come from God, not from government”
On defending religious freedom: “I don’t think any president has taken it as seriously as me”
Sam Brownback also spoke, and highlighted some of the individuals in the room, including a woman who was held in a Sudanese jail while pregnant, a man who was present at the Christchurch mosque shooting, and woman who had been taken hostage by ISIS.
Members of the assembled group thanked President Trump for his efforts on religious freedom.
Meeting is ongoing, will send any updates if there is news.
—
Tessa Berenson
White House Correspondent—TIME Magazine
@tcberenson
From: Tessa Berenson
Date: July 17, 2019 at 4:48:01 PM EDT
Subject: In town pool report #6: end of meeting
Pool left the Oval Office at 4:47 pm, after other members of the assembled group told President Trump about their experiences. Sam Brownback said the administration will be announcing “additional measures” on religious freedom efforts tomorrow, and that there will be speeches by the Secretary of State and the Vice President on it.
“The world is a tough place, and we’re making good strides,” Trump said.
He did not respond to questions.
Heading out for Trump’s departure to JBA shortly.
—
Tessa Berenson
White House Correspondent—TIME Magazine
@tcberenson
Hmmmm, I do believe I see some persons of color in that list.
What’s up with that from the Racist in Chief?
Explain that you Dip Squad!!
From: Tessa Berenson
Date: July 17, 2019 at 5:09:37 PM EDT
Subject: in town pool report #7: correcting number of report, questions at departure
Apologies, this report is #7:
Trump emerged from the Oval Office at 4:57 pm and took questions from the press for about 5 minutes, mostly about the four democratic congresswomen. Will send quotes shortly. Marine one was wheels up to JBA at 5:05 pm. Handing off to travel pool.
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Tessa Berenson
White House Correspondent—TIME Magazine
@tcberenson
Scott Adams
@ScottAdamsSays
Partial list of people President Trump has told to go home: British ambassador, Epstein, our troops overseas, criminals released under First Step Act, prisoners pardoned, Hillary, illegal immigrants, and the Squad.
See post #26 for tonight’s menu. ;0)
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2019
** President Donald J. Trump Approves Texas Disaster Declaration
**
Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred from June 24 to June 25, 2019.
The President’s action makes Federal funding for Individual Assistance available to affected individuals in the counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy.
Individual Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Pete Gaynor, Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Sandra L. Eslinger as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.
Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin applying for assistance by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov (http://www.disasterassistance.gov/) or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 800-xxx-xxxx (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT: FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 800-xxx-xxxx OR xxx@FEMA.DHS.GOV (mailto:xxx@DHS.GOV)
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