CHINA/CONGRESS/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “US President Donald Trump said he called Chinese President Xi Jinping a ‘king’ during a state visit to Beijing in 2017 and that the Communist Party leader appeared to appreciate the remark. Speaking Tuesday [4-2-19] at the National Republican Congressional Committee spring dinner in Washington, Trump said Xi had denied he […]
Category: Foreign Dignitaries
3/25/2019
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/ISRAEL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my great honor to welcome Prime Minister @Netanyahu of Israel back to the @WhiteHouse where I signed a Presidential Proclamation recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Read more: https://t.co/yAAyR2Hxe4 https://t.co/gWp6nwRwsY” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 25, 2019 1:10 pm […]
3/22/2019
FLORIDA/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/MELANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today in Florida, @FLOTUS and I were honored to welcome and meet with leaders from the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Saint Lucia! https://t.co/tElFdkIYfC” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 22, 2019 3:15 pm […]
3/20/2019
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/ISRAEL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH’-hoo) at the White House next week. The president will welcome Netanyahu for his third White House visit since Trump took office, the White house said Wednesday. They will discuss Middle East issues in a meeting March 25 and Trump will […]
3/7/2019
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Before President Donald Trump’s relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went south, the northern neighbor presented him with a statue of a ‘male lion’ carved from Ohio sandstone worth $450. And before Trump’s administration escalated trade tensions with Beijing by imposing tariffs on billions of dollars of goods, Chinese President Xi […]
2/20/2019
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/NATO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Czech Republic’s prime minister will be meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House next month. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says Trump will host Andrej Babis and his wife for their first official visit on March 7. She says the leaders are expected to discuss ‘how best […]
1/24/2019
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VENEZUELA: “Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro has clung to power for years through political manipulation, harsh security measures and economic corruption — classic strongman tactics all-too common among autocratic leaders Donald Trump has praised worldwide. Yet the U.S. president has relentlessly trashed Maduro from the moment he took office. Why? For an American […]
1/16/2019
DEMS/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP BUSINESS: “An internal U.S. government watchdog on Wednesday [1-16-19] found ‘serious shortcomings’ in federal officials’ handling of a lease by President Donald Trump’s company of a historic government building in Washington now home to a Trump International Hotel. Amid intensifying scrutiny of possible conflicts of interest involving Trump’s businesses, the inspector […]
1/1/2019
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to President @JairBolsonaro who just made a great inauguration speech – the U.S.A. is with you!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 1, 2019 1:12 pm […]
12/18/2018
ECONOMY/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump will travel to Davos, Switzerland, next month for a second straight appearance at the World Economic Forum – the annual gathering of financial, political and entertainment elites who are often in opposition to Trump policies…From the singer Bono to former presidents like Bill Clinton, Davos has tended […]
12/18/2018
ECONOMY/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump will be attending the World Economic Forum next month in Davos, Switzerland. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters on Tuesday that Trump will be at the event, which will take place next month. The annual Davos event courts high-profile businesspeople and political figures, plus […]
12/3/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/MEXICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to newly inaugurated Mexican President @lopezobrador_. He had a tremendous political victory with the great support of the Mexican People. We will work well together for many years to come!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 3, 2018 2:42 pm […]
11/30/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/G20/PROTESTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As world leaders gather for the G-20 summit in Argentina, a giant baby Trump balloon is floating over the streets of Buenos Aires in protest of President Donald Trump. The massive orange, diaper-wearing effigy that wears a grimace on its face and grips a cellphone in its hand was flown to […]
11/30/2018
CANADA/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/G20/MEXICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “He has called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada ‘very dishonest and weak.’ He has also, perhaps jokingly, accused Canada — which came into formal being in 1867 — of burning down the White House during the War of 1812. But on Friday [11-30-18] morning, President Trump, Mr. Trudeau and Mexico’s […]
11/28/2018
CHINA/EU/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/G20/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will arrive in Buenos Aires to a busy schedule of meetings with at least eight world leaders, and trade could be a topic of discussion with most. European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is worried that a quick U.S.-China deal could put the EU at a disadvantage. U.S. […]
11/26/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/IVANKA/MEXICO: “U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday [11-26-18] his daughter Ivanka Trump would attend the inauguration of Mexican President-elect Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday along with Vice President Mike Pence, whose attendance was announced in October. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Mississippi, Trump confirmed Ivanka Trump would attend the inauguration.” –Reuters […]
11/19/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I hope the discovery and eventual recovery of the Argentine submarine San Juan brings needed closure to the wonderful families of those brave missing sailors. I look forward to hearing more from my friend President @MauricioMacri in Argentina later this month.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 19, 2018 11:19 pm […]
11/12/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/FRANCE/GERMANY/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump discussed several key issues with Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a lunch at Élysée Palace, according to White House press secretary Sarah Sanders…Russian state news agencies reported a brief exchange between Trump and Putin at Sunday’s armistice centenary ceremonies […]
11/10/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Had very productive meetings and calls for our Country today. Meeting tonight with World Leaders!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 10, 2018 2:06 pm […]
10/29/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Had a very good conversation with the newly elected President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, who won his race by a substantial margin. We agreed that Brazil and the United States will work closely together on Trade, Military and everything else! Excellent call, wished him congrats!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 29, 2018 […]
10/14/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘Princess Eugenie of York was a truly beautiful bride yesterday. She has been through so much, and has come out a total winner!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 14, 2018 9:02 am […]
10/3/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/MEXICO/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Wednesday [10-3-18] that U.S. President Donald Trump informed him he won’t be coming to his Dec. 1 inauguration and will be sending Vice President Mike Pence instead. During a telephone conversation, Lopez Obrador talked to Trump about plans for development projects in Central […]
9/26/2018
BRITAIN/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May met for a bilateral meeting in New York ?? ?? https://t.co/VdJztUmD9T“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 26, 2018 3:47 pm […]
9/26/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/FOREIGN POLICY/NEW YORK/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UN: “Foreign leaders came to President Donald Trump’s hometown of New York this week. But they refused to show the U.S. president the fealty that he’s come to expect from Republican lawmakers, conservative groups and even businesses. Over three days at the United Nations’ annual meeting, heads of state and […]
9/25/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/IRAN/MIKE POMPEO/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UN: “President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week has been … confused. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo advertised that Trump would like to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and then Trump claimed (implausibly) to have turned down Rouhani’s request for a […]
9/24/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/FRANCE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my great honor to welcome President @EmmanuelMacron of France to the United States, here in New York City, this evening! #UNGA https://t.co/Gd7pCBFUCg“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 24, 2018 6:41 pm […]
9/24/2018
EGYPT/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my great honor to welcome President @AlsisiOfficial of Egypt to the United States this afternoon, in New York City. Great meetings! #UNGA https://t.co/dsMZWodpWr“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 24, 2018 5:33 pm […]
9/24/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/SOUTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my great honor to welcome and meet with President @moonriver365 Jae-in of South Korea today, in New York City! https://t.co/7f3eOYGxDn #UNGA https://t.co/B6rVeeBTCc“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 24, 2018 3:42 pm […]
9/20/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of South Korea, Egypt, France, Israel, Japan, and Britain next week during a gathering for the United Nations General Assembly, the White House said on Thursday [9-20-18].” –Reuters Staff, “Trump to meet Israel, Egypt, Japan leaders at U.N. next week: […]
9/18/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my great honor to welcome @prezydentpl Andrzej Duda of Poland to the @WhiteHouse! https://t.co/VdsTYdq9MN“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 18, 2018 4:20 pm […]
9/5/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my honor to welcome the Amir of Kuwait to the @WhiteHouse! https://t.co/b5iqsajpOj https://t.co/8wtucJrtEl“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 5, 2018 4:10 pm […]
9/5/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/MIDDLE EAST/SYRIA/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said terrorism, Syria and Yemen were among the topics of discussion during a White House meeting Wednesday with the emir of Kuwait. Trump said Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was a ‘very special friend’ of his, while the 89-year-old Kuwaiti ruler said he was ‘very happy’ […]
8/27/2018
AFRICA/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/MELANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “.@FLOTUS Melania and I were honored to welcome the President of the Republic of Kenya, @UKenyatta and Mrs. Margaret Kenyatta to the @WhiteHouse today! https://t.co/ZU5MovNKt8“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 27, 2018 5:07 pm […]
8/27/2018
AFRICA/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/MELANIA: “RT @FLOTUS: It was a pleasure having @FirstLadyKenya at the @WhiteHouse today. I enjoyed learning about @BeyondZeroKenya & discussing our…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 27, 2018 5:07 pm […]
8/23/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It was my great honor to host the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act Roundtable today at the @WhiteHouse! https://t.co/TjtI7ddtZM“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 23, 2018 1:08 pm […]
7/2/2018
BORDER/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/MEXICO/NAFTA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump reached out to Mexico’s new populist president-elect on Monday [7-2-18] in an early, but potentially short-lived, show of détente, saying the two leaders engaged in a ‘good conversation’ about border security and the North American Free Trade Agreement. The two countries remain locked in a heated dispute over the […]
7/2/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my great honor to welcome Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, to the @WhiteHouse! https://t.co/Zn6ZLM0tzy“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 2, 2018 4:48 pm […]
4/3/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my honor to welcome Estonia President @KerstiKaljulaid, Lithuania President @Grybauskaite_LT, and Latvia President @Vejonis to the @WhiteHouse. Congratulations on your 100th anniversaries of independence! #BalticSummit:” https://t.co/XAchZ3zUSe https://t.co/RRftyTGEvb -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 3, 2018 2:15pm […]
3/11/2018
CHINA/FOREIGN AFFAIRS/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES: “China removed presidential term limits from its constitution on Sunday [3-10-18], giving President Xi Jinping the right to remain in office indefinitely, and confirming his status as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong died more than 40 years ago.” – Ben Blanchard and Christian Shepherd, “China allows Xi to remain […]
7/31/2012
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/OBAMA: “Another example of @BarackObama’s diplomatic triumphs–he gave the Queen of England an iIPod filled with his speeches.” [2:24:39 PM] – 7/31/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/31/2012 […]