Category: Holiday

7/10/2019

BUDGET/DHS/HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s July Fourth event and protests surrounding it cost the Washington government approximately $1.7 million and drained the city’s fund for security, according to Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser. The Emergency Planning and Security Fund will be depleted before the end of the 2019 fiscal year and will stand more than […]

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7/5/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump predicted Friday [7-5-19] that his July Fourth salute to the military, complete with tanks and a slew of flyovers, will be a boon to recruitment for the armed services…The president said military recruitment has been sluggish recently, a dip he blamed on the strength of the overall economy, but said […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @PastorDScott: Bruce Zoldon, Phil Grucci, Phantom Fireworks, and Fireworks by Grucci put on a TREMENDOUS display to cap off the Independ…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 10:56 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @StewardshipAmer: Thank you, Mr. President. for a stupendous Independence Day tribute to our great nation, and to all who have donned ou…”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 10:55 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @PressSec: Incredible to see all in attendance to hear our @POTUS speak & celebrate our great nation’s Independence Day! ?? https://t.co…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 10:53 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @CBSNews: STUNNING: Fireworks filled the sky above the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Independence Day. ? https://t.co/76QfY3Q4oI…”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 10:44 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: A great crowd of tremendous Patriots this evening, all the way back to the Washington Monument! #SaluteToAmerica?? htt…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 8:31 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: A great crowd of tremendous Patriots this evening, all the way back to the Washington Monument! #SaluteToAmerica?? htt…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 8:31 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NBCNews: @NBCNewsNow Air Force One flies over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool at the start of President Trump’s Fourth of July cel…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 8:04 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/MEDIA: “RT @BreitbartNews: Communists BURN American flag near the White House on Independence Day. https://t.co/8lyfZ5EBwd” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 7:56 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP PEOPLE: “RT @charliekirk11: RT if you are THANKFUL to have @realDonaldTrump as President this beautiful Independence Day! https://t.co/E0JljJOTgX” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 7:54 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @charliekirk11: Despite the left’s best attempts at destroying a salute to America, the place is PACKED! God bless @realDonaldTrump and…”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 7:53 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @JohnDePetroshow: Tonight is a perfect example where the critics of @realDonaldTrump criticize him and underestimate him. I have chills…”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 7:51 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @deronrossi: @realDonaldTrump The #SaluteToAmerica was awesome. Thanks to @FoxNews for covering it, the program and flyovers were great.…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 7:50 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A great crowd of tremendous Patriots this evening, all the way back to the Washington Monument! #SaluteToAmerica?? https://t.co/nJghdfqIhX”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 7:28 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Looks like a lot of people already heading to SALUTE TO AMERICA at Lincoln Memorial. It will be well worth the trip and wait. See you there at 6:00 P.M. Amazing music and bands. Thank you ARMY!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 1:03 pm […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “People are coming from far and wide to join us today and tonight for what is turning out to be one of the biggest celebrations in the history of our Country, SALUTE TO AMERICA, an all day event at the Lincoln Memorial, culminating with large scale flyovers of the most modern…..” –Donald […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….and advanced aircraft anywhere in the World. Perhaps even Air Force One will do a low & loud sprint over the crowd. That will start at 6:00P.M., but be there early. Then, at 9:00 P.M., a great (to put it mildly) fireworks display. I will speak on behalf of our great Country!”  […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “People are coming from far and wide to join us today and tonight for what is turning out to be one of the biggest celebrations in the history of our Country, SALUTE TO AMERICA, an all day event at the Lincoln Memorial, culminating with large scale flyovers of the most modern…..”  –Donald […]

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7/4/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….and advanced aircraft anywhere in the World. Perhaps even Aircraft One will do a low & loud sprint over the crowd. That will start at 6:00P.M., but be there early. Then, at 9:00 P.M., a great (to put it mildly) fireworks display. I will speak on behalf of our great Country!” –Donald […]

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7/3/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The White House and Republican National Committee have spent the past week scrambling to distribute VIP tickets to President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Now, White House officials and allies are wringing their hands over the risk of the hastily arranged event morphing into Trump’s Inauguration […]

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7/3/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Two Bradley armored vehicles rumbled into place on Wednesday [7-3-19] in front of the Lincoln Memorial, to be joined later by two Abrams tanks parked nearby. Cranes were putting into place the scaffolding for Jumbotron screens. And workers raced to finish a red, white and blue stage where President Trump will preside […]

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7/3/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The cost of our great Salute to America tomorrow will be very little compared to what it is worth. We own the planes, we have the pilots, the airport is right next door (Andrews), all we need is the fuel. We own the tanks and all. Fireworks are donated by two of […]

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7/2/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “More great information from the @NatlParkService for Thursday’s Fourth of July Celebration here in Washington, D.C. #SaluteToAmerica?? https://t.co/AiZKkvBsh7” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 2, 2019 8:58 pm […]

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7/2/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday [7-2-19] that the nation’s military leaders are ‘thrilled’ that he’s trotting out a dazzling display of troops, tanks, helicopters and fighter jets for his personal Independence Day celebration. But multiple former military leaders are publicly expressing dismay, calling it the latest example of Trump politicizing the armed […]

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7/2/2019

DEFENSE/HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Two M1 Abrams tanks from Georgia and several other armored vehicles are sitting in a rail yard in Southeast Washington, a few miles from the Lincoln Memorial, waiting to be displayed during the city’s Fourth of July celebration at President Trump’s request. The presence of the tanks, which were first photographed on […]

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7/2/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Big 4th of July in D.C. ‘Salute to America.’ The Pentagon & our great Military Leaders are thrilled to be doing this & showing to the American people, among other things, the strongest and most advanced Military anywhere in the World. Incredible Flyovers & biggest ever Fireworks!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 2, […]

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7/2/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday [7-2-19] that ‘the Pentagon and our great Military Leaders are thrilled’ to be participating in his newly revamped Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, which will feature ‘incredible flyovers,’ fireworks and a speech from the President…The US military is expected to be front and center during Thursday’s […]

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7/2/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thanks to ‘Phantom Fireworks’ and ‘Fireworks by Grucci’ for their generosity in donating the biggest fireworks show Washington D.C. has ever seen. CEO’s Bruce Zoldan and Phil Grucci are helping to make this the greatest 4th of July celebration in our Nations history!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 2, 2019 5:05 pm […]

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7/1/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump said on Monday [7-1-19] that the Pentagon would put military tanks on display on Thursday [7-4-19] in Washington as part of his plans to turn the annual Fourth of July celebration in the nation’s capital into a salute to the country’s military prowess. The tanks will join an airborne display […]

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6/16/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Happy Father’s Day to all, including my worst and most vicious critics, of which there are fewer and fewer. This is a FANTASTIC time to be an American! KEEP AMERICA GREAT!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 16, 2019 8:55 am […]

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6/6/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “President Donald Trump met the moment, perfectly, with words that summoned poetry from their simplicity. Turning from a crowd gathered among graves of Americans cut down in Normandy, he gazed into aged faces of their peers who lived and who never forgot the horror of the beaches below. He led a standing […]

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6/6/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “To the men who sit behind me, and to the boys who rest in the field before me: your example will never grow old. Your legend will never tire, and your spirit – brave, unyielding, and true – will NEVER DIE! #DDay75thAnniversary https://t.co/5qwQjkvHdl” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 6, 2019 12:55 pm […]

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6/6/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “Today, we remember those who fell, and we honor all who fought, here in Normandy. They won back this ground for civilization. To more than 170 Veterans of the Second World War who join us today: You are among the very greatest Americans who will ever live! #DDay75thAnniversary https://t.co/n0uIVHlkRL” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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6/6/2019

DEMS/HOLIDAY/HOUSE OF REPS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Three senior House Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to reconsider his plans to speak at the Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Natural Resources Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), who oversees the Appropriations subpanel that funds Interior, expressed […]

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6/6/2019

BRITAIN/EU/HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “After the president’s three-day state visit to Britain, world leaders commemorated the World War II operation in northern France. President Trump left France for Ireland after meeting with President Emmanuel Macron and attending a D-Day commemoration. While visiting the American cemetery in Normandy, he also took swipes at Robert S. Mueller III, […]

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6/6/2019

EU/HOLIDAY/NANCY PELOSI/ROBERT MUELLER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “With marble crosses and Stars of David marking the graves of those who died fighting the Nazis on D-Day visible in the background, President Trump used the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy to bash the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, in an interview with […]

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6/6/2019

EU/HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS/WAR: “Standing on a sun-drenched bluff above the Normandy beaches, where 10,000 soldiers sacrificed themselves to a savage fusillade of gunfire and opened the way for Europe’s liberation in 1944, President Trump declared on Thursday [6-6-19], ‘We are gathered here on freedom’s altar.’ Seventy-five years after the D-Day invasion, the president, who has […]

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6/5/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Since early in his tenure, President Trump has sought to stage a military parade through the heart of Washington, only to be thwarted. So now he has settled on the next best thing: He will take over an existing patriotic display in the capital. The Trump administration has ordered major changes in […]

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6/5/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VIETNAM: “On the 75th anniversary of a defining battle of the defining war of human history so far, it’s clear that military service has never been less important to American voters. President Donald Trump, who is in Europe to commemorate D-Day, felt completely comfortable explaining his own lack of service in Vietnam because […]

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6/5/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “As we approach the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, we proudly commemorate those heroic and honorable patriots who gave their all for the cause of freedom during some of history’s darkest hours. #DDay75 https://t.co/hjTkdM7VcN” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 5, 2019 7:18 am […]

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5/31/2019

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Saddened to hear about the loss of John Pinto, a Navajo Code Talker in World War II, over the Memorial Day Weekend. The Code Talkers are true American HEROES and John never stopped serving his fellow citizens as a longtime New Mexico State Senator. John, Rest In Peace!”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May […]

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5/23/2019

DEMS/HOLIDAY/IMPEACHMENT/NANCY PELOSI/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Speaker Nancy Pelosi just bought a little more time. The California Democrat sent lawmakers out the door Thursday for a 10-day Memorial Day break after tamping down swelling demands from House Democrats to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. But with Trump intent on defying Democrats on every investigative front, […]

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5/15/2019

HOLIDAY/POLICE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We stand firmly, strongly, and proudly with the incredible men and women of law enforcement. You do not hear it nearly enough, but Americans across this Country love you, support you, and respect you more than you could possibly know! #PeaceOfficersMemorialDay https://t.co/T0qB5zN7WG” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 15, 2019 1:56 pm […]

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5/15/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The courage & sacrifice of our heroes is the reason our flag stands tall, our hearts beat with pride, and our Country remains one people, one family, and one NATION UNDER GOD. Today, we thank you, we honor you, & we forever cherish the memory of our Fallen Men and Women in […]

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4/21/2019

ECONOMY/HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Happy Easter! I have never been happier or more content because your Country is doing so well, with an Economy that is the talk of the World and may be stronger than it has ever been before. Have a great day!”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 21, 2019 6:04 am […]

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4/11/2019

FRANCE/HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “Surrounded by World War II veterans in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump said Thursday [4-11-19] that he will travel to France in June to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. ‘I’ll be there,’ Trump said of ceremonies in France to commemorate the June 6, 1944, landing of allied forces on Normandy’s coast. Trump […]

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3/8/2019

HOLIDAY/IVANKA/WOMEN: “RT @IvankaTrump: Happy International Women’s Day! #IWD2019 #WGDP @USAID @WhiteHouse https://t.co/DOX6vGeCZd”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 8, 2019 5:46 pm […]

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3/8/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “On International Women’s Day, we honor women worldwide for their vital role in shaping and strengthening our communities, families, governments, and businesses…https://t.co/VVnkuBPmhA“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 8, 2019 9:13 am […]

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2/5/2019

HOLIDAY/MELANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Melania and I send our greetings to those celebrating the Lunar New Year. Today, people across the United States and around the world mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year with spectacular fireworks displays, joyful festivals, and family gatherings…https://t.co/yM6qZng5m0“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 5, 2019 12:08 pm […]

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1/21/2019

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump briefly visited a national monument to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday [1-21-19] to lay a wreath below the towering statue of the slain civil rights leader. ‘Beautiful day,’ Mr. Trump said to reporters. ‘Thank you for being here. Appreciate it.’ He was accompanied on the two-minute […]

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1/1/2018

HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE HATERS AND THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA! 2019 WILL BE A FANTASTIC YEAR FOR THOSE NOT SUFFERING FROM TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME. JUST CALM DOWN AND ENJOY THE RIDE, GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING FOR OUR COUNTRY!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 1, 2019 8:08 am […]

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12/26/2018

HOLIDAY/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It can be easy to forget that, two years ago, the White House press briefing took place nearly every day. The president refrained from insulting reporters on live television. And correspondents did not lose their access for showing insufficient ‘respect.’ That’s the thing about traditions — they tend to be sacrosanct until […]

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12/25/2018

HOLIDAY/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I hope everyone, even the Fake News Media, is having a great Christmas! Our Country is doing very well. We are securing our Borders, making great new Trade Deals, and bringing our Troops Back Home. We are finally putting America First. MERRY CHRISTMAS! #MAGA” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 25, 2018 6:18 pm […]

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12/24/2018

BORDER/DEMS/HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “I am all alone (poor me) in the White House waiting for the Democrats to come back and make a deal on desperately needed Border Security. At some point the Democrats not wanting to make a deal will cost our Country more money than the Border Wall we are all talking about. […]

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12/18/2018

GOVERNMENT/HOLIDAY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is giving the gift of time-off to federal employees, announcing Tuesday [12-18-18] he will excuse government workers from duty on Christmas Eve. Trump signed an executive order declaring that ‘all executive departments and agencies of the federal government shall be closed’ on Monday, continuing a loosely followed tradition when […]

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12/15/2018

HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump, who has expressed regret for skipping a visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, made an unscheduled stop at the site Saturday [12-15-18] under drizzling skies to observe the thousands of Christmas wreaths left each year at military grave sites. In rainy, 53-degree weather, Trump traveled to the […]

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12/14/2018

HOLIDAY/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Say what you will about Donald Trump: He is no hypocrite. Following a year of endless Twitter rants about FAKE NEWS ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, he’s not about to stoop to calling a holiday truce in his war with the press. Nope, in a scoop undoubtedly heard with dismay around the Beltway, […]

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