8/10/2020

FOREIGN AID/LEBANON: “We had a very important call this morning at eight o’clock with Lebanon and with many leaders from different countries. And I think it was — first of all, it’s one of the most horrific things I’ve ever seen… I haven’t given a number [on financial assistance], but it’ll be substantial. On a […]

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8/7/2020

CHINA/CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/ECONOMY/LEBANON/NEW JERSEY: “I will be doing a news conference on the ChinaVirus, the just announced very good economic numbers, and the improving economy, at 7pm from Bedminster, New Jersey. Also, the subject of the Beirut, Lebanon catastrophe will be discussed.“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 7, 2020 12:32 pm […]

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8/7/2020

FOREIGN AID/FRANCE/LEBANON: “Had a lengthy discussion this morning with President Macron of France concerning numerous subjects, but in particular the catastrophic event which took place in Beirut, Lebanon… …At 3pm this afternoon, spoke to President Aoun of Lebanon to inform him that 3 large aircraft are on the way, loaded up with Medical Supplies, Food […]

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8/5/2020

LEBANON/MILITARY: “Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that most people think the deadly explosion Tuesday in Lebanon that killed at least 100 people was an accident, contradicting President Donald Trump, who said American generals told him it was likely caused by a bomb. Esper said the U.S. was still gathering information about the explosion, but […]

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8/4/2020

LEBANON: [Reporter: “You called this an ‘attack.’ Are you confident that this was an attack and not an accident?”] “Well, it would seem like it, based on the explosion. I’ve met with some of our great generals, and they just seem to feel that it was. This was not a — some kind of a […]

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8/4/2020

LEBANON: “Let me begin by sending America’s deepest sympathies to the people of Lebanon, where reports indicate that many, many people were killed, hundreds more were very badly wounded in a large explosion in Beirut. Our prayers go out to all the victims and their families. The United States stands ready to assist Lebanon. I […]

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7/29/2017

LEBANON/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon On August 1, 2007, in Executive Order 13441, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Lebanon pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security […]

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7/29/2017

LEBANON/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Letter from the President to the Congress of the United States TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the […]

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