CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta speaks outside the US District Court in Washington after a judge ordered his press credentials temporarily restored. (Photo: AFP/Mandel Ngan) Trump spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said "in response to the court, we will temporarily reinstate the reporter's hard pass." But she left open the possibility of seeking to remove Acosta's access later and said new rules would be imposed "to ensure fair and orderly press conferences." Trump said that "rules and regulations" were being drafted to govern such gatherings, where the president or his representatives often accuse journalists - Acosta in particular - of being overly hostile. "We have to practice decorum. We want total freedom of the press," Trump told reporters, adding later in an interview with Fox News: "If he misbehaves, we'll throw him out." In fact, Trump himself frequently speaks harshly to reporters, for example last week telling another CNN correspondent several times that her question was … [Read more...] about CNN reporter returns to White House after pass reinstated
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White House wobbles on US flag after McCain death
McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam, longtime U.S. senator from Arizona and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, died of brain cancer on Saturday at age 81. That prompted many Americans to lower flags to half-staff, a traditional gesture of honor. But President Donald Trump, who had clashed with fellow Republican McCain over various issues and said during his campaign that the senator was “not a war hero,” wavered in his approach to what presidents normally treat as a gesture of courtesy and respect. Trump’s White House lowered its flag on Saturday, then raised it back following the minimum period under law. Trump also delayed issuing the customary proclamation for flags to remain at half-staff for longer than the two-day minimum. Finally, under pressure from veterans and members of Congress, Trump said in a statement later on Monday that he respected McCain’s service to the nation and had ordered flags to half-staff. In a letter to Trump on its Facebook page, … [Read more...] about White House wobbles on US flag after McCain death
Trump, White House deny wrongdoing after Cohen plea deal
Trump, White House deny wrongdoing after Cohen plea dealThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the news media on the tarmac about the federal conviction of his former presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort as the president arrives for a campaign event in Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. August 21, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The White House pushed back forcefully on Wednesday against suggestions that a plea deal struck by President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen implicated Trump in a crime. “As the president has said, we’ve stated many times, he did nothing wrong. There are no charges against him,” press secretary Sarah Sanders said at a White House briefing. “Just because Michael Cohen made a plea deal doesn’t mean that implicates the president on anything.” Cohen on Tuesday pleaded guilty to eight criminal charges of tax evasion, bank fraud and campaign finance violations. … [Read more...] about Trump, White House deny wrongdoing after Cohen plea deal
White House says ‘powerful’ sanctions to remain on North Korea
White House says 'powerful' sanctions to remain on North Korea A combination photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) in Washignton, DC, U.S. May 17, 2018 and in Panmunjom, South Korea, April 27, 2018 respectively – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The White House said on Monday its policy of tough sanctions on North Korea has not changed, days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he no longer wanted to use the phrase “maximum pressure” to describe the campaign to press North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. After meeting a senior official from Pyongyang at the White House on Friday, Trump said North Korea was being more cooperative and that although sanctions would remain in place, he would hold off on imposing new ones. Trump said he didn’t want to use the term “maximum pressure” any more, because the two sides were “getting along.” Asked at a news briefing on Monday whether … [Read more...] about White House says ‘powerful’ sanctions to remain on North Korea
The other Kim summit: Trump keeps up Kardashian at White House meet
Days away from a historic summit with North Korea's mercurial leader, US President Donald Trump held a White House meeting Wednesday (May 30) with another famous Kim - reality TV star Kardashian - to discuss prison reform and sentencing. US President Donald Trump held a White House meeting Wednesday (May 30) with reality TV star Kim Kardashian to discuss prison reform and sentencing. (Photo: Twitter/@realDonaldTrump) The reality star entered the grounds of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue wearing a black suit and canary yellow stilettoes, an AFP photographer witnessed. Kardashian was expected to meet aide Jared Kushner, who has spearheaded stuttering White House efforts at criminal justice reform. In the end, she met with fellow TV personality, President Donald Trump - formerly of "The Apprentice" and New York tabloid fame. "Great meeting with @KimKardashian today, talked about prison reform and sentencing," the president said in a tweet, accompanied by a photograph of the pair in … [Read more...] about The other Kim summit: Trump keeps up Kardashian at White House meet