Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
John Bolton accuses White House of blocking personal Twitter account
Former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton said Friday that the White House blocked his personal Twitter account for two months after he left his post, a charge that President Trump said he knows nothing about. Published November 22, 2019
Donald Trump indicates he won’t veto pro-Hong Kong measure
President Trump suggested Friday he would not veto a bill supporting protesters in Hong Kong, a measure that China opposes as it seeks to conclude a major trade deal with the U.S. Published November 22, 2019
Donald Trump says Marie Yovanovitch wouldn’t hang his portrait in U.S. Embassy in Ukraine
Former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was "an Obama person" who refused to hang President Trump's portrait in the U.S. Embassy after he won the election, Mr. Trump said Friday. Published November 22, 2019
Donald Trump says he wants Adam Schiff to testify at Senate impeachment trial
President Trump said Friday he wants a trial in the Senate to clear him of partisan impeachment accusations. Published November 22, 2019
Donald Trump says watchdog report of FBI campaign spying to be ‘historic’
President Trump said Friday that a government watchdog report on the FBI's spying on his 2016 campaign will uncover "the biggest political scandal in the history of our country." Published November 22, 2019
Donald Trump, Jon Voight fly to Dover for ceremony honoring fallen soldiers
President Trump attended a "dignified transfer ceremony" Thursday evening at Dover Air Force Base for two Army helicopter pilots killed in a crash in Afghanistan this week. Published November 21, 2019
Donald Trump has lunch with Romney, Collins, other GOP senators amid impeachment probe
President Trump met with some of his most shaky potential impeachment jurors Thursday as he hosted a small group of Republican senators for lunch at the White House and expressed eagerness for the case to move from the House to "our turf." Published November 21, 2019
Donald Trump raises doubts about David Holmes’ account of phone call while he’s testifying
President Trump cast doubt Thursday on impeachment witness David Holmes' claim that he overheard a phone call between Mr. Trump and a U.S. ambassador in Ukraine. Published November 21, 2019
Donald Trump promises to release ‘statement’ on his finances before election
President Trump, who is facing demands for his tax returns and other financial records, said Thursday that he'll release his financial "statement" before the election next year. Published November 21, 2019
Donald Trump: Impeachment probe ‘over’ after Gordon Sondland testimony
President Trump declared the impeachment probe is "over" Wednesday after Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified that the president never told him to link U.S. military aid to investigations by Ukraine that could benefit Mr. Trump politically. Published November 20, 2019
Rudy Giuliani seeks apology from House GOP counsel in impeachment probe
Presidential lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani opened up a public rift Wednesday with one of the president's chief Republican defenders in the impeachment inquiry, asking for an apology over claims that he has financial interests in Ukraine. Published November 20, 2019
Donald Trump says Gordon Sondland’s testimony should end impeachment drive
President Trump said Wednesday that Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland's testimony should end the impeachment effort because Mr. Sondland testified that Mr. Trump told him he didn't want anything from Ukraine. Published November 20, 2019
Trump delays trip to Texas while Sondland testifies
President Trump delayed his departure for a trip to Texas Wednesday morning while Ambassador Gordon Sondland gave explosive testimony in the House impeachment inquiry. Published November 20, 2019
Mike Pence’s aide says he never discussed hold on Ukraine aid with Gordon Sondland
Vice President Mike Pence's top aide on Wednesday disputed the testimony of Ambassador Gordon Sondland, who said he told Mr. Pence on Sept. 1 of his concerns that U.S. military aid to Ukraine was linked to investigations sought by President Trump. Published November 20, 2019
Gordon Sondland repeatedly testified Trump didn’t seek ‘quid pro quo’ from Ukraine, White House says
The White House responded to Ambassador Gordon Sondland's impeachment testimony Wednesday by pointing out he has denied repeatedly that President Trump sought a "quid pro quo" from Ukraine in exchange for U.S. military aid. Published November 20, 2019
White House sees impeachment ‘pipe dream’ losing steam
The White House increasingly is viewing impeachment, considered by many administration officials just weeks ago as an unfair partisan slam dunk, as something that's losing its aura of inevitability. Published November 19, 2019
Stephanie Grisham says Obama staffers left behind ‘you will fail’ notes for Trump aides
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Tuesday that some of President Barack Obama's departing staffers left behind taunting notes for Trump officials in 2017 such as "you will fail." Published November 19, 2019
Donald Trump says Nancy Pelosi ‘incompetent’ on impeachment, trade deal
President Trump accused "incompetent" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday of holding up passage of a key trade deal to build more support among lawmakers for impeachment. Published November 19, 2019
Donald Trump’s popularity peaks in Iowa amid impeachment probe, poll shows
President Trump is more popular than ever among Republicans in Iowa, and a strong majority of GOP voters believe House Democrats' impeachment effort will make it easier for Mr. Trump to win reelection next year, according to a new poll. Published November 19, 2019
Donald Trump Walter Reed checkup ‘routine,’ doctor says; no ‘chest pain’
President Trump's physician said Monday night that Mr. Trump's unannounced checkup at a medical center last weekend was "routine" and that the president didn't have any "acute" health issues such as chest pains. Published November 18, 2019
