Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, says he respects Trump and hopes for ‘warm’ meeting
The president of Ukraine, at the center of a furious political battle between President Trump and Democratic front-runner Joseph R. Biden, said Tuesday he respects Mr. Trump and wants the unceasing support of the U.S. Published September 24, 2019
Trump says he delayed aid to Ukraine to force other nations to contribute
President Trump said Tuesday he temporarily withheld military aid from Ukraine because he wanted other countries to contribute their fair share, denying he used it as leverage to pressure Ukraine's leader to investigate the son of Democratic presidential front-runner Joseph R. Biden. Published September 24, 2019
Donald Trump flips Ukraine furor on Joe Biden, son Hunter Biden
President Trump accused Democratic presidential front-runner Joseph R. Biden on Monday of enabling his son to profit from foreign connections when he was vice president, while the Biden campaign countered that Mr. Trump is trying to distract from his efforts to pressure Ukraine for dirt on the 2020 rival he most fears. Published September 23, 2019
Trump says he didn’t pressure Ukraine president for dirt on Biden
President Trump denied accusations Monday that he pressured the president of Ukraine for dirt on Democratic front-runner Joseph R. Biden in exchange for U.S. military aid. Published September 23, 2019
Trump calls on U.N. to protect religious freedom around world
President Trump on Monday became the first sitting U.S. president to call on foreign leaders at the U.N. to protect religious freedom around the world, saying nations have an "urgent moral duty" to stop persecution of the faithful and the destruction of religious sites. Published September 23, 2019
Trump says phone call with Ukraine’s leader was to crack down on corruption after Biden episode
President Trump said Monday his phone conversations with Ukraine's president were important for cracking down on corruption, amid accusations that Democratic front-runner Joseph R. Biden shielded his son from a probe into profiteering in that country. Published September 23, 2019
Donald Trump seeks allies to fight Iran aggression at U.N. General Assembly
President Trump is determined to mobilize the world against Iran as the United Nations General Assembly opens Monday, an escalating diplomatic challenge amid a shake-up of the president's national security team. Published September 22, 2019
Trump, Australia PM Scott Morrison visit Ohio, praise U.S. economy
President Trump highlighted the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing Sunday night during a stop in Ohio with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Published September 22, 2019
Donald Trump says media protecting Biden over probe of his son in Ukraine
President Trump said Saturday the media is "fabricating" a story about him pressuring the president of Ukraine to investigate the son of Democratic frontrunner Joseph R. Biden, while ignoring a story about Mr. Biden essentially blackmailing Ukrainian leaders to lay off his son. Meanwhile, campaigning in Iowa, Mr. Biden angrily accused the president of "using every element of his presidency to try and smear me." He called for an investigation into Mr. Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president. Published September 21, 2019
Trumps host glittering state dinner for Australian leader
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted a rare state dinner in the White House Rose Garden Friday night for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife, Jennifer. Published September 20, 2019
Trump says Obama should have ‘moved faster’ to save Otto Warmbier
President Trump said he hosted a "very touching" dinner with the family of the late Otto Warmbier, and he wished the Obama administration had worked faster to obtain the college student's release from North Korea before it was too late to save his life. Published September 20, 2019
Trump says he is target of ‘partisan’ whistleblower, Joe Biden deserves scrutiny instead
President Trump said Friday his private conversations with foreign leaders are "always appropriate," responding to allegations of what he called a "partisan whistleblower" who has accused him of making an inappropriate promise to the president of Ukraine. Published September 20, 2019
Donald Trump welcomes Scott Morrison, Australian prime minister, for official state visit
President Trump welcomed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the White House Friday for an official state visit with a 19-gun salute. Published September 20, 2019
Whistleblower complaint involves Donald Trump, foreign leader
A top House Democrat accused the administration Thursday of stonewalling a probe into a national security whistleblower's complaint against President Trump by raising executive privilege, but Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama also insisted on the right to privilege in such cases. Published September 19, 2019
Jobs report shows strong economy, growing wages, low unemployment rate
Democrats rooting for a recession to torpedo President Trump's bid for reelection have had their hopes dashed yet again. Published September 8, 2019
Donald Trump calls Debra Messing ‘a McCarthy style Racist’ over blacklisting
President Trump called actress Debra Messing "a McCarthy style Racist" Thursday after the "Will and Grace" star tried to call out supporters of the president to be blacklisted. Published September 5, 2019
Donald Trump winks about ‘really good’ jobs report coming Friday
President Trump hinted at good news when the government releases its jobs report Friday for the month of August. Published September 5, 2019
Mary Barra, GM chief, to meet with Donald Trump over trade, emissions standards
General Motors CEO Mary Barra is meeting with President Trump at the White House Thursday afternoon for a discussion expected to cover the trade war with China and the administration's proposal for revising fuel economy standards. Published September 5, 2019
Donald Trump insists he was correct to warn Alabama about Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian has long since turned away from any path that would have taken it remotely near Alabama, but the tempest over President Trump's warning for Alabamians was still churning Thursday. Published September 5, 2019
U.S., China agree to new round of trade talks
China said Thursday it will resume trade talks with the U.S. and send top negotiators to Washington in early October, causing stock markets to soar amid rumblings from Beijing that the new round of talks will halt an escalating tariff war. Published September 5, 2019