Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
U.S., China try to move forward with trade talks amid Huawei blacklisting
President Trump said Wednesday he doesn't want to discuss the U.S. blacklisting of Huawei with China, citing national security concerns as the two sides try to move forward with trade talks. Published September 4, 2019
Donald Trump cites ‘eight facts’ that CNN will ignore in Democrats’ climate forum
President Trump took a pre-emptive swipe Wednesday at the Democratic presidential candidates town-hall event on climate change, predicting that host CNN will ignore eight "facts" about carbon emissions. Published September 4, 2019
Donald Trump says ‘don’t worry’ about his pal Boris Johnson
President Trump cheered on embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wednesday in his fight with Parliament over Britain's looming exit from the European Union, as Vice President Mike Pence prepares to meet with the prime minister Thursday in London. Published September 4, 2019
Trump says Florida ‘got lucky’ with Dorian’s near-miss
President Trump said Wednesday that Florida "got lucky" with Hurricane Dorian, which is moving north toward the Carolinas without having made landfall yet. Published September 4, 2019
Petroleum industry warns Trump it will fight ethanol moves
A leading trade group for the petroleum industry warned President Trump on Tuesday to ditch his plan to boost ethanol production, saying it would be a "disastrous political decision." Published September 3, 2019
Brian Karem, Playboy reporter, has White House press pass restored by Judge Rudolph Contreras
A federal judge ordered the White House Tuesday night to restore the press pass of Playboy correspondent Brian Karem over a verbal altercation in the Rose Garden in July with former White House aide Sebastian Gorka. Published September 3, 2019
Ivanka Trump visits Colombia to promote women in business
White House adviser Ivanka Trump helped to launch a U.S.-funded initiative supporting women entrepreneurs in Colombia on Tuesday as part of her three-nation tour of South America. Published September 3, 2019
Donald Trump tells Sadiq Khan to ‘stay out of our business’
President Trump told the mayor of London Tuesday to "stay out of our business" after the mayor criticized the president for golfing during Hurricane Dorian. Published September 3, 2019
Trump admin. to propose expedited death penalty for mass killings
Attorney General William Barr has drafted a proposal to speed up executions for people convicted of mass killings, a senior White House official said Monday. Published September 2, 2019
Donald Trump says aide fired after talking to reporters about his daughters
President Trump confirmed Friday that his personal assistant at the White House was fired after she said "things about my children" during an off-the-record dinner with reporters. Published August 30, 2019
Donald Trump says U.S. not to blame for explosion at Iranian missile site
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. isn't responsible for a "catastrophic" missile accident in Iran, but seemed to taunt Tehran by wishing Iranians "good luck" in finding the cause of the explosion. Published August 30, 2019
Conservative groups back Trump on auto mileage proposal
A coalition of conservative groups announced its support Friday for the Trump administration's proposed revised tailpipe emission standards, following decisions by several automakers to side with California's stricter fuel-economy requirements. Published August 30, 2019
Donald Trump slaps sanctions over illegal oil shipments to North Korea
The Trump administration on Friday slapped sanctions on two Taiwan-based individuals and several shipping companies for providing oil shipments to North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions. Published August 30, 2019
Donald Trump says farmers will be ‘so happy’ with new plan to boost ethanol
President Trump said Thursday he's preparing to announce a "giant package" to boost demand for ethanol, responding to rising concerns in rural America about the administration's exemptions for refineries from blending biofuels, which is required under the nation's ethanol mandate. Published August 29, 2019
China trade war angers farm country, threatens Donald Trump’s support in Midwest
President Trump has continually praised farmers and ranchers as "great patriots" who are willingly enduring the lost markets and declining crop prices as he seeks to force China to renegotiate fair trade terms for the U.S. But there are increasing signs their patience is running out. Published August 28, 2019
Donald Trump slams Fox News for ‘letting down’ his supporters
President Trump issued one of his longest complaints yet about Fox News Wednesday, saying the network is too cozy with Democrats and "isn't working for us anymore!" Published August 28, 2019
Donald Trump hits Iranians with new sanctions over illegal military activities
The Trump administration hit two Iranian-linked business networks with sanctions Wednesday for illegally helping Iran's missile and weapons programs, a day after Tehran called on the U.S. to lift all sanctions as a condition for new nuclear talks. Published August 28, 2019
‘Three Stooges’: Trump mocks 2020 GOP rivals Joe Walsh, Mark Sanford, Bill Weld
President Trump mocked a trio of unexpected rivals for the GOP presidential nomination Tuesday as the "Three Stooges" and predicted he'll beat them easily. Published August 27, 2019
Hassan Rouhani wants sanctions lifted before meeting with Trump
Iran's president retreated Tuesday from a possible meeting with President Trump, saying the U.S. first must lift sanctions against Tehran before holding any meaningful talks about a new nuclear deal. Published August 27, 2019
Gavin Newsom, automakers buck Donald Trump on emissions
President Trump's plans for the biggest deregulatory effort of his presidency, a rescinding of California-led tailpipe emission standards established late in the Obama administration, have run into mounting opposition from automakers that have joined forces with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat. Published August 26, 2019