Dave Boyer

Dave Boyer is a White House correspondent for The Washington Times. A native of Allentown, Pa., Boyer worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer from 2002 to 2011 and also has covered Congress for the Times. He is a graduate of Penn State University. Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.

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Articles by Dave Boyer

Donald Trump gets royal treatment on U.K. state visit, to leftists’ dismay

President Trump, who will visit Ireland and France later this week, proclaimed the start of his London stay a success despite rumbles of protests to come. Published June 3, 2019

Kevin Hassett to leave post as White House economic adviser

Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House council of economic advisers, is leaving his post. Published June 3, 2019

Donald Trump lands in U.K., blasts London mayor in tweet

President Trump received a royal welcome Monday from Queen Elizabeth II and reviewed the troops at Buckingham Palace with Prince Charles, in a genteel pivot after the president kicked off his state visit by hurling insults at the London mayor. Published June 3, 2019

Donald Trump defends Boris Johnson for British prime minister endorsement

President Trump defended his support Sunday night for Boris Johnson to become leader of the Conservative Party and the United Kingdom's next prime minister, as the U.S. leader departed for a three-day visit to Britain. Published June 2, 2019

Donald Trump’s campaign gets head start

President Trump's reelection campaign soon will hit a milestone for swag: the sale of the 1 millionth iconic MAGA hat. While peddling $25 ball caps on the internet alone doesn't win an election, the merchandising benchmark is one indication of Mr. Trump's huge head start over a Democratic field of two dozen major candidates competing against one another for money and volunteers. Published June 2, 2019

Donald Trump visits McLean Bible Church to pray for Virginia Beach shooting victims

President Trump visited a church Sunday to pray for the community of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the victims of a shooting in the city. The president made a stop at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia, where Pastor David Platt asked the congregation to "pray for our president." Published June 2, 2019

Larry Hogan, Maryland governor, rules out GOP primary challenge to Trump in 2020

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Saturday he won't challenge President Trump for the Republican Party presidential nomination in 2020. Published June 1, 2019

12 killed, 4 hurt in shooting in Virginia Beach; suspect is dead

Twelve people were killed and four others were injured when a gunman opened fire at the Virginia Beach, Virginia, municipal center on Friday afternoon, officials said. Published May 31, 2019

Donald Trump to hold official campaign kickoff in Florida on June 18

President Trump will announce formally the kickoff of his reelection campaign in the key battleground state of Florida on June 18, the president said Friday. Published May 31, 2019

Trump to award Medal of Freedom to economist Arthur Laffer

President Trump will award the Medal of Freedom to Arthur Laffer, the influential supply-side economist whose theory for decades established strong incentives in Washington to cut taxes. Published May 31, 2019

White House: Mexico is ‘exporting’ illegal immigrants to U.S.

White House economic adviser Peter Navarro said Friday that President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexico is justified because the country is "exporting" illegal immigrants to the U.S. Published May 31, 2019

Donald Trump frames battle against Robert Mueller, Democrats as stand for democracy

President Trump called impeachment a "filthy, disgusting" word Thursday and framed his battle with special counsel Robert Mueller and Democrats as a stand for democracy and a rebuke of the Washington establishment's "insurance" policy against his presidency. Published May 30, 2019