Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un summit ends early with no deal
President Trump's second denuclearization summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un fell apart Thursday in a dispute over lifting economic sanctions, cutting short two days of talks aimed at dismantling Pyongyang's weapons program. Published February 28, 2019
Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un ending summit early, joint agreement appears in doubt
President Trump's denuclearization summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was being cut short Thursday and a planned signing ceremony was in doubt on the second day of talks. Published February 28, 2019
Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un meet for start of second denuclearization summit
President Trump warmly greeted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday at the start of their second denuclearization summit, predicting that their "great relationship" will lead to fruitful negotiations over the North's nuclear weapons. Published February 27, 2019
Donald Trump slams Michael Cohen as liar ahead of testimony to Congress
President Trump slammed Michael Cohen as a liar Wednesday ahead of his former lawyer's testimony to Congress in which he plans to call the president a racist and a "con man." Published February 27, 2019
Donald Trump inks trade pact with Vietnam for purchase of Boeing planes
President Trump praised Vietnam Wednesday for its "thriving" economy as he signed a trade deal with Vietnamese leaders and seeks to persuade North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un to follow Hanoi's example. Published February 27, 2019
Donald Trump pokes fun at Blumenthal’s phony Vietnam service while Cohen mocks Trump’s deferments
President Trump mocked Sen. Richard Blumenthal's phony Vietnam War experience Wednesday with Vietnamese leaders, in Vietnam. Published February 27, 2019
Donald Trump urges Kim Jong-un to abandon nuclear weapons, follow Vietnam economic model
President Trump said Wednesday he'll know very soon whether "my friend Kim Jong Un" is willing to abandon his nuclear weapons program in return for economic prosperity similar to Vietnam, the host country for their second summit. Published February 26, 2019
‘Hanoi Hilton’ exhibit offers skewed view of Vietnam War POW experience at Hoa Lo Prison
To hear the official Vietnamese version, American soldiers imprisoned at the POW camp derisively named the "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam War were actually treated downright humanely. Published February 26, 2019
Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un arrive in Vietnam for second denuclearization summit
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Hanoi Tuesday amid heavy security for their second summit, as the president seeks to negotiate the elusive terms for ending Pyongyang's menacing pursuit of a nuclear weapons program. Published February 26, 2019
Donald Trump sees Vietnam as North Korea economic model
When President Trump looks at Vietnam, he sees what North Korea could become -- a thriving economy with luxury high-rises and beachfront condos that has rebuilt itself under Communist rule. Published February 25, 2019
Donald Trump’s summit with Kim Jong-un faces high expectations
Eight months after his breakthrough meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, President Trump this week heads into the second denuclearization summit under greater scrutiny to bring back more tangible results from the high-stakes parley in Vietnam. Published February 24, 2019
Donald Trump halts talks with California over rules for fuel-efficient vehicles
The White House said Thursday it cut off talks with California over a proposed rollback of Obama-era fuel efficiency standards, a move hailed by conservatives as pro-consumer and criticized by liberals worried about climate change. Published February 21, 2019
U.S. won’t consider pulling troops from South Korea in talks with North: White House
Denuclearization of the Korean peninsula is the "overriding goal" of President Trump's summit next week with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea is not on the table, senior administration officials said Thursday. Published February 21, 2019
Donald Trump says second summit with North Korea will be ‘very successful’
President Trump said Wednesday that he expects to hold more meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after next week's denuclearization summit, which he predicted will be "very successful." Published February 20, 2019
Donald Trump says Andrew McCabe was ‘caught’ plotting to remove him from office
President Trump mocked former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe Wednesday as a "poor man's J. Edgar Hoover" after the fired lawman claimed in interviews that Justice Department officials discussed removing Mr. Trump from office. Published February 20, 2019
Donald Trump says Robert Mueller report release up to William Barr
President Trump said Wednesday that Attorney General William P. Barr will decide whether to make public any report from special counsel Robert Mueller, believed to be ready as soon as next week. Published February 20, 2019
Jussie Smollett apparent hoax burns Democrats Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, media
For Sens. Kamala D. Harris and Cory A. Booker, Democratic presidential candidates who were promoting an anti-lynching bill, the "attack" on actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago looked like a horrible yet opportune talking point. Published February 19, 2019
Trump campaign names senior staffers in communications, finance, operations
The Trump campaign added several new senior staffers Tuesday, including four former members of the administration, as President Trump's re-election team continues to gear up for 2020. Published February 19, 2019
EU warns Donald Trump against auto tariffs, says retaliation would be ‘swift’
The European Union warned Monday it would react swiftly if President Trump hits EU car imports with tariffs, a day after the president received a Commerce Department report that could trigger tariffs. Published February 18, 2019
Trump says Hannity, Limbaugh, Coulter don’t influence his decisions on border policy
President Trump says conservative pundits such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter haven't forced his hand on the border wall. Published February 15, 2019
