Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
White House hails surge in hiring, low unemployment rate in May
The White House celebrated another strong jobs report Friday, saying the 18-year-low in the jobless rate is further proof that President Trump's economic policies are working. Published June 1, 2018
Donald Trump to get Kim Jong-un’s response letter
Top North Korean officials will hand-deliver a letter to President Trump in Washington on Friday from their leader, Kim Jong-un, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reported "real progress" toward resuming plans for a high-stakes denuclearization summit. Published May 31, 2018
Mike Pompeo cites ‘real progress’ after high-level talks with North Korea
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday the U.S. has made "real progress" in talks with North Korea toward a denuclearization summit, but isn't sure yet the meeting will take place as planned on June 12 in Singapore. Published May 31, 2018
Donald Trump meets quietly with families of victims from Santa Fe high school shooting in Texas
President Trump met privately Thursday with families of the victims of the May 18 Santa Fe High School shooting in Texas to offer his condolences and support, while the administration awarded a $1 million grant to the school district to help recovery efforts. Published May 31, 2018
Donald Trump says meetings with North Koreans are ‘very positive’
President Trump said Thursday that negotiations to restart a denuclearization summit with North Korea are "going along very well," while a top North Korean official prepares to deliver a letter to Mr. Trump from leader Kim Jong-un. Published May 31, 2018
Donald Trump urges kids to ‘work hard, get in the game’ at White House field day
Joined by famous athletes such as Herschel Walker and Mariano Rivera, President Trump hosted a field day for kids at the White House Wednesday to kick off his initiative to increase youth participation in sports. Published May 30, 2018
Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump strategize ahead of meeting with Kim Yong-chol
President Trump huddled with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the White House on Wednesday to fine tune their strategy ahead of the top diplomat's dinner meeting with Gen. Kim Yong-chol, the highest-ranking North Korean official to visit the U.S. in 18 years. Published May 30, 2018
Ben Rhodes’ book ‘The World As It Is’ says Obama unaware of FBI Trump probe
A top adviser to former President Barack Obama says in a new book that Mr. Obama didn't know there was an FBI investigation into the Trump campaign's possible contacts with Russia in 2016. Published May 30, 2018
Kim Kardashian visits White House for meeting on prison reform
Reality TV personality Kim Kardashian West met with President Trump at the White House Wednesday as she advocated a pardon for a great-grandmother imprisoned on drug offenses discussed prison reform. Published May 30, 2018
White House calls out ABC, media for double-standard over ‘Roseanne’ apology
The White House doubled down Wednesday on President Trump's criticism of the media and ABC in particular, blasting the network for airing vile commentary about the president and his supporters, including mocking Christianity and accusing the White House of supporting white supremacists. Published May 30, 2018
South Korean official says ‘package deal’ likely in U.S.-North Korea summit
The gap between North Korea and the U.S. on denuclearization remains "huge" as the two sides prepare for a summit, South Korea's unification minister said Wednesday. Published May 30, 2018
White House to host Mariano Rivera, other athletes to encourage kids to join team sports
Sports heroes including football star Herschel Walker, baseball legend Mariano Rivera and beach volleyball standout Misty May Treanor will show off their stuff for kids at the White House Wednesday as part of President Trump's effort to encourage more children to participate in youth sports. Published May 29, 2018
Donald Trump slams Phil Bredesen: ‘Total tool’ of Schumer, Pelosi
President Trump campaigned in Tennessee Tuesday night for Republican Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn, blasting her Democratic opponent as a "tool" of congressional Democratic leaders and a supporter of Hillary Clinton's presidential bid. Published May 29, 2018
Trump agenda: Congress passes Dodd-Frank, Veterans Affairs reforms in legislative flurry
Congress passed three significant bills before the Memorial Day recess that Mr. Trump has signed or will sign into law in coming weeks, including a partial rollback of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial industry regulations. Published May 28, 2018
Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe to meet before Kim Jong-un summit
President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed in a phone call Monday to meet before Mr. Trump's hoped-for summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as preparations continued for what the White House called the "expected" denuclearization talks. Published May 28, 2018
Obama ignored Russian meddling in election, Trump tweets
President Trump accused former President Barack Obama Sunday of playing politics with Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential race, saying Mr. Obama didn't stop Moscow's interference because he expected Hillary Clinton to win anyway. Published May 27, 2018
White House sends advance team to Singapore to prepare for North Korea summit
In the latest sign that the June 12 denuclearization summit might take place after all, the White House has sent a team of officials to Singapore to prepare for talks between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Published May 26, 2018
Kim, Moon meet to discuss rescuing summit with Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a surprise meeting Saturday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to discuss salvaging the canceled June 12 summit between Mr. Kim and President Trump, Mr. Moon's office said. Published May 26, 2018
Trump says summit with North Korea might be back on
President Trump said Friday night that the U.S. is having "very productive talks" with North Korea about reinstating the summit on denuclearization that Mr. Trump canceled a day earlier. Published May 25, 2018
Trump tells Naval Academy graduates that U.S. military is stronger than ever
President Trump told graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy Friday that they are joining "the greatest fighting force for peace, justice and freedom in the history of the world." Published May 25, 2018