Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Hope Hicks tapped by Trump as interim White House communications director
Presidential aide Hope Hicks is being named White House interim communications director, The Washington Times has learned. Published August 16, 2017
Donald Trump to hold rally in Arizona next week
On the heels of raising the possibility of pardoning Sheriff Joe Arpaio, President Trump will travel to Arizona next Tuesday to hold a campaign-style rally in Phoenix. Published August 16, 2017
Federal government needs major overhaul to cut red tape, reduce costs: Report
Shrinking the federal bureaucracy would spur economic growth and reduce costs to taxpayers, according to a report released Wednesday that targets agencies such as the EPA, the National Labor Relations Board and the Commerce Department for paring down or outright elimination. Published August 16, 2017
Steve Bannon firing not in the offing, Trump says, but president open to idea
President Trump defended the character of embattled White House strategist Steve Bannon Tuesday against rising calls for his resignation for allegedly stoking racial divisions, but the president stopped short of promising that he wouldn't fire his top adviser. Published August 15, 2017
Donald Trump: I didn’t have all the facts for first statement on Charlottesville violence
A defiant President Trump doubled down Tuesday on his initial claim that activists on both the left and the right were responsible for violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and he warned that eradicating public monuments linked to slavery could diminish the legacies of Founders such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Published August 15, 2017
Javier Palomarez, member of Donald Trump’s diversity council, calls for Steve Bannon’s resignation
A member of President Trump's diversity council called on White House chief strategist Steve Bannon to resign Tuesday following the president's belated denunciation of white nationalist groups for violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Published August 15, 2017
Trump campaign accuses CNN of censorship for refusing to run ad
The Trump campaign accused CNN Tuesday of censorship for refusing to broadcast a paid advertisement highlighting President Trump's achievements. Published August 15, 2017
Two executive orders target China’s trade practices
President Trump signed two executive actions Monday targeting China's trade practices, the first step in a process that could result in tariffs on Chinese imports, even as the U.S. seeks more help from Beijing on North Korea's weapons buildup. Published August 15, 2017
Trump’s ‘Racism is evil’ too late for critics
President Trump belatedly denounced violence specifically by white nationalist groups Monday under enormous pressure, singling out the KKK and neo-Nazis by name after a weekend of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Published August 15, 2017
Intel, Under Armour Merck CEOs resign from Trump manufacturing council
Late Monday night, the chief executive officer of Intel became the third business titan to resign from President Trump's manufacturing council. Published August 14, 2017
Donald Trump calls out CNN reporter as ‘fake news’
President Trump criticized a CNN reporter Monday afternoon, calling him "fake news" during an event at the White House. Published August 14, 2017
Donald Trump denounces white nationalists after violence in Charlottesville
President Trump belatedly denounced violence specifically by white nationalist groups Monday under enormous pressure, singling out the KKK and neo-Nazis by name after a weekend of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Published August 14, 2017
Trump signs trade actions against China as North Korea crisis looms over move
President Trump signed two executive actions Monday targeting China's trade practices, the first step in a process that could result in tariffs on Chinese imports. Published August 14, 2017
Mike Pence calls white supremacists ‘dangerous fringe groups,’ defends Trump’s call for unity
Vice President Mike Pence denounced white supremacists Sunday night as "dangerous fringe groups" and said President Trump shares his views. Referring to weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, in which a man drove a car into a crowd of demonstrators, killing one person and injuring many others, Mr. Pence said the administration clearly rejects the ideology of white supremacists. Published August 13, 2017
Donald Trump refuses to take call from Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro
President Trump rebuffed the offer of a phone call from the president of Venezuela late Friday night, after Mr. Trump warned that he is considering military options to address civil and political unrest in the South American country. Published August 12, 2017
Donald Trump reassures governor of Guam in phone call
President Trump assured Gov. Eddie Calvo of Guam in a phone call that U.S. forces will protect the American territory from any aggression by North Korea. Published August 12, 2017
Donald Trump hasn’t ruled out military options in Venezuela
President Trump said Friday evening that he hasn't ruled out a "military option" in Venezuela, where he said the political situation has deteriorated into a "mess." Published August 11, 2017
Donald Trump: North Korea will ‘regret’ taking any action against Guam
President Trump said Friday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "will regret it fast" if he takes any military action against the U.S. territory of Guam. Published August 11, 2017
Paul Manafort changes lawyers to Miller & Chevalier as Russia probe picks up
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, whose house was raided by the FBI recently, is switching defense attorneys. Published August 10, 2017
Donald Trump: Transgender ban did military a ‘great favor’
President Trump said Thursday his surprise ban on transgender troops was "a great favor" for the U.S. military. Published August 10, 2017