Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Donald Trump diverges from Vladimir Putin before first meeting
President Trump on Thursday sharpened the lines of division between Washington and Moscow a day ahead of his highly anticipated first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, criticizing Russia's military actions in Ukraine and Syria and praising NATO for its vital role in defending Europe against aggression. Published July 6, 2017
German riot police clash with protesters as G-20 begins in Hamburg
Chaotic images on TV of riot police clashing with protesters were definitely not what host German Chancellor Angela Merkel had in mind as the G-20 summit got underway Thursday. Published July 6, 2017
Press vans in Donald Trump’s motorcade get lost on way to Angela Merkel meeting
It was an inglorious moment for the press covering President Trump. Two of three press vans got separated from Mr. Trump's motorcade in Hamburg, Germany, Thursday, forcing frustrated journalists to miss the president's meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Published July 6, 2017
Donald Trump says ‘everyone else’ but him is getting rich from stock market rise
President Trump jokingly bemoaned Thursday that he's not sharing in the rising wealth that the U.S. stock market is generating for other Americans. Published July 6, 2017
Donald Trump commits to NATO defense, slams Russian aggression
President Trump voiced a clear commitment Thursday to NATO's "Article 5" principle of common defense, reassuring nervous Europeans who had worried about his support for the alliance. Published July 6, 2017
Donald Trump on G-20 world stage with Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel
When President Trump arrives late Thursday for his inaugural gathering of leaders from the world's 20 largest economies, he will be contending not only with Russian President Vladimir Putin in their fraught first face-to-face meeting, but also with host Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, an experienced leader who has clashed with Mr. Trump and hopes to keep the summit tightly focused on her favored agenda. Published July 5, 2017
Donald Trump urges Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt’s president, to support sanctions against North Korea
President Trump discussed the threat of North Korea with Egypt's president Wednesday in an effort to marshal international isolation of Pyongyang. Published July 5, 2017
Trump greets troops families at Fourth of July picnic at White House
President Trump welcomed military families to the White House on Independence Day for a picnic and fireworks show, telling them, "I will always have your back." Published July 4, 2017
Donald Trump to hold first meeting with Putin on Friday in Germany
On his second international trip that begins late Wednesday, President Trump will be sticking up for Europe's underdog nations. Published July 4, 2017
Donald Trump speaks with Ret. Lt. Col. Dick Cole, last surviving member of ‘Doolittle Raiders’
President Trump spoke by phone with the last surviving member of the famed "Doolittle Raiders" to thank the 101-year-old veteran for his service as the nation marks Independence Day. Published July 3, 2017
China raises ‘negative’ factors in U.S. relations after president’s call with Donald Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Trump in a phone call that some "negative factors" have affected China's relations with the U.S., China said Monday after the two leaders discussed the nuclear threat of North Korea. Published July 3, 2017
Kris Kobach: Voter information refusal ‘idiotic’
The vice chairman of President Trump's new voter integrity commission says Democrats' resistance is "idiotic," and questioned why they were so intent on thwarting the work of a panel designed to look at barriers to voting and how widespread fraud is in the U.S. system. Published July 2, 2017
Trump says media ‘destroyed themselves’
President Trump stepped up his attack on the press over the holiday weekend. Published July 2, 2017
Trump blasts states for refusing to cooperate in voter fraud probe
President Trump on Saturday slammed states that have refused to turn over voter registration data to his newly created commission investigating voter fraud nationwide. Published July 1, 2017
Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in to meet on North Korea, THAAD
As President Trump prepares to meet with new South Korean President Moon Jae-in for the first time, the White House said Wednesday that the U.S. has only begun to exert serious pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear weapons program and faulted the Obama administration for not imposing stronger sanctions against Pyongyang. Published June 28, 2017
Donald Trump’s voter-fraud commission sets first meeting for July 19
President Trump's commission on voter fraud and suppression has set its inaugural meeting for July 19 in Washington. Published June 28, 2017
White House says pressure on North Korea has only begun
The White House said Wednesday that the U.S. has only recently begun to exert serious pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear weapons program, and faulted the Obama administration for not imposing stronger sanctions against Pyongyang. Published June 28, 2017
Voter fraud and suppression commission to meet in July
President Trump's commission on voter fraud and suppression likely will hold its first meeting next month after a "painstakingly" slow vetting of its members, one of the panel's co-chairmen said Tuesday. Published June 27, 2017
White House slams media for dishonesty, Sarah Huckabee Sanders spars with reporter
President Trump's spokeswoman bashed the media for its coverage of the White House Tuesday and got into a spirited exchange with a reporter who accused her of "inflaming" the public against the press. Published June 27, 2017
Newt Gingrich: Congress must call Obama to testify on Russia meddling
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted Tuesday that Congress will summon former President Barack Obama to testify about how he handled Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Published June 27, 2017
