Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Eric Trump asks for prayers for his ‘warrior’ father
Eric Trump asked the nation to pray for his father Friday night as the president was hospitalized for COVID-19, calling him "a true warrior." Published October 2, 2020
Trump being sent to Walter Reed for evaluation
President Trump was being hospitalized Friday night at Walter Reed Military Medical Center Friday for an expected stay of several days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Published October 2, 2020
Trump campaign committee advises donors of president’s illness after fundraiser
A fundraising committee for President Trump's reelection is advising donors who attended the president's fundraiser in New Jersey on Thursday to seek medical attention if they feel ill, after the president was diagnosed with COVID-19. Published October 2, 2020
Trump campaign postpones president’s in-person rallies due to COVID-19 diagnosis
The Trump campaign has postponed all of President Trump's in-person rallies after the president was diagnosed with COVID-19, campaign manager Bill Stepien said Friday. Published October 2, 2020
Nancy Pelosi calls for halt on airline layoffs as coronavirus relief for workers ‘is being advanced’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on airline companies to hold off on massive layoffs and furloughs Friday as the House prepares "imminent" coronavirus relief for their workers. Published October 2, 2020
Melania Trump says she has ‘mild symptoms’ of COVID-19
First lady Melania Trump said Friday morning that she, too, is experiencing "mild symptoms" of COVID-19. Published October 2, 2020
Mark Meadows: Donald Trump still ‘on the job’
President Trump has mild symptoms from COVID-19 but will remain "on the job," White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Friday. Published October 2, 2020
Phil Murphy, New Jersey governor, calls for people to get tested after Trump fundraiser
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy urged everyone who attended President Trump's fundraiser at his golf club in Bedminster on Thursday to self-quarantine and get tested for the coronavirus, after the president and first lady tested positive. Published October 2, 2020
Joe Biden praying for ‘a swift recovery’ for Donald Trump, first lady
Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden sent well wishes to President Trump and first lady Melania Trump Friday. Published October 2, 2020
Mike Pence and his wife test negative for COVID-19
Vice President Mike Pence has tested negative for COVID-19, his office said Friday. Published October 2, 2020
Donald Trump, Melania test positive for coronavirus
President Trump said early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus and have begun to quarantine, an announcement that immediately halted campaign travel in the midst of his reelection campaign and raised questions about the impact on the administration. Published October 2, 2020
Donald Trump, Melania in coronavirus quarantine after Hope Hicks tests positive
President Trump said Thursday night that he and first lady Melania Trump will begin self-quarantining, after senior White House adviser Hope Hicks tested positive for COVID-19. Published October 1, 2020
Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus after flying with Trump on Air Force One: Report
Hope Hicks, one of President Trump's closest aides, has tested positive for coronavirus infection, according to people familiar with the matter. Published October 1, 2020
Trump at Alfred E. Smith dinner rips anti-Catholic bias in Democratic Party
President Trump said Thursday night that anti-Catholic bigotry "predominates in the Democrat Party," and vowed that he won't allow bias to derail the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Published October 1, 2020
Nancy Pelosi rejects Trump’s $1.6 trillion COVID relief offer; thousands of airline workers furlough
Tens of thousands of airline workers were furloughed Thursday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spurned the latest offer from President Trump of $1.6 trillion in coronavirus relief as inadequate. Published October 1, 2020
Trump campaign blasts presidential debate commission leaders as pro-Democrat
Trump campaign officials accused the leaders of the Commission on Presidential Debates on Thursday of being Washington "swamp monsters" who are trying to help Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden by changing the rules of the next two debates. Published October 1, 2020
Trump says he won’t agree to changes in debate rules
President Trump signaled Thursday that he won't agree to any changes in the rules of his next two debates with Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden, while his campaign advisers accused the leaders of the Commission on Presidential Debates of anti-Trump bias. Published October 1, 2020
Donald Trump signs spending bill to keep the government open until Dec. 11
President Trump signed a stopgap spending bill early Thursday morning to keep the government funded through early December. Published October 1, 2020
Trump tells Minnesota voters he ‘won big’ in first debate
President Trump said Wednesday night that he held Democrat Joe Biden accountable in their acrimonious first debate because the liberal media won't ask Mr. Biden tough questions. Published September 30, 2020
Commission on Presidential Debates planning format changes after Tuesday’s debate
The panel that runs the presidential debates said Wednesday that officials are developing rules changes for the remaining events to try to prevent a repeat of the unwieldy scene that spun out of control in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Published September 30, 2020
