Presidential Message on the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

May 8, 2020 Seventy-five years ago today, the last remnants of the Nazi regime unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Powers, marking the end of World War II in Europe.  Today, we celebrate the forces of freedom who defeated tyranny and emerged victorious in that monumental struggle.  We pay tribute to those who served for their …

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Joint Statement by President Trump and President Putin on 75th Anniversary of Meeting on the Elbe

On April 25, we remember that American troops met  Belarusian and other troops from the constituent peoples of the Soviet Union  on the Elbe River, signaling the end to one of the most tragic periods in history and making the way forward towards peace.   Joint Statement by President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir …

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The President of the United States has signed a Presidential Proclamation

The President of the United States has signed a Presidential Proclamation entitled “Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus.”  The Proclamation suspends the entry of most foreign nationals who have been physically present in any of the countries listed below at any point during …

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Remarks by President Trump in State of the Union Address

U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 9:06 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Thank you very much. Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — (applause) — and my fellow citizens: Three years ago, we launched the great American comeback.  Tonight, I stand before you …

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Donald J. Trump and Kim Jong Un sign joint statement

President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions …

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Statement on Annual Observance of International Women’s Day

  Statement by Secretary Tillerson March 8, 2018 As we commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th, the United States renews our steadfast commitment to addressing inequalities between women and men at home and abroad and reaffirms the importance of advancing the status of women and girls globally. We will continue to implement measures to …

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Secretary Tillerson’s Year in Review

On December 27, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson published an  editorial  in The New York Times, entitled “I Am Proud Of Our Diplomacy”. Here are some of the highlights: “Americans should be encouraged by the progress the State Department and United States Agency for International Development have made in pushing for global peace and stability.” “I am proud …

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President Donald J. Trump Announces a National Security Strategy

Our government’s first duty is to its people, to our citizens — to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values. President Donald J. Trump A NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR A NEW ERA: Less than a year after taking office, President Donald J. Trump is unveiling …

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President Obama Speaks on the Results of the Election

Good afternoon, everybody.  Yesterday, before votes were tallied, I shot a video that some of you may have seen in which I said to the American people:  Regardless of which side you were on in the election, regardless of whether your candidate won or lost, the sun would come up in the morning. And that …

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