Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2017 Digest of Other White House
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Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2017 Digest of Other White House Announcements December 31, 2017 The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this Compilation. January 20 In the afternoon, in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol, the President and Mrs. Trump participated in the Inaugural luncheon. Later, they attended the Inaugural parade. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President signed commissions for the Senate confirmation of James N. Mattis as Secretary of Defense and John F. Kelly as Secretary of Homeland Security and an Executive order minimizing the economic burdens of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act pending repeal. Vice President Michael R. Pence and White House Chief of Staff Reinhold R. "Reince" Priebus also attended. In the evening, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the President and Mrs. Trump attended the Liberty Ball and the Freedom Ball. Vice President Pence and his wife Karen also attended. Later, at the National Building Museum, they attended the Salute to Our Armed Services Ball, during which he and Vice President Pence participated in a live satellite conversation with deployed U.S. servicemembers serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. During the day, the President had an intelligence briefing. January 21 In the morning, at the Washington National Cathedral, the President and Mrs. Trump attended the National Prayer Service. Vice President Michael R. Pence and his wife Karen also attended. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Langley, VA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Justin P.J. Trudeau of Canada to discuss Canada-U.S. relations and schedule a meeting in the coming weeks. He also had a telephone conversation with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico to discuss Mexico-U.S. relations and schedule a visit on trade, immigration, and security in the near future. Also during the day, the President had an intelligence briefing. The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom to the White House on January 27. The White House announced that the President will welcome President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico to the White House on January 31. January 22 In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss Israel-U.S. relations and security cooperation and review issues of regional concern, including Iran, the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist organization, and renewing peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Also in the afternoon, he had a telephone conversation with Gov. Nathan J. Deal of Georgia to discuss the recent tornadoes and express his condolences for the extensive damage. 1 Later in the afternoon, in the Blue Room, the President hosted the Inaugural Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders Reception. Vice President Pence also attended. During the day, the President attended an ethics briefing with senior staff that included protocols for the proper handling of classified information. He also had a telephone conversation with Gov. Richard L. Scott of Florida to discuss the recent storms affecting the State. Also during the day, the President had an intelligence briefing. He also participated in a telephone interview with Maggie Haberman of the New York Times. January 23 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Abdelfattah Said Elsisi of Egypt to discuss Egypt-U.S. relations, U.S. support for Egypt's ongoing fight against terrorism, and economic reforms in Egypt. Later, in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Presidential Dining Room, the President and Vice President Michael R. Pence had lunch. Later, in the State Dining Room, he hosted a reception for bipartisan, bicameral leadership in Congress. Vice President Pence also attended. In the evening, the President met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul D. Ryan. During the day, the President signed designations for acting heads of executive departments and agencies to maintain continuity pending Senate confirmation of the President's nominees. The White House announced that the President will travel to Philadelphia, PA, on January 26. The President announced his intention to nominate Heather A. Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force. January 24 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with White House Chief of Staff Reinhold R. "Reince" Priebus. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to discuss India-U.S. relations, security concerns in the region of South and Central Asia, and the importance of cooperation in the global fight against terrorism. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Director of Central Intelligence Michael R. Pompeo. Later in the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with Senate Majority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Senate Majority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell. During the day, the President had an intelligence briefing. The White House announced that the President will address a Joint Session of Congress on February 28. January 25 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with White House Chief of Staff Reinhold R. "Reince" Priebus. Later, also in the Oval Office, he posed for his official portrait. In the afternoon, at the Department of Homeland Security, the President toured department facilities, signed Executive orders strengthening border security and immigration enforcement 2 and enhancing public safety in the U.S. interior, attended a ceremonial swearing-in of Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly, and received a briefing from Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Robert J. Fenton, Jr., on the storms and tornadoes affecting Southeastern States. Vice President Michael R. Pence also attended. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Gov. D. Phillip Bryant of Mississippi to discuss the recent tornadoes and severe storms and offer any Federal assistance needed in the recovery effort. In the evening, the President had a working dinner with Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., USMC, White House Chief of Staff Reinhold R. "Reince" Priebus, Senior Adviser Jared C. Kushner, Chief Strategist Stephen K. Bannon, National Security Council Chief of Staff J. Keith Kellogg, Jr., National Security Adviser Michael T. Flynn, and Director of Central Intelligence Michael R. Pompeo to discuss a potential U.S. counterterrorism operation in Yemen. During the day, the President had an intelligence briefing. He also received a briefing from National Security Adviser Michael T. Flynn about the U.S. counterterrorism operation in Yemen. Also during the day, in the Cross Hall, Blue Room, and on the West Colonnade, the President recorded an interview with David Muir of ABC's "World News Tonight With David Muir" program for later broadcast. The President announced his intention to nominate Philip Bilden to be Secretary of the Navy. The President announced the appointment of Stefan C. Passantino as Deputy Counsel to the President. The President announced the appointment of Uttam Dhillon, Scott Gast, and James D. Schultz as Associates Counsel to the President. The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and flooding from December 14 through 17, 2016. The President declared a major disaster in Georgia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on January 2. The President declared a major disaster in Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight- line winds, and flooding on January 20 and 21. January 26 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Philadelphia, PA, arriving in the afternoon. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President signed a proclamation declaring January 22 through 28 as National School Choice Week. During the day, in the Red Room, the President recorded an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News' "Hannity" program for later broadcast. Also during the day, the President signed a memorandum authorizing a U.S counterterrorism operation in Yemen. 3 Also during the day, the President was briefed by White House Counsel Donald F. McGahn on the Department of Justice's findings regarding National Security Adviser Michael T. Flynn's December 2016 telephone communication with Russia's Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Ivanovich Kislyak. A small group of senior advisers also attended. The White House announced that the previously scheduled visit of President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico to the White House on January 31 had been canceled. January 27 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with senior advisers on trade and commerce. Later, also in the Oval Office, he posed for his official portrait. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with White House Chief of Staff Reinhold R. "Reince" Priebus. Also in the morning, he had a telephone conversation with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico to discuss Mexico-U.S. relations, areas of cooperation, and the two leaders' differing opinions on the funding mechanism for President Trump's proposed border wall along the southern U.S.