The White House Daily Chronicle, April 11, 2018

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Presidential Itinerary – the details

President Donald Trump will sign H.R. 1865, a bill to fight online sex trafficking, in the morning.

In the afternoon, the president will have lunch with Vice President Mike Pence.

The president will have dinner with Republican leaders of Congress in the evening.

See all of the president’s daily schedules HERE.

Trump’s Tweets (newest to oldest)

Official Statements

On H.R. 1865 Online Sex Trafficking bill

The White House issued a statement Wednesday morning highlighting H.R. 1865 – Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act – a bill that makes it easier for law enforcement to target websites engaged in sex trafficking.

Executive Actions

President Trump Proclaims April 12 – 19, 2018, as Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust [Full Text]

Signing of H.R. 1865 [video + story] 

On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, the President signed into law:

H.R. 1865, the “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017,” which makes it a Federal crime to own, manage, or operate a website with the intent to promote or facilitate prostitution.

Executive Branch Nominations/Designations

• John P. Pallasch of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training
• Jennifer L. Homendy of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, for the remainder of a 5-year term expiring December 31, 2019
• Eileen Lappin Weiser of Michigan, and to be a member and designated Chairman of the Commission on Presidential Scholars
• Cardinal Donald William Wuerl of the District of Columbia to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars
• Tina S. Holland of Louisiana, vice Richard P. Herman to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars
• Sally Atwater of South Carolina to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars

Communications with Heads of State and State Officials (readouts often come the day after the conversation)

Call with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey

President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the current crisis in Syria. The two leaders agreed to stay in close contact about the situation.