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The White House Daily Chronicle, April 17, 2018

The news behind the news on the president, administration and everything that happens in the White House is always in …  The White House Daily Chronicles.

note: this post is updated throughout the day as events warrant

See all of the daily White House Daily Chronicles HERE.

Presidential Itinerary – the details

President Donald Trump will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan.

In the evening, the president and first lady will have dinner with Prime Minister Abe and his wife.

 

See all of the president’s daily schedules HERE.

Trump’s Tweets today (newest to oldest)

Official Statements

On Direct Talks with Kim Jong-un of North Korea

During a friendship walk photo op with Flotus, PM Abe and Abes wife Akie Abe, potus was asked in a shouted question if he has spoken directly with Kim Jong Un. He turned around and said yes. However It is not completely clear if he was responding directly to that question. A lot of questions were being shouted. A few min later pool asked again after the couples were seated outside for dinner. Trump was more vague, saying hed leave it a little bit short of that and reiterated at the highest levels.

Other:

Executive Actions

  • none

Executive Branch Nominations/Designations

  • David Fabian Black, of North Dakota, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2019
  • Alexander Crenshaw, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years
  • Louis DeJoy, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2020
  • Gina Haspel, of Kentucky, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
  • Victoria Ann Hughes, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2021
  • Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years
  • Frederick Perpall, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2020
  • Heather Reynolds, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring September 14, 2021
  • Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2025

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

none

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