The White House Daily Chronicle, May 18, 2018

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Presidential Itinerary – the details

President Donald Trump will deliver a speech at the Prison Reform Summit.

In the afternoon, the president will meet with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

See all of the president’s daily schedules HERE.

Trump’s Tweets (newest to oldest)

Official Statements

• Presidential Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Santa Fe, Texas [Full Text]
• What You Need To Know About The Local Leaders Standing Up To The Sanctuary Policies That Endanger Their Communities

Regarding the Proposed Title X Family Planning Program Rule from the Department of Health and Human Services

The Administrations announcement today of a proposed rule on Title X family planning program fulfills President Donald J. Trumps promise to continue to improve womens health and ensure that Federal funds are not used to fund the abortion industry in violation of the law.

The President is pleased to support the proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which would update the regulations governing the Title X family planning program. This important proposal would ensure compliance with the programs existing statutory prohibition on funding programs in which abortion is a method of family planning.The new proposed rule would not cut funds from the Title X program. Instead, it would ensure that taxpayers do not indirectly fund abortions. Contrary to recent media reports, HHSs proposal does not include the so-called gag rule on counseling about abortion that was part of the Reagan Administrations Title X rule.

Executive Actions

• By amending the disaster declaration, President Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for relief and recovery assistance as a result of Hurricane Irma during the period of September 5-7, 2017, and Hurricane Maria during the period of September 16-22, 2017
• Issued a continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq [full text]
• Proclaimed May 19. 2018 as Armed Forces Day
• Proclaimed May 19 through May 25, 2018, as National Safe Boating Week
• Proclaimed May 20 through May 26, 2018, as Emergency Medical Services Week
• Proclaimed May 20 through May 26, 2018, as World Trade Week

Executive Branch Nominations/Designations

• Robert Wilkie of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• Christopher Fall of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Science at the Department of Energy
• Christine J. Toretti of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malta
• Harry B. Harris Jr. of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea
• Ronald Gidwitz of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Belgium

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

Meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

President Donald J. Trump met today with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and discussed issues of mutual interest, including North Korea, Syria, Iran, and reform of the United Nations.  The President reiterated his support for the Secretary-General’s efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the United Nations.  The two committed to work together in the months ahead to address these and other common threats and challenges.