1600 Daily The White House • August 27, 2019 In photos: First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to France

The White House • August 27, 2019 In photos: First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to France Over the weekend, First Lady Melania Trump traveled across the Atlantic with President Donald J. Trump to attend the 45th G-7 Summit. While in France, Mrs. Trump participated in several spousal events hosted by Mrs. Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron. In photos: First Lady Melania Trump visits with youth surfers on the French coast. On Sunday, Mrs. Trump accompanied Mrs. Macron and other G-7 spouses for a walking tour of Espelette, France. During the trip, the U.S. First Lady visited several charming shops, including a fabric store, a traditional bakery, and a regional grocery store before stopping by a nearby pepper field to meet with a local farmer and learn more about the region’s agriculture. Before departing, Mrs. Trump traveled to Côte des Basques Beach on Monday for a surfing demonstration and a youth biodiversity presentation. The young surfers joined her and the other spouses on the shoreline for a brief introduction to surfing. For the biodiversity presentation, the First Lady was escorted to three displays by a youth member to learn more about their marine life and environmental conservation projects. “Mrs. Macron was a gracious host, showing us around some of France’s most beautiful and charming villages and towns,” Mrs. Trump said. “The G-7 is a great opportunity for the spouses and partners to come together on a global stage to further engage in our discussions for the future of our youth and to enhance our relationships with one another.”  Watch: The President and First Lady attend the G-7 From the G-7, President Trump secured a billion dollar trade deal  Coming soon is a huge trade agreement with Japan worth billions of dollars to American businesses. President Trump announced the new deal over the weekend alongside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. The new deal is both a win for America and greatly strengthens ties with one of our largest trading partners. More market access has been secured for our agricultural goods and, importantly, Japan will be buying up large sums of corn from American farmers. The agreement also makes significant progress on digital trade and will greatly reduce tariffs on industrial products. “This is a tremendous deal for the United States,” President Trump said. “It’s a really tremendous deal for our farmers and agricultural ranchers.” G-7 summit: Trump strikes 'billion-dollar' trade deal with Japan Photo of the Day Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump depart a G7 Summit press conference at the Centre de Congres Bellevue in Biarritz, France | August 26, 2019

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE UNDER SECRETARY BILL NORTHEY: “THE USMCA IS A ‘BIG WIN’ FOR IOWA’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY”

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2019 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE UNDER SECRETARY BILL NORTHEY: “THE USMCA IS A ‘BIG WIN’ FOR IOWA’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY” “USMCA is a big win for Iowa’s farmers and ranchers that will continue to help our economy grow and will benefit all Americans.” The USMCA is a ‘big win’ for Iowa’s agriculture industry  By Under Secretary Bill Northey Des Moines Register August 26, 2019 … When President Trump took office, he promised that he would get better deals for America’s farmers and ranchers. The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is just that – a better and improved agreement over the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). USMCA is a big win for Iowa’s agriculture industry and for Americans across the country. … Iowa ranks first in corn production and second in soybean production in the United States. USMCA maintains and strengthens the markets for both corn and soybeans, specifically to Mexico, which is Iowa corn’s No. 1 customer. Iowa also leads the nation in pork production. USMCA enhances access for poultry to two of our largest poultry markets while strengthening sanitary and phytosanitary measures that protect human, animal, and plant health and improving the flow of trade. USMCA also expands the market for eggs, which Iowa produces more of than any other state. USMCA is the first trade agreement to specifically address agricultural biotechnology, including new gene editing technologies, to support innovation and reduce trade distorting policies. Iowa’s dairy farmers will finally have access into Canada. USMCA eliminates Canada’s unfair class 7 milk pricing scheme, giving dairy producers more access than what was negotiated in past deals. USMCA updates rules of origin for processed fruits to ensure preferences benefit United States producers. And the new agreement maintains tariff-free access for United States beef shipped into Mexico and Canada, providing Iowa’s cattlemen continued longstanding market access. USMCA ensures better market access to Iowa’s agriculture exports and solidifies commitments to fair and science-based trade rules. … Now it’s up to members of Congress to take the next step and pass USMCA as soon as they return from the August recess. Read the full op-ed here.

President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individual to a Key Administration Post

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2019 President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individual to a Key Administration Post   Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration: Eugene Scalia of Virginia, to be Secretary of Labor.  Mr. Scalia, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, is a renowned labor, employment, and regulatory lawyer. He has previously held several positions in the Federal Government. In the mid-to-late 1980s, he was a speechwriter to Secretary of Education William J. Bennett. From 1992 to 1993, Mr. Scalia served as a Special Assistant to Attorney General William P. Barr. In 2001, Mr. Scalia joined the Department of Labor as Solicitor of Labor, the Department’s principal legal officer with responsibility of a broad range of regulatory and enforcement matters. Mr. Scalia is a senior fellow of the Administrative Conference of the United States, a Federal agency that makes recommendations to Congress and the Executive branch on ways to improve agency procedures. He has served as a lecturer in labor and employment law at the University of Chicago Law School and as an adjunct professor at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. Mr. Scalia received his undergraduate degree, with distinction, from the University of Virginia and his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School, graduating cum laude and serving as editor-in-chief of the University of Chicago Law Review.

President Donald J. Trump Approves Louisiana Disaster Declaration

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2019 President Donald J. Trump Approves Louisiana Disaster Declaration Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Barry from July 10 to July 15, 2019. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Barry in the parishes of Allen, Iberia, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and Vermillion. Federal funding also is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work in the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Orleans, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. John the Baptist, Tangipahoa, and West Feliciana. Finally, Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Pete Gaynor, Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named John E. Long as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT THE FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@FEMA.DHS.GOV.

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2019 President Donald J. Trump Approves Wisconsin Disaster Declaration   Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Wisconsin and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding from July 18 to July 20, 2019. Federal funding is available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes in the counties of Barron, Clark, Forest, La Crosse, Langlade, Menominee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Polk, Portage, Rusk, Shawano, Vernon, Waupaca, and Wood and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Pete Gaynor, Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Steven W. Johnson as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT:  FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@FEMA.DHS.GOV

West Wing Reads President Trump and the G-7 – These are the Three Big Scores from Biarritz

President Trump and the G-7 – These are the Three Big Scores from Biarritz “This is the third G-7 meeting for President Trump, and by far, the best,” Rebecca Grant writes in Fox News. “Before Trump became president, few noticed these meetings of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada and the United States, which have been taking place since 1975.” Topping the list of issues at the summit was Iran, where President Trump made his conditions clear: “No nuclear weapons, no ballistic missiles, and a longer timeline for a new Iran deal.” Thanks to cooperation at the G-7, the groundwork for progress toward Iran meeting those goals may be closer than ever. Click here to read more. “The Trump administration announced last week it will terminate the Flores settlement agreement, a 1997 court decree that has prevented U.S. officials from detaining migrant families and unaccompanied minors for more than 20 days. Media coverage predictably—and inaccurately—warned of ‘indefinite detention’ for families and children caught crossing the southwest border,” John Daniel Davidson writes in The Wall Street Journal. “But ending the settlement was the right call. More than any other single policy, it has created a magnet for illegal immigration, essentially guaranteeing entry to unaccompanied minors and any adult who crosses the Rio Grande with a child.” “President Trump got slammed by all sides for suddenly escalating his economic war with China on Friday. But for Americans who have lost a family member or friend to the Chinese-made street drug fentanyl, Trump’s harsh pivot is the right move,” Betsy McCaughey writes in the New York Post. “In the last three years alone, fentanyl and similar synthetic opioids manufactured in Chinese labs have killed some 79,000 Americans. That’s more than the American combatants killed in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq combined.” “We live in the age of narratives, where propagandized storylines, not facts, matter. Leaked remarks from a recent town hall meeting that The New York Times hosted for its employees show how a mainstream newsroom today transitions from one anti-Trump smear to the next. When will the fake news end?” Jason Meister asks in Fox News. Executive Editor Dean Baquet’s remarks make one thing clear: The Times is deliberately trying out a new narrative in response to the discredited Russia collusion storyline.

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2019 Joint Statement Following the Meeting of President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson   Today, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson met in the margins of the G7 Summit in Biarritz, France.  They celebrated the enduring Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and reaffirmed the value of transatlantic partnership. The President and the Prime Minister noted the unique depth of the security and defense partnership between the two countries and the benefits it brings to each.  They committed to increasing the cooperation between the two sovereign nations.  President Trump and Prime Minister Johnson also discussed how the United Kingdom leaving the European Union presents many opportunities for deepening our already robust economic and commercial relationship, including a comprehensive trade agreement. The leaders acknowledged the importance of free, fair, and reciprocal trade and discussed opportunities for deepening our trading relationship in the future based on mutual respect for these principles.  The President and Prime Minister also discussed the important role of investment in our respective economies and noted American investment in the United Kingdom is responsible for more than 1 million British jobs and British investment in the United States is responsible for more than 1 million American jobs. President Trump and Prime Minister Johnson directed United States Director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow and United Kingdom Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill to launch a “Special Relationship Economic Working Group” (SREWG).  The SREWG will develop market-oriented principles for economic growth and increase bilateral cooperation on issues related to the modern 21st century economy.