1600 Daily The White House • February 3, 2020 0+0=0

The White House • February 3, 2020 0+0=0 The Senate heard closing arguments today on House Democrats’ sham impeachment. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and his team claim their case is as simple as “two plus two equals four.” But nothing in their phony impeachment adds up—unless the math is 0+0=0. Roll the tape: None of this began with a phone call. After trying to impeach this President for over 3 years, here is their “case”: Zero crimes. Forget “High Crimes and Misdemeanors,” which the Constitution requires to impeach and remove a sitting President. Democrats’ weak articles of impeachment don’t include any alleged criminal violations at all. It’s the first impeachment in American history based on no crimes, only policy disputes.   Zero wrongdoing. No matter how much House Democrats tried to rig the process, the facts remain the same: The President did nothing wrong. At the core of their impeachment hoax is a simple disagreement about when potential corruption should be investigated and when it shouldn’t be. (Hint: If it involves a Democrat, they say it isn’t worth looking into!)   Result: Zero bipartisan support. Democrat leaders couldn’t make their case, so their impeachment made history in a second way: It’s the first one without any bipartisan support. In fact, the only bipartisanship was against their articles.   For good measure, there are a few other important “zeroes,” too. One is the zero pressure felt by Ukraine stemming from any alleged quid pro quo. “Nobody pushed—pushed me,” President Zelenskyy said. Another is the fact that no quid pro quo happened at all: Ukraine received all of its aid on time with zero investigations announced. President Trump and President Zelenskyy met at the UN General Assembly in New York with no preconditions, as well. Since nothing Democrats allege actually took place, their case to remove a sitting President—and throw him off the ballot entirely, preventing reelection by taking the choice away from American voters—rests purely on their own imaginations. The facts are clear. House Democrats’ partisan impeachment stunt has exposed a real threat to the Constitution, but they won’t find that threat by continuing to attack and obstruct President Trump. They’ll find it by looking in the mirror. In photos: While Democrats impeach, President Trump replaces NAFTA. Something to share: President Trump works for you, not Democrat leaders WATCH: Ivanka Trump helps lead historic summit on human trafficking Ivanka Trump joined the President, Vice President Mike Pence, and Cabinet officials on Friday as the White House led a historic summit to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. “My administration is 100 percent committed to eradicating human trafficking from the Earth,” President Trump said. An estimated 25 million people around the world are being held captive, manipulated, and abused by human traffickers today. In addition to locking away these criminals, the Trump Administration has prioritized more funding for anti-trafficking efforts in the 2021 budget, allocating $70 million toward enhanced prosecutions. Read President Trump’s full remarks on how to end human trafficking. Photo of the Day President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump view a performance by members of the Florida Atlantic University marching band | February 2, 2020 The White House · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500 · USA · 202-456-1111

West Wing Reads Monday Starts an Excellent Week for President Trump

Monday Starts an Excellent Week for President Trump Tomorrow night, President Trump delivers his third State of the Union Address. “He’ll quite rightly be able to declare the nation is strong — with solid economic growth and jobs for all who want them and a Dow more than 50 percent higher than when he won the White House. Not to mention a new North American trade agreement just as candidate Trump promised, China desperate to end the trade war and America’s NATO allies paying much more of their fair share for collective defense.” Click here to read more. “Here's the reality. By most traditional measures, the economy is stronger than it's been in over three decades, especially where job creation is concerned . . . More people are working, and because real wages are rising, they have the ‘hope,’ finally, that Obama promised but found so hard to deliver,” Pete Roff writes for Newsweek. “In his opening statement at trial, [Rep. Adam] Schiff revealed his real reason for needing an impeachment do-over. He accused the president in advance of cheating in the 2020 election and suggested that Americans would be manipulated and make the wrong decision at the ballot box. So much for the will of the people,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) writes in USA Today. Army veteran Tony Rankins will be a guest of President Trump and the First Lady at tomorrow night’s State of the Union. Rankins is a recovering drug user who now works in construction in a Cincinnati “opportunity zone,” which are low-income areas that receive tax advantages to spur investment. Opportunity zones were created by President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts law, Jason Williams reports for the Cincinnati Enquirer. The White House · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500 · USA · 202-456-1111

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2020 Presidential Message on the 150th Anniversary of the Ratification of the 15th Amendment On the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th Amendment, we celebrate one of the most fundamental and sacred rights of our Republic—the right to vote. Our Nation was founded upon the belief that every citizen is endowed with certain unalienable rights from our Creator.  Following the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, the Congress worked to ensure that “race, color, or previous condition of servitude” could no longer be used as grounds to deny an American citizen the right to participate in our democracy.  This historic amendment granted African American men the right to vote and allowed them a voice in our great American Experiment. The ratification of the 15th Amendment was a tremendous step towards a more just society.  Fifty years later, with the ratification of the 19th Amendment, African American women also secured the right to vote, alongside other adult women. Today, as we recognize the remarkable progress we have made as a Nation in forming a more perfect Union, we acknowledge the challenges that minorities and women have overcome and the significant contributions they continue to make in advancing liberty and building a stronger America.  ###

First Lady Melania Trump Announces the 2020 White House Easter Egg Roll

Office of the First Lady FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 3, 2020 First Lady Melania Trump Announces the 2020 White House Easter Egg Roll   The President and First Lady are honored to continue the tradition of the White House Easter Egg Roll that dates back to 1878 with President Rutherford B. Hayes.  The Easter Egg Roll will take place Monday, April 13, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House.  Families with children 13 years old and younger are invited to join the President, First Lady, White House staff, and their families for a day of festivities. ONLINE TICKET LOTTERY White House Easter Egg Roll tickets are free to the public and can be requested through an online lottery opening Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EST, and closing on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EST.  Entering the lottery is free of charge, and winners will be notified via email no later than Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  Tickets are not for sale or resale.  Those interested in attending should ENTER LOTTERY HERE.         VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES As in past years, the White House will select volunteers to help at the Egg Roll. The application can be found HERE and will open on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The deadline for applying is Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. EST.  Applicants will be notified via email no later than Friday, February 21, 2020. COMMEMORATIVE EGGS This year’s official White House Easter Egg Roll commemorative eggs will be available to the general public.  More information will be available soon by visiting the lottery’s website. Visit www.whitehouse.gov/eastereggroll/ for more information about the White House Easter Egg Roll.  ###

President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2020

President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts   Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: William G. Dauster of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, and a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, for a 4-year term. Richard E. Zuckerman of Michigan, to be an Assistant Attorney General (Tax Division). Mr. Zuckerman currently serves as the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division at the Department of Justice, where he also serves as the Division’s Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Matters. Mr. Zuckerman began his legal career as a trial lawyer with the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section assigned to the Detroit Strike Force at the Department of Justice, prosecuting complex organized crime cases as well as criminal tax cases relating to organized crime figures. Mr. Zuckerman was previously a partner at Honigman LLP in Detroit. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Zuckerman served 4 years as an officer in the United States Navy. Mr. Zuckerman received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan, a J.D. from Southwestern University, and an LL.M. in taxation from Wayne State University School of Law.   ---   Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: The following individuals to be Members of the Federal Salary Council: Douglas G. Fehrer of Virginia (Labor Relations Pay Expert) Robert J. Creighton of Florida (FOP Employee Representative)   ###

White House Photo's of the Week January 27-31, 2020

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2020

Photos of the Week

Monday, January 27, 2020

President Donald J. Trump walks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, along the Colonnade of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stop to talk with reporters along the Colonnade of the White House Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, prior to their meeting in the Oval Office.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a bilateral meeting Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joined by members of their delegations, participate in a bilateral meeting Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump welcomes the leader of Israel’s Blue and White party LTG. (Res.) MK Benjamin Gantz Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, to the Oval Office of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump and Anthony Hernandez look on as Vice President Mike Pence swears in Jovita Carranza as Administrator of the Small Business Administration Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence pose for a photo with newly sworn-in Administrator of the Small Business Administration Jovita Carranza and family members Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Vice President Mike Pence participates in the ceremonial swearing-in of Commissioners at the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Lunar New Year Celebration Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House.  (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the details of the Administration’s proposed Vision for Peace plan Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in the East Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the details of the Administration’s proposed Vision for Peace plan Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in the East Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump listens as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks on the details of the Administration’s proposed Vision for Peace plan Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in the East Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a press conference announcing the Administration’s proposed Vision for Peace plan Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in the East Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walk together in the Cross Hall of the White House Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, following a press conference announcing the Administration’s proposed Vision for Peace plan.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, participates in a meeting about the latest information on the coronavirus Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump aboard Marine One departs the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, to begin his trip to Wildwood, N.J.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks at the Wisconsin School Choice Student Showcase Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis.  (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks at the Wisconsin School Choice Student Showcase Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis.  (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

A student waves at Vice President Mike Pence as he delivers remarks at the Wisconsin School Choice Student Showcase Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis.  (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Vice President Mike Pence poses for a photo with students following his remarks at the Wisconsin School Choice Student Showcase Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis.  (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, walks through the Rose Garden Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, en route to the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, delivers remarks at the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, delivers remarks at the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Copies of the Trade Agreement are held by a guest attending the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Guests listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, signs the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, signs the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, displays his signature after signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

President Donald J. Trump shakes hands with Representative Steve Scalise, R-La., after the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump signs hard hats for guests following the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump greets guests following the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

A cowboy hat signed by President Donald J. Trump is worn by a guest at the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the South Portico of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by White House senior advisors, listens as Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks during a briefing on the latest information about the coronavirus Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in the Situation Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump, joined by White House senior advisors, listens as Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a briefing on the latest information about the coronavirus Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in the Situation Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Senior Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, joined by  Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir, left, and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Jim Carroll, participates in a press briefing Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Senior Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, joined by  Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir, left, and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Jim Carroll, participates in a press briefing Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

President Donald J. Trump participates in a tour of Dana Incorporated Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Warren, Mich.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump  visits with employees during his tour of Dana Incorporated Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Warren, Mich.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump visits with employees during his tour of Dana Incorporated Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Warren, Mich. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump is shown advanced transmissions, axle designs and driveshafts during a tour of Dana Incorporated Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Warren, Mich.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump is shown advanced transmissions, axle designs and driveshafts during a tour of Dana Incorporated Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Warren, Mich. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement celebration with American workers Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Dana Incorporated in Warren, Mich.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump gives a fist pump during his remarks at a United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement celebration with American workers Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Dana Incorporated in Warren, Mich.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump welcomes a Dana Incorporated employee to the stage during the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement celebration with American workers Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Dana Incorporated in Warren, Mich.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

President Donald J. Trump gives a fist pump as guests cheer him following his remarks at a United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement celebration with American workers Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Dana Incorporated in Warren, Mich.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Second Lady Karen Pence participates in a briefing with senior military leaders and spouses Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at the Marston Pavilion at Camp Lejeune, N.C.  (Official White House Photo by Amy Rossetti)

Second Lady Karen Pence participates in a briefing with senior military leaders and spouses Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at the Marston Pavilion at Camp Lejeune, N.C.  (Official White House Photo by Amy Rossetti)

Second Lady Karen Pence delivers remarks to military spouses Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at the Marston Pavilion at Camp Lejeune, N.C.  (Official White House Photo by Amy Rossetti)

Second Lady Karen Pence participates in an art therapy roundtable with therapists and service members Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at the Intrepid Spirit Concussion Recovery Center at Camp Lejeune, N.C.  (Official White House Photo by Amy Rossetti)

Second Lady Karen Pence participates in an art therapy roundtable with therapists and service members Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at the Intrepid Spirit Concussion Recovery Center at Camp Lejeune, N.C.  (Official White House Photo by Amy Rossetti)

Vice President Mike Pence and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds greet diners at Culver’s Restaurant Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)