REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AT A NAMASTE TRUMP RALLY Motera Stadium Ahmedabad, India

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2020 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AT A NAMASTE TRUMP RALLY Motera Stadium Ahmedabad, India   1:55 P.M. IST      PRESIDENT TRUMP:  Namaste!  Namaste.  (Applause.)  And hello to India.  This is such a great honor.  Let me begin by expressing my profound gratitude to an exceptional leader, a great champion of India, a man who works night and day for his country, and a man I am proud to call my true friend: Prime Minister Modi.  (Applause.)      The First Lady and I have just traveled 8,000 miles around the globe to deliver a message to every citizen across this nation: America loves India, America respects India, and America will always be faithful and loyal friends to the Indian people.  (Applause.)      Five months ago, the United States welcomed your great Prime Minister at a giant football stadium in Texas, and today, India welcomes us at the world’s largest cricket stadium right here in Ahmedabad.  (Applause.)  It is a profound honor to be the beautiful new stadium, to be here with you -- Motera Stadium.  So beautiful.  (Applause.)  And joined by so many distinguished guests from all across your nation and all across the world.      To the hundreds of thousands of everyday citizens who have come out and lined the streets in a stunning display of Indian culture and kindness, and to the 125,000 people in this great stadium today -- (applause) -- thank you for the spectacular welcome to your magnificent country.      You have done a great honor to the American people.  Melania and my family, we will always remember this remarkable hospitality.  We will remember it forever.  (Applause.)  From this day on, India will always hold a very special place in our hearts.  (Applause.)      The life of Prime Minister Modi underscores the limitless promise of this great nation.  He started out by his father’s side as a chai wala -- (applause) -- a tea-seller.  When he was a young man, he worked at a cafeteria in this city.      AUDIENCE:  Modi!  Modi!  Modi!      PRESIDENT TRUMP:  Stand up.  (Applause.)  Everybody loves him, but I will tell you this: He's very tough.  (Laughs.)  (Applause.)        Today, Prime Minister Modi is the tremendously successful leader of this vast Indian Republic.  Last year, more than 600 million people went to the polls and gave him a landslide victory like no other in the largest democratic election ever held anywhere on the face of the Earth.  (Applause.)      Prime Minister Modi, you are not just the pride of Gujarat -- you are living proof that with hard work and devotion, Indians can accomplish anything -- (applause) -- anything at all, anything they want.  (Applause.)      The Prime Minister has a moving story of an incredible rise, and so does this entire nation.  Your nation is doing so well.  We are very, very proud of India.  (Applause.)  The story of the Indian nation is a tale of astounding progress, a miracle of democracy, extraordinary diversity, and above all, a strong and noble people.  India gives hope to all of humanity.      In just 70 years, India has become an economic giant, the largest democracy ever to exist, and one of the most amazing nations anywhere in the world.  (Applause.)      Since the turn of the century, India’s economy has grown more than six times in size.  In a single decade, India has lifted over 270 million people out of poverty.      Under Prime Minister Modi, for the first time in history, every village in India now has access to electricity.  (Applause.)  Three hundred and twenty million people -- more Indians -- are right now connected to the Internet.  (Applause.)   The pace of highway construction has more than doubled.  Over 70 million more households -- think of this -- 70 million more households have access to cooking fuel; 600 million more people have access to basic sanitation; and, incredibly, 12 Indian citizens are lifted out of extreme poverty every single minute of every single day.  (Applause.)        India will soon be the home of the biggest middle class anywhere in the world.  And within less than 10 years, extreme poverty in your country is projected to completely disappear.  (Applause.)  The potential for India is absolutely incredible.          India’s rise as a prosperous and independent nation is an example to every nation all over the world and one of the most outstanding achievements of our century.  It is all the more inspiring because you have done it as a democratic country, you have done it as a peaceful country, you have done it as a tolerant country, and you have done it as a great free country.  (Applause.)      There is all the difference in the world between a nation that seeks power through coercion, intimidation, and aggression, and a nation that rises by setting its people free and unleashing them to chase their dreams.  And that is India.  (Applause.)  This is why India’s accomplishment over the last 70 years is completely unrivaled no matter where you go.      It is your faith in the strength of a free society, your confidence in your own people, your trust in your own citizens, and your respect for the dignity of every person that makes the United States and India such a natural, beautiful, enduring friendship.  (Applause.)      While our nations have many differences, they are both defined and propelled by a fundamental truth: the truth that all of us are blessed with divine light, and every person is endowed with a sacred soul.      As the great religious teacher, Swami Vivekananda, once said -- (applause) -- “The moment I stand in reverence before every human being and see God in Him, that moment I am free.”  (Applause.)      In America and in India, we know that we are all born for a higher purpose: to reach toward our fullest potential, to work toward excellence and perfection, and to give all glory to God.      Powered by this spirit, Indians and Americans are always striving to be greater, our people are always seeking to be better, and so our nations have become thriving centers of culture and commerce and civilization, giving light and vitality to all of the world.      This is the country that produces nearly 2,000 movies a year from the hub of genius and creativity known as Bollywood!  (Applause.)  All over the planet, people take great joy in scenes of Bhangra music, dance, romance and drama, and classic Indian films like DDLJ and Sholay.  (Applause.)      This is the country where your people cheer on some of the world’s greatest cricket players -- from Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli.  (Applause.)  The greatest in the world.      This is the country that built the tallest statue on the face of the Earth to honor the namesake of this stadium, the great Indian patriot and native of this state, Sardar Patel.  (Applause.)      India is the country where hundreds of millions of -- light candles to celebrate the triumph of good over evil at Diwali.   (Applause.)  And it’s where, just days from now, Indians of all faiths will pour out onto the streets to celebrate the beautiful festival of Holi.  (Applause.)      India is a country that proudly embraces freedom, liberty, individual rights, the rule of law, and the dignity of every human being.      Your nation has always been admired around the Earth as the place where millions upon millions of Hindus and Muslims and Sikhs and Jains, Buddhists, Christians, and Jews worship side by side in harmony; where you speak more than 100 languages and come from more than two dozen states, yet you have always stood strong as one great Indian nation.  (Applause.)  Your unity is an inspiration to the world.      In America, we have come to know the splendor of Indian culture personally, through the 4 million Indian Americans living in the United States as our wonderful friends, colleagues, and neighbors.  They are truly spectacular people.  (Applause.)      Indian Americans enrich every aspect of our national life.  They are titans of business; the biggest, the best pioneers of science; masters of the art; and innovation of technology like few people have been able to see no matter where you go anywhere in this universe.      Nearly one in four Indian Americans trace their roots right here in Gujarat.  (Applause.)  Gujarat is a special place.      So on behalf of the entire American people, thank you and thank you all for the contributions your culture and traditions have made to my beloved country.  (Applause.)      Americans are eager to strengthen these beautiful ties between our two people.  This is truly an exciting time in the United States.  Our economy is booming like never before.  Our people are prospering and spirits are soaring.  There is tremendous love, tremendous like.  We like and we love everybody.      Unemployment has hit historic lows, and small business confidence has hit an all-time record high in the history of our country.      Our military has been completely rebuilt; it is now stronger than ever before.  And we are quickly revitalizing our alliances and friendships all around the world.  We have spent two and a half trillion dollars on rebuilding our military.  It’s the most powerful military anywhere in the world, by far.  (Applause.)      That is why I have come here to India, in the spirit of fondness and goodwill, to expand our cherished partnership of incredible power and potential.      The First Lady and I have just had a pleasure of visiting Mahatma Gandhi’s Ashram, a few miles from here, where he launched the famous “Salt March.”  (Applause.)      And tomorrow in Delhi, we will lay a wreath, plant a tree at Raj Ghat in honor of this leader who is revered all around the world.      And the First Lady and I look forward to visiting one of your country’s most iconic landmarks.  We are later today going to see the majestic Taj Mahal.  (Applause.)      The Prime Minister and I will also continue our important discussions about how to deepen the relationship between our two great countries.  Both of us understand that when leaders put the interests of their own citizens first, we can forge strong and fair partnerships to build a safer and more prosperous world.      Just months ago, this critical partnership took a major step forward when the U.S. military and your brave Indian Armed Forces conducted the first-ever air, land, and sea military exercises between our two countries.  It was something to behold.  We called it “Tiger Triumph.”  (Applause.)      As we continue to build our defense cooperation, the United States looks forward to providing India with some of the best and most feared military equipment on the planet.  We make the greatest weapons ever made: airplanes, missiles, rockets, ships.  We make the best.  And we’re dealing now with India.  But this includes advanced air defense systems and armed and unarmed aerial vehicles.      And I am pleased to announce that, tomorrow, our representatives will sign deals to sell over $3 billion in the absolute finest, state-of-the-art military helicopters and other equipment to the Indian Armed Forces.  (Applause.)      I believe that the United States should be India’s premier defense partner, and that’s the way it’s working out.  Together, we will defend our sovereignty, security, and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region for our children and for many, many generations to come.      The United States and India are also firmly united in our ironclad resolve to defend our citizens from the threat of radical Islamic terrorism.  (Applause.)      Both of our countries have been hurt by the pain and turmoil of terrorism and that terrorism brings.  Under my administration, we unleashed the full power of the American military on bloodthirsty killers of ISIS in Iraq and in Syria.  (Applause.)  Today, the ISIS territorial caliphate has been 100 percent destroyed.  And the monster known as al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of ISIS, is dead.  (Applause.)      In the United States, we have also made clear that while our country will always welcome newcomers who share our values and love our people, our borders will always be closed to terrorists and terrorism and to any form of extremism.      That is why we have taken historic steps to improve screening and vetting of applications for entry, and we are working to ensure that anyone who threatens the security of our citizens is denied admission and will pay a very, very big, costly price.  (Applause.)      Every nation has the right to secure and controlled borders.  The United States and India are committed to working together to stop terrorists and to fight their ideology.  (Applause.)      For this reason, since taking office, my administration is working in a very positive way with Pakistan to crack down on the terrorist organizations and militants that operate on the Pakistani border.  (Applause.)  Our relationship with Pakistan is a very good one.      Thanks to these efforts, we are beginning to see signs of big progress with Pakistan.  And we are hopeful for reduced tensions, greater stability, and the future of harmony for all of the nations of South Asia.      India has an important leadership role to play in shaping a better future as you take on greater responsibility for solving problems and promoting peace throughout this incredible region.      Over the course of my visit, Prime Minister Modi and I will also discuss our efforts to expand the economic ties between our two countries.  We will be making very, very major -- among the biggest ever made -- trade deals.  (Applause.)        We are in the early stages of discussion for an incredible trade agreement to reduce barriers of investment between the United States and India.  And I am optimistic that, working together, the Prime Minister and I can reach a fantastic deal that’s good and even great for both of our countries.  (Applause.)  Except that he's a very tough negotiator.  (Laughs.)      Since my inauguration, commerce between our two nations has increased by more than 40 percent.  India is now a major market for American exports, and the United States is India’s largest export market.  (Applause.)  A booming America is great thing for India and it's great for the world.  And that’s why we're so happy to announce that we have the greatest economy ever in the history of the United States.      In America, we have proven that the best way to attract jobs and opportunity is to reduce burdens on business, knock down barriers to new investment, and eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy, red tape, regulation, and taxes.  Prime Minister Modi has already made significant reforms here in your country, as you very well know.  The world looks forward to even more rapid improvement to India’s business climate under his leadership.  He wants to do it, and he's doing it at a record pace.      Two years ago, Prime Minister Modi warmly welcomed my daughter Ivanka to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad.  And she is back with us today.  Ivanka, thank you.  Thank you for being here, honey.  (Applause.)        We are delighted to be joined as well by dozens of Indian women entrepreneurs who are helping to build your nation’s future.  They are great and natural entrepreneurs.  And I just say to the men: Be very careful.  They're really good.  (Applause.)      The United States and India are also working closely together on the future of space exploration.  You are making impressive strides with your exciting Chandrayaan Lunar Program.  (Applause.)  It is moving along rapidly, far ahead of schedule, and America looks forward to expanding our space cooperation with India as you push even further.  You are pushing the limits -- and that’s a great thing -- including in realm of human spaceflight.  (Applause.)  The United States and India will be friends and partners on our voyage into the stars and into space.      It is truly extraordinary what this nation has achieved in the span of just one lifetime.  And what they have done under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, it is absolutely incredible.  Mr. Prime Minister, congratulations.  (Applause.)  Fantastic.      You have come so far, but it is nothing compared to with how far India will go into the future.  And the Prime Minister is laying the foundations for a future like few other countries can even think of.        This nation is blessed with many treasures.  From the sacred banks of the Ganges, to the Golden Temple, and the Jama Masjid, it is home to some of the most cherished cultural heritage anywhere on Earth.      It is also a land of stunning vistas and astonishing natural wonders, from the rugged peaks of the Himalayas to the splendid shores of Goa.  (Applause.)      And India has always been a wellspring of deep wisdom and great ideas -- from the Vedas and the ancient epics, all the way up to the modern India nation.      But standing before all of you today, I know that true strength of India is not found in its textbooks, its landmarks or its landscapes.  The true strength of India is found in 125,000 beating hearts in this stadium and the millions and millions of people who have seen and witnessed our great friendship and admiration today.  It is all found in the soul and the spirit of the Indian people.      Your courage won and secured this nation’s independence. Your devotion built this great and enduring democracy.  And it is your dreams that will power this country to a future -- even greater progress, prosperity, equality, and opportunity for every citizen across your land.      So today I say to every Indian -- North and South, Hindu and Muslim, Jewish and Christian, rich and poor, young and old: Take pride in the glories of your past, unite for an even brighter future, and let our two nations always stand together as powerful defenders of peace and liberty, and the hope of a better world for all of humanity.      Thank you again, Prime Minister Modi, for your hospitality. And thank you, India, for this phenomenal welcome.  (Applause.)        I want to just leave by saying: God bless India.  God bless the United States of America.  We love you.  We love you, India, very much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)                             END                 2:22 P.M. IST

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP BEFORE MARINE ONE DEPARTURE

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2020

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP BEFORE MARINE ONE DEPARTURE South Lawn   9:03 A.M. EST      THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.      Q    What's your message to the people of India today?      Q    (Inaudible) win for Bernie Sanders?      THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I think it was a great win for Bernie Sanders.  We'll see how it all turns out.  They've got a lot of winning to do.  I hope they treat him fairly.  Frankly, I don’t care who I run against.  I just hope they treat him fairly.  I hope it's not going to be a rigged deal because there's a lot of bad things going on.  And I hope it's not going to be one of those.  So we'll see what happens.      But I congratulate Bernie Sanders.  And if it's going to be him, he certainly has a substantial lead.  We'll see what happens.      Q    Have you been briefed that Russia is trying to help Bernie Sanders?  And if so, what's your message to Putin?  Are you comfortable with him intervening?      THE PRESIDENT:  Nobody said it.  I read where Russia is helping Bernie Sanders.  Nobody said it to me at all.  Nobody briefed me about that at all.  What they try and do is -- certain people like certain people to have information.  No different than it's been.      But I have not been briefed on that at all.  Nobody told me about it.  They leaked it.  Adam Schiff and his group -- they leaked it to the papers and -- as usual.  They ought to investigate Adam Schiff for leaking that information.  He should not be leaking information out of intelligence.  They ought to investigate Adam Schiff.      Q    Are you trying to block the publication of Bolton's book?      THE PRESIDENT:  You'll have to ask the Attorney General.  I don’t know where it stands.  But you'll have to ask the Attorney General.      Q    Did you call him a traitor?  Mr. President, did you call him a traitor?      Q    (Inaudible.)      THE PRESIDENT:  Say it?      Q    Do you believe that Russia is trying to interfere to help Bernie Sanders?      THE PRESIDENT:  You'll have to ask Bernie Sanders that.  I mean, he'd know better than me.  I have not been briefed to that effect.  But you'll have to ask Bernie Sanders.      Q    Are you concerned about Russian interference?      THE PRESIDENT:  I think what it could be is, you know, the Democrats are treating Bernie Sanders very unfairly.  And it sounds to me like a leak -- a leak from Adam Schiff, because they don’t want Bernie Sanders to represent them.  It sounds like it's '16 all over again for Bernie Sanders.      And he won.  He had a great victory yesterday.  But you know what's happening.  You can see the handwriting on the wall.  And I watched last time, with respect to him.  And they might've tried to do it with me, but I was able to catch it.  That would be a terrible thing if that were the case.      Q    Vladimir Putin said the other day that other countries are trying to split Russia and Ukraine apart, and if they came together, they would absolutely be a world superpower -- Ukraine and Russia.  What do you make of President Putin's comments?      THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I'd like to see them come together.  I think if they came together in the sense that they got along with each other, that would be a great thing.  It would be a great thing for the world.  If Ukraine and Russia could work out some agreement where they get along, to me that would be very good.      Q    (Inaudible) Mick Mulvaney as the Chief of Staff?      THE PRESIDENT:  Yeah.  Sure.  He's here now.  Sure.  No problem.      Q    Mr. President, what’s your updated thinking about a pardon for Roger Stone?      THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I've seen a very sad thing going on with respect to Roger Stone.  You have a juror that's obviously tainted.  She was an activist against Trump.  Said bad things about Trump and said bad things about Stone.      And she somehow wheedled her way onto the jury.  And if that’s not a tainted jury, then there is no such thing as a tainted jury.  I think it’s a disgrace.  And I could say plenty more about that whole situation, but I'll hold it.      I don’t know why they gave a judgment -- why the judge ruled prior to ruling on that.  Because, in theory, you should rule on that and then you see what happens.  But the judge gave a sentence without discussing that, and I guess she's going to bring that up at a later date.      But I do think this: That juror is so biased and so tainted that that shouldn’t happen in our criminal justice system.  That's for sure.      Q    What if he doesn’t get a new trial?  What if she says no new trial?  What are you going to do?      THE PRESIDENT:  We'll see what happens.      Q    Who will you nominate for Director of National Intelligence?      THE PRESIDENT:  We have four or five people that are great, very respected.  In the meantime, we have our Ambassador to Germany who is a very smart person.  And he's doing a great job.      Q    Who's on the list?      THE PRESIDENT:  I can't tell you yet, but I'll be announcing it very --      Q    Why did you dismiss Maguire?  Why did you dismiss him?  Were you unhappy with him?      THE PRESIDENT:  His time came up.  You know, I think it was -- March 11th, his time comes up.  He ran out of time.  Because on March -- I think it was a date of March 11th.  He's a very nice man.  His time came up, so he had to leave on March 11.      Q    What is your message to the people of India?  You are traveling to India today.  What is your message to the people of India?      THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I look forward to being with the people of India.  We're going to have many millions and millions of people.  It's a long trip.      But I get along very well with the Prime Minister, Prime Minister Modi.  He's a friend of mine.  I committed to this trip a long time ago, and I look forward to go -- going.      We're taking -- as you know, the First Lady is coming.  Some of you are coming.  I hear it's going to be a big event.  Some people say the biggest event they've ever had in India.  That’s what the Prime Minister told me.  This will be the biggest event they've ever had.  So it's going to be very exciting.  I'm going to be there one night.  That’s not too much.      And then I’m stopping in South Carolina.  We’re doing a big rally.  And then I’ll be doing CPAC on Saturday.  So there’s not a lot of time for rest, I will say that.      Q    Will Bernie be the nominee?      THE PRESIDENT:  I think so, unless they cheat him out of it.  I think so.  I think Bernie is looking more and more like he’ll be the nominee unless they cheat him out of it.  A lot of people thought he was going to be the nominee last time, and that didn’t work out.  I think they’re watching it very closely.  I would imagine so.      Q    Have you been updated on the coronavirus, sir?      THE PRESIDENT:  Yeah, we’re very much involved.  We’re very -- very cognizant of everything going on.  We have it very much under control in this country.      Q    Are you concerned for that virus expansion in Japan?      THE PRESIDENT:  Well, it’s a big -- it's a big situation going on throughout the world.  And I can say, the United States, we've very much closed our doors in certain areas, in about certain areas, through certain areas.  And we’ll see what happens.  But we have the greatest doctors in the world.  We have it very much under control.      We accepted a few people -- a small number of people.  They’re very well confined and they should be getting better fairly soon.  Very interestingly, we’ve had no deaths.  We have a -- I mean, you know, we’ve had a great practice.      We had 12, at one point.  And now they’ve gotten very much better.  Many of them are fully recovered.      Q    Do you think President Xi should be doing something different?      THE PRESIDENT:  No, I think President Xi is working very, very hard.  I spoke to him.  He’s working very hard.  I think he’s doing a very good job.  It’s a big problem.  But President Xi loves his country.  He’s working very hard to solve the problem and he will solve the problem.  Okay?      Q    Will you be (inaudible) Ambassador to Germany, Mr. Grenell, to continue?      THE PRESIDENT:  I’ll be appointing a ambassador to Germany.  I will say Ambassador Grenell has done a fantastic job.  This is just a temporary job.  We have five people that we’re looking at very seriously -- expert people.  And at a certain point in the not-too-distant future, we’ll be announcing who they are.  Right?      Q    Are you also appointing a new envoy to Kosovo and Serbia talks?      THE PRESIDENT:  Say it?      Q    Are you also appointing a new envoy to Kosovo and Serbia talks?      THE PRESIDENT:  Well, the ambassador will be doing that.  He did a great job.  He’s very familiar with the people, and he will be -- he has done a fantastic job on that.  He’s going to continue to maintain that because he’s got such a good dialogue.  Everybody said that was a deal, you know, that couldn’t be done.  And we got it done.  It’s a great thing for those two countries.      Q     When the DNI is in place, are you ordering the IC to not investigate Russian interference for the 2020 election?      THE PRESIDENT:  I’m not involved in it.  I’m not involved.  I don’t have to, but I stay uninvolved.  I don’t have to; I can be totally involved, as you know.  But I very much stay uninvolved, and it’s all working out very well.      Q    (Inaudible) Afghanistan, sir, do you trust the Taliban to keep their word?      THE PRESIDENT:  Look, the Taliban has been fighting for decades.  We’ve been over there 19 years.  We’re like a law enforcement force.  We think they want to make a deal; we want to make a deal.  I think it’s going to work out.  We’ll see.      We’re, right now, in a period that's been holding up.  You know, we have a certain period of nonviolence.  It’s been holding up.  It’s a day and a half.  So we’ll see what happens.      But people want to make a deal, and I think the Taliban wants to make a deal too.      Q    Would you sign the deal with them?      THE PRESIDENT:  They’re tired of fighting.      Q    Would you sign a deal with them?  Would you have them here?  Or where would you do that?      THE PRESIDENT:  We haven’t made -- we haven’t decided.  I want to see how this period of a week works out.  We can do that very quickly.      Q    But you would put your name on it?      THE PRESIDENT:  Yeah.  Yeah.  Assuming it works out over the next less than a week, I would put my name on it.  Sure.  It's time to come home.  And they want to stop.  You know, they’ve been fighting a long time.  They’re tough people, we’re tough people.  But after 19 years, that’s a long time.      Q    So what’s your latest thought on Huawei?  Great Britain, the other week, signed a deal with them.      THE PRESIDENT:  We have to be very careful.  National security.  Huawei.  National security.  We have to be very careful.      Thank you very much, everybody.      Q    Mr. President, did you watch the fight?      THE PRESIDENT:  I did.  Great fight.  By the way, that was a great fight.  Did you watch it?      Q    (Inaudible.)      THE PRESIDENT:  You liked it?  That was a great fight.  Two great fighters.  It was, really, very exciting.  Maybe we have to bring them both to the White House -- I don’t know.  Because that was really a good one.  In fact, I think we’ll do that.  Have a good time.  Have a good time.                          END                      9:14 A.M. EST

Statement from the Press Secretary

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2020

Statement from the Press Secretary  We are gratified by the Supreme Court ruling on Friday night lifting the final remaining injunction on the public charge regulation.  As a result, the Department of Homeland Security will be able to implement its regulation on Monday.  This final rule will protect hardworking American taxpayers, safeguard welfare programs for truly needy Americans, reduce the Federal deficit, and re-establish the fundamental legal principle that newcomers to our society should be financially self-reliant and not dependent on the largess of United States taxpayers.

White House Photo's of the Week February 16 -22, 2020

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2020

Photos of the Week Sunday, February 16, 2020 President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump applaud the crowd after delivering remarks at the Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)   President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, delivers remarks before the start of the Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)   President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are greeted by drivers and personnel while attending the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)   President Donald J. Trump, the 2020 Daytona 500 grand marshal, delivers the command to start the race alongside First Lady Melania Trump Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)   President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump place their hands on their hearts as the Thunderbirds fly overhead before the start of the Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)   As the Thunderbirds fly overhead, President Donald J. Trump, the 2020 Daytona 500 grand marshal, delivers the command to start the race alongside First Lady Melania Trump Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)    The Presidential limousine carrying President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump takes a lap around the track at Daytona International Speedway Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)   President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with members of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds at Daytona Beach International Airport in Daytona Beach, Fla. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, after attending the Daytona 500 where the Thunderbirds performed a flyover. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)   Tuesday, February 18, 2020 President Donald J. Trump meets with former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr., his family members, and supporters in the Oval Office of the White House Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, where DeBartolo was granted a full pardon. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     President Donald J. Trump displays his signature on the full pardon for former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr., who is joined by his family members and supporters, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)   President Donald J. Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   President Donald J. Trump disembarks Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, and is greeted by Representative Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Lancaster Mayor R. Rex. Parris, and Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   President Donald J. Trump greets supporters at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, before departing for Santa Monica, Calif. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   President Donald J. Trump, joined by United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland, signs a document pledging Federal support of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, during a briefing with Olympics organizers at the Montage Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, Calif.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   Wednesday, February 19, 2020 President Donald J. Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Palm Springs International Airport in Palm Springs, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, en route to Rancho Mirage, Calif. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   Palm Springs, Calif. public safety officers salute as President Donald J. Trump’s motorcade approaches Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, on its way to the Palm Springs International Airport in Palm Springs, Calif. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   President Donald J. Trump, joined onstage by Representative Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, delivers remarks to rural stakeholders on California water accessibility Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at the JACO Hangar in Bakersville, Calif. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks to rural stakeholders on California water accessibility Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at the JACO Hangar in Bakersville, Calif. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   President Donald J. Trump, joined by California Republican Representatives Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes, and Tom McClintock, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, and Central Valley farmers, signs a United States Interior Department Record of Decision to improve California water accessibility for rural stakeholders Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at the JACO Hangar in Bakersville, Calif. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)    First Lady Melania Trump poses for a photo with the past recipients of the Women of Distinction Award Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, prior to attending the Women of Distinction Luncheon at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)   First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks at the Women of Distinction Luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, where she receives the Women of Distinction Award at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)   First Lady Melania Trump and Palm Beach Atlantic University President William M. B. Fleming pose for a photo with the Women of Distinction Award Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, during the Women of Distinction Luncheon at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)   First Lady Melania Trump receives the Women of Distinction Award during the Women of Distinction Luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)   Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence arrive to the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)   Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)   Vice President Mike Pence greets service members after disembarking Air Force Two Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)   Vice President Mike Pence tours the Wind Tunnel Testing Facility Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. From left: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, NASA Johnson Space Center Deputy Center Director Vanessa Wyche, Wind Tunnel Manager Frank Quinto, and NASA Langley Research Center Director Clayton Turner. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)    Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos tour the Structures Lab Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)   Vice President Mike Pence, joined by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, participates in a Proton Therapy Institute roundtable Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at Hampton University in Hampton, VA. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)   Vice President Mike Pence meets with Naval Special Warfare members Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Virginia Beach, Va. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)   Vice President Mike Pence meets with Naval Special Warfare members Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Virginia Beach, Va. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)   Vice President Mike Pence meets with Naval Special Warfare members Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Virginia Beach, Va. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)   President Donald J. Trump disembarks Air Force One at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, and is greeted by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, right, and State and local officials. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)    President Donald J. Trump poses for a selfie after disembarking Air Force One Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)    President Donald J. Trump’s motorcade drives along the Las Vegas strip Wednesday evening, Feb 19, 2020, en route to Trump International Hotel Las Vegas. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   Thursday, February 20, 2020 As Hope for Prisoners founder and CEO Jon Ponder looks on, President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a Hope for Prisoners graduation ceremony Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in Las Vegas. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner joins Las Vegas law enforcement officers as they listen to President Donald J. Trump deliver remarks at a Hope for Prisoners graduation ceremony Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in Las Vegas. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   Graduates listen to President Donald J. Trump deliver remarks at a Hope for Prisoners graduation ceremony Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in Las Vegas. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   President Donald J. Trump and Hope for Prisoners founder and CEO Jon Ponder present a diploma to a Hope for Prisoners graduate Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in Las Vegas. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   Graduates applaud President Donald J. Trump at the conclusion of his remarks at the Hope for Prisoners graduation ceremony Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in Las Vegas. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   President Donald J. Trump is joined by Dana White, the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC),  as they disembark Air Force One Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)   Vice President Mike Pence shakes hands with United States Marine Corps Cpl. James Blane (Ret.), who served in the Battle of Iwo Jima, before taking a photo with veterans Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Spring, Colo. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)    Friday, February 21, 2020 President Donald J. Trump walks from Marine One on the South Lawn to the White House Friday, Feb.21, 2020, following a 4-day trip to California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)