This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
12:45 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of the Director of National Intelligence | Oval Office
3:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT meets with the Secretary of State | Oval Office
4:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on Protecting Seniors with Diabetes | Rose Garden
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
12:45 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT joins THE PRESIDENT for a ceremonial swearing-in of the Director of National Intelligence | Oval Office
1:00 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT leads a Governors’ Video Teleconference on COVID-19 response and economic revival | White House Situation Room
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
2:00 p.m. EDT – Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a briefing | James S. Brady Briefing Room | On Camera
*The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House Press Briefing schedule.
Looking ahead: Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to travel to Florida for the first piloted SpaceX Crew Dragon launch for NASA on Wednesday, May 27. Via Twitter, President Trump confirmed he will also attend the launch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Recap of Saturday to Monday, May 23-25, 2020
Note: Bolded hyperlink spotlights COVID-19 developments.
The White House
- Remarks by President Trump at a Memorial Day Ceremony | Baltimore, MD
- Amendment to Proclamation by the President of May 24, 2020
- Proclamation on Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Novel Coronavirus
- Presidential Message on Eid al-Fitr, 2020
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany | May 22, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Press Release: President Honors Fallen Service Members at Memorial Day Observances
- Press Release: Honoring Fallen Heroes
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Tuesday, May 26
- May 25: Statement | Guyana Independence Day
- May 25: Statement | Georgia National Day
- May 24: Statement | Jordan National Day
- May 24: Statement | On the Occasion of the State of Eritrea’s National Day
- May 24: Statement by Secretary Pompeo Welcoming Eid Ceasefire Announcement
- May 23: Statement | On the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Travel Advisory: Acting Secretary Wolf Traveling to Florida (May 26)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Press Release: FEMA Recovery Efforts Continue on the Island with Funding Obligations for 110 Projects (Puerto Rico)
- Press Release: FEMA Awards $2,025,000 Grant to the City of Marquette (Michigan)
Department of Justice
Daily Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Press Releases
- Statement by Attorney General William P. Barr on Memorial Day
- Press Release: Memorial Day Message from Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband
US Government (USG) COVID-19 Webpages
- Department of Defense COVID-19 webpage
- Department of State COVID-19 Travel Advisory webpage
- Office of Personnel Management COVID-19 webpage
- Food and Drug Administration COVID-19 webpage
- Department of Homeland Security Employee COVID-19 webpage
- Department of Labor COVID-19 webpage
- USAGov COVID-19 webpage
Non-USG COVID Webpages
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Synopsis of President Trump’s Tweets
- May 25: [Video | Memorial Day Remarks]
- May 25: “Great reviews on our handling of Covid 19, sometimes referred to as the China Virus. Ventilators, Testing, Medical Supply Distribution, we made a lot of Governors look very good – And got no credit for so doing. Most importantly, we helped a lot of great people!”
- May 25: “Nobody in 50 years has been WEAKER on China than Sleepy Joe Biden. He was asleep at the wheel. He gave them EVERYTHING they wanted, including rip-off Trade Deals. I am getting it all back!”
- May 25: “Sleepy Joe Biden (mostly his reps.) went crazy when I banned, in late January, people coming in from China. He called me “xenophobic” & then went equally “nuts” when we let in 44,000 people – until he was told they were American citizens coming home. He later apologized!”
- May 25: “Sean Parnell is an American Hero. Connor Lamm has proven to be an American fraud, and a puppet for Crazy Nancy Pelosi. He said he would NOT vote for her for Speaker, and did. Will kill 2A. Voted to impeach (on nothing). A TOTAL & COMPLETE Sean Parnell Endorsement!” Retweet: Sean Parnell @SeanParnellUSA · May 23 · In 2006 I was wounded in Afghanistan. I was medically retired from the Army in 2010 & left the military with next to nothing. I was in rough shape. 10 yrs later the President of the United States is giving me shoutouts. Democrat or Republican this is damn cool! God Bless America! twitter.com/realdonaldtrum…
- May 25: “I have zero interest in moving the Republican National Convention to Doral in Miami, as falsely reported by the Fake News @nytimes in order to stir up trouble. Ballroom is not nearly big enough & would like to stay in N.C., whose gov. doesn’t even know if he can let people in?” Retweet: April @speakout_april · 11h · Don’t fall for it. RNC already discussing downscaling the “Republican National Convention”. Trump’s just setting the stage to blame NC. As @maggieNYT reports Trump has expressed interest at having the convention at a Doral ballroom. Not quite “full capacity” is it? #ScamArtist
- May 25: [Video | Arlington National Cemetery – Memorial Day 2020]
- May 25: “Some stories about the fact that in order to get outside and perhaps, even a little exercise, I played golf over the weekend. The Fake & Totally Corrupt News makes it sound like a mortal sin – I knew this would happen! What they don’t say is that it was my first golf in almost…”
- May 25: “….3 months and, if I waited 3 years, they would do their usual “hit” pieces anyway. They are sick with hatred and dishonesty. They are truly deranged! They don’t mention Sleepy Joe’s poor work ethic, or all of the time Obama spent on the golf course, often flying to….”
- May 25: “….Hawaii in a big, fully loaded 747, to play. What did that do to the so-called Carbon Footprint? He also played moments after the brutal killing by ISIS of a wonderful young man. Totally inappropriate – and it was me who shattered 100% of the ISIS Caliphate. I was left a MESS!”
- May 25:
- May 25: “TRANSITION TO GREATNESS! Get ready, it is already happening again!”
- May 25: “HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!”
- May 25: “I love the Great State of North Carolina, so much so that I insisted on having the Republican National Convention in Charlotte at the end of August. Unfortunately, Democrat Governor, @RoyCooperNC is still in Shutdown mood & unable to guarantee that by August we will be allowed…”
- May 25: “…full attendance in the Arena. In other words, we would be spending millions of dollars building the Arena to a very high standard without even knowing if the Democrat Governor would allow the Republican Party to fully occupy the space. Plans are being….”
- May 25: “…made by many thousands of enthusiastic Republicans, and others, to head to beautiful North Carolina in August. They must be immediately given an answer by the Governor as to whether or not the space will be allowed to be fully occupied. If not, we will be reluctantly forced…”
- May 25: “…to find, with all of the jobs and economic development it brings, another Republican National Convention site. This is not something I want to do. Thank you, and I LOVE the people of North Carolina!”
- May 24: “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
- May 24: “OBAMAGATE!”
- May 24: “Schools in our country should be opened ASAP. Much very good information now available. @SteveHiltonx @FoxNews”
- May 24: “Having the G7 meeting in Washington is very important for those countries, and the World!” Retweet: Mark Knoller @markknoller · May 24 · On @FaceTheNation, National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien says “so far we’ve had a great response,” to Pres Trump’s invitation to G7 leaders to meet in Washington at the end of June. “We’ll make sure that it’s a safe environment,” O’Brien tells @margbrennan.
- May 24: “Among many other very important events, meetings, and calls!” Retweet: Mark Knoller @markknoller · May 24 · Pres Trump’s week ahead schedule includes:
– Monday: wreath laying at Arlington and Memorial Day Ceremony at Ft. McHenry
-Tuesday: swearing in of John Ratcliffe as DNI
-Wednesday: attends manned SpaceX launch at Kennedy Space Center
-Thursday: Briefing on 2020 Hurricane Season.
- May 24: “I give, and have given from the beginning, my entire yearly salary, $400,000 to $450,000, back to our government. Last check to HHS Covid relief. My great honor!” Retweet: Mark Knoller @markknoller · May 22 · At press briefing, McEnany displays $100,000 check Pres Trump donating from his presidential salary to @HHSGov for development of medications to prevent and treat Coronavirus.
- May 24: “Sleepy Joe’s representatives have just put out an ad saying that I went to play golf (exercise) today. They think I should stay in the White House at all times. What they didn’t say is that it’s the first time I’ve played golf in almost 3 months, that Biden was constantly…..”
- May 24: “…vacationing, relaxing & making shady deals with other countries, & that Barack was always playing golf, doing much of his traveling in a fume spewing 747 to play golf in Hawaii – Once even teeing off immediately after announcing the gruesome death of a great young man by ISIS!”
- May 24: “The Democrats are trying to Rig the 2020 Election, plain and simple!” Retweet: Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · May 24 · The United States cannot have all Mail In Ballots. It will be the greatest Rigged Election in history. People grab them from mailboxes, print thousands of forgeries and “force” people to sign. Also, forge names. Some absentee OK, when necessary. Trying to use Covid for this Scam!
- May 24: “A disgrace. Total corruption!” Retweet: Sara A. Carter @SaraCarterDC · May 23 · This is What ‘#QuidProQuo’ with #Ukraine looks like
Please retweet this video so everyone of your friends can watch it
$1Billion in Aid was held so a prosecutor be fired #JoeBiden in his own words says that Ukrainians did not believe him…’Call #BarackObama’ he said #DontForget
- May 24: “Thank you. We love our boaters!”
- May 24: “Be sure to watch, “Witch Hunt, the Flynn Vindication” hosted by the very knowledgeable @GreggJarrett on @FoxNews tonight at 8:00 P.M. This is yet another part of the greatest Criminal Hoax in American History!”
- May 24: “I always stand with leaders who weren’t afraid to stand early with me. That’s why I am supporting a true conservative, @DanJohnstonND for State Treasurer of North Dakota!”
- May 24: “Cases, numbers and deaths are going down all over the Country!”
- May 24: “A lot of interest in this story about Psycho Joe Scarborough. So a young marathon runner just happened to faint in his office, hit her head on his desk, & die? I would think there is a lot more to this story than that? An affair? What about the so-called investigator? Read story!” Retweet: Thomas Paine @Thomas1774Paine · May 23 · Replying to @realDonaldTrump Evidence Shows Foul Play Likely in Scarborough Aide’s Suspicious Death in His Congressional Office https://truepundit.com/flashback-evidence-shows-likely-foul-play-in-scarborough-aides-suspicious-death-in-his-congressional-office/
- May 24: “Allen, get well soon!” Retweet: FOX News Radio @foxnewsradio · May 23 · Former Rep. Allen West of Florida was hurt in a motorcycle crash. His wife posted on Facebook that it happened outside Waco, TX and he’s in the emergency room. There are no details on his condition. West is running for chair of the Republican Party of TX. http://ow.ly/HPtW50zOG6l
- May 24: “The United States cannot have all Mail In Ballots. It will be the greatest Rigged Election in history. People grab them from mailboxes, print thousands of forgeries and “force” people to sign. Also, forge names. Some absentee OK, when necessary. Trying to use Covid for this Scam!”
- May 24: “‘Full Measure with Sheryl Attkisson’ interview on @ABC at 10:00 A.M. Sunday. Enjoy!”
- May 24: “Michael Moore Torches Biden: He Lacks ‘Necessary Enthusiasm‘ to Beat Trump https://breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/05/23/michael-moore-torches-biden-he-lacks-necessary-enthusiasm-to-beat-trump/ via @BreitbartNews. Well, he was right in 2016, and we do have great enthusiasm. Many say, done a fantastic job! DJT”
- May 23: “I HOPE ALL AFRICAN AMERICANS WILL READ AND STUDY THIS. 100% CORRECT. SLEEPY JOE WILL NEVER GET YOU THERE. HE NEVER HAS IN THE PAST. I WILL & HAVE!!!” Retweet: Ken Farnaso @KLF · May 23 · Under President @realDonaldTrump’s Administration: criminal justice reform, historic HBCU funding, Opportunity Zones, lowest black unemployment rate in American history. Under Joe? Mass incarceration, the crime bill, war on drugs. #YouAintBlack https://donaldjtrump.com/media/black-voices-for-trump-online-show-airs-day-after-biden-you-aint-black-remark
- May 23: “A blow to her head? Body found under his desk? Left Congress suddenly? Big topic of discussion in Florida…and, he’s a Nut Job (with bad ratings). Keep digging, use forensic geniuses!” Retweet: Matt Couch 🎙@RealMattCouch · May 23 · Trump Calls For Investigation Into Joe Scarborough For Murder of Staffer in 2001 https://thedcpatriot.com/trump-calls-for-investigation-into-joe-scarborough-for-murder-of-staffer-in-2001/
- May 23: “Thank you!” Retweet: Dizzy symbolKiss markExtremely Stable Genius #ChinaLied Kiss markDizzy symbol @MazurikL · May 23 · I WILL NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR BEING AN AMERICAN! We are the greatest nation in the world. @realDonaldTrump is the greatest President of all time. Thank you for bringing manufacturing back to the USA & supporting the will of the people! #AmericaFirst #Trump