This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
*The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change.
3:20 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Washington, D.C., en route to Dayton, OH
4:40 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Dayton International Airport | Dayton, OH
5:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on Fighting for the American Worker | Dayton, OH
6:05 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Dayton, OH, en route to Swanton, OH
6:50 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Toledo Express Airport | Swanton, OH
7:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a Great American Comeback Event | Swanton, OH
8:25 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Swanton, OH, en route to Washington, D.C.
9:40 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews
10:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
3:00 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT leads a Governors’ video teleconference on COVID-19 response & recovery | White House Situation Room
Looking Ahead: On Thursday, September 24, Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Wisconsin and Minnesota for a bus tour that begins Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He will visit Midwest Manufacturing and deliver remarks at a “Made In America” event. Vice President Pence will next visit Minneapolis, Minnesota, to participate in a “Cops for Trump” listening session, before returning later that evening to Washington, D.C.
Recap of Saturday & Sunday, September 19-20, 2020
Note: All bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 and reopening developments.
The White House
- Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure | September 19, 2020
- Statement by Vice President Pence on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Disaster Declaration: President Donald J. Trump Approves Alabama Disaster Declaration
- Proclamation on National Small Business Week, 2020
Department of State
- Daily Schedule | Monday, September 21
- September 20: Remarks | Keeping Faith in the Public Square | Plano, Texas
- September 20: Interview | Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Maria Bartiromo of Fox News Sunday Morning Futures
- September 20: Advisory | Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Nathan A. Sales Travels to Lithuania (Sept. 21, 2020)
- September 19: Remarks | Secretary Michael R. Pompeo And Colombian President Iván Duque After Their Meeting
- September 19: Readout | Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo
- September 19: Statement | The United States Announces Additional Assistance to Respond to the Venezuela Crisis
- September 19: Statement | The Return of UN Sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran
- September 19: Advisory | Assistant Secretary of State Christopher A. Ford Travels to Vienna for the IAEA General Conference (Sept. 21-24, 2020)
- September 19: Statement | St. Kitts and Nevis Independence Day
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Press Release: The United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Funding In Response To The Venezuela Regional Crisis
Department of the Treasury
- Statement on TikTok from Treasury Spokesperson Monica Crowley
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Press Release: FEMA Response Update | Sally and Western Wildfires | September 20, 2020
- Press Release: Photos of Whole-of-Government Sally, Wildfires Response
- Press Release: FEMA Response Update | Sally and Western Wildfires | September 19, 2020
- Press Release: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alabama
- Press Release: Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in Rapides and Winn Parishes (Louisiana)
- Press Release: Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Cameron Parish (Louisiana)
Department of Labor
- Press Release: ICYMI | U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Press Release: HHS Statement on Regulatory Process
US Government (USG) COVID-19 Webpages
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 webpage
- 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
- September 21: “‘The Trump Century, How Our President Changed the Course of History Forever’. On sale tomorrow. A great book by an even greater author. Make Lou NUMBER ONE! Much better than the boring, no new info., Woodward book. Besides, Lou is much smarter and sharper than Bob, by a lot!”
- September 21: “Will be interviewed on @foxandfriends at 8:00 A.M. Enjoy! @FoxNews”
- September 20: “Will be interviewed by @marklevinshow on @FoxNews tonight at 8:00 P.M. Enjoy!”
- September 20: “SAVE YOUR SECOND AMENDMENT, VOTE TRUMP!”
- September 20: “People want respect for our Anthem and our Flag. Ratings will only get worse! Didn’t we go through this once before?” Retweet: Daily Caller @DailyCaller · Sep 14 · NFL TV Ratings Are In The Toilet. There’s Probably 1 Major Reason Why https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/14/sunday-night-football-rams-cowboys-ratings-28-percent/
- September 20: “Vote!” Retweet: Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · Sep 18 · Voting starts in Virginia TODAY, and we are going to WIN. You have a crazy Governor who wants to take away your guns, which he will do without me in office. He is in favor of executing babies after birth – this isn’t late-term abortion, this is a step way beyond! Vote for me…
- September 20: “Vote!” Retweet: Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump · Sep 18 · …I’m playing for your guns, and I’m playing for your values. For all the Federal Employees in Virginia, remember, it was me that got you the Federal Pay Raises, not Sleepy Joe Biden. I’ll be having a Big Rally in Virginia, to be announced soon! http://vote.donaldjtrump.com
- September 20: “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
- September 20: “LAW & ORDER”
- September 20: “A giant SCAM, and the Dems know it!” Retweet: Sara A. Carter @SaraCarterDC · Sep 16 · @realDonaldTrump is absolutely correct that the worst threat to our election is the mailing of millions of unsolicited ballots – wait and see. These are not absentee ballots and the only reason any of the Dems are backing this is because they r targeting Trump & the Americans
- September 20: “Thank you!” Retweet: Me @j_officerandrew · Sep 16 · We already Know everything @joebiden is saying! Anything new? We have an amazing President that covers All Angles! #Trump2020
- September 20: “Fake News!” Retweet: Mary Beth Coyte @mbcoyte · Sep 16 · Replying to @RaheemKassam @kaitlancollins and @PressSec I finally unfollowed CNN today. They used to be a great news station, now they’re just a propaganda arm of the Democrat Party. I’m done!
- September 20: “Great!” Retweet: Karlyn Borysenko has run out of effs to give @DrKarlynB · Sep 16 · 45% of gay men are voting for @realDonaldTrump!!!!
- September 20: “What a GREAT GUY. A true Winner representing Hispanic Americans!!! Thank you.” Retweet: Chad Prather – Parler @watchchad @WatchChad · Sep 16 · Owner of LA Angels Says ‘It’s Very Necessary To Vote For President Trump’ https://politicalcowboy.com/owner-of-la-angels-says-its-very-necessary-to-vote-for-president-trump/ via @WatchChad
- September 20: “So great for the World!” Retweet: The White House @WhiteHouse US government account · Sep 15 ·Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain will establish embassies, exchange ambassadors, and begin to work together as partners. “They are friends.”
- September 20: “No thanks!” Retweet: Alaska Chamber @alaskachamber · Sep 17 · We are excited to announce Senator @lisamurkowski will be joining us on September 22! Don’t miss out on The Congressional Delegation Townhall Session and get your COMPLIMENTARY tickets today: https://2020-fall-forum.heysummit.com #AKFallForum2020
- September 20: “Buy Lou’s GREAT New Book!” Retweet: Lou Dobbs @LouDobbs · Sep 15 · Fighting China’s Threat: @mikepillsbury touts @realDonaldTrump’s international accomplishments and his push for an arms control agreement with Communist China. #AmericaFirst #MAGA #Dobbs
- September 20: “VIRGINIA, and everywhere else for that matter, I am the only thing standing between you and your 2nd Amendment. If I am re-elected, it is 100% SAFE. If not, it is GONE!”
- September 20: “Winning Big. Next year, if I’m re-elected, will be our best year ever! Sleepy Joe wants to quadruple your taxes and go to socialized healthcare. Depression!” Retweet: Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 @TrumpWarRoom · Sep 5 · With 1.4 million jobs added in August, President Trump’s GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK is underway!
- September 19: “THANK YOU NORTH CAROLINA!” http://vote.donaldjtrump.com
- September 19: “@GOP We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us, the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices. We have this obligation, without delay!”
- September 19: “Thank you Harry!” Retweet: Steven Rattner @SteveRattner · Sep 18 · Harry Reid will go down in history for having handed the court to conservatives when he took the first step toward eliminating the 60 vote requirement for confirmation. https://nytimes.com/2020/09/18/us/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-dies-at-87.html?smid=tw-share