1600 Daily: Everything White House for 6/5/17
JUNE 5, 2017 AT 12:02 PM ET BY
President Donald J. Trump is launching infrastructure week today with the signing of legislative principles calling for the separation of Air Traffic Control from the FAA.
This action will improve safety, modernize flight technology, and encourage new technologies in aviation. President Trump has dedicated this week to addressing America's crumbling infrastructure.
TODAY'S EVENTS
11:30 AM: President Trump announces the Air Traffic Control Reform Initiative - Watch
12:30 PM: President Trump has lunch with Vice President Pence and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos
1:30 PM: Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Sanders - Watch
2:30 PM: Vice President Pence hosts a healthcare listening session with HHS Secretary Tom Price, CMS Administrator Seema Verma, and SBA Administrator Linda McMahon
5:30 PM: President Trump and the First Lady host a reception for Gold Star Families
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Ford's Theatre | June 4, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
WHITE HOUSE UPDATES
Obamacare continues to fail Americans: Average individual health insurance premiums have more than doubled since Obamacare was implemented.
Last Friday, President Trump signed two bills into law to support our Nation's heroes: the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 and the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017.
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Yesterday I was proud to join @POTUS as we reaffirmed our unbreakable support for the American heroes who keep our communities safe.
7:13 PM - 3 Jun 2017
On Saturday, President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom to offer his condolences for the brutal terror attacks on June 3 in central London. He praised the heroic response of police and other first responders and offered the full support of the United States Government in investigating and bringing those responsible for these heinous acts to justice.
Yesterday, President Trump and the First Lady hosted the Ford’s Theatre pre-Gala reception at the White House and attended a variety show hosted by Larry Gatlin at Ford's Theatre.
WHAT WE ARE READING
"Rural areas would get federal dollars to rebuild roads, bridges and other infrastructure projectsunder a plan President Donald Trump will announce..."
- McClatchy
"What the nation won’t do, thanks to the president, is devastate its own economy against the public’s wishes in order to satisfy the global elite. Count this as a major Trump promise kept." - The New York Post
"The entire Paris agreement was a largely meaningless piece of public relations stagecraft, designed for world leaders to give the illusion that they are doing something about climate change...President Trump was right to remove the United States from this non-treaty." - New Hampshire Union Leader
“Nearly 100,000 Nebraskans apparently will have only one choice for individual health insurance next year. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said Blue Cross’s decision “demonstrates the failure of Obamacare and how the system was so poorly designed that great companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield can’t stay in the marketplace. It highlights that Congress needs to act to make the health care system sustainable.” -The Omaha World-Herald
TODAY'S EVENTS
11:30 AM: President Trump announces the Air Traffic Control Reform Initiative - Watch
12:30 PM: President Trump has lunch with Vice President Pence and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos
1:30 PM: Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Sanders - Watch
2:30 PM: Vice President Pence hosts a healthcare listening session with HHS Secretary Tom Price, CMS Administrator Seema Verma, and SBA Administrator Linda McMahon
5:30 PM: President Trump and the First Lady host a reception for Gold Star Families
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Ford's Theatre | June 4, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
WHITE HOUSE UPDATES
Obamacare continues to fail Americans: Average individual health insurance premiums have more than doubled since Obamacare was implemented.
Last Friday, President Trump signed two bills into law to support our Nation's heroes: the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 and the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017.
View image on Twitter
Follow
Vice President Pence ✔@VP
Yesterday I was proud to join @POTUS as we reaffirmed our unbreakable support for the American heroes who keep our communities safe.
7:13 PM - 3 Jun 2017
On Saturday, President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom to offer his condolences for the brutal terror attacks on June 3 in central London. He praised the heroic response of police and other first responders and offered the full support of the United States Government in investigating and bringing those responsible for these heinous acts to justice.
Yesterday, President Trump and the First Lady hosted the Ford’s Theatre pre-Gala reception at the White House and attended a variety show hosted by Larry Gatlin at Ford's Theatre.
WHAT WE ARE READING
"Rural areas would get federal dollars to rebuild roads, bridges and other infrastructure projectsunder a plan President Donald Trump will announce..."
- McClatchy
"What the nation won’t do, thanks to the president, is devastate its own economy against the public’s wishes in order to satisfy the global elite. Count this as a major Trump promise kept." - The New York Post
"The entire Paris agreement was a largely meaningless piece of public relations stagecraft, designed for world leaders to give the illusion that they are doing something about climate change...President Trump was right to remove the United States from this non-treaty." - New Hampshire Union Leader
“Nearly 100,000 Nebraskans apparently will have only one choice for individual health insurance next year. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said Blue Cross’s decision “demonstrates the failure of Obamacare and how the system was so poorly designed that great companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield can’t stay in the marketplace. It highlights that Congress needs to act to make the health care system sustainable.” -The Omaha World-Herald
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
June 04, 2017
Statement from President Donald J. Trump on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway, the turning point in the Pacific theater during World War II.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, enemy forces looked to strike the United States again—setting their sights on the Naval Air Station on Midway Island, roughly halfway between California and East Asia.
Due to a series of victories against the United States, the adversary underestimated American strength and capabilities. Months of codebreaking and intelligence gathered by U.S. Naval decrypt units allowed the Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to intercept enemy messages, convey misinformation that Midway was vulnerable, and prepare a counter attack against the coming assault on Midway.
On June 4, 1942, Americans delivered a devastating blow to the Imperial Japanese Navy. Torpedo Squadrons 8, 6, and 3 made the first wave of attacks on the enemy aircraft carriers. Despite heavy casualties, the American squadrons subjected the carriers to devastating dive-bomber attacks. By the end of the battle, the Americans sank four Japanese fleet carriers—all of which had attacked Pearl Harbor—and one heavy cruiser. The American victory at Midway gave U.S. Armed Forces time to gather strength to emerge triumphantly.
We honor the perseverance of the World War II code breakers that warned us of the attack on Midway, the valor of the squadrons that located and assaulted the enemy fleet, and the heroism of every U.S. Sailor, Airman, Marine, and Soldier who carried us to victory.
The Battle of Midway demonstrated the ingenuity and power of the American forces in the air, on land, and at sea. Seventy-five years later, we celebrate the victory that turned the tide in the Pacific.
We also celebrate and draw inspiration from the reconciliation and mutual respect for freedom and democracy that forged the enduring alliance between the United States and Japan. Once foes, today we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our ally Japan to ensure peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region.
