Vice President Pence: ‘Trump will not be silent’ In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Vice President Pence drew a sharp distinction between how President Trump and former President Barack Obama handled mass Iranian protests against that country’s oppressive regime. “Where his predecessor stayed silent in 2009,” the Vice President wrote, “Trump swiftly offered the Iranian people America’s unwavering support. He has also committed to provide assistance in the days ahead.” The Vice President’s closing lines remind us that America is strongest on the world stage when it stands behind its values. “That is the essence of American leadership.” Read the Vice President’s op-ed in full.
Dow breaks 25,000 for the first time ever CNBC and others reported yesterday that the Dow Jones Industrial Average has cleared the 25,000 mark for the first time—“tying the fastest 1,000-point move in its history,” writes Fred Imbert. A quotable snippet from Imbert’s piece: “While it’s symbolically important, the real story is never just a number. It’s the underlying strength that is pushing markets this high,” said Steve Claussen, vice president of trader strategy at ETRADE. Learn more about why the markets are soaring.
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This afternoon, President Trump will depart the White House en route to Camp David, where he will host bi-cameral Congressional Leadership for a small-group discussion of 2018 legislative priorities and the successful passage of tax cuts and reform.COMING UP
On Monday, President Trump will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to address the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting—the first time since 1992 an American president has spoken at the event.