THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release September 25, 2018 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP TO THE 73RD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 10:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, world leaders, ambassadors, and distinguished delegates: One year ago, I ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 25 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: UNGA
NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE Issued on: September 10, 2018 “America is a sovereign Nation and our first priority is always the safety and security of our citizens.” Donald J. Trump President of the United States SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY: President Donald J. Trump is committed to defending our national sovereignty and security interests. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 10 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, ICC
August 28, 2018 Today, our Nation commemorates 55 years since the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March for Jobs and Freedom, and spoke passionately for his dream of equality and justice for all. On August 28, 1963, Dr. King addressed a sea of marchers ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 29 August, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, Fundamental Freedoms, History, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Martin Luther King
August 27, 2018 Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Senator John McCain’s service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment. I have asked Vice President Mike Pence to offer an address at ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 28 August, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
August 27, 2018 As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator John Sidney McCain III, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 27 August, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2018 Joint Statement from President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Mark Rutte President Donald J. Trump welcomed Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands to the White House yesterday. Both leaders note the relationship between the United States and the Netherlands ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 4 July, 2018 | Topics:
Doing Business in the U.S., Events, Featured Event, President of the United States, U.S. & the Netherlands
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Rutte
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release July 2, 2018 Oval Office PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. That’s the official title. PRIME MINISTER RUTTE: Absolutely. PRESIDENT TRUMP: Sounds very elegant and beautiful. But ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 2 July, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, News, President of the United States, U.S. & the Netherlands
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Rutte
Issued on: June 18, 2018 President Donald J. Trump will welcome Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands to the White House on July 2, 2018. President Trump looks forward to reaffirming the strong bonds of friendship between the United States and the Netherlands, which reach back over four hundred years. The President and Prime ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 18 June, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, News, President of the United States, U.S. & the Netherlands
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Mark Rutte
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2018 President Trump released two proclamations today adjusting imports of aluminum and steel into the United States. Please read the full text of the Presidential proclamations at the links below. For the full text of the proclamation Adjusting Imports of Aluminum click ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 31 May, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Events, Featured Event, News, President of the United States
| Tags: aluminum, Donald J. Trump, steel
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 15, 2018 With the rising of tonight’s moon, I send my greetings and best wishes to all Muslims observing Ramadan in the United States and around the world. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Quran to the ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 15 May, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Ramadan
Remarks by President Trump at Swearing-In Ceremony of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. I must say, that’s more spirit that I’ve heard from the State Department in a long time — many years. (Laughter.) We can say many years, and maybe many decades. It’s going to be a fantastic start, ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 3 May, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, President of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo
STATEMENTS & RELEASES Statement from the President on the Confirmation of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State Issued on: April 26, 2018 I am pleased with the Senate’s confirmation of Mike Pompeo to serve as our country’s top diplomat. Having a patriot of Mike’s immense talent, energy, and intellect leading the Department of State will ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 27 April, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo
January 30, 2018 TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of the American People ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 31 January, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, News, Policy, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, State of the Union
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC December 18, 2017 ________________________________ The United States faces a 21st century global environment that presents unconventional threats from non-state actors, as well as challenges to our economic and national security from traditional state actors. Whether the threats are rogue nations seeking nuclear weapons, terrorists plotting ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 18 December, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News, Policy, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, National Security Strategy, Rex Tillerson
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. When I came into office, I promised to look at the world’s challenges with open eyes and very fresh thinking. We cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumptions and repeating the same failed strategies of the past. Old challenges demand new approaches. My announcement today marks the beginning ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
Peace and Security, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, White House
THANKSGIVING DAY, 2017 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On Thanksgiving Day, as we have for nearly four centuries, Americans give thanks to Almighty God for our abundant blessings. We gather with the people we love to show gratitude for our freedom, ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate ReleaseOctober 02, 2017 THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, we are joined together today in sadness, shock, and grief. Last night, a gunman opened fire on a large crowd at a country music concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. He brutally murdered more than 50 people, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 2 October, 2017 | Topics:
Events, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 24, 2017 New security measures establish minimum requirements for international cooperation to support U.S. visa and immigration vetting Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the establishment of enhanced national security measures, aimed at creating—for the first time in history—minimum requirements for international cooperation to ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 25 September, 2017 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Visas
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Executive Order
Yesterday the White House announced that President Donald Trump sent 16 nominations to the Senate. One was the official nomination for Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation. Read the full text ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 28 July, 2017 | Topics:
embassy, Events, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & the Netherlands
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2017 President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts Peter Hoekstra of Michigan to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Mr. Hoekstra is a prominent politician ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 25 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, embassy, Events, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & the Netherlands
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary June 1, 2017- Rose Garden 3:32 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. I would like to begin by addressing the terrorist attack in Manila. We’re closely monitoring the situation, and I will continue to give updates if anything happens during this period ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 2 June, 2017 | Topics:
Environment, News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
NATO Headquarters Brussels, Belgium 4:39 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much, Secretary General Stoltenberg. Chancellor Merkel, thank you very much. Other heads of state and government, I am honored to be here with members of an alliance that has promoted safety and peace across the world. Prime Minister May, all of the nations ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 26 May, 2017 | Topics:
Key Officials, News, Peace and Security, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, NATO, Transcripts
By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, April 6, 2017 — The United States fired
Tomahawk missiles into Syria today in retaliation for the regime of Bashar Assad using nerve agents to attack his own people. President Donald J. Trump ordered the attack on Al-Shayrat Air Base, the base from which the chemical attack on ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
Near East & North Africa, News, President of the United States, Public Affairs
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP ON SYRIA April 6, 2017 THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. Using a deadly nerve agent, Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women, and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many. Even ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new Executive Order on Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States which directs us to review current screening procedures, while protecting national security – our top priority when issuing visas. The Executive Order has an effective date of March 16, 2017. We are ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 7 March, 2017 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Featured Event, Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas, President of the United States, Press Releases, Visas
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and to protect the Nation from terrorist activities by foreign nationals admitted to ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 6 March, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, President of the United States, Travel & Tourism, Visas
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
The following is the full text of President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress on February 28, 2017 as prepared for delivery and released by the White House press office. TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: TRUMP: Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 1 March, 2017 | Topics:
Government Offices, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Address to Congress, Donald J. Trump
THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will determine the course of ...
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By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 23 January, 2017 | Topics:
President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
