Tracking Trump for August 28th - What the President has been up to...
Bottom Line: The Trump administration had 140 total executive actions and a Supreme Court Justice to show for his Presidency through Friday morning. Here's what's happened since:
The Trump Tweets:
- Storm turned Hurricane is getting much bigger and more powerful than projected. Federal Government is on site and ready to respond. Be safe!
- At the request of the Governor of Texas, I have signed the Disaster Proclamation, which unleashes the full force of government help!
- I am pleased to inform you that I have just granted a full Pardon to 85 year old American patriot Sheriff Joe Arpaio. He kept Arizona safe!
- We will remain fully engaged w/ open lines of communication as #HurricaneHarvey makes landfall. America is w/ you! @GovAbbott@FEMA@DHSgov
- (To FEMA) You are doing a great job - the world is watching! Be safe.
- .@ChuckGrassley - got your message loud and clear. We have fantastic people on the ground, got there long before#Harvey. So far, so good!
- Closely monitoring #HurricaneHarvey from Camp David. We are leaving nothing to chance. City, State and Federal Govs. working great together!
- THANK YOU to all of the great volunteers helping out with #HurricaneHarvey relief in Texas!
- Wonderful coordination between Federal, State and Local Governments in the Great State of Texas - TEAMWORK! Record setting rainfall.
- A great book by a great guy, highly recommended! (Sheriff David Clarke's new book)
- Great coordination between agencies at all levels of government. Continuing rains and flash floods are being dealt with. Thousands rescued.
- Many people are now saying that this is the worst storm/hurricane they have ever seen. Good news is that we have great talent on the ground.
- I will be going to Texas as soon as that trip can be made without causing disruption. The focus must be life and safety.
- I will also be going to a wonderful state, Missouri, that I won by a lot in '16. Dem C.M. is opposed to big tax cuts. Republican will win S!
- Wow - Now experts are calling #Harvey a once in 500 year flood! We have an all out effort going, and going well!
- With Mexico being one of the highest crime Nations in the world, we must have THE WALL. Mexico will pay for it through reimbursement/other.
- We are in the NAFTA (worst trade deal ever made) renegotiation process with Mexico & Canada.Both being very difficult,may have to terminate?
- Going to a Cabinet Meeting (tele-conference) at 11:00 A.M. on #Harvey. Even experts have said they've never seen one like this!
- Major rescue operations underway!
- HISTORIC rainfall in Houston, and all over Texas. Floods are unprecedented, and more rain coming. Spirit of the people is incredible.Thanks!
In non-tweet related activity:
- Pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio
- Signed the Federal disaster order for Harvey relief efforts / aid
- Signed the executive order: IMPOSING ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN VENEZUELA - I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, and particularly in light of recent actions and policies of the Government of Venezuela, including serious abuses of human rights and fundamental freedoms; responsibility for the deepening humanitarian crisis in Venezuela; establishment of an illegitimate Constituent Assembly, which has usurped the power of the democratically elected National Assembly and other branches of the Government of Venezuela; rampant public corruption; and ongoing repression and persecution of, and violence toward, the political opposition, hereby order as follows (a series of extensive sanctions) - here's the complete order: http://bit.ly/2wSBDfS
- Issued the proclamation: President Donald J. Trump Proclaims August 26, 2017, as Women's Equality Day - complete proclamation: http://bit.ly/2wxnLb1
- Issued a Presidential memo detailing Transgender military policy entitled: Military Service by Transgender Individuals - (extends a study period until January of 2018 - allows for existing trans-gendered service members to remain - outlines ending taxpayer funded transgender procedures for service members). For the complete memo: http://bit.ly/2xzPMf3
Until tomorrow...