Tracking Trump for August 29th - What the President has been up to...
Bottom Line: The Trump administration had 143 total executive actions and a Supreme Court Justice to show for his Presidency through Monday morning. Here's what's happened since:
The Trump Tweets: He took the unusual path of only re-tweeting yesterday
- From Dinesh D'Souza:
Finally, as if by accident, the@washingtonpost breaks down & admits the truth about where the violence is coming from - Black-clad antifa attack peaceful right wing demonstrators in Berkeley
- From Townhall's Katie Pavlich in response to former Obama official Ben Rhodes critical of the Joe Arpaio pardon:
Your boss pardoned a traitor who gave U.S. enemies state secrets, he also pardoned a terrorist who killed Americans. Spare us the lecture.
No color, no religion, no nationality should come between us, we are all children of God. - Mother Teresa
- From Texas GovenorGreg AbbottVerified account @GregAbbott
Thanks to the Texas National Guard for their help to rescue flooded Texans. #HurricaneHarvey
In non-tweet related activity:
- Held a series of cabinet meetings focused on Harvey relief efforts
- Signed an emergency declaration for Louisiana in addition to Texas as Harvey's set to threaten Louisiana
- Signed this executive order allow police departments to access former military equipment - RESTORING STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT'S
- ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES http://bit.ly/2wNeHiM
- Held a press conference in which he addressed relief efforts for Harvey and addressed Finland while hosting the Finnish President.
Until tomorrow...