POLITICS 08/13/2018 10:45 pm ET Updated 20 minutes ago The former White House aide and “Apprentice” contestant claims Trump could be heard using the “n-word” on the alleged audio recording, sources close to her confirm she told them in December. By Yashar Ali Former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault-Newman told at least three longtime Donald Trump aides that a former contestant on “The Apprentice,” Troy McClain, played a tape for her in the White House that included the president saying a racial slur while he was wearing a microphone during a taping of the reality show, sources have told HuffPost. Manigault-Newman told one staffer that hearing the tape was what led her to resign that evening (Dec. 12, 2017) and that she informed White House Communications Director Hope Hicks and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly that she had heard the tape. But the account that Manigault-Newman offered to these Trump aides is vastly … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Omarosa Said Former TV Contestant Played Tape Of Racist Slur For Her In White House, Sources Say
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A White House aide taped meetings with Trump so he could replay it to impress his friends
The White House has struggled to control the number of embarrassing leaks about the Trump administration.Officials reportedly discovered a junior aide was recording meetings with Trump to impress his friends.To limit leaks officials have changed their procedures, including leaving their phones in storage lockers, limiting the number of those attending daily communications meetings, and using a scanning device to look for non-government phones.The aide was found to have played the recording to impress friends, several people familiar with the situation told The New York Times.The crackdown followed the embarrassing leak regarding Kelly Sadler, a communications aide, who reportedly made a disparaging comment regarding Sen. John McCain's physical condition last week. The White House and Sadler did not deny the account.As part of an effort to curb negative media coverage, officials have implemented sweeping changes to procedures, including leaving their phones in storage lockers, … [Read more...] about A White House aide taped meetings with Trump so he could replay it to impress his friends
The Latest: Macron, Trump plant tree together at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the state visit by President Emmanuel Macron of France (all times local):6 p.m.President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have ceremonially planted a tree together on the South Lawn of the White House as they kick off the first state visit of the Trump presidency.Holding brass shovels, the two leaders threw dirt onto the newly installed tree, a European Sessile Oak from Belleau Woods, where thousands of U.S. Marines died in a 1918 battle during World War I.Trump told reporters on Monday that France is "a very special country," adding, "I love the tree."Trump, Macron and their wives are taking Marine One from the White House to George Washington's Mount Vernon for a private dinner Monday ahead of a formal day of business events Tuesday.———5:35 p.m.French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived at the White House at the start of his meetings with President Donald Trump.Macron and his wife, Brigitte, were embraced by … [Read more...] about The Latest: Macron, Trump plant tree together at White House
White House press briefing — April 11, 2018
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is briefing reporters Wednesday, as the world awaits a U.S. response to the chemical attack in Syria, and for the first time since Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced earlier Wednesday he will not be running for reelection. Mr. Trump on Tuesday morning seemed to indicate that missiles "will be coming, nice and new and 'smart,'" warning Russia not to interfere. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis on Wednesday said the U.S. is standing by, ready for military action if or when directed. "We stand ready to provide military options if they are appropriate as the president determines," Mattis said. How to watch today's White House press briefing live: Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Time: Scheduled for 3:45 p.m. Who: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, White House press secretary Online: Watch live stream on CBSN, or in the player above Potential briefing topics: Syria: The president has said he will make a decision … [Read more...] about White House press briefing — April 11, 2018
Scary Bunnies And Sean Spicer: A History Of The White House Easter Egg Roll
Politics Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email Enlarge this image President Trump delivers remarks from the Truman Balcony with first lady Melania Trump and someone dressed as a bunny during last year's Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump delivers remarks from the Truman Balcony with first lady Melania Trump and someone dressed as a bunny during last year's Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Updated on April 2 at 9:42 a.m. ET More than 30,000 people are expected for this year's White House Easter Egg Roll, and you can be pretty sure at least one of them will be wearing a terrifying bunny costume. The tradition of rolling eggs on the White House's South Lawn began 140 years ago, officially dating back to Rutherford B. Hayes's administration. Informal Easter festivities for children in the nation's capital go back even … [Read more...] about Scary Bunnies And Sean Spicer: A History Of The White House Easter Egg Roll