Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Issues Directive to Prevent the Unfair Exploitation of American Innovation

SAFEGUARDING AMERICA’S SOVEREIGNTY OVER ITS ECONOMY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a memorandum to defend American companies and innovators from overseas extortion. This Administration will consider responsive actions like tariffs to combat the digital service taxes (DSTs), fines, practices, and policies that foreign governments levy on American companies. DSTs allow foreign governments to collect

Defending American Companies and Innovators From Overseas Extortion and Unfair Fines and Penalties

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY      THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE      THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE      THE SENIOR COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT FOR TRADE      AND MANUFACTURING SUBJECT:       Defending American Companies and Innovators From               Overseas Extortion and Unfair Fines and Penalties      Section 1.  Purpose.  In recent years, the

When There Are No Illegal Immigrants, There Is No Need for Shelters

Two years ago, U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered 1,500 illegal immigrants every day in the El Paso sector alone — now, they’re seeing roughly 80 per day amid President Donald J. Trump’s unprecedented effort to secure the homeland. Now, organizations that once facilitated the invasion of illegal immigrants are finding out that sheltering them is

White House Office of Management and Budget Announces Incoming Senior Appointees

Washington, D.C. — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today announced the addition of several senior appointees who will play critical roles in advancing the Administration’s priorities. They will reinforce OMB’s mission to serve as the nerve center of federal policy, management, and budget oversight as well as end the fraud, abuse, and weaponization

ICYMI: Departments Tout Results After President Trump’s Historic First Month

President Donald J. Trump marked his historic first month back in office — but the accomplishments don’t stop there. Across the Trump Administration, departments celebrated the one-month milestone by touting the work they’ve done to deliver for Americans as they implement President Trump’s agenda. Here’s what they’re saying: The Department of Homeland Security celebrated their

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz

1:05 P.M. EST      MS. LEAVITT:  Hello.  Good afternoon, everybody.  I brought some heavy hitters in here with me today.  Today marks one month of President Trump’s return to the Oval Office, and there is no denying this administration is off to a historic start.  The President has already signed 73 executive orders.  That is more than