American Heroes Week

THE PRESIDENT'S WEEKLY ADDRESS ------------- President Trump Recognizes Heroic First Responders Yesterday, President Donald Trump awarded the Public Safety Medal of Valor to two Capitol Police Special Agents and three Alexandria Police Officers who exhibited extraordinary valor as the first responders, to the Alexandria, Virginia, baseball field shooting on June 14, 2017. The President expressed deep gratitude for the heroic efforts of the first responders as well as prayers for the victims. Watch the event Vice President Pence Swears in the U.S. Ambassador to Japan Yesterday, Vice President Pence swore in the new U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Bill Hagerty. Watch the Ceremony President Trump Donates Presidential Salary to Department of Education This quarter, President Trump will be donating his salary to the Department of Education. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos thanked the President, "The President is committed to our Nation's students and to reforming education in America so that every child, no matter their ZIP code, has access to a high-quality education." Read more Photo of the Day President Donald J. Trump awards the Medal of Valor | July 27, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) POTUS and VP TODAY Today, President Trump will travel to New York and give remarks on MS-13 to Federal, State, and local law enforcement. Watch Live at 1:40pmEST Coming Up This Week On Sunday, Vice President Pence will travel abroad to Eastern Europe to advance President Trump's America First agenda and to strengthen our partnerships in the region.