The President's Weekend Briefing

REAL NEWS PRESIDENT TRUMP DOESN'T WANT YOU TO MISS Honoring Veterans Day by Making Progress for Veterans - Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin in The Hill In honor of Veterans Day, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin writes on the importance of "reflect[ing] on the sacrifices of those who have served this nation," and comments on the recent "redoubling" of efforts by Veterans Affairs to assist those who have worn the uniform. ------------------------- Foxconn and Chairman Terry Gou Guarantee Up to $500M for Job Creation at Wisconsin Plant - The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel The tough international negotiations first supported by the President has led to "greater requirements for job creation" than originally anticipated at Foxconn's planned Wisconsin facility. ------------------------- DEA Announces Three-Pronged '360 Strategy' to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Utah - Fox 13 in Salt Lake City The Drug Enforcement Administration is bringing its "three-pronged approach to combating heroin/opioid use" to states across the country to help cities combat the opioid epidemic. ------------------------- In a Texas Town Overwhelmed with Grief, Pence Delivers a Message of Support and Faith - The Los Angeles Times On Wednesday, Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence visited Sutherland Springs, Texas and mourned with Texans, saying "our faith gives us hope. Heroes give us hope." ------------------------- Trump Administration Restricts Cuba Travel and Business Dealings - Bloomberg President Trump's Administration has shifted U.S.-Cuba policy to "move toward greater political and economic freedom for the Cuban people." ------------------------- EU to Impose Arms Embargo on Venezuela, Lays Basis for Sanctions: Diplomats - Reuters Following the President's leadership on Venezuela, the European Union is enacting its own arms embargo on the dictatorship. ------------------------- One Year Later: Trump Hailed as 'Most Pro-Life President in Modern History' - Breitbart President Trump kept his campaign promise and is called the "most pro-life President in modern history... [N]ational pro-life leaders are praising Donald Trump for his clarity and leadership in protecting unborn babies and their mothers from abortion." ------------------------- Trump Thanks 'Deplorables' Who Voted for Him a Year Ago - The New York Post On Wednesday, President Trump thanked all of the American citizens who cast their vote for him one year ago. The term "deplorables" was in reference "to Clinton's calling Trump supporters a 'basket of deplorables' during last year's campaign."