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“privilege – not a right”

The White House · said 2026-09-19 · reported 2026-10-11

The White House said on September 19 that covering the president was a privilege, after barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

verbatim, matched to source Al Jazeera
“pro-illegal immigration programs and Non-Governmental Organizations that provided services to refugees, asylees, and other non-citizens and put unaccompanied children in harm's way.”

the White House · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-26

The White House release identifies $567 million in HHS funds it claims went to programs serving non-citizens and endangering unaccompanied children.

verbatim, matched to source ABC News
“a significant milestone in the relationship between the two countries”

The White House · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24

The White House described the scheduled Thursday talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump as marking a significant milestone in the US-China relationship.

verbatim, matched to source Al Jazeera English
“state-of-the-art warfighting equipment and services from over a dozen U.S. defense firms.”

the White House · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18

The White House described a nearly $142 billion defense sales deal with Saudi Arabia announced in May of the prior year.

verbatim, matched to source CNBC
“Instead of partnership, Canada chose unreasonable demands, walk-backs, and flat-out rejection,”

The White House · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25

The White House accused Canada of rejecting a partnership in favor of unreasonable demands after trade talks collapsed.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“the most preferential market access of any country on Earth”

The White House · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25

The White House released a statement after Canada announced its counter-tariffs, saying the US had been prepared to offer Canada preferential market access in trade talks.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“when power supplies, control panels, aluminum sheet, valves, plastics, or furniture components are rerouted from China through Mexico, Vietnam, Malaysia, Poland, or the UAE, they destroy or reduce jobs in Milwaukee, Cleveland, Toledo, Hickory, Phoenix, Youngstown, and dozens of other American manufacturing communities”

The White House · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

This quote is from a White House report titled 'The Great Transhipment Scam' discussing rerouted Chinese goods.

verbatim, matched to source The Guardian
“never sleeps, never tires, and never forgets”

The White House · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

This phrase describes the White House's new AI-powered border 'detective' tool for identifying transshipped goods.

verbatim, matched to source The Guardian
“Someday, your children will come across your disgusting and inhumane question,”

The White House · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

The White House's official X account criticized CNN reporter Kristen Holmes for questioning Trump about Harp.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“one of the most loyal and hardest-working aides on President Trump's team.”

The White House · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

The White House defended Harp in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.

verbatim, matched to source Fox News
“They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive.”

The White House · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

The White House's official X account continued its criticism of CNN reporter Kristen Holmes.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“President Trump is offsetting the burden and disadvantage on U.S. commerce from Canada's discriminatory treatment of U.S. commerce and is leveling the playing field for crucial American exports--cars, alcohol, and dairy,”

The White House · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

The White House explained last month that the tariffs were meant to offset Canada's discriminatory treatment of U.S. commerce.

verbatim, matched to source ABC News
“Someday, your children will come across your disgusting and inhumane question. They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive. It’s quite troubling.”

The White House · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17

In another post, the White House directly addressed Holmes about her question.

verbatim, matched to source Deadline
“a disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged profession. @POTUS hosts a hero lifeguard in the Oval Office and she uses it as an opportunity to take a cheap shot about one of President Trump’s staffer.”

The White House · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17

The White House's rapid response social media account attacked Holmes over her question.

verbatim, matched to source Deadline
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