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Devon Heinen
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Features journalist covering US nat'l affairs, freelancing for States Newsroom | 2x Society for Features Journalism award-winner | DMs open
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JUST IN (via WH press pool)
#Trump talks with journalists re: bipartisan #Senate deal to end the gov't #shutdown:
• "[C]ertainly we want to change the deal a little bit."
• If he'll adhere to the deal: "The deal is very good."

#GovernmentShutdown
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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JUST IN
#Trump issues stmt saying leftover money from the $2,000 payment Trump has said many Americans will receive from the US's #tariffs revenue will be spent paying down the US's nat'l debt.

#Economy #Tariff
Trump stmt: "All money left over from the $2000 payments made to low and middle income USA Citizens, from the massive Tariff Income pouring into our Country from foreign countries, which will be substantial, will be used to SUBSTANTIALLY PAY DOWN NATIONAL DEBT. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT"
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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JUST IN
#Trump issues stmt attacking #AirTrafficControllers, saying any who don't get back to work now "will be substantially 'docked.'"

He says he's "NOT HAPPY" with any who took time off during the gov't #shutdown, & they "will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record."
Trump stmt: "All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially 'docked.' For those Air Traffic Controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn’t take ANY TIME OFF for the 'Democrat Shutdown Hoax,' I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country. For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK that was only meant to hurt our Country. You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record. If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind! You will be quickly replaced by true Patriots, who will do a better job on the Brand New State of the Art Equipment, the best in the World, that we are in the process of ordering. The last 'Administration' wasted Billions of Dollars trying to fix antiquated 'junk.' They had no idea what they were doing! Again, to our great American Patriots, GOD BLESS YOU - I won’t be able to send your money fast enough! To all others, REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. GOD BLESS AMERICA! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP"
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Today, #Trump has 2 things on his public schedule, per WH:
• Meeting with #Syria's president, Ahmad #AlShara, at 11a Eastern
• Participate in swearing-in ceremony for US's ambassador to India at 3p

No WH press sec presser.
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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JUST IN (via WH press pool)
#Trump tells journalists "[i]t looks like we’re getting very close to the #shutdown ending" re: news of a bipartisan Senate deal that would end the #GovernmentShutdown if Congress passes the legislation and Trump signs it into law.
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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JUST IN (via WH press pool)
#Trump attended today's #NFL game against the Detroit #Lions & Washington #Commanders in Landover, Md.

He appeared on the screens at the stadium, & there were boos.

Trump had 1 thing on his public schedule today: return to WH from Mar-a-Lago, where he spent the weekend.
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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JUST IN (via WH press pool)
#Trump tells journalists "[t]he country's doing well."

This comes amid food insecurity for a number of people in the US due to #SNAP benefits being put on hold and flights at air-travel disruptions amid the gov't #shutdown.
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Sunday? Oh, you mean 🥯 day?
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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NEW
#Trump issues stmt re: #tariffs, saying "A #dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone"

#Economy #Tariff
Trump stmt: "People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the Richest, Most Respected Country In the World, With Almost No Inflation, and A Record Stock Market Price. 401k’s are Highest EVER. We are taking in Trillions of Dollars and will soon begin paying down our ENORMOUS DEBT, $37 Trillion. Record Investment in the USA, plants and factories going up all over the place. A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone"
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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NEW (via WH press pool)
#Trump is at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

He's spent the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, after arriving there Friday. Trump has 1 thing on his public schedule: return to the WH tonight.
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Today, #Trump has 1 thing on his public schedule, per WH:
• Return to WH from Mar-a-Lago at 7:45p Eastern

Trump has spent the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, after arriving there Friday.
November 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Don't tell me this doesn't look good 🤤🥞
November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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NEW (via WH press pool)
#Trump is at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

He's spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, after arriving there on Friday. Trump is scheduled to return to the WH on Sunday.
November 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Today, #Trump doesn't have anything on his public schedule, per WH.

He's spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, after arriving there Friday. He's scheduled to return to the WH on Sunday.
November 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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#Trump issues stmt saying "[t]he United States Senate should not leave town until they have a Deal to end the Democrat #Shutdown."

Trump's stmt comes in stark contrast to what he's doing, as he left the WH today to go to Mar-a-Lago. He isn't scheduled to return to the WH until Sunday night.
Trump stmt: "The United States Senate should not leave town until they have a Deal to end the Democrat Shutdown. If they can’t reach a Deal, the Republicans should terminate the Filibuster, IMMEDIATELY, and take care of our Great American Workers!"
November 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Today, #Trump has 3 things on his public schedule, per WH, incl.:
• Lunch with #Hungary's prime minister, Victor #Orban, at 11:45a Eastern
• Leave WH to go to Mar-a-Lago at 3:30p

No WH press sec presser.

Trump isn't returning to the WH tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Woah! What kind of cool, new username functionality is this, @bsky.app???
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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JUST IN (via WH press pool)
#Trump tells journalists that if #SCOTUS rules that the #LiberationDay and fentanyl-related #tariffs aren't legal, "It would be a shame. It would be somewhat catastrophic for our country."

#Economy #Tariff
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Today, #Trump has 3 things on his public schedule, per WH:
• Make an announcement at 11a Eastern
• Meetings w/ representatives of central Asian countries at 6p
• Dinner w/ representatives of central Asian countries at 7p

No WH press sec presser.

WH hasn't provided info re: Trump's announcement.
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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JUST IN (via WH press pool)
WH Press Sec Karoline #Leavitt tells journalists that #Trump's "mind is made up" re: wanting to terminate the #filibuster in the Senate.

Leavitt: "His mind is made up. He feels he’s right on the issue and he’s going to keep talking about it."
WH Press Sec Karoline Leavitt quote: "His mind is made up. He feels he’s right on the issue and he’s going to keep talking about it."
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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NEW (via WH press pool)
#Trump tells GOP senators at today's WH breakfast #Election2025 "was good for Republicans."

He adds, talking re: #GovernmentShutdown: "The #shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans."

Also: "We must get the government back open soon, and really immediately."
Trump quotes: “Last night was not expected to be a victory. I don't think it was good for Republicans. I'm not sure it was good for anybody, but we had an interesting evening, and we learned a lot. … I will say a few remarks, and then after that, I will ask the press to leave. … We’ll have a discussion after the press leaves about what last night represented, and what we should do about it, and also about the shutdown, how that relates to last night. … the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans.” “We must get the government back open soon, and really immediately.”
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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JUST IN (via WH press pool)
#Trump tells GOP senators at WH breakfast this morning that "if you don't terminate the #filibuster, we won't pass any legislation."

He also says that Dem senators will eliminate it "within the first hour" of them being in power in the future.

Trump adds: "It's time."
Trump quotes: “If you don't terminate the filibuster, we won't pass any legislation.” He railed against Democrats as part of his appeal: “If I thought that they weren't going to pass the filibuster, I wouldn't even bring it up. They're going to pass it within the first hour. … It's going to be a very, very bad situation, and it's done as soon as they attain power. … They'll most likely never attain power, because we will have passed every single thing that you can imagine that is good and all good for the country, and there'll be no reason, but if we don't do that, people say they're not doing much, and they're in power.” Trump quote: “So I have this long, beautiful and very boring speech I won't go out there. … I think it's very important, we have to get the country up. And the way we're going to do it this afternoon is to terminate the filibuster. And it's possibly you're not going to do that, and I'm going to go by your wishes. You're very smart people. We're good friends. But I think it's a tremendous mistake. It would be a tragic mistake. Actually, it's time, it's time. If I thought they weren't going to approve, I'd sort of be with you. ... I'd be neutral to with you, but knowing that they're going to pass it as soon as they get any semblance of control or pass the first thing, then it's like we have to do it first.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Today, #Trump has 2 things on his public schedule, per WH:
• Deliver remarks at breakfast with Senate GOP members at 8:30a Eastern
• Deliver remarks at America Business Forum Miami, in Miami, Florida, at 1p

No WH press sec presser.
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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BREAKING
Sec Def Pete #Hegseth issues unclassified video & stmt saying US carried out another military strike on a vessel that had alleged drug traffickers, this particular attack was carried out today in int'l waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Two people on the vessel were killed.
Sec Def Pete Hegseth stmt: "Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO). Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics. The strike was conducted in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. No U.S. forces were harmed in the strike, and two male narco-terrorists — who were aboard the vessel — were killed. We will find and terminate EVERY vessel with the intention of trafficking drugs to America to poison our citizens. Protecting the homeland is our TOP priority. NO cartel terrorist stands a chance against the American military."
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM