Jennifer Jacobs
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CBS News senior White House reporter. Reporting what I know, not what I think. @Bloomberg and @DMRegister alum. Email me: jennifer.jacobs@cbsnews.com 💕Iowa
“We need you to approve a post on Truth Social soon so you can announce deal first," said the note Rubio handed to Trump, per photo by AP's Evan Vucci
October 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
“We need you to approve a post on Truth Social soon so you can announce deal first," said the note Rubio handed to Trump, per photo by AP's Evan Vucci
"What I'd heard so far was that they think it was likelier an accident, but that's not official yet," Stephen Miller tells me at the White House when asked if he has heard a cause of the fire at South Carolina judge's Diane Goodstein's home.
October 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"What I'd heard so far was that they think it was likelier an accident, but that's not official yet," Stephen Miller tells me at the White House when asked if he has heard a cause of the fire at South Carolina judge's Diane Goodstein's home.
The president confirms Charlie Kirk has died.
September 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The president confirms Charlie Kirk has died.
After a day of golf at his course in Sterling, Virginia, President Trump was back at the White House Sunday evening looking out over the rooftop of the West Wing, apparently continuing his strategizing for renovation/construction on the grounds.
August 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
After a day of golf at his course in Sterling, Virginia, President Trump was back at the White House Sunday evening looking out over the rooftop of the West Wing, apparently continuing his strategizing for renovation/construction on the grounds.
Trump says he's considering stripping Rosie O'Donnell of her US citizenship.
July 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Trump says he's considering stripping Rosie O'Donnell of her US citizenship.
Asked what might make him want to launch another strike on Iran, Trump told me: "I hope we're not going to have to do that. I can't imagine wanting to do that.
"I can't imagine them wanting to do that -- they want to meet."
Netanyahu said Iran's nuclear situation needs to be monitored.
"I can't imagine them wanting to do that -- they want to meet."
Netanyahu said Iran's nuclear situation needs to be monitored.
July 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Asked what might make him want to launch another strike on Iran, Trump told me: "I hope we're not going to have to do that. I can't imagine wanting to do that.
"I can't imagine them wanting to do that -- they want to meet."
Netanyahu said Iran's nuclear situation needs to be monitored.
"I can't imagine them wanting to do that -- they want to meet."
Netanyahu said Iran's nuclear situation needs to be monitored.
Trump said, unprompted, he is "not happy" with Putin. "I'm disappointed, frankly, that President Putin hasn't stopped," he said at Netanyahu dinner. I asked if he plans to send more weapons to Ukraine. He said yes. "They have to be able to defend themselves. They're getting hit very hard now."
July 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Trump said, unprompted, he is "not happy" with Putin. "I'm disappointed, frankly, that President Putin hasn't stopped," he said at Netanyahu dinner. I asked if he plans to send more weapons to Ukraine. He said yes. "They have to be able to defend themselves. They're getting hit very hard now."
Asked if he was pressured to change his assessment or give more rosy intelligence assessment by any political factors, whether it's a president or the secretary, Dan Caine said: "Well, that one's easy. No, no, I have not. And no, I would not."
June 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Asked if he was pressured to change his assessment or give more rosy intelligence assessment by any political factors, whether it's a president or the secretary, Dan Caine said: "Well, that one's easy. No, no, I have not. And no, I would not."
"Yeah," Iran is backchanneling to US, Trump tells us in Canada. "They'd like to talk but they should have done that before," he said. "Iran is not winning this war."
"They should talk, and they should talk immediately before it's too late," Trump told us in Canada.
"They should talk, and they should talk immediately before it's too late," Trump told us in Canada.
June 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"Yeah," Iran is backchanneling to US, Trump tells us in Canada. "They'd like to talk but they should have done that before," he said. "Iran is not winning this war."
"They should talk, and they should talk immediately before it's too late," Trump told us in Canada.
"They should talk, and they should talk immediately before it's too late," Trump told us in Canada.
"It could happen," Trump tells us when asked about US sanctions on Russia.
June 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"It could happen," Trump tells us when asked about US sanctions on Russia.
Trump says he's open to China in G7 group "if someone wants to suggest China."
June 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Trump says he's open to China in G7 group "if someone wants to suggest China."
Sweater weather here in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on 1st day of G7 gathering with President Trump.
June 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Sweater weather here in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on 1st day of G7 gathering with President Trump.
Trump says US will get "a total of 55% tariffs" from China.
June 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Trump says US will get "a total of 55% tariffs" from China.
News: More than 100 admin officials who came from Elon Musk's orbit. No effort to oust them over feud between Musk and Trump, several admin sources insisted today.
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June 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
News: More than 100 admin officials who came from Elon Musk's orbit. No effort to oust them over feud between Musk and Trump, several admin sources insisted today.
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Trump will attend Ultimate Fighting Championship event in New Jersey Saturday night.
In April, Elon Musk sat next to him at UFC-314.
Trump is scheduled to be at UFC-316 until after 1 a.m.
In April, Elon Musk sat next to him at UFC-314.
Trump is scheduled to be at UFC-316 until after 1 a.m.
June 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Trump will attend Ultimate Fighting Championship event in New Jersey Saturday night.
In April, Elon Musk sat next to him at UFC-314.
Trump is scheduled to be at UFC-316 until after 1 a.m.
In April, Elon Musk sat next to him at UFC-314.
Trump is scheduled to be at UFC-316 until after 1 a.m.
Asked about his eye injury, Elon Musk in Oval tells reporters his son X punched him in face while horsing around.
May 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Asked about his eye injury, Elon Musk in Oval tells reporters his son X punched him in face while horsing around.
No Israel visit on this Middle East trip, Trump says in Oval, as Israeli govt expands its military operations in Gaza against Palestinian militant group Hamas.
"We're not planning on stopping in Israel, but we will be doing it at some point, but not for this trip," Trump said.
"We're not planning on stopping in Israel, but we will be doing it at some point, but not for this trip," Trump said.
May 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
No Israel visit on this Middle East trip, Trump says in Oval, as Israeli govt expands its military operations in Gaza against Palestinian militant group Hamas.
"We're not planning on stopping in Israel, but we will be doing it at some point, but not for this trip," Trump said.
"We're not planning on stopping in Israel, but we will be doing it at some point, but not for this trip," Trump said.
Trump again teases a "very big announcement."
"It's not about trade, it's about something else--but it's going to be a truly earth-shattering and positive development for this country and for the people of this country," he said in Oval. "And that'll take place sometime within the next few days."
"It's not about trade, it's about something else--but it's going to be a truly earth-shattering and positive development for this country and for the people of this country," he said in Oval. "And that'll take place sometime within the next few days."
May 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Trump again teases a "very big announcement."
"It's not about trade, it's about something else--but it's going to be a truly earth-shattering and positive development for this country and for the people of this country," he said in Oval. "And that'll take place sometime within the next few days."
"It's not about trade, it's about something else--but it's going to be a truly earth-shattering and positive development for this country and for the people of this country," he said in Oval. "And that'll take place sometime within the next few days."
Canada is not for sale and "won't be for sale -- ever," Canada's @MarkJCarney tells Trump in Oval.
"Time will tell," Trump says in response. "Never say never."
"Time will tell," Trump says in response. "Never say never."
May 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Canada is not for sale and "won't be for sale -- ever," Canada's @MarkJCarney tells Trump in Oval.
"Time will tell," Trump says in response. "Never say never."
"Time will tell," Trump says in response. "Never say never."
Trump says he'll have an announcement "either Thursday or Friday or Monday before we leave" for Middle East.
"It'll be one of the most important announcements that have been made in many years about a certain subject, very important subject," he said in Oval.
"It'll be one of the most important announcements that have been made in many years about a certain subject, very important subject," he said in Oval.
May 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Trump says he'll have an announcement "either Thursday or Friday or Monday before we leave" for Middle East.
"It'll be one of the most important announcements that have been made in many years about a certain subject, very important subject," he said in Oval.
"It'll be one of the most important announcements that have been made in many years about a certain subject, very important subject," he said in Oval.
The Oval is becoming more and more beautiful "with love," Trump says. "And 24-karat gold -- that always helps."
May 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Oval is becoming more and more beautiful "with love," Trump says. "And 24-karat gold -- that always helps."
"We're going to help the people of Gaza get some food -- people are starving and we're going to help them get some food," Trump says in Oval
May 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"We're going to help the people of Gaza get some food -- people are starving and we're going to help them get some food," Trump says in Oval
Rubio said a dossier was created in the past on a someone in Trump cabinet meeting "to identify them as purveyors of misinformation."
"Was it me or Elon?" VP Vance asked.
Rubio said: "We had an office in Department of State whose job it was to censor Americans."
"Was it me or Elon?" VP Vance asked.
Rubio said: "We had an office in Department of State whose job it was to censor Americans."
April 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Rubio said a dossier was created in the past on a someone in Trump cabinet meeting "to identify them as purveyors of misinformation."
"Was it me or Elon?" VP Vance asked.
Rubio said: "We had an office in Department of State whose job it was to censor Americans."
"Was it me or Elon?" VP Vance asked.
Rubio said: "We had an office in Department of State whose job it was to censor Americans."
Trump admin collects on default student loan debt next month. "For those people who have borrowed money and have not been paying -- that's just not to be punitive, there are many ways that they can go online to understand how they can get back into the right payment structure," Linda McMahon says
April 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Trump admin collects on default student loan debt next month. "For those people who have borrowed money and have not been paying -- that's just not to be punitive, there are many ways that they can go online to understand how they can get back into the right payment structure," Linda McMahon says
"We've revoked, at your direction, 67 security clearances," director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard tells Trump at cabinet meeting.
April 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"We've revoked, at your direction, 67 security clearances," director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard tells Trump at cabinet meeting.