Monday
ZTE, the large Chinese phone company, buys a big percentage of individual parts from U.S. companies. This is also reflective of the larger trade deal we are negotiating with China and my personal relationship with President Xi.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2018
ZTE, the second largest Chinese manufacturer of telecom network equipment in April had been barred from purchasing American components after Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross issued a denial order. The denial order came after the telecom giant pled guilty to violating United States Commerce laws when as @ The News Blender, that they:
purchased restricted parts, incorporated them into their smartphones, and then sold the smartphones with the restricted parts in Iran and North Korea, two state sponsors of terrorism.
After the guilty plea deal was reached between the United States and ZTE, ZTE was put on probation, it was discovered that during both the plea deal negotiations, and while under a seven year probationary period, ZTE had made false statements to the US Commerce department triggering the denial order.
The so-called leaks coming out of the White House are a massive over exaggeration put out by the Fake News Media in order to make us look as bad as possible. With that being said, leakers are traitors and cowards, and we will find out who they are!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2018
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This latest round of attacks against White House staff leakers comes after it was revealed White House Aide, Kelly Sadler, in a private meeting said, “he’s dying anyway,” in response to Senator John McCain’s (R-Arizona) opposition to President Trump’s CIA director nominee Gina Haspel.
Sadler called Meghan McCain and apologized, but the White House has not issued a public apology. White House spokesman Raj Shah, told reporters on Monday that the problem was being handling internally.
For more on the White House leaks @ The News Blender.
Heading over to Walter Reed Medical Center to see our great First Lady, Melania. Successful procedure, she is in good spirits. Thank you to all of the well-wishers!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2018
Tuesday
Our great First Lady is doing really well. Will be leaving hospital in 2 or 3 days. Thank you for so much love and support!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 15, 2018
It was announced on Monday that First Lady Melania Trump underwent surgery on her kidney for the full statement @ The News Blender.
Trade negotiations are continuing with China. They have been making hundreds of billions of dollars a year from the U.S., for many years. Stay tuned!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 15, 2018
Chinese Vice Premier Liu arrives in D.C. Tuesday set to meet with the U.S. delegation led by Treasury Secretary Steve Munchin, the trade talks are scheduled to last five days.
Can you believe that with all of the made up, unsourced stories I get from the Fake News Media, together with the $10,000,000 Russian Witch Hunt (there is no Collusion), I now have my best Poll Numbers in a year. Much of the Media may be corrupt, but the People truly get it!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 15, 2018
As of December 2017 Special Counsel’s office led by Robert Mueller had spent 3.2 million dollars investigating President Trump’s administration. The DOJ in support of the investigation spent 3.5 million dollars for a estimated total of 6.7 million dollars spent.
According to this April 1999 article from CNN the 4 year Kenneth Starr investigation into both the Monica Lewinsky scandal and Whitewater, cost an estimated 80 million dollars.
Nebraska – make sure you get out to the polls and VOTE for Deb Fischer today! https://t.co/bDHVaGv2FS
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 15, 2018