White House removes CNN from press pool for second time in a week
Network was listed as primary TV pool covering Thursday’s presidential activities but then was abruptly removed For a second time in a week, the White House has unilaterally removed CNN from its assignment as the primary television pool representative covering Donald Trump. CNN was excluded on Saturday from pool duty aboard Air Force One, despite a district judge’s ruling – two days earlier –…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has returned to Washington after a state visit to the United States, but he has not left without leaving a lasting reminder of his time in the nation's capital. At least two photographs featuring Xi alongside former US President Donald Trump now adorn the walls of the White House's Palm Room. One photograph depicts a handshake between the two leaders, while the other shows them standing together in the doorway of the room.
The Palm Room's photographic display is not a recent addition, as it was reported in January that the room featured gold-framed images of Trump with Xi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside solo portraits of Trump and Ronaldo. It remains unclear whether the current photo beside the doorway is the same one featured in January or if it has been moved.
The SCMP has reached out to the White House for more information regarding the installation date, the depicted meeting, and the selection of the photographs. Meanwhile, the presidents' encounters at the Chinese embassy during China's National Day celebrations were also prominently featured on large photographic panels. These panels showcased their meetings in Beijing in May and Washington in September, with captions emphasizing the need for increased cooperation and improved well-being for both nations' citizens.
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