"Every year, China dumps millions and millions of tons of plastic and trash into the oceans, overfishes other countries’ waters, destroys vast swaths of coral reef, and emits more toxic mercury into the atmosphere than any country anywhere in the world.
China’s carbon emissions are nearly twice what the U.S. has, and it’s rising fast.
By contrast, after I withdrew from the one-sided Paris Climate Accord, last year America reduced its carbon emissions by more than any country in the agreement.
"In the earliest days of the virus, China locked down travel domestically while allowing flights to leave China and infect the world.
China condemned my travel ban on their country, even as they cancelled domestic flights and locked citizens in their homes."
"The Chinese government and the World Health Organization—which is virtually controlled by China—falsely declared that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
Later, they falsely said people without symptoms would not spread the disease."
President @realDonaldTrump: "On this very day in 1787, our Founding Fathers signed the Constitution at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. It was the fulfillment of thousands of years of Western Civilization."
"Our Constitution was the product of centuries of tradition, wisdom, and experience. No political document has done more to advance the human condition or propel the engine of progress."
"Yet as we gather this afternoon, a radical movement is attempting to demolish this treasured and precious inheritance."
President Trump signed a memorandum yesterday to hold local politicians accountable for refusing to protect their communities from riots, lootings, and mass property destruction.
Federal agencies will identify what funds are provided to Seattle, Portland, New York City, & other jurisdictions that have allowed violence, lawlessness, & property damage to persist—and will determine what authorities are available to withhold these funds if and when necessary.
Where permissible, the Administration will restrict eligibility for certain Federal grants until these jurisdictions take the necessary steps to protect their residents.
While Nancy Pelosi & her colleagues went home without a deal to help Americans struggling during the pandemic, President Trump took 4 major actions—to provide unemployment insurance, stop evictions, cut payroll taxes & pause federal student loan payments. 45.wh.gov/5yKBD8
The first provides out-of-work Americans with $400-per-week in supplemental aid on top of existing unemployment benefits.
The first of four orders signed by President @realDonaldTrump on drug pricing yesterday directs federally qualified health centers to pass along huge discounts from drug companies to eligible low-income Americans. 45.wh.gov/c4kVVc
The second order will finally allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada and other countries where the price for an identical product is dramatically lower. 45.wh.gov/c4kVVc