On Patriot Day, we honor the memories of the nearly 3,000 precious lives we lost on September 11, 2001, and of every hero who has given their life since that day to protect our safety and our freedom. We come together, today, to recall this timeless truth: When America is united, no force on Earth ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 11 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: 9/11, Donald J. Trump, Patriot Day
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary August 1, 2017 Statement by President Donald J. Trump The United States condemns the actions of the Maduro dictatorship. Mr. Lopez and Mr. Ledezma are political prisoners being held illegally by the regime. The United States holds Maduro – who publicly announced just hours earlier that he ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 2 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Venezuela
President Donald J. Trump is changing the policy of the United States toward Cuba to achieve four objectives
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 16 June, 2017 | Topics:
Fact Sheets, News, President of the United States
| Tags: Cuba, Donald J. Trump
President Donald J. Trump wished all Muslims “a joyful Ramadan” upon the start of the Muslim holy month. “During this month of fasting from dawn to dusk, many Muslims in America and around the world will find meaning and inspiration in acts of charity and meditation that strengthen our communities,”
President Trump said in a May 26 statement . “At its core, the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 5 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Ramadhan
Tonight, I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched. It is in this vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Chemical weapons; military strike;, Donald J. Trump, Syria; Bashar al-Assad
On March 6, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on “
Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States .” In it, President Trump
directed the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and State to review the screening systems for visa applicants and ensure enforcement of all laws for entry into the United States. Read the full Order below: EXECUTIVE ORDER – – ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 7 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Visas
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Executive Order; Foreign Terrorist;
Presidential Proclamation on Women’s History Month President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 2017 as Women’s History Month WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, 2017 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION We are proud of our Nation’s achievements in promoting women’s full participation in all aspects of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Women;
President Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on February 28. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — and citizens of America: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation’s path towards civil rights and the work that still remains ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 2 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
President Donald J. Trump spoke today with Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago to facilitate cooperation on shared priorities. The two leaders reaffirmed the strong security partnership and agreed to continue close coordination in the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime. President Trump invited Prime Minster Rowley to visit Washington, D.C., in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 20 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Trinidad and Tobago
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, security; terrorism;
Over the next 30 days we will analyze and assess the strengths and the weaknesses of our current immigration system, which is the most generous in the world. We will then provide our foreign partners with 60 days to cooperate with our national security requirements.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 1 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Visa Waiver Program, Visas
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Executive Order; Visas;
T&T citizens who are Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) of the U.S. and are not dual nationals of one of the seven countries affected by the Executive Order Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals, are not affected by that Order. The Order also does not restrict the travel of dual nationals, so long as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 1 February, 2017 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas, President of the United States, U.S. Passports, Visas
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Executive Order; dual national; U.S. traval; visa;
Today’s ceremony, however, has very special meaning. Because today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another – but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the American People.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 23 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, USA; inauguration;
Here are five little-known facts about the 45th U.S. president.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 20 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, inauguration; fast facts;
U.S. voters have elected Republican Donald J. Trump as their 45th president, putting into the White House a businessman who promised to use his financial know-how to help Americans improve their standard of living.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 19 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: 45th President; Republican, Donald J. Trump
Every chief executive since James Madison, the fourth president, has attended at least one service there, and President-elect Donald Trump will uphold the custom that Franklin D. Roosevelt began in 1933 by attending a service on the morning of Inauguration Day.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 19 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, inauguration; church;
