WASHINGTON—Saying the decision represented what was best for himself and for the nation, Frank Giaccio, the 11-year-old boy best known for mowing the White House lawn last September, told reporters Wednesday that he has decided to flip on Trump. “After extensive discussion with my legal representatives, I’ve realized that the right move for me is to cooperate with the special counsel and tell them everything I gleaned about the president while mowing the Rose Garden lawn late last year,” said Giaccio, explaining that as he watered a row of tulips close to an open West Wing window, he overheard the commander in chief reveal potentially incriminating information related to his finances, undisclosed interactions with foreign agents, and his intentions while firing former FBI director James Comey. “The stakes surrounding this case are higher than ever, and it’s time for me to cooperate. Despite my choice, I remain steadfast that neither I nor my … [Read more...] about Kid Who Mowed White House Lawn To Flip On Trump
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A romp on the White House lawn Local students meet the president and sport stars
WHITE HOUSE view slideshow (4 images) PREV NEXT << >> When Angelo Valente, executive director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, got a call from the White House in late May, he didn’t quite believe it at first.“They asked if we wanted to bring some kids to take part in the White House Sports and Fitness Day, an event held on the White House lawn,” he said.Partnership for Drug-Free NJ has always focused on alternatives such as sports to steer kids away from drugs, and this seemed like a good opportunity to help further the message for kids at St. Francis Academy in Union City.“So we sent out an invitation to student athletes,” he said.As a result, he and about 40 kids made the bus trip to Washington DC on May 30 to take part in an event designed to highlight the benefits of youth sports and encourage more youngsters to play at a time when participation nationwide has been on the … [Read more...] about A romp on the White House lawn Local students meet the president and sport stars
Goodman: Trump tells Philadelphia Eagles to stay off his White House lawn
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots on Feb. 4. (AJ Mast/The New York Times) When have you ever heard of the president of the United States telling the Super Bowl champions that they’re not welcome at the White House? But, then, when have we had a dis-uniting presidency like Donald Trump’s? Last night, amid reports that fewer than 10 of the Philadelphia Eagles planned to attend a South Lawn ceremony this afternoon in the team’s honor, Trump abruptly canceled the event. Trump, keeping up the drum beat he started last fall, said the players “disagree with their president because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country.” However, not one player on the Eagles took a knee during the playing of national anthem during this year’s … [Read more...] about Goodman: Trump tells Philadelphia Eagles to stay off his White House lawn
Las Vegas flag football team gets to play on White House lawn
President Donald Trump, daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump and football legend Herschel Walker pose with City of Las Vegas Patriots Flag Football Team on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Photo by Jason AhlstromMembers of the Las Vegas Patriots flag football team huddle up while playing on the White House lawn on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Photo by Jason Ahlstrom WASHINGTON — The White House played hooky for a couple of hours Wednesday afternoon along with more than 250 students, parents and coaches from across the country, including the Las Vegas Patriots flag football team. White House luminaries mixed with celebrity athletes, determined young players, beaming parents and coaches at a field day hosted by President Donald Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. The event made for a golden moment that admitted everyday voters onto the world’s most important pivotal 18 acres, the White House grounds. “Just standing on the president’s lawn,” one father … [Read more...] about Las Vegas flag football team gets to play on White House lawn
White House lawn sinkhole spawns swamp jokes
US & Canada 23 May 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44224389 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Spare a thought for the White House groundskeepers, after a small sinkhole on one of the United States' most famous lawns saw social media users seize on the bluntest of metaphors.Photos were shared widely after … [Read more...] about White House lawn sinkhole spawns swamp jokes
Sinkhole Opens on White House Lawn, Spawns Twitter Memes
A sinkhole has opened up on the White House grounds and is "growing larger by the day," according to reporters who first spotted the sunken turf. The sinkhole was found Sunday on the North Lawn of the White House, near the entrance to the press briefing room, a National Park Service spokeswoman said Tuesday evening. Teen Arrested in Md. Officer's Killing Said He 'Drove at' Her: Police Photos from reporters who first spotted the sinkhole show that it's no more than a few feet wide. But White House reporter Steve Herman, of Voice of America, tweeted that it had grown since he first spotted it over the weekend, and another sinkhole has opened next to it. Sinkholes are common in the D.C. area after heavy rain, as the area has had in the past week, NPS spokeswoman Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles said. The National Park Service, which oversees the White House grounds, said it is monitoring the sinkhole and evaluating how to respond. Phone-Tracking Potential Spy Devices Found All Over … [Read more...] about Sinkhole Opens on White House Lawn, Spawns Twitter Memes
There’s a growing sinkhole on the White House lawn
Nation Andrew Harnik | AP From left, first lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Brigitte Macron walk along the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018. Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post • May 23, 2018 7:27 am For all the concern over leaks at the White House, a more pressing problem might be the sinkhole on the North Lawn that appears to be growing by the day. The pit in the ground, which was first reported by White House correspondents on site this week, appears to have opened just outside the press briefing room and deputy White House press secretary Hogan Gidley’s office. Steve Herman, a reporter with Voice of America, tweeted he first spotted the sinkhole last week. It has since grown, and another sinkhole has opened next to it. Sinkholes, which have been known to swallow streets, cars and even homes, tend to occur when rainwater seeps into the soil and loosens the sediment enough to … [Read more...] about There’s a growing sinkhole on the White House lawn
Sinkhole opens up on White House lawn, social media gets ‘sucked in’
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Why Macron-Trump Friendship Tree Has Vanished From White House Lawn
U.S. Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron French President Emmanuel Macron has assured that his "bromance" with President Donald Trump is still in full bloom after an oak tree he gave the U.S. leader as a symbol of their friendship vanished from the White House lawn, just a week after the pair were pictured planting it. The two world leaders' firmly-rooted relationship was still intact, an official from the French leader's office told ABC on Monday. The missing sapling is simply in quarantine, as is required for plants and animals brought into the U.S. from outside the country. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a tree planting ceremony with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2018. JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty The official said Trump had insisted on holding a planting ceremony with Macron, despite both presidents knowing that the tree … [Read more...] about Why Macron-Trump Friendship Tree Has Vanished From White House Lawn
French Tree Planted By Emmanuel Macron, Trump Goes Missing From White House Lawn
U.S. A tree taken from a World War I battlefield in France and planted during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit last week has disappeared from the White House lawn. President Donald Trump, Macron, his wife Brigitte and Melania Trump all posed for photo ops on the south portion of the White House lawn last Monday as they used shovels to unearth a setting for the sapling. The gifted sessile oak tree originated from the site of the Battle of Belleau Wood in Belleau, France, in which American, French and other allied troops fought the Germans during World War One. But a Reuters photograph from Saturday shows the tree is no longer in place. A tree taken from a World War I battlefield in France and planted during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit last week has disappeared from the White House lawn. Yuri Gripas: Reuters The photos taken by Reuters photographer Yuri Gripas blatantly show that the French tree has since been removed from the … [Read more...] about French Tree Planted By Emmanuel Macron, Trump Goes Missing From White House Lawn