Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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LATEST
Trump to Attend Opening of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida
‘The facility will have up to 5,000 beds to house, process, and deport criminal illegal aliens,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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Trump Says US to Send Tariff Letters to Trade Partners Before July 9 Deadline
Trump announced plans to notify countries that they can continue trading with the U.S. but will face substantial tariffs.
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China on Alert as NATO Boosts Defense Spending
The CCP criticized alliance’s push to increase military budgets to 5 percent of GDP.
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Key Takeaways From Trump’s Whirlwind NATO Summit
The U.S. president said a spending commitment by NATO members will add more than $1 trillion a year to NATO’s collective defense.
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At NATO Summit, Trump Hails US Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Says Progress Made on Gaza
The president said that because of the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, ‘great progress’ has been made on Gaza.
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Trump Arrives in Netherlands for NATO Summit, With Defense Spending High on Agenda
Trump joined a social dinner at the Royal Palace, hosted by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, soon after his arrival.
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Trump Condemns Israel, Iran for Breaking Cease-Fire Ahead of NATO Summit
The president said Israel’s response was excessive after overnight clashes with Iran.
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Trump at NATO Summit to Push ‘Historic’ 5 Percent Spending Goal Amid Global Conflicts
The Hague summit seeks to finalize a 5 percent defense spending target, yet allies disagree over timelines.
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Trump Says He Has Ideas on Iran, but No Commitment to US Military Action Yet
The president said his patience with the Iranian regime has already run out and the opportunity for a fair deal has passed.
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Trump Installs 2 Massive US Flags, 1 on Each Side of White House
Trump said the flagpoles are a gift from him, each costing nearly $50,000.
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Trump to Attend Opening of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida
‘The facility will have up to 5,000 beds to house, process, and deport criminal illegal aliens,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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Trump Says US to Send Tariff Letters to Trade Partners Before July 9 Deadline
Trump announced plans to notify countries that they can continue trading with the U.S. but will face substantial tariffs.
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China on Alert as NATO Boosts Defense Spending
The CCP criticized alliance’s push to increase military budgets to 5 percent of GDP.
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Key Takeaways From Trump’s Whirlwind NATO Summit
The U.S. president said a spending commitment by NATO members will add more than $1 trillion a year to NATO’s collective defense.
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At NATO Summit, Trump Hails US Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Says Progress Made on Gaza
The president said that because of the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, ‘great progress’ has been made on Gaza.
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Trump Arrives in Netherlands for NATO Summit, With Defense Spending High on Agenda
Trump joined a social dinner at the Royal Palace, hosted by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, soon after his arrival.
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Trump Condemns Israel, Iran for Breaking Cease-Fire Ahead of NATO Summit
The president said Israel’s response was excessive after overnight clashes with Iran.
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Trump at NATO Summit to Push ‘Historic’ 5 Percent Spending Goal Amid Global Conflicts
The Hague summit seeks to finalize a 5 percent defense spending target, yet allies disagree over timelines.
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Trump Says He Has Ideas on Iran, but No Commitment to US Military Action Yet
The president said his patience with the Iranian regime has already run out and the opportunity for a fair deal has passed.
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Trump Installs 2 Massive US Flags, 1 on Each Side of White House
Trump said the flagpoles are a gift from him, each costing nearly $50,000.
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