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
US Extends ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees to Ukraine as Part of Peace Negotiations
U.S. officials said Trump will seek Senate approval for new guarantees that are similar to NATO’s Article 5 protections.
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Trump Says Warsh and Hassett Are His Top Picks to Lead the Fed
The president said in an interview that the next Federal Reserve chairman should consult with him on interest rates.
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Susie Wiles Ranked One of World’s Most Powerful Women by Forbes
Wiles managed President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and then became the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
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Trump Lays Out Efforts to Address Affordability: ‘I Inherited the Worst Inflation in History’
High prices remain a major concern for households nationwide, according to a recent Yahoo/YouGov poll.
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Trump Says He Is Canceling All Biden Executive Orders Signed With Autopen
‘The people who operated the Autopen did so illegally,’ the president said.
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US Military Puts Heat on Venezuela’s Maduro—What to Know
The United States has sent one of the largest military forces in decades to the Caribbean, including the world’s most advanced aircraft carrier.
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National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom Dies a Day After DC Shooting
The second National Guard member is ‘fighting for his life,’ the president said.
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Trump Admin to Reexamine All Green Cards Issued to Afghans, Others From Countries of Concern
The announcement was made a day after two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded near the White House allegedly by an Afghan national.
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Trump, Mamdani Highlight Common Ground in White House Meeting
‘Some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have,’ Trump said, noting shared goals on bringing down prices.
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US Working ‘Quietly’ on Russia–Ukraine Peace Plan: White House
Trump ’supports this plan,‘ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. ’It’s a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine.’
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US Extends ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees to Ukraine as Part of Peace Negotiations
U.S. officials said Trump will seek Senate approval for new guarantees that are similar to NATO’s Article 5 protections.
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Trump Says Warsh and Hassett Are His Top Picks to Lead the Fed
The president said in an interview that the next Federal Reserve chairman should consult with him on interest rates.
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Susie Wiles Ranked One of World’s Most Powerful Women by Forbes
Wiles managed President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and then became the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
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Trump Lays Out Efforts to Address Affordability: ‘I Inherited the Worst Inflation in History’
High prices remain a major concern for households nationwide, according to a recent Yahoo/YouGov poll.
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Trump Says He Is Canceling All Biden Executive Orders Signed With Autopen
‘The people who operated the Autopen did so illegally,’ the president said.
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US Military Puts Heat on Venezuela’s Maduro—What to Know
The United States has sent one of the largest military forces in decades to the Caribbean, including the world’s most advanced aircraft carrier.
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National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom Dies a Day After DC Shooting
The second National Guard member is ‘fighting for his life,’ the president said.
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Trump Admin to Reexamine All Green Cards Issued to Afghans, Others From Countries of Concern
The announcement was made a day after two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded near the White House allegedly by an Afghan national.
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Trump, Mamdani Highlight Common Ground in White House Meeting
‘Some of his ideas really are the same ideas that I have,’ Trump said, noting shared goals on bringing down prices.
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US Working ‘Quietly’ on Russia–Ukraine Peace Plan: White House
Trump ’supports this plan,‘ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. ’It’s a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine.’
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