Kelly O'Donnell
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The work of our press corps on behalf of our viewers, readers, the public and the record of history is demanding and needed for our democracy. I am honored to represent and serve our news community and beyond as
@whca
president for the next year.
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Dr. Fauci to
@NBCNews
on Trump campaign using him in a campaign ad: "They did this without my permission and my comments were taken out of context. In my 5 decades of public service, I have never publicly endorsed nor do I now endorse any political candidates.“
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CARD DECLINED Hours after President Zelenskyy urged US lawmakers to block the use of American brand credit, Visa and Mastercard, in Russia, both companies announced they are suspending service in Russia.
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And now 17, that’s SEVENTEEN, individuals linked to WH and campaign who have tested positive for covid-19.
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NEW: Official tells me President Biden is speaking with President Zelenskyy
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NEW: Cindy McCain will appear with
@JoeBiden
and
@KamalaHarris
while they campaign in Arizona today. Long time Republican Mrs McCain has crossed party lines to endorse Biden Harris and now adds this additional event.
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Trump in Georgia on risk of losing: "I'm gonna say, I lost to the worst candidate in the history of politics I'm not gonna feel so good. Maybe I'll have to leave the country. I don't know."
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"I'm a mother of five, grandmother of nine, I know a temper tantrum when I see one."
@SpeakerPelosi
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First Dog Beat: The president's puppy, Commander, in the West Wing. (📷 White House staff image)
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President Biden leaves Catholic Mass in Delaware with some of his grandchildren this afternoon. He is spending the weekend at his Wilmington home.
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“You don’t make the timeline. The virus makes the timeline.” — Dr. Anthony Fauci
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42 and 43. Two former presidents --acting together -- show support for the people of Ukraine.
America stands united with the people of Ukraine in their fight for freedom and against oppression.
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Here is the president responding to my question about
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using Biden's words against him to say DeSantis is "getting in the way" over COVID rules. President Biden: "Governor who?" Watch.
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"In the thirty-plus years that McDonald’s has operated in Russia, we’ve become an essential part of the 850 communities ..our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering ...McDonald’s has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia.."
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A clear sign he is not president anymore. Despite all the motorcades and perks, his plane has to wait to taxi. Air Force One gets immediate clearance.
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The president asks a man in crowd what he does for a living. He responds— bail bonds— and the president jokes “Do you know Hunter Biden?”
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.
@vp
@Mike_Pence
just said to me as he left the briefing room, “Sorry for your loss” in apparent reference to the death of our
@NBCNews
colleague Larry Edgeworth who tested positive . On behalf of NBC and Larry’s family, I said thank you in return.
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Today is the 45th wedding anniversary for the president and first lady who headed to their Rehoboth Beach home for a long weekend today.
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President Biden worked the room going from table to table to chat with soldiers from the 82nd Airborne sent to serve here in Poland.
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It is simply not appropriate for the former press secretary to sit among journalists to ask questions of the president he served. The door between politics and media sometimes revolves but it is not appropriate to question one's former boss.
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During three previous Christmas Eves of Pres. Trump’s term, he held video-call with troops, checked on NORAD’s Santa tracker and attended church services. Today golf and no other public events.
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A special birthday message just went up on the North Lawn of the White House from the Bidens for a former resident here. President Carter turns 99 Sunday.
#JimmyCarter99
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The president reached into his pocket and made a cash donation during the portion of the service where the congregation is asked for tithing.
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228-206 The biggest legislative achievement of the Biden presidency thus far happened on a Friday night at nearly 11:30pm
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NEW: The FBI notified the Secret Service that a warrant would be executed and Secret Service facilitated access to the Florida Trump property as fellow federal agents but did not take part in investigation or search.
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Former Pres. Trump at his Virginia golf property today but not appearing to play as he moved about with a large group. This video was shot at considerable distance.
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NEW: Judge Amy Coney Barrett and her large family left their Indiana home this afternoon dressed up for a special occasion. Our
@GaryGrumbach
on the scene for us. Announcement at 5pm at WH for Supreme Court nomination.
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Here I asked the president, as Commander in Chief do you regret calling Lt Col. Vindman a “Never Trumper?” His response: “Well you’ll be seeing very soon what comes out and then you can ask the question in a different way.”
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From recent visit to “Hanoi Hilton” prison museum, this is the kind of dark cell where
@SenJohnMcCain
spent five years and five months. “Thank you” is not enough.
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Joe Biden out in public for first time since early March and with a full Secret Service detail as presumptive nominee. Previous Secret Service protection ended when he left office as VP.
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Today the city of Miami Beach declared a state of emergency over spring break crowds.
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I asked the president if he had been briefed in Jan or Feb about the coronavirus as reported by the
@washingtonpost
as he was criticizing that very report. He told me to be “quiet” and did not respond as seen in the official WH transcript.
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The White House has called a "lid" for the evening here meaning no additional news coverage in France. However, the president is still taking part in the G7 official dinner with other leaders and is expected to travel back to his hotel with no US press with him. Unusual.
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The president who has a full White House press pool available at any time has instead bypassed that part of our free system again to record and release a WH made video press release instead of a statement observed by journalists who could ask questions.
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The president is speaking and you can see folks streaming out of the arena. It’s just unusual for his rally events. Those who remain are fired up.
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Not since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981 has there been so clear a threat to the health of an American President. A serious moment for the country.
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During this uncertain time, I am immeasurably grateful to mark another year with
@NBCNews
. Many great memories, stories, and colleagues along the way since my start in 1994. Much more to come.
#InTheMixFor26
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At 6:30pm, the Marine is still posted at the West Wing doors meaning the president is in the office. He has a virtual meeting with Senate Democrats this evening.
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The president says he will issue “the first-ever executive order to affirm that it is the official policy of the United States Government to protect patients with pre-existing conditions.” Obamacare law provides that protection currently.
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When I heard this was two hours. I thought how can they fill that? Now I wish there was more.
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The White House calls a "lid" on the first Saturday of this administration so we will not see President Biden for any public event the rest of the day.
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This was an official White House event therefore paid by taxpayers as
@realDonaldTrump
@FLOTUS
attended Daytona 500 today and “The Beast” limo ran a pace car lap around the track.
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The president’s apparent anger on display as he used the derogatory term “Deep State Department” and Dr Fauci reacted by putting his hand over his face. Watch.
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Dr. Fauci socially distanced on the grounds here at the White House.
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The president has arrived at his Virginia golf club.
He has not tweeted so far this morning. He and the WH have not yet acknowledged the passing of
@repjohnlewis
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The Vice President just responded about his former homeland security adviser. Olivia Troye, who is now supporting Biden. Pence describes her as “one more disgruntled employee who's left the WH decided to play politics during an election year...”
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It can be challenging trying to get the president to respond to specific questions. I briefly got the hand today.
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BREAKING NEWS: Pres Trump says change to debate format to virtual “is not acceptable to us”...”I am not going to do a virtual debate”
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The president has now taken multiple, conflicting positions on the future of the remaining presidential debates and multiple, conflicting positions on covid relief legislation.
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FIRST PETS BEAT. The Biden cat is (finally) out of the bag. This is Willow Biden.
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The president is visiting with soldiers from the 82nd Airborne stationed in Poland at a chow hall today as part of his visit here.
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Senators who voted no on the coronavirus relief package are all Republicans:
Marsha Blackburn
James Inhoffe
Ron Johnson
James Lankford
Mike Lee
Rand Paul
Ben Sasse
Tim Scott of SC
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On the day Washington unveils its new name for the NFL football franchise in this city, just a wide eyed, big eared note that this Commander got his name in December. First Pets Beat.
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First Dogs beat. Brief glimpse of two good boys on South Lawn before the motorcade left for church. Champ taking it slow and youngster Major wagging as they headed into the residence. (📸 TV pool)
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The president is playing golf today. Our images captured at extreme distance but today he has a photographer in his group which is not typical.
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JAN 6 UPDATE: Biden WH counsel tells archivist of National Archives to turn over Trump era docs to committee urgently, "the President further instructs you to provide those pages 30 days after your notification to the former President, absent any intervening court order.
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The president just said in Nevada "If I listened to scientists, we'd have a country locked in a depression..." and mocked Biden for saying he will follow science on covid recovery.
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Pres Trump says "we're doing well in a lot of states" as if the election were ongoing.
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With gratitude, joy, and lessons from thousands of stories. Tomorrow, I celebrate 25 years with NBC. Hope you will remember along with me over the next days as I post some favorite memories
#GoingLivefor25
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Happy Valentine’s Day from the coverage duty at the White House where “love” is on the grounds.
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The president is in the East Room now and notably wearing a tan suit for those who remember that Obama era issue.
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A WH official tells NBC News, “Yes, they will be back” referring to the First Couple’s dogs Champ and Major on living at the White House.
“With the First Lady traveling for three days, Champ and Major went to Delaware to stay with family friends.”(📸WH)
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NEWS: My friend has passed. Senator John Sidney McCain III died at 4:28pm on August 25, 2018. With the Senator when he passed were his wife Cindy and their family. At his death, he had served the United States of America faithfully for sixty years.”
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And the president has just arrived at his Virginia self branded golf property for a second straight day and his fourth golf outing since the election.
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Why won’t the White House answer when the president last tested negative to help define his exposure window?
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The president's attacks on our colleague are unfounded and the important mission we all have is to provide clear, factual information for the American public. That is the priority.
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Read for yourself...
From the official WH transcript:
THE PRESIDENT: Deborah, have you ever heard of that? The heat and the light, relative to certain viruses, yes, but relative to this virus?
Was just informed that the Fake News from the Thursday White House Press Conference had me speaking & asking questions of Dr. Deborah Birx. Wrong, I was speaking to our Laboratory expert, not Deborah, about sunlight etc. & the CoronaVirus. The Lamestream Media is corrupt & sick!
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Sorry, I will always treat any president I cover with respect. I hope our viewers would expect nothing less. Civility can be a choice we make each day.
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Portland mayor
@tedwheeler
to the president: "Its you who have created the hate and the division...
you want me to stop the violence that you helped create..."
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Same historic place. New resident. Another chilly and early start. Here we go.
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For a second straight weekend day, the president is staying inside the White House and an early "lid" has been called. No golf, no going anywhere per officials.
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President Biden floored it behind the wheel of an electric Hummer today in Michigan.
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Glimpse of Secret Service dog on flight back from Palm Beach Trump duty. Sat quietly in his own seat next to handler.
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One glaring irony of today’s Q & A with president is he repeatedly said no one would believe
@JoeBiden
did not discuss Ukraine business with son Hunter. Yet
@realDonaldTrump
insisted his son never told him about 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians.
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Last Saturday of the Trump years here at the White House.
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And
@SpeakerPelosi
rips up the speech inches behind the president after he completed the address.
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The president suggests mail ballot fraud includes kids ripping ballots out of mailboxes and passing them to unauthorized voters.
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Trump campaign manager says “Donald Trump is alive and well”
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