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White House Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Tuesday October 28, 2025 ( 18 items )  

Agreement Between U.S., Cambodia on Reciprocal Trade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following text of an agreement with Cambodia on Oct. 26, 2025: * * * AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA ON RECIPROCAL TRADE Preamble The United States of America ("United States") and the Kingdom of Cambodia ("Cambodia") (individually "a Party" and collectively "the Parties"), Emphasizing their shared values, including their shared commitment to sovereignty, economic prosperity, and resilient supply ch  more

Agreement Between U.S., Malaysia On Reciprocal Trade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following text of an agreement with Malaysia on Oct. 26, 2025: * * * AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MALAYSIA ON RECIPROCAL TRADE Preamble The Government of the United States of America ("United States") and the Government of Malaysia ("Malaysia") (hereinafter referred to individually as "a Party" and collectively as "the Parties"), EMPHASIZING their shared values, including their shared commitment to sovereignty, economic  more

Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on U.S. Trade Deals With Southeast Asian Countries
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2025: * * * Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on U.S. Trade Deals with Southeast Asian Countries Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued the following statement on President Trump securing Agreements on Reciprocal Trade with Malaysia and Cambodia and reaching Frameworks for Agreements on Reciprocal Trade with Thailand and Vietnam. "President Trump continues to secure historic trad  more

First Lady Melania Trump Announces Halloween at the White House 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Announces Halloween at the White House 2025 On Thursday, October 30, 2025, First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald J. Trump will open the South Lawn of the White House to trick or treaters of all ages. During this special White House tradition, thousands of children and their parents will proceed around the South Lawn to visit various trick-or-treat booths and enjoy the autumnal decorations  more

Implementation of the Agreement Toward a New Golden Age for the U.S.-Japan Alliance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following text of an agreement with Japan on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Implementation of the Agreement Toward a NEW GOLDEN AGE for the U.S.-Japan Alliance President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, and Prime Minister of Japan, Takaichi Sanae, met in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2025. Recalling the historic Agreement between the United States and Japan on July 22, 2025, followed by the Executive Order 14345, the Joint Statement on   more

Joint Statement on Framework for U.S.-Thailand Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following joint statement on Oct. 26, 2025, with Thailand: * * * JOINT STATEMENT ON A FRAMEWORK FOR A UNITED STATES-THAILAND AGREEMENT ON RECIPROCAL TRADE The United States of America ("the United States") and the Kingdom of Thailand ("Thailand") have agreed to a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade to strengthen our bilateral economic relationship, which will provide both countries' exporters unprecedented access to each other's ma  more

Joint Statement on U.S.-Cambodia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following joint statement on Oct. 26, 2025, with Cambodia: * * * JOINT STATEMENT ON U.S.-CAMBODIA AGREEMENT ON RECIPROCAL TRADE The United States of America (the United States) and the Kingdom of Cambodia (Cambodia) have reached an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade to strengthen our bilateral economic relationship, which will provide both countries' exporters unprecedented access to each other's markets. The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade will bui  more

Joint Statement on U.S.-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following text of an agreement with Malaysia on Oct. 26, 2025: * * * JOINT STATEMENT ON U.S.-MALAYSIA AGREEMENT ON RECIPROCAL TRADE The Government of the United States of America ("the United States") and the Government of Malaysia have reached agreement on an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade ("the Agreement") to strengthen our bilateral economic relationship, which will provide both countries' exporters unprecedented access to each other's mark  more

Joint Statement on U.S.-Vietnam Framework For An Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, Balanced Trade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following joint statement with Vietnam on Oct. 26, 2025: * * * JOINT STATEMENT ON A U.S.-VIETNAM FRAMEWORK FOR AN AGREEMENT ON RECIPROCAL, FAIR, AND BALANCED TRADE The United States of America (the United States) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Viet Nam) have agreed to a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade to strengthen our bilateral economic relationship, which will provide both countries' exporters unp  more

Memorandum of Cooperation Regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following text of a memorandum of cooperation with Japan: * * * Memorandum of Cooperation Regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan The Government of the United States of America, represented by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Government of Japan, represented by the Cabinet Office of Japan for the purposes of Science and Technology Policy (h  more

MOU Between U.S., Malaysia Concerning Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains, Promote Investments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following text of a memorandum of understanding on Oct. 26, 2025: * * * MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA CONCERNING COOPERATION TO DIVERSIFY GLOBAL CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY CHAINS AND PROMOTE INVESTMENTS The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Malaysia (hereinafter referred to as "the Participants"), SEEKING to cooperate in strength  more

MOU Between U.S., Thailand Concerning Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains, Promote Investments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following text of a memorandum of understanding on Oct. 26, 2025: * * * MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND CONCERNING COOPERATION TO DIVERSIFY GLOBAL CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY CHAINS AND PROMOTE INVESTMENTS The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand (hereinafter referred to as "the Participants"), SE  more

President Trump Issues Proclamation on Regulatory Relief for Stationary Sources to Promote American Mineral Security
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation: * * * REGULATORY RELIEF FOR CERTAIN STATIONARY SOURCES TO PROMOTE AMERICAN MINERAL SECURITY 1. Copper is essential to America's energy, defense, and manufacturing sectors. From the electric grid to semiconductors, copper plays a critical role in supporting our modern economy. Maintaining and increasing domestic copper smelting capacity is vital to reducing reliance on foreign supply chains and ensuring American mineral  more

President Trump Issues Statement on 2025 World Series
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- President Trump issued the following statement on the 2025 World Series: * * * Each fall, as the World Series begins, America returns to one of its oldest and most beloved traditions. Baseball is woven into the fabric of the American story. It is a game that requires discipline, precision, and teamwork, and it unites generations through shared moments of triumph and anticipation. The World Series stands as baseball's crowning moment, where players rise to the occasion an  more

U.S.-Japan Framework For Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Through Mining and Processing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House posted the following "U.S.-Japan Framework For Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths through Mining and Processing": * * * Whereas, critical minerals and rare earths are essential for the production of advanced technologies; Whereas, the United States of America (the "United States" or "U.S.") and Japan (together, the "Participants") intend to support the supply of raw and processed critical minerals and rare earths crucial to the dome  more

USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation of China's Implementation of the Phase One Agreement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation of China's Implementation of the Phase One Agreement Today, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation of China's implementation of the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of China ("Phase One   more

White House Fact Sheet: Delivering Peace and Prosperity in One Historic Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 26, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Secures Peace and Prosperity in Malaysia DELIVERING PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN ONE HISTORIC DAY: Today in Kuala Lumpur, President Donald J. Trump brokered the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords between Thailand and Cambodia, secured reciprocal trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia, issued Joint Trade Statements with Thailand and Vietnam, elevated relations with Malaysia, and deepene  more

White House Fact Sheet: Providing Regulatory Relief
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Donald J. Trump Grants Regulatory Relief from Burdensome EPA Restrictions to Promote American Copper Security PROVIDING REGULATORY RELIEF: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation granting two years of regulatory relief from a stringent Biden-Era EPA rule on primary copper smelting, an industry vital to national security and economic resilience. * The Proclamation allows the stationary sour  more