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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With Middle East Tour, Trump Reshapes US Foreign Policy
The president drew a sharp contrast with past U.S. administrations, rejecting the interventionist foreign policy approach of both political parties.
Trump Wraps Up Middle East Trip, Returns to Washington
Trump promoted U.S. business interests and visited key religious landmarks during his Abu Dhabi visit.
Trump Visits US Troops in Qatar During Middle East Tour
Before he visited the military base, Trump joined a business roundtable in Doha on the first state visit by a U.S. president to Qatar.
Trump Strikes $244 Billion in Deals With Qatar, Including ‘Historic’ Boeing Jet Sale
Qatar Airways signed a $96 billion agreement to acquire up to 210 American-made 787 Dreamliner and 777X aircraft from Boeing.
Trump Meets With Syrian Leader, Urges Him to Join Abraham Accords
The president announced he had ordered the cessation of U.S. sanctions against Syria, warming diplomatic relations with the country’s de facto new leaders.
Trump Secures $600 Billion Investment Deal in Saudi Visit
Trump pitches America’s ‘Golden Age’ to wealthy Gulf investors; Saudi Arabia commits to $142 billion arms deal, other investments.
Trump Lands in Saudi Arabia, Begins High-Stakes Middle East Tour
The president is expected to announce a series of major investment deals aimed at drawing Gulf capital into the United States.
Trump Heads to Middle East—Here’s What to Expect
The president is expected to address critical security challenges in the region and make significant investment announcements.
Trump Asks Congress to Raise Taxes on Millionaires to Fund Tax Cuts, Source Says
The move would help offset the cost of sweeping tax cuts aimed at helping the middle and working class, while also protecting funding for Medicaid.
