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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White House Ballroom a Classical, Beautiful, and Long Overdue Project, Architects Say
‘When you look at classical architecture, it conveys a sense of elegance and majesty,’ an architectural designer said. ‘It’s meant to uplift the spirit.’
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Trump Meets NATO Chief as US Toughens Russia Sanctions
The United States announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russian oil companies on the same day.
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US Sanctions Major Russian Oil Companies
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. ‘is prepared to take further action if necessary’ and called on Moscow to immediately agree to a cease-fire.
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White House: No Trump–Putin Meeting Planned in Immediate Future
‘I don’t want to have a wasted meeting,’ Trump said.
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Demolition Begins to Make Way for New ‘World-Class’ White House Ballroom
The project will be financed without taxpayer money, with completion expected before end of Trump’s term in early 2029.
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US, Australia to Invest Over $3 Billion in Critical Minerals Over Next 6 Months
The deal comes amid China’s weaponization of global supply chains via significantly expanding its export controls on minerals.
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Meloni Criticizes Efforts to Remove Columbus Day in Message to Italian Americans
‘They seek to cancel our culture. They are wrong,’ the Italian Prime Minister said.
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Trump Says He Hopes to End War Without Having to Consider Tomahawks for Ukraine
Trump expressed confidence that he would be able to convince Putin to agree to peace as he welcomed Zelenskyy at the White House.
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Trump to Host Zelenskyy at White House—Here’s What to Know
The visit comes a day after Trump said he had a ’very productive' call with Putin that lasted over two hours.
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Trump Holds ‘Productive’ Call With Putin, Plans Summit in Budapest
The call came a day before Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s scheduled White House visit as part of a renewed push to resolve the war in Eastern Europe.
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White House Ballroom a Classical, Beautiful, and Long Overdue Project, Architects Say
‘When you look at classical architecture, it conveys a sense of elegance and majesty,’ an architectural designer said. ‘It’s meant to uplift the spirit.’
|
Trump Meets NATO Chief as US Toughens Russia Sanctions
The United States announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russian oil companies on the same day.
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US Sanctions Major Russian Oil Companies
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. ‘is prepared to take further action if necessary’ and called on Moscow to immediately agree to a cease-fire.
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White House: No Trump–Putin Meeting Planned in Immediate Future
‘I don’t want to have a wasted meeting,’ Trump said.
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Demolition Begins to Make Way for New ‘World-Class’ White House Ballroom
The project will be financed without taxpayer money, with completion expected before end of Trump’s term in early 2029.
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US, Australia to Invest Over $3 Billion in Critical Minerals Over Next 6 Months
The deal comes amid China’s weaponization of global supply chains via significantly expanding its export controls on minerals.
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Meloni Criticizes Efforts to Remove Columbus Day in Message to Italian Americans
‘They seek to cancel our culture. They are wrong,’ the Italian Prime Minister said.
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Trump Says He Hopes to End War Without Having to Consider Tomahawks for Ukraine
Trump expressed confidence that he would be able to convince Putin to agree to peace as he welcomed Zelenskyy at the White House.
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Trump to Host Zelenskyy at White House—Here’s What to Know
The visit comes a day after Trump said he had a ’very productive' call with Putin that lasted over two hours.
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Trump Holds ‘Productive’ Call With Putin, Plans Summit in Budapest
The call came a day before Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s scheduled White House visit as part of a renewed push to resolve the war in Eastern Europe.
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