Trump Visits Pentagon Amid Government Shutdown Threat
President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and their son Barron return from West Palm Beach, Fla., to the White House in Washington on Jan. 15, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
President Donald Trump met with military leaders at the Pentagon on Thursday, Jan. 18, amid a looming threat of government shutdown.
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Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
