President Donald Trump (R)
pardons Butter the National Thanksgiving Turkey, as turkey farmer Wellie Jackson handles the bird, during the annual Thanksgiving ceremony on Tuesday. Trump also pardoned an alternate turkey named Bread. Both birds will spend the rest of their lives at "Gobblers Rest" on the campus of Virginia Tech. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |
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Trump signs an executive order establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives on Tuesday. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo
U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr listens as the president signs the order in the Oval Office. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo
The press pool take photos through a window in the briefing room as the White House is
placed on lockdown on Tuesday after an aircraft violated secure airspace. Fighter jets were scrambled and a 30-minute lockdown was placed on the White House and Capitol. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |
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Trump delivers remarks during a signing ceremony Monday for a law directing the U.S. Treasury to mint and issue up to 400,000 $1 silver coins honoring women who played a role in gathering support for the 19th Amendment. Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
Trump holds up the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act after
signing it into law during a ceremony Monday in the Oval Office. Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI |
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The law makes animal cruelty a federal crime. Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
Trump (R) and Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov (L)
speak to the media on Monday. Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI |
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Trump hosts Borissov to discuss security among the NATO allies and stability in the Black Sea region. Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI | License Photo
Trump speaks to the media with Borissov prior to a meeting at the White House. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
The president awaits Borissov's arrival. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
First lady Melania Trump receives the official White House Christmas tree on Monday. The Douglas fir is from Mahantongo Valley Farms in Pitman, Pa. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
A horse-drawn carriage delivers the tree. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Conan, a military working dog, visits the White House on Monday. Conan assisted in the raid that
killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and was awarded a medal by the president. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |
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From left, the president, Vice President Mike Pence, Conan's handler and Melania Trump visit with Conan. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Trump speaks about Conan. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo