WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at Shield of Americas Summit
President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak at around 10:00 a.m. at the shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida. The event drew attention after Trump fired Kristi Noem from her post as Homeland Security Secretary and appointed her as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, describing the group as a new Western hemisphere security initiative. Attendees from 12 Western Hemisphere nations—including Argentina, El Salvador, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras—were expected, though Canada and Mexico were not listed. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said the summit aims to promote freedom, security, and prosperity in the region. The coverage features an embedded YouTube video of Trump’s remarks, links to related stories, and references a paywalled article about changes in DHS leadership that may involve replacing Noem.
WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at Shield of Americas Summit
President Donald Trump is set to speak at around 10:00 a.m. at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida.
The summit first gained attention on Thursday, when Trump fired Kristi Noem from her role as Homeland Security Secretary and appointed her instead as Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas. Trump said the group is a “new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere.”
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Leaders from 12 Western Hemisphere nations, including Argentina, El Salvador, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras, will be in attendance, according to ABC news. Canada and Mexico were not listed.
“The point of this newfound Latin America Summit is to promote freedom, security and prosperity in our region,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
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