President Donald Trump will convene his Cabinet at Camp David on Wednesday to discuss the Iran war negotiations, the economy, and the White House task force to eliminate fraud, a source familiar confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
Every member of the Cabinet will be in attendance, including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who recently announced she will step down from her role after her husband was diagnosed with bone cancer.
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According to the source, the retreat will discuss “recent successes of the administration, including economy and small business wins, Task Force to Eliminate Fraud highlights, and foreign policy updates.” If the weather is bad, the meeting may be canceled.
This marks a rare trip for Trump and his Cabinet, who have mostly convened at the White House over the past year and a half.
Among the key topics administration officials will discuss is the affordability crisis that has plagued the American public and is threatening the GOP’s chances to keep control of the House and the Senate during this year’s midterm elections.
Yet, ending the Iran war will likely be the most important topic discussed.
Over the weekend, Trump announced that the United States and Iran were close to reaching a peace deal, but the possible conditions, which mostly focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, faced blowback even from some Republican lawmakers who have followed Trump’s lead throughout the conflict.
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U.S. Central Command announced on Monday that the U.S. launched “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran, which could threaten the peace deal.
The New York Post reported the trip to Camp David.
