The White House briefing on the final day of Press Secrtary Jen Psaki's service was stalled by repeated interrruptions. A reporter shouted over his peers and Mrs. Psaki creating and uncomfortably tense work environment. This individual was a repeat offender who had what could be considered a valid grievance. It was neither the appropriate time nor place to confront the issue. The Slice News condemns this conduct as an abuse of the First Amendment Right to freedom of the press. With rights come responsibility. All things that are permissible are not expedient.
The U.S. Delegation, led by Ambassador Troy Fitrell , Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs, included the senior-most officials advancing U.S. commercial engagement across Africa: Massad Boulos , Senior Advisor for Africa Thomas Hardy , Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Constance Hamilton , Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa Connor Coleman , Head of Investments and Chief of Staff, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Tamara Maxwell , Senior Vice President for Small Business, Export-Import Bank of the United States The record turnout made clear that both U.S. and African leaders share a strong commitment to significantly expanding trade and investment. The U.S. objective at the Summit was to secure key deals and commitments for U.S. companies and establish the conditions to boost U.S. exports and investment in Africa — advancing mutual prosperity in line with the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diploma...