Michelle Stoddart

Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter at ABC News

covering the White House @ABC, formerly @globaljourn, @kansascitypbs, @POLITICOEurope. all the usual disclaimers.

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Trump and China's Xi hold long-awaited call exclusively on trade

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alexandra Hutzler |Justin Gomez |Michelle Stoddart

President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the phone Thursday amid a trade war between the two countries -- and during the call, Trump said Xi invited him to visit China. In a social media post, Trump said the leaders discussed "some of the intricacies of our recently made, and agreed to, Trade Deal." Trump said the call lasted about one and a half hours, and the leaders exclusively talked trade.
Trump ramps up criticism of GOP Sen. Rand Paul amid push to pass funding bill

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Michelle Stoddart |Lalee Ibssa |Allison Pecorin

President Donald Trump is ramping up his criticism of Republican senators who are threatening to complicate the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which advances his legislative agenda. On Tuesday, he railed against Sen. Rand Paul in a social media post after the Kentucky Republican publicly criticized the House-passed megabill.
Trump ramps up criticism of Republican senators who could stall his funding bill

3 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Michelle Stoddart |Lalee Ibssa

"Rand Paul has very little understanding of the BBB," Trump said. ByMichelle Stoddart and Lalee Ibssa President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the rain after arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 30, 2025. Sen. Rand Paul does a TV interview in the Russell Senate Office Building, June 3, 2025.
Trump says Boulder attack 'will not be tolerated'

3 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Alexandra Hutzler |Michelle Stoddart

Trump seized on the fact that the suspect is in the country illegally. ByAlexandra Hutzler and Michelle StoddartPresident Donald Trump walks to the Oval Office at the White House on June 1, 2025 in Washington. Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Monday responded for the first time to the attack against a crowd of pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado.
FBI investigating attempts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

4 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Luke Barr |Michelle Stoddart

The calls appear to use Wiles' voice, sources said. ByLuke Barr and Michelle StoddartWhite House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listens during a cabinet meeting at the White House, April 30, 2025, in Washington. Evan Vucci/APThe FBI is investigating mysterious texts and calls from someone reaching out to governors, members of Congress and others who has claimed to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, sources familiar with the matter said.
Trump to push for end to all federal agencies' Harvard contracts

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Michelle Stoddart

The White House General Services Administration is expected to send a letter to federal agencies on Tuesday asking them to "identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they can be canceled or redirected elsewhere," a senior administration official told ABC News. The move comes as President Donald Trump continues his attack on the school as the university has not complied with the administration's demands over providing data on its international students.
Trump to call on federal agencies to cancel Harvard contracts: Source

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Michelle Stoddart

The school has sued the administration over executive orders. People walk through Harvard Yard on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachussetts, April 15, 2025. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty ImagesThe White House General Services Administration will send a letter to federal agencies on Tuesday asking them to "identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they can be canceled or redirected elsewhere," a senior administration official told ABC News. This is a developing story.
Trump says 'somebody is not telling the facts' about Biden cancer diagnosis

1 month ago | abc7.com | Oren Oppenheim |Michelle Stoddart

President Donald Trump on Monday called former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis "very sad" before raising questions about the timing of Biden's public disclosure of the disease. "I think it's very sad, actually," Trump said while taking questions in the Oval Office.
Trump says ‘somebody is not telling the facts’ about Biden cancer diagnosis

1 month ago | realnewsmagazine.net | Oren Oppenheim |Michelle Stoddart

Trump says 'somebody is not telling the facts' about Biden cancer diagnosis 5 MIN READ Opinion By Oren Oppenheim, Kevin Shalvey and Michelle StoddartPRESIDENT Donald Trump on Monday called former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis “very sad” before raising questions about the timing of Biden’s public disclosure of the disease. “I think it’s very sad, actually,” Trump said while taking questions in the Oval Office.
Trump heaps praise on Saudi Crown Prince MBS as he touts economic development

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Mary Bruce |Justin Gomez |Benjamin Siegel |Michelle Stoddart |Kelsey Walsh |Hannah Demissie

President Donald Trump spent the bulk of what was billed as a "major foreign policy address" to outline his vision for the Middle East instead touting his domestic policies and heaping praise on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while speaking at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on Tuesday.