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Donald Trump spoke of what he called one of the most important decisions of his presidency – a replacement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who retired, but he says his last four options are undeniable. "
President Trump has sought to increase the interest in the choice, which will be announced Monday night.The new justice will reinforce the conservative tendencies of the Court, opening the door to new decisions on important decisions, such as Gay Rights and Provisions on Abortion
Mr. Trump met with reporters on Sunday afternoon in New Jersey, where he deliberated his decision among furious lobbying. and frenzied speculation. "Taking advantage of the suspense, Mr Trump insisted that he had still not finalized his decision, which he wants to keep secret until the end of the day. White House Announcement
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Mr. Casey called the Heritage Foundation to the far right before, the think tank itself denies these claims.
Mr. Casey says that the list of judges Trump used to find a Supreme Court candidate is "the result of a corrupt process from the DC swamp". He cites the involvement of the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank in the drafting of the list.
Bob Salera, a campaign spokesman for Senate Republicans, said that Casey "abandoned all pretense of being a moderate voice" in opposing the view of the M candidate. Invisible trump.
Casey says that he is "pro-life", but regularly ranks alongside supporters of abortion rights in Senate votes.
"They are good judges," Blunt said in NBC's "Meet the Press." He added, "I think they would be good judges of the Supreme Court, I think the president should think about which is the easiest to confirm here, and I think we'll do that on a normal schedule," he said. a few months ago. "
Leonard Leo, currently on leave from the Federalist Society, told ABC" This Week "that this type of jockeys is standard"
Mr. Hawley began broadcasting the announcement on Monday, the same day that President Donald Trump should unveil his choice to replace Supreme [1 9659021] Supreme Court Anthony Kennedy. The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
The vacancy in the Supreme Court is expected to energize Republican voters across the country in the mid-term elections this fall. Mr. Hawley, 38, the Attorney General of Missouri, has a special connection to the court: he was a law clerk for Chief Justice John Roberts.
The announcement says, "The eyes of the nation are on the Missouri, we decide what values control the Senate and the Supreme Court.
When the announcement will be made later tonight, the campaign will begin. It will feature cable and digital advertising – offering biographical information – in states including Alabama, Indiana, North Dakota and West Virginia.
The group began advertising after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement. The new announcement brings their total investment to $ 2.4 million. They will also launch a website with information about the candidate
Having had two chances to appoint judges in less than two years, Mr. Trump is uniquely positioned to shape the ideological tendencies of the court for decades.
The announcement will be made at 9:00 pm ET (2:00 am BST) from the White House.
"I am very close to making a final decision. And I think that person will do a great job, "said Trump, who was interviewed by reporters about the number of people he was considering, saying," Let's say it's the four people … they're great, all "
While Trump did not name the four, the main contenders for the post were the federal appeals judges were Brett Kavanaugh, Raymond Kethledge, Amy Coney Barrett, and Thomas Hardiman. prepared information documents on the four, which were part of a longer list of 25 names approved by conservative groups.
million. Trump tweeted later on Sunday that he was looking forward to the announcement and said that an "exceptional person would be chosen!" He hopes to replicate his successful announcement of Judge Neil Gorsuch last year.
The president spent the days leading up to the decision pondering the pros and cons of the various options with helpers and allies. He expressed a renewed interest in Hardiman – the second finalist when Trump appointed Judge Gorsuch, but his thought would remain fluid
Donald Trump's first year: in pictures
1/29 Inauguration – 20 January 2017
US President Donald Trump recognizes the audience after taking an oath as his wife Melania (L) and daughter Tiffany at the inauguration ceremonies of Trump as 45th President of the United States on the Western Front of the United States Capital Washington on January 20, 2017. Photographer Jim Bourg: "This picture was taken with one of two remote cameras, the cameras were monitored and fired remote and the photos were sent to customers around the world a few minutes after they were taken. "
Reuters / Jim Bourg
2/29 Obama's Farewell Speech – January 10, 2017
US President Barack Obama wipes his tears as he pronounces his Farewell speech in Chicago on January 10, 2017. Photographer Jonat Han Ernst: "In his last days in power, Obama made a home visit to Chicago while he was talking about the scene to his wife and his daughter in the audience, he became emotional when he talked about what they had sacrificed during his tenure.I turned away from photographing the Obama women who kissed him to see him on stage wiping his tears. "
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
3/29 Inauguration – 20 January 2017
A combination of photos shows the crowds the investiture ceremonies to lend oath to US President Donald Trump at 12:01 pm (left) on January 20, 2017 and President Barack Obama between 12:07 pm and 1 pm 2h26 January 20, 2009.
Reuters / Lucas Jackson / Stelios Varias
4/29 Liberty Ball – January 20, 2017
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend Liberty Ball in The honor of his inauguration in Washington on January 20, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "What I see when I look at this picture is the end of a very long day, not to mention weeks and months of prepared by many photographers, editors and network experts and the beginning of everything since. "
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst [19659059] 5/29 Inaugural Law US President Donald Trump greets FBI Director James Comey as Head of Secret Service Joseph Clancy (L) at the reception inaugural law enforcement officers and first responders White House Hall January 22, 2017. Photographer Joshua Roberts: "I've covered the White House for 16 years and normally the President or the pool is in position when a event begins. In this case, the president was not where we expected him to be. In fact, he was almost blocking the door when the pool came in. We had to scramble to find a position without hitting it or the furniture by greeting and thanking the law enforcement personnel for their safety efforts during the inauguration. Fortunately, he greeted the FBI director, James Comey, seconds after the pool had entered the room.
Reuters / Joshua Roberts
6/29 Private Telephone Calls to World Leaders – January 28, 2017 [19659048] US President Donald Trump is joined by his team while he speaks to phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office on January 28, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "Very early in the Trump administration, weekends were as busy as days of the week. On the second Saturday of Trump, the official calendar indicated that he would make private phone calls to a number of world leaders, including the Russian Vladimir Putin. I arrived early and, before I sat down at my desk, walked to the office of Press Secretary Sean Spicer. He was also taking off his coat. I have cautiously suggested that previous administrations had sometimes allowed photos of such phone calls through Oval Office windows on the colonnade. At my slight shock, he did not think twice about it. "We will do it!" he said. In truth, I really expected Putin's call, but we were several times outside the window during the calls. "
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
7/29 Senior Councilor Kellyanne Conway – February 27, 2017
Kellyanne Conway (L), Senior Advisor, Attends the Reception of the Leaders of Dozens of Colleges and Historically Black Universities (HBCU) in the Oval Office, February 27, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "We" We often ask what access we have to the Trump administration, and the answer is that we have plenty of it. President Trump himself is very comfortable in the spotlight, and his aides are equally impassive by the cameras, in which case Senior Advisor Kellyanne Conway was so comfortable with us that She did not seem to consider the optics of kneeling on an oval office couch to take pictures with her phone. "
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
8/29 Angela Merkel goes to Washington – 17 March 20 17
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Donald Trump hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on 17 March 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "Chancellor Merkel one of the first visits of all US allies to meet Trump in his first months in power. When world leaders give joint press conferences, they do not always tend to give their full attention – but Merkel watched Trump closely at several key moments, and here seemed particularly pleased. "
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
9/29 Trump Welcomes Truckers to the White House – March 23, 2017
President Trump reacts sitting on a truck while he welcomes truckers and the CEOs to attend a meeting on health care at the White House on March 23, 2017. Carlos Barria: "The White House has organized a listening session with truckers and CEOs of major US companies, regarding the health reform. An 18-wheel wrecker was parked on the South Lawn of the White House and when Trump greeted the truckers, someone invited him to come and sit on the driver's seat. Trump jumped into the cab and started screaming and pretending to drive – creating one of the most memorable pictures of the year. A lesson learned, always be prepared for the unexpected. "
Reuters / Carlos Barria
10/29 Air Force One – April 6, 2017
US President Donald Trump Speaks to Air Force One Travel Pool Journalists during his trip to Palm Beach, Florida, April 6, 2017. Carlos Barria: "During the many trips to President Trump's Florida residence, it is usual to see the President arrive at the back of the house. 39, aircraft to discuss with reporters.On the course of one of the trips to the "White House of the Winter", Trump had a long conversation with reporters while the Air Force One entertainment system was playing one of the last Star Wars movies.While I was listening to Trump, I was also watching the movie waiting for part of the movie to set the mood of the day. I chose the one with Darth Vader. "
Reuters / Carlos Barria
11/29 100 Days – April 27, 2017
US President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Reuters in the Oval Office of the White House on April 27, 2017.
Photographer Carlos Barria: "One day before President Trump's centenary, I was part of the team that interviewed the oval bureau's chief commander, and I was allowed to photograph Trump for the past five years. minutes of the interview.The time was very tight, I had to go fast because I had some photos in my head that I wanted to turn, I entered the oval office and I saw that the president had printed maps of the country showing areas in red where he won, hands holding my camera as high as possible to get the best view of the scene using a 16mm wide angle lens. "
Reuters / Carlos Barria
12/29 100 Days – 27 April 2017
US President Donald Trump reacts upon arriving at the Harrisburg International Airport, before attending a rally marking his 100 first days in Pennsylvania on April 29, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "President Trump traveled to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to celebrate his centennial with a Rally winner. He was in friendly territory while he was winning with a big difference over his opponent Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, in the November elections. As usual when the Commander-in-Chief arrives, local residents gather to greet him. This time, a small group of military attended the arrival. Surrounded by the Secret Service agents, Trump walked out of Air Force One and raised his hand in a sign of victory as the crowd encouraged him. "
Reuters / Carlos Barria
13/29 White House Staff – May 2, 2017
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer (right) and the Chief of Staff of the White House. White House staff, Reince Priebus, present the Commander-in-Chief's trophy to President of the US Air Force, Donald Trump.The White House in Washington on May 2, 2017. Photographer Joshua Roberts: "Cover the White House does not just mean covering the President. White House employees are an important part of the story and their relationship with the President and with each other is an indicator of the situation in the West Wing. The trend is to focus exclusively on the president once an event begins but I always try to look around to see how people react as things unfold.
Reuters / Joshua Roberts
14/29 May 4, 2017
Secret Service agents use a presidential limousine as a water spray cover when US President Donald Trump lands by helicopter Marine One in New York on May 4, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "The best part of any trip to New York City with the US President seated is the Manhattan Helicopter Tour. The night out can be beautiful. Here, Secret Service agents are protecting themselves from the East River's spray when Trump lands on the helipad. "
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
15/29 NATO Summit – 25 May 2017
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump await the arrival of the President Frenchman Emmanuel Macron (unseen) before a luncheon before the NATO summit in Brussels on May 25, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "One of the best parts of trip abroad for the cover of the White House C & Is the opportunity to see the US President in different environments and (literally) of a different light. Here, Trump and his wife came out of the shadows to greet French President Macron.
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
16/29 Trump Meets Putin at G20 Summit – 7 July 2017
US President Donald Trump Meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at Bilateral Meeting at Summit G20 in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "On July 7, I attended one of the most important meetings of President Trump. Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin at a bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Germany. The eyes of the world were turned to these two leaders after speculation about Russia's interference in the 2016 US elections. We walked into the room for less than two minutes, where I took dozens of photos. But there was this very interesting moment when Trump reached out to Putin for a handshake. Putin stopped for a second and looked at Trump's hand. It was the image I was looking for, a little moment that seemed to say a lot.
Reuters / Carlos Barria
17/29 First Lady – July 8, 2017
First Lady Melania Trump speaks with US President Donald Trump on their return from Germany to Common Base Andrews, Maryland July 8, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "After President Trump's trip to Germany, he returned to Andrews Common Base, Maryland. First lady Melania Trump said goodbye to Trump as she was heading in a different direction that day. While chatting a breeze blew Melania's hair in the air. "
Reuters / Carlos Barria
18/29 Product Overview made in America – July 17, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence laughs as President Donald Trump holds a baseball bat at A product presentation Made in America at the White House on July 17, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "This summer, the White House has organized an event to present Made in America products.All kinds of exhibitors have brought their products as president and vice president visited the event.One of the companies was Marucci Sport, a baseball bat manufacturer based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.While Trump s & 39; Approaching a table full of baseball bats, the event photographers, including me, rushed to take a good angle hoping that he was picking up a bat.As we the aircraft predicted, he did it. he was joking and as if he was hitting something hard. White House Staff – July 25, 2017
Former campaign director, Corey Lewandowski, says hello to reporters like him and White Anthony Ernst: "The most visible person in a White House is naturally the president, followed by the press secretary. But there is also the staff that supports them. For those of us who cover the Trump administration, there seems to be more compelling figures in the West Wing than ever before. It is crucial to know who is who and why they are important. When I raised my camera and I pedaled ahead of the group to take this picture, Lewandowski gave me a hello. I liked the picture, but I did not know it was going to get a little viral, especially since Scaramucci, who was the biggest mover of the week, was hidden in the pack. But I guess the picture shows a bit what it is like to be a member of the West team on the road.
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
20/29 Campaign Rally – August 3, 2017
Donald Trump arrives at a rally in West Virginia on August 3, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "The President Trump went to Huntington for one of his usual campaign gatherings.While his family members were talking to the crowd, he was waiting under a black curtain to be introduced.At all of a sudden he walked on the scene, one of the first frames that I took was from his hand.I put my exhibition for the light on the stage in the hope of creating this dark background and this worked. "
Reuters / Carlos Barria
21/29 Eye on the Solar Eclipse – August 21, 2017
Without his protective glasses, US President Donald Trump looks up to the solar eclipse by watching with his wife Melania and his son Barron at the White House on August 21 2017. Photographer Kevin Lamarque: "One day when everyone, and I mean everyone, told him not to look at the eclipse without goggles, Trump, President of the United States, could not not stop it.
Reuters / Kevin Lamarque
22/29 Hurricane Harvey – 2 September 2017 [19659048] US President Donald Trump poses for a photo as he and First Lady Melania Trump help volunteers distribute meal during a visit to the survivors of Hurricane Harvey in a rescue center in Houston, Texas on September 2, 2017. Photohrapher Kevin Lamarque: Trump, eager to deliver the image of a han following Hurricane Harvey, made this visit to a rescue center and forced this woman with a selfie while Melania continued to work. "
Reuters / Kevin Lamarque
23/29 ] White House – September 15, 2017
Donald Trump greets Frank Giaccio, 11, while he cuts the lawn of the rose garden at the White House on September 15. Frank, who wrote a letter to Trump offering to mow the lawn, was invited to work for a day at the White House along with National Park Service staff. Frank was so focused on his task that he did not notice the president arriving to surprise him. He took his father by jumping to get his attention and show Trump. Photographer Carlos Barria said, "The image of Trump shouting at a child who mows his lawn could have many interpretations in the politically polarized US of today, but for me, he was just a child who loved what he was doing, to the point that he seemed to almost ignore the president. "
Reuters / Carlos Barria
24/29 Take a knee – September 27, 2017
A man kneels with a folded American flag while the procession of US President Donald Trump passes after an event at the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, September 27, 2017. In September, shortly after Trump made comments condemning NFL Players who kneel during the National Anthem, he went on a day trip to Indianapolis, Jonathan Ernst managed to capture a man on one knee with a tri-fold flag and could uti read some of the signboard on the building. He was kneeling in front to retrace the man and tell his story in full. US Army veteran Marvin Boatright wanted to send a message against social injustice
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
25/29 Hurricane Maria – October 3, 2017
President Donald Trump launches scrolls of paper Jonathan Ernst: "During an afternoon, President Trump's visit to Puerto Rico to investigate the Damage caused by Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Maria .. Greet some of her victims, Trump makes a stop at a church where food and supplies were being distributed.Among the items were paper towels and Trump, apparently caught in the moment, decided to distribute some of the rollers. "
Reuters
26/29 Jared Kushner – 1 November 2017
Senior White House Councilor Jared Kushner sits behind the presiding Trump nt at a cabinet meeting in Washington on November 1, 2017. Photographer Kevin Lamarque: "The role of Jared Kushner has gone through a series of changes. He has become a leading advisor, but over time and the problems that surround him, he has become a figurehead. "
Reuters / Kevin Lamarque
27/29 Trump in China – 9 November 2017
Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands after making joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. Photographer Damir Sagolj: "It's one of those" how to do a better or at least a different shot when two presidents shake hands several times a day, several days of after ". Si je ne me trompe pas dans le calcul, les présidents Xi Jinping et Donald Trump ont serré la main au moins six fois dans les événements que j'ai couverts lors de la récente visite de Trump en Chine. J'imagine qu'il y a eu d'autres poignées de main que je n'ai pas vues, mais d'autres photographes l'ont fait. Et ils se ressemblent tous – deux grands hommes, souriants et chaleureusement salués l'un l'autre jusqu'à ce que tout le monde obtienne leur tir. Mais il y a toujours quelque chose qui peut le rendre spécial – dans ce cas, l'arrière-plan fait de drapeaux américains et chinois. La première fois ça n'a pas marché pour moi. La deuxième fois je me suis placé plus bas et centralement, et j'ai utilisé le plus long objectif que j'ai pour capturer seulement des mains pour une poignée de main. "
Reuters / Damir Sagolj
28/29 Air Force One – 10 novembre 2017
Le président américain Donald Trump demande à Air Force One de partir pour l'aéroport de Beijing à Pékin, en Chine, le 10 novembre 2017. Photographe Jonathan Ernst: "Il y a un photographe de Reuters dans la piscine qui couvre le président américain fait 365 jours par an. Ce n'était que l'une des 32 images de la mienne qui ont été transmises sur le câble Reuters du président Trump en visite en Chine et au Vietnam ce jour-là. Vous ne savez jamais quand une interaction soudaine, une rafale de vent ou une expression faciale unique conduira à une image frappante qui attirera l'attention des gens. "
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
29/29 Poignée de main de l'ASEAN – 13 Donald Trump enregistre sa surprise alors qu'il se rend compte d'autres dirigeants, dont le Premier ministre russe Dmitri Medvedev, le Premier ministre vietnamien Nguyen Xuan Phuc, le président des Philippines Rodrigo Duterte et le Premier ministre australien Malcolm Turnbull "Poignée de main de l'ASEAN" en participant à la cérémonie d'ouverture du sommet à Manille le 13 novembre 2017. Photographe Jonathan Ernst: "Ayant couvert quelques sommets de l'ASEAN, j'ai su attendre la poignée de main de l'ASEAN. Pas tout le monde dans la salle savait attendre la poignée de main de l'ASEAN. Beaucoup de choses ont été écrites à propos de ce moment imprévisible, et quelle signification profonde cela pourrait avoir. La simple vérité est que parfois dans la vie il y a des moments imprévus. "
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
1/29 Inauguration – 20 janvier 2017
Le président américain Donald Trump reconnaît l'auditoire après avoir prêté serment bureau comme sa femme Melania (L) et sa fille Tiffany regarder lors des cérémonies d'inauguration jure dans Trump comme le 45e président des États-Unis sur le front ouest de la capitale américaine à Washington le 20 Janvier, 2017. Photographe Jim Bourg: "Cette photo était tourné avec l'une des deux caméras distantes. Les caméras ont été surveillées et déclenchées à distance et les images ont été transmises à des clients dans le monde entier quelques minutes après avoir été prises. "
Reuters / Jim Bourg
2/29 Discours d'adieu d'Obama – 10 janvier 2017
Barack Obama essuie ses larmes en prononçant son discours d'adieu à Chicago le 10 janvier 2017. Photographe Jonathan Ernst: "Dans ses derniers jours au pouvoir, Obama a rendu visite à Chicago. Alors qu'il parlait de la scène à sa femme et sa fille dans l'auditoire, il est devenu ému quand il a parlé de ce qu'ils avaient sacrifié pendant son mandat. Je me suis détourné de photographier les femmes d'Obama qui s'embrassaient pour le voir sur scène essuyer ses larmes. "
Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
3/29 Inauguration – 20 janvier 2017
Une combinaison de photos montre les foules les cérémonies d'investiture pour prêter serment au président américain Donald Trump à 12h01 (à gauche) le 20 janvier 2017 et le président Barack Obama entre 12h07 et 12h26 le 20 janvier 2009.
Reuters / Lucas Jackson / Stelios Varias
4/29 Liberty Ball – 20 January 2017
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the Liberty Ball in honour of his inauguration in Washington on 20 January, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "What I see when I look at this picture is the end of a very long day, not to mention weeks and months of preparation by many photographers, editors and network experts and the beginning of everything since."
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst[19659146]5/29 Inaugural Law En forcement Officers and First Responders Reception – 22 January 2017[19659134]US President Donald Trump greets Director of the FBI James Comey as Director of the Secret Service Joseph Clancy (L), watches during the Inaugural Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders Reception in the Blue Room of the White House on 22 January, 2017. Photographer Joshua Roberts: "I have covered the White House for 16 years and normally either the President or the pool is in position when an event starts. In this case the President was not where anyone expected him to be. In fact, he was almost blocking the door when the pool came in. We had to scramble to find a position without bumping him or the furniture as he greeted and thanked members of law enforcement for their security efforts during the inauguration. Luckily, he greeted FBI Director James Comey a few seconds after the pool had made its way into the room."
Reuters/Joshua Roberts
6/29 Private phone calls to world leaders – 28 January 2017
US President Donald Trump, is joined by his staff, as he speaks by phone with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office on 28 January, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "Very early in the Trump administration, weekends were as busy as weekdays. On Trump's second Saturday the official schedule said he would be making private phone calls to a number of world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin. I arrived early and, before sitting down at my desk walked up to Press Secretary Sean Spicer's office. He, too, was just taking his coat off. I gingerly made the suggestion that previous administrations had sometimes allowed photos of such phone calls through the Oval Office windows on the colonnade. To my mild shock, he didn't even think about it twice. "We'll do it!" il a dit. In truth, I really only expected the Putin call, but we were outside the windows multiple times throughout the day as the calls went on."
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
7/29 Senior advisor Kellyanne Conway – 27 February 2017
Senior advisor Kellyanne Conway (L) attends as US President Donald Trump welcomes the leaders of dozens of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) in the Oval Office on 27 February, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "We're often asked how much access we have to the Trump administration, and the answer is we have an awful lot. President Trump himself is very comfortable in the spotlight, and his aides are similarly unfazed by cameras. In this instance, senior advisor Kellyanne Conway was so comfortable in our presence she seemed not to consider the optics of kneeling on a Oval Office sofa to take pictures with her phone."
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
8/29 Angela Merkel heads to Washington – 17 March 2017
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Donald Trump hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on 17 March, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "Chancellor Merkel made one of the earliest important visits of any US allies to meet Trump in his first months in office. When world leaders give joint news conferences they don't always tend to give each other their full attention – but Merkel watched Trump intently at several key moments, and here seemed particularly rapt."
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
9/29 Trump welcomes truckers to the White House – 23 March 2017
President Trump reacts as he sits on a truck while he welcomes truckers and CEOs to attend a meeting regarding healthcare at the White House on 23 March, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "The White House organised a listening session with truckers and CEO's of major American companies, regarding healthcare reform. An 18-wheeler tow truck was parked on the South Lawn of the White House and as Trump welcomed the truckers someone invited the him to come and sit in the driver's seat. Trump jumped into the cab and started yelling and pretending to drive – creating one of the most memorable pictures of the year. A lesson learned, always be prepared for the unexpected."
Reuters/Carlos Barria
10/29 Air Force One – 6 April 2017
US President Donald Trump talks to journalists members of the travel pool on board the Air Force One during his trip to Palm Beach, Florida on 6 April, 2017. Carlos Barria: "During the many trips to President Trump's residence in Florida it is usual to see the president coming to the back of the plane to chat with journalists. During one of the trips to the so called 'Winter White House', Trump had a long talk with reporters while the Air Force One entertainment system was playing one of the latest Star Wars movies. As I was listening to Trump talk I was also looking at the movie waiting for a part of the movie to frame the mood of the day. Of the many scenes, I choose the one with Darth Vader."
Reuters/Carlos Barria
11/29 100 Days – 27 April 2017
US President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Reuters in the Oval Office of the White House on 27 April, 2017.
Photographer Carlos Barria: "A day before President Trump's hundred days in office I was part of the team that interviewed the commander-in-chief in the Oval Office. I was only allowed to photograph Trump during the last five minutes of the interview. The time was very tight so I had to move fast as I had pictures in mind that I wanted to shoot. I walked into the Oval Office and saw that the President had printed maps of the country showing areas in red where he won. I raised my hands holding my camera as high as possible to get the best view of the scene using a 16mm wide angle lens."
Reuters/Carlos Barria
12/29 100 Days – 27 April 2017
US President Donald Trump reacts as he arrives at Harrisburg international airport, before attending a rally marking his first 100 days in office in Pennsylvania on 29 April, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "President Trump travelled to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to celebrate his hundred days in office with a victory rally. He was in friendly territory as he won with a big difference over his opponent Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, during the November elections. As usual when the commander-in-chief arrives local residents gather to greet him. This time a small group of military personnel attended the arrival. Surrounded by secret service agents Trump walked from the Air Force One and raised his hand in a sign of victory as the crowd cheered him on."
Reuters/Carlos Barria
13/29 White House staffers – 2 May 2017
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer (L) and White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus watch as US President Donald Trump presents the U.S. Air Force Academy football team with the Commander-in-Chief trophy in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on 2 May, 2017. Photographer Joshua Roberts: "Covering the White House does not just mean covering the President. White House staffers are an important part of the story and their relationship with the President and each other is an indicator of how things are going in the West Wing. The tendency is to focus exclusively on the President once an event starts but I always try to look around to see how people are reacting as things unfold."
Reuters/Joshua Roberts
14/29 Secret Service – 4 May 2017
Secret Service agents use a presidential limousine as cover from spraying water as US President Donald Trump lands via Marine One helicopter in New York on 4 May, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "The best part of any trip to New York City with the sitting US President is the helicopter ride into Manhattan. The ride out at night can be stunning. Here, Secret Service agents protect themselves from the spray from the East River as Trump lands on the helipad."
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
15/29 NATO Summit – 25 May 2017
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wait the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron (unseen) before a lunch ahead of a NATO Summit in Brussels on 25 May, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "One of the best parts of travelling overseas for White House coverage is the chance to see the U.S. president in different environments and (literally) a different light. Here, Trump and his wife came out of the shadows to greet France's President Macron."
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
16/29 Trump meets Putin at G20 summit – 7 July 2017
US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany on 7 July, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "On July 7, I witnessed one of the most important meetings of President Trump's first year in office. Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin during a bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Germany. The world's eyes were on these two leaders after speculation about Russian interference during the 2016 US elections. We entered the room for less than two minutes, where I took dozens of pictures. But there was this very interesting moment when Trump extended his hand to Putin for a handshake. Putin paused for a second and looked at Trump's hand. That was the picture that I was looking for, a little moment that seemed to say a lot."
Reuters/Carlos Barria
17/29 First lady – 8 July 2017
First lady Melania Trump chats with US President Donald Trump during their return from Germany at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on 8 July, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "After President Trump's trip to Germany he arrived back at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. First Lady Melania Trump said goodbye to Trump as she was heading off in a different direction that day. While chatting a breeze blew Melania's hair up in the air."
Reuters/Carlos Barria
18/29 Made in America product showcase – 17 July 2017
Vice President Mike Pence laughs as President Donald Trump holds a baseball bat as they attend a Made in America product showcase event at the White House on 17 July, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "This summer the White House organized an event to showcase 'Made in America' products. All kinds of exhibitors brought their products as the President and Vice President toured the event. One of the companies was Marucci Sport, a manufacturer of baseball bats based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As Trump approached a table full of baseball bats, photographers at the event, including me, rushed to get a good angle hoping that he would pick up a bat. As we predicted, he did. He took one and joked around as though he was hitting something hard. The only thing closer to him right there, was the media."
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19/29 White House staffers – 25 July 2017
Former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski says hello to reporters as he and White House advisors including Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci accompany President Trump for an event celebrating veterans at AMVETS Post 44 in Ohio, July 25, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "The most visible person in any White House is naturally the President, followed by the press secretary. But there are also the staff who support them. For those of us covering the Trump administration, there seem to be more compelling figures in the West Wing than ever before. It's crucial to know who's who and why they're important. When I raised my camera and back-pedalled ahead of the group to take this image Lewandowski gave me a hello. I liked the photo, but had no idea it would go a little bit viral, especially since Scaramucci, who was the biggest mover and shaker that week, was hidden back in the pack. But I guess the image catches a glimpse of what it's like to be a West Wing staffer on the road."
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
20/29 Campaign rally – 3 August 2017
US President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in West Virginia on 3 August, 2017. Photographer Carlos Barria: "President Trump travelled to Huntington for one of his usual campaign rallies. While members of his family spoke to the crowd he was waiting under a black curtain to be introduced. Suddenly he walked onto the stage, one of the first frames that I took was of his hand. I set my exposure for the light on the stage hoping to create this dark background and it worked."
Reuters/Carlos Barria
21/29 Staring into the solar eclipse – 21 August 2017
Without his protective glasses on, US President Donald Trump looks up towards the solar eclipse while viewing with his wife Melania and son Barron at the White House on 21 August, 2017. Photographer Kevin Lamarque: "On a day when everyone, and I mean everyone, was told not to look at the eclipse without protective glasses, Trump, President of the United States, couldn't help himself."
Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
22/29 Hurricane Harvey – 2 September 2017
US President Donald Trump poses for a photo as he and first lady Melania Trump help volunteers hand out meals during a visit with flood survivors of Hurricane Harvey at a relief centre in Houston, Texas on 2 September, 2017. Photohrapher Kevin Lamarque: "Trump, eager to deliver the image of a hands-on response to Hurricane Harvey, made this visit to a relief centre and obliged this woman with a selfie as Melania continued to work."
Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
23/29 White House – 15 September 2017
Donald Trump welcomes 11-year-old Frank Giaccio as he cuts the Rose Garden grass at the White House on 15 September. Frank, who wrote a letter to Trump offering to mow the lawn, was invited to work for a day at the White House along the National Park Service staff. Frank was so focused on his task that he did not notice the President arrive to surprise him. He took his father jumping in to grab his attention and point Trump out. Photographer Carlos Barria said: “The image of Trump shouting at a kid who is mowing his lawn might have many interpretations in today's politically polarized United States. But for me it was just a kid who loved what he was doing, to the point he almost appeared to ignore the President."
Reuters/Carlos Barria
24/29 Take a knee – 27 September 2017
A man kneels with a folded U.S. flag as the motorcade of U.S. President Donald Trump passes him after an event at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., September 27, 2017. In September, soon after Trump had made comments condemning NFL players who kneel during the national anthem, he made a day trip to a rally in Indianapolis. Jonathan Ernst managed to capture a man on one knee with a tri-folded flag and was able to use a portion of the sign on the building he was kneeling in front of to track the man down and tell his story in full. US Army veteran Marvin Boatright wanted to send a message against social injustice.
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25/29 Hurricane Maria – 3 October 2017
President Donald Trump throws rolls of paper towels into a crowd of local residents affected by Hurricane Maria as he visits Calgary Chapel in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 3 October, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "During an afternoon visit to Puerto Rico for President Trump to survey damage from Hurricane Maria and greet some of its victims, Trump made a stop at a church where food and supplies were being distributed. Among the items were paper towels and Trump, apparently caught up in the moment, decided to distribute some of the rolls."
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26/29 Jared Kushner – 1 November 2017
White House Senior adviser Jared Kushner sits behind President Trump during a cabinet meeting in Washington on 1 November, 2017. Photographer Kevin Lamarque: "The role of Jared Kushner has gone through a series of changes. He began front and centre as a high profile adviser, but as time has passed and issues surrounding him have surfaced, he has become more of a background figure."
Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
27/29 Trump in China – 9 November 2017
Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands after making joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 9 November, 2017. Photographer Damir Sagolj: "It's one of those "how to make a better or at least different shot when two presidents shake hands several times a day, several days in row". If I'm not mistaken in calculation, presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump shook their hands at least six times in events I covered during Trump's recent visit to China. I would imagine there were some more handshakes I haven't seen but other photographers did. And they all look similar – two big men, smiling and heartily greeting each other until everyone gets their shot. But then there is always something that can make it special – in this case the background made of US and Chinese flags. The first time it didn't work for me. The second time I positioned myself lower and centrally, and used the longest lens I have to capture only hands reaching for a handshake."
Reuters/Damir Sagolj
28/29 Air Force One – 10 November 2017
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One to depart for Vietnam from Beijing Airport in Beijing, China, November 10, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "There is a Reuters photographer in the tight pool covering the US president for every appearance he makes 365 days a year. This was just one of 32 images of mine that were transmitted on the Reuters wire of President Trump visiting China and Vietnam that day. You never know when a sudden interaction, a gust of wind or a unique facial expression will lead to a striking image that grabs peoples' attention."
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
29/29 ASEAN handshake – 13 November 2017
Donald Trump registers his surprise as he realises other leaders, including Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, are crossing their arms for the traditional "ASEAN handshake" as he participates in the opening ceremony of the summit in Manila on 13 November, 2017. Photographer Jonathan Ernst: "Having covered a few ASEAN summits, I knew to expect the ASEAN handshake. Not everyone in the room knew to expect the ASEAN handshake. A lot was written about this unscripted moment, and what deeper meaning it might have. The simple truth is that sometimes in life there are unscripted moments."
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Mr Hardiman has a personal connection to the president, having served with Mr Trump's sister on the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. He also has a compelling personal story: He went to the University of Notre Dame as the first person in his family to go to college. He financed his law degree at the Georgetown University Law Center by driving a taxi.
Associated Press contributed to this report
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