However, according to the White House press pool, Trump's schedule does not include any open press event.US President Donald Trump speaks in the at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 9. (REUTERS)Alex Jones has been making a number of unsubstantiated claims about the FAA outage that brought all flight departures in the US to a halt for over 12 hours. Earlier, he had claimed that Trump had gone missing since the FAA first ordered the ground stop.
The claim Saturday that Trump is slated to make an emergency announcement is part of a string of unsubstantiated claims the Jones has made following the recent outages with the FAA and Microsoft."MASSIVE NEWS: PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL MAKE AN EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE NATION TODAY AT 6:00 PM ET! Are you ready for DOOMSDAY?" Jones wrote in a X post on Saturday afternoon.Deep DiveTrump's schedule on the White House press pool document only one event on Saturday: The press pool roll call at 8:00 am ET when the president's executive time begins.
There are no other public events scheduled for Saturday. Additionally, a press lid on the president's travel has been issued, meaning he will make no public appearances on Saturday anywhere.This story is being updated.Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times.
He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills.
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He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University.
Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics.
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