WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 19, 2025, on the 244th anniversary of British Gen. Charles Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown, Virginia: * * * America 250: Presidential Message on the 244th Anniversary of General Cornwallis's Surrender at Yorktown On October 19, 1781, the cause of liberty was immortalized on a riverside Virginia field when the Continental Army wrested victory from the arms of the most powerful empire on the face of the Earth--endin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2025, on Diwali: * * * Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali--the "Festival of Lights." For many Americans, Diwali is a timeless reminder of light's victory over darkness. It is also a time to bring families and friends together to celebrate community, draw strength from hope, and embrace a lasting spirit of renewal. As millions of citizens light diyas and lanterns, we rejoice in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2025, on National Forest Products Week: * * * Presidential Message on National Forest Products Week America's forests are a source of strength for our economy and a reflection of our Nation's natural beauty--they provide the abundant resources that sustain jobs, build communities, and enrich our lives. This National Forest Products Week, we recognize the men and women who work every day as stewards of our forest more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The White House posted the following text of an agreement with Australia on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * U.S.-Australia Framework For Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Whereas, rare earths and critical minerals are essential for the production of advanced technologies; Whereas, the United States of America (the "United States" or "U.S.") and the Commonwealth of Australia ("Australia", and together, the "Participants") intend t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on xdatex: * * * President Donald J. Trump Closes Billion-Dollar Deals with Australia ACHIEVING CRITICAL MINERAL AND ENERGY DOMINANCE: Today, President Donald J. Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a landmark Critical Minerals Framework to unleash the potential of our abundant natural resources--a model for supply-chain cooperation globally. * The U.S. and Australian governments intend to invest m more PR