| | | | | First lady Melania Trump introduces President Trump in Manchester, New Hampshire, before his speech on fighting the opioid crisis on Monday. Credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images | | | If Trump Does Talk to Mueller, Here's What They Could Talk About: Mueller's team had a meeting with Trump's
Ryan Says Mueller's Staying: The House speaker said he's been assured that firing won't happen
How to See What Apps You Gave Permissions to: If you're spooked by Cambridge Analytica, here's how to check who sees your data | | | What the White House is Talking About:
President Trump today welcomes the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia to the White House for meetings. Later, he holds a roundtable on sanctuary cities; this evening he goes to the National Building Museum for the annual NRCC fundraising dinner.
What the White House Press Corps is Talking About:
Trump's legal team shakeup.
If Trump Does Talk to Mueller, Here's What They Could Talk About:
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has had a face-to-face meeting with the President's legal team to discuss possible topics for investigators, in the event Trump sits down with Mueller as part of the Russia investigation.
Trump and Vladimir Putin Spoke:
The two leaders spoke on the phone this morning, and while the White House promised a readout of the call, we haven't yet received it. The call included Trump congratulating Putin on winning re-election in Russia. Related, during a quick press spray in the Oval Office with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Trump said he expects to meet with Putin "in the not too distant future... so we can discuss the arms race."
Cohen Speaks, Says He Didn't Threaten:
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he never threatened Stormy Daniels, which her lawyer implied during his round of interviews last week, claiming Daniels was "physically threatened to stay quiet." Cohen made a joke that with the winnings he plans to gain from his ongoing lawsuit against Daniels over breaking a non-disclosure agreement, he'll ... go away. "The more I'm thinking about it, I might even take an extended vacation on her dime."
Our Daily Melania:
Yesterday in New Hampshire, Melania Trump gave remarks about the things she's learned and the people she has met in conjunction with her interest in fighting the opioid crisis. This afternoon at the White House, she'll sit down with representatives from social media and the Internet to talk about children and online habits. I'll be there, feel free to follow along on my Twitter. #meta
Also, let's talk for a second about the public display of affection on the South Lawn yesterday between the President and first lady after she tripped in those insane boots (see below) walking to Marine One. Trump already had his arm around her as she stumbled, then he catches her, then *she* puts her arm around him, and then, yes, she lowers her hand, to there. I have helped by providing a visual play-by-play. You're welcome/I'm sorry. | | When Ivanka Trump is the Scientist Emoji IRL:
I'm obsessed with this photo of Ivanka Trump in Iowa yesterday working on STEM projects as part of her visit to talk up workforce development. She posted it on her Instagram and her Twitter. 👩🔬 | | Credit: @IvankaTrump/Twitter
Senator Kamala Harris Gets the Vogue Treatment:
California Sen. Kamala Harris receives a lengthy -- and glowing -- feature in the April issue of Vogue. The story is now online. Writer Abby Agguire literally fawns over Harris for several paragraphs, touting her accomplishments. The piece ends with Sen. Cory Booker saying if Harris runs for president, "what a gift to the country that would be." I mean, it could all be true, of course, but I admit I'm annoyed with Vogue for still not having a Melania Trump cover story, more than one year after she became first lady. | | Unrelated, But Still Exciting:
I'm obsessed with all things royal wedding, don't @ me. Today Kensington Palace announced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen their wedding cake baker, Violet by Claire Ptak -- and the cake flavor, lemon elderflower, which actually sounds delicious. Markle already knew about Violet's baker, Claire Ptak, because she interviewed her for her (sadly now defunct) lifestyle blog, TheTig.com. Ptak's cakes are very organic-y, sustainably sourced, countryside-feeling, with lots of whimsical touches and fresh flowers. It has me thinking maybe this royal wedding could be a boho situation, less traditional-formal than previous royal weddings. I'm taking bets. Here's a couple examples of Violet wedding cakes so you can see what I mean. | | Credit: @violetcakeslondon/Instagram
Dress Like the First Lady:
Melania's look yesterday has made its way into my Top 10 Best list -- the coat, the boots, the sunglasses, all of it. The coat was Chloé and it's sold out everywhere. But the boots are still available and I'm currently checking couch cushions to see if I can scrounge the money to get me a pair. They're these $1,625 Gianvito Rossi, in almond. | | | Credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images, barneys.com | | What Washington is Talking About:
What gets tacked onto the spending bill that needs to pass by Friday to avert a shutdown. Among the measures lawmakers are pushing for are efforts to stabilize the Obamacare marketplace, changes to the procedures for those who report harassment on Capitol Hill, and Sen. Bob Corker wants a provision protecting Robert Mueller's investigation, a move other Repubs say is unnecessary. Also today, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is on the Hill and will meet with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan.
What America is Talking About:
Uber has pulled its self-driving cars off the road after a woman was killed by one in Tempe, Arizona, as she walked her bike across the street. And law enforcement is working to determine whether an explosion at a FedEx location outside San Antonio is connected to recent blasts in Austin.
Poll of the Day:
Monday was the 15th anniversary of the Iraq War, and a Pew poll found a slight majority of Americans believe the US failed in achieving its goals in Iraq: | | Credit: Pew
Pew also found Americans are closely split on whether the war was a good idea, with 48% saying it was the wrong decision and 43% saying it was the right decision.
Ryan Says He's Been Assured Mueller Won't be Fired:
Speaking to press this morning, Speaker Ryan said he's "confident" special counsel Robert Mueller won't be fired. "I have received assurances that his firing is not even under consideration," he said. "We have a system based upon the rule of law in this country."
Cambridge Analytica Co-Founder Claims They Tested Trump's Top Lines Years Earlier:
Christopher Wylie, the Cambridge Analytica co-founder-turned-whistleblower, spoke to our Don Lemon last night and said throughout the 2016 campaign, Trump would use phrases or topics that the firm -- which he left in 2014 -- tested years before, including building The Wall and draining the swamp. "We were testing all kinds of messages and all kinds of imagery," he said. They also were:
"Testing ideas of the deep state and the NSA watching you and the government is conspiring against you, and a lot of these narratives -- which at the time would seem crazy for a mainstream candidate to run on -- those were the things that we were finding that there were pockets of Americans who this really appealed to." | | Credit: CNN
The Cambridge Analytica Researcher Talked Data-Mining to the Russians:
Aleksandr Kogan, the researcher who provided data on millions of Facebook users to Cambridge, traveled to Russia three times as part of a partnership with St. Petersburg State University. In talks he gave there, he claimed that Facebook "knows more about you than any other person in your life." "The level of what can be predicted about you based on what you like on Facebook is higher than what your wife would say about you, what your parents or friends can say about you," he said.
Obama's Campaign Had Millions of Facebook Users' Data Too:
The Cambridge Analytica story has led to a the resurfacing of how Obama's campaign used Facebook in 2012. Taking advantage of a loophole, the campaign was able to obtain information not just for supporters who consented to handing over their information through an app, but for all their friends. You can read about it in a 2012 Time magazine story here, in which the campaign's digital director Teddy Goff said he thought "this will wind up being the most groundbreaking piece of technology developed for this campaign."
The campaign's director of integration and media analytics, Carol Davidsen, tweeted yesterday that Facebook was "surprised" the campaign was able to "suck out the whole social graph" ("social graph" is the Facebook term for personal data -- users, their friends, their likes, etc.), "but they didn't stop us once they realized that was what we were doing."
How to See What Apps You Gave Permissions To:
Per Facebook, third-party apps "have access to your Friends list and any information that you choose to make public." You can see what apps you've given permission to by: - Clicking the arrow on the top right corner of Facebook
- Clicking "Settings"
- Clicking "Apps."
If your Facebook is anything like mine, you'll notice plenty of sites you've used Facebook to sign in with, and probably a few you don't recognize. If you want to remove an app, click the "X" button to remove and it will ask you to confirm.
"DJT," the Song:
There's new interest in a song by a former Danity Kane member titled "DJT." It's the opening song to Aubrey O'Day's 2013 album Between Two Evils, and about a failing relationship. Part of the song is a conversation between her and a man who says he's "torn between two worlds." You can spin the song, as well as the whole record, which plays like a concept album about a relationship, here. | | Credit: Spotify
The Quintessential Queen of Denim:
Britney's Kenzo campaign is here.
Street Art Sighting:
Spotted in Valencia, Spain, last week at the Fallas Festival that celebrates spring's arrival: Putin, Trump, and Kim dressed like musketeers, holding rockets. | | Credit: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
If you spot political street art, I'd love to see it. Here's how you can reach me:
1. Tweet me @hunterschwarz
2. Tag me on Instagram @hunterschwarz
3. Email me at coverlinehunter@cnn.com | | | | | | |
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