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Trump convenes cabinet at Camp David amid critical Iran talks

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a cabinet meeting at Camp David amid critical negotiations with Iran.
  • The meeting, which includes recently resigned National Intelligence Director Torsy Gabard, is expected to focus on Iran policy.
  • This gathering at the presidential retreat, known for hosting significant diplomatic events, signals a potential shift towards a final political decision on Iran negotiations, encompassing military, diplomatic, and economic aspects.

President Donald Trump is set to convene a cabinet meeting at the presidential retreat of Camp David, Maryland, as crucial negotiations with Iran reach a pivotal stage. The meeting, scheduled for May 27, comes at a time when hopes for a negotiated settlement have been shaken by recent U.S. targeted strikes within Iran.

Sources indicate that the Iran issue will likely be a central agenda item. The New York Post reported that Trump and his entire cabinet would gather at Camp David, with National Intelligence Director Torsy Gabard, who recently announced her resignation, also expected to attend. Gabard is slated to step down at the end of June. This will mark the 12th cabinet meeting of Trump's second term, which began in January 2025.

Trump President and the entire cabinet will hold a meeting at Camp David on the 27th.

· White House officialas reported by the New York Post

The choice of Camp David, a secluded presidential retreat guarded by the Marines, is significant. It provides a venue for coordinating sensitive national security matters away from public scrutiny. Historically, Camp David hosted the landmark 1978 Egypt-Israel peace accords, lending symbolic weight to the current gathering. Trump has not frequently used Camp David during his presidency; this visit would be his first in approximately a year, according to ABC News.

During his previous term, Trump received briefings on military options against Iran at Camp David in June of the previous year, followed by strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities just 13 days later. A White House official stated that discussions would also cover economic and small business achievements, the activities of a task force combating fraud, and other foreign policy issues. However, the meeting's location could change depending on weather conditions, as Trump typically travels by Marine One, and recent rainfall in the Washington area might necessitate adjustments to the schedule.

The meeting will cover economic and small business achievements, the activities of a task force combating fraud, and foreign policy issues.

· White House officialregarding the agenda of the Camp David meeting
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