White House not holding event for U.S. Nobel Prize recipients, a break with usual practice
Source: Washington Post
White House not holding event for U.S. Nobel Prize recipients, a break with usual practice
By Anne Gearan November 14 at 11:28 AM
U.S. recipients of Nobel Prizes for science and economics will not meet with President Trump or be feted at the White House when they visit Washington this week, a break with past administrations.
Eight American scientists and academics were announced as winners of the prestigious prizes last month. Six of them are expected to attend a Nobel symposium at the Swedish Embassy on Tuesday. The annual event is typically timed to coordinate with a White House invitation for American winners.
“It’s just a scheduling issue,” White House spokesman Raj Shah said Monday. “The president congratulates this year’s Nobel laureates. The White House is unable to make an event work given the demands on the president’s schedule, including a 12-day trip to Asia.”
Trump concludes the nearly two-week trip to Asia on Tuesday, returning to Washington that evening. He originally planned to return to Washington on Tuesday morning, but extended his stay in Manila, the last Asia stop, to attend the East Asia summit Monday.
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wants to be the "smartest" one in any room.
THAT is why he won't meet with the scientists - and why he won't visit any Kindergarten rooms with Miss Betsy! 
At least "W" was finishing his reading lesson with his classmates, reading "The Pet Goat" while "protecting the US from foreign attacks! 
