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Trump Moves Friday Cabinet Meeting to Camp David
7/31/2026, 12:45:43 PM
Cabinet Meeting at Camp David
President Donald Trump is holding the administration’s Friday Cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. It marks the 13th Cabinet gathering of his second term and the first at the secluded resort since a May session was cancelled because of inclement weather. The public portion of the meeting can run up to three hours, during which department heads brief the president. Unlike most presidents, Trump permits the press to remain for the full duration, a practice his office says demonstrates a commitment to transparency.
Background on Camp David
Camp David was created in 1942 under President Franklin Roosevelt, who originally named it “Shangri-La” after James Hilton’s novel. President Dwight Eisenhower later renamed the 180-acre (73-hectare) site for his grandson. Every president since has used the retreat for private diplomacy and rest, most famously for the 1978 Camp David Accords brokered by President Jimmy Carter. The Navy operates the facility, which is guarded by Marines and includes a presidential cabin called Aspen, a main lodge with conference rooms, a dining hall, and an office. Guests can also access a fitness center, bowling alley, movie theater, heated pool, tennis and basketball courts, and a chapel.
Official Statements & Responses
She added that holding the meeting at Camp David underscores the administration’s desire to break routine while still allowing media coverage. Trump has recently urged Cabinet members to keep their remarks concise, noting that a prior meeting had stretched “four or five hours” and was “a little much.”
Data & Statistics
- 13th Cabinet meeting of Trump’s second term.
- Public portion of meetings can last up to three hours; a May session ran four to five hours.
- Camp David spans 180 acres and features one presidential cabin, about a dozen guest cabins, and multiple recreational facilities.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Everybody around here has got a lot to say. But we did that once, and it lasted for like four or five hours. It was a little much,” — Trump
