Michael Hernandez
@michaelghernandez.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Sr Washington Correspondent. Member-at-Large, White House Foreign Media Group. Occasional little league coach. Indie rock appreciator.
Member @NAHJ @WHCA.
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The U.S. military is being used inside the United States. There's a lot we don't know about how, why, and under what authorities.
Lawfare's new project–which includes a tracker and a map–follows where and how the military is being domestically deployed. www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-ser...
Lawfare's new project–which includes a tracker and a map–follows where and how the military is being domestically deployed. www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-ser...
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The U.S. military is being used inside the United States. There's a lot we don't know about how, why, and under what authorities.
Lawfare's new project–which includes a tracker and a map–follows where and how the military is being domestically deployed. www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-ser...
Lawfare's new project–which includes a tracker and a map–follows where and how the military is being domestically deployed. www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-ser...
Official: Trump's 20-point plan to end Israel's war on Gaza.
Unclear where the proposal stands as Trump prepares to hold a press conference with Netanyahu at the White House.
Unclear where the proposal stands as Trump prepares to hold a press conference with Netanyahu at the White House.
September 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Official: Trump's 20-point plan to end Israel's war on Gaza.
Unclear where the proposal stands as Trump prepares to hold a press conference with Netanyahu at the White House.
Unclear where the proposal stands as Trump prepares to hold a press conference with Netanyahu at the White House.
The Trump administration has revoked the visas of Palestinian officials ahead of next month's UN General Assembly in New York.
Multiple nations are expected to announce formal recognition of Palestine during the leader-level convening, including:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Malta
- The UK
Multiple nations are expected to announce formal recognition of Palestine during the leader-level convening, including:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Malta
- The UK
August 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Trump administration has revoked the visas of Palestinian officials ahead of next month's UN General Assembly in New York.
Multiple nations are expected to announce formal recognition of Palestine during the leader-level convening, including:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Malta
- The UK
Multiple nations are expected to announce formal recognition of Palestine during the leader-level convening, including:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Malta
- The UK
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I know quite a bit about the conservative complaints here (post-Ferguson/Floyd museums adding more apologetic racial language in exhibits) but the Af-Am museum does exactly what she says. You start w slavery and end with Obama/Af-Am success!
White House official Lindsey Halligan: "While slavery is obviously a horrible aspect of our nation's history, you can't really talk about slavery honestly unless you also talk about hope and progress ... we need to stop focusing so much on the lack of progress."
August 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I know quite a bit about the conservative complaints here (post-Ferguson/Floyd museums adding more apologetic racial language in exhibits) but the Af-Am museum does exactly what she says. You start w slavery and end with Obama/Af-Am success!
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Thanks again to @michaelghernandez.bsky.social for the opportunity to chat about the Alaska summit.
www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/...
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Alaska summit: What did Trump get from talks with Putin?
'He does want this to be over, but I think he's also realizing what he's running into,' says American academic David Kearn - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
August 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Thanks again to @michaelghernandez.bsky.social for the opportunity to chat about the Alaska summit.
www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/...
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Thanks to
@michaelghernandez.bsky.social!
@michaelghernandez.bsky.social!
Was kindly asked to comment on the upcoming “summit.”
I may say “kind of too much.”🙈
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I may say “kind of too much.”🙈
www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/...
Alaska summit: What could Trump get from talks with Putin?
Trump’s ‘central objective’ is securing ‘something tangible in terms of some sort of ceasefire or truce that he can show as a diplomatic victory,’ says expert
- Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
August 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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@michaelghernandez.bsky.social!
@michaelghernandez.bsky.social!
Senior White House official to me:
"Whatever happens today cannot be prevented. But we have the ability to negotiate a successful peaceful resolution to this conflict if Iran is willing. The fastest way for Iran to accomplish peace is to give up its nuclear weapons program."
"Whatever happens today cannot be prevented. But we have the ability to negotiate a successful peaceful resolution to this conflict if Iran is willing. The fastest way for Iran to accomplish peace is to give up its nuclear weapons program."
June 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Senior White House official to me:
"Whatever happens today cannot be prevented. But we have the ability to negotiate a successful peaceful resolution to this conflict if Iran is willing. The fastest way for Iran to accomplish peace is to give up its nuclear weapons program."
"Whatever happens today cannot be prevented. But we have the ability to negotiate a successful peaceful resolution to this conflict if Iran is willing. The fastest way for Iran to accomplish peace is to give up its nuclear weapons program."
The UN is reducing its presence in Gaza a week after Israel resumed its war, killing hundreds, including at least 1 UN staffer.
"Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir Al Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank": Spox
"Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir Al Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank": Spox
March 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The UN is reducing its presence in Gaza a week after Israel resumed its war, killing hundreds, including at least 1 UN staffer.
"Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir Al Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank": Spox
"Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir Al Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank": Spox
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BREAKING | The Israeli army has assassinated journalist Hossam Shabat, 24-year-old reporter for Al Jazeera Mubasher and contributor to @dropsitenews.com , in an airstrike targeting his vehicle in northern Gaza.
March 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
BREAKING | The Israeli army has assassinated journalist Hossam Shabat, 24-year-old reporter for Al Jazeera Mubasher and contributor to @dropsitenews.com , in an airstrike targeting his vehicle in northern Gaza.
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SCOOP: Hooded ICE agents snatched Indian-born Georgetown postdoc Badar Suri from Rosslyn street Monday, per court filing. Like Khalil, linked to pro-Palestinian views & Rubio 'foreign policy' power, lawyer says. Then whisked to Louisiana. w/ @kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Trump is seeking to deport another graduate student who is legally in the country, lawsuit says
Badar Khan Suri, a fellow at Georgetown, says he is being punished because of the suspected views of his wife, a U.S. citizen with Palestinian heritage.
www.politico.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
SCOOP: Hooded ICE agents snatched Indian-born Georgetown postdoc Badar Suri from Rosslyn street Monday, per court filing. Like Khalil, linked to pro-Palestinian views & Rubio 'foreign policy' power, lawyer says. Then whisked to Louisiana. w/ @kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Chief Justice John Roberts issues exceedingly rare rebuke of Trump after the president called for the impeachment of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning...
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning...
March 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Chief Justice John Roberts issues exceedingly rare rebuke of Trump after the president called for the impeachment of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans:
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning...
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning...
The Palestinian death toll has risen to 404 after Israel resumed large-scale air strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, according to local health officials. A further 562 people have been injured.
Israel’s strikes have effectively ended the two-month ceasefire.
Israel’s strikes have effectively ended the two-month ceasefire.
March 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The Palestinian death toll has risen to 404 after Israel resumed large-scale air strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, according to local health officials. A further 562 people have been injured.
Israel’s strikes have effectively ended the two-month ceasefire.
Israel’s strikes have effectively ended the two-month ceasefire.
New statement from the Trump White House after Israel resumed large-scale attacks on Gaza tonight:
“Hamas could have released hostages to extend the ceasefire but instead chose refusal and war.” – NSC Spokesman Brian Hughes
“Hamas could have released hostages to extend the ceasefire but instead chose refusal and war.” – NSC Spokesman Brian Hughes
March 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
New statement from the Trump White House after Israel resumed large-scale attacks on Gaza tonight:
“Hamas could have released hostages to extend the ceasefire but instead chose refusal and war.” – NSC Spokesman Brian Hughes
“Hamas could have released hostages to extend the ceasefire but instead chose refusal and war.” – NSC Spokesman Brian Hughes
This quote is from USIP President and CEO George Moose. It was provided by a spokesperson. Apologies for the error.
A spokesperson for the United States Institute of Peace says representatives of Elon Musk’s DOGE “have broken into our building.”
This comes after DOGE staffers tried entering Saturday, but were turned away.
USIP is not a federal agency, and was established and is funded by Congress.
This comes after DOGE staffers tried entering Saturday, but were turned away.
USIP is not a federal agency, and was established and is funded by Congress.
March 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This quote is from USIP President and CEO George Moose. It was provided by a spokesperson. Apologies for the error.
A spokesperson for the United States Institute of Peace says representatives of Elon Musk’s DOGE “have broken into our building.”
This comes after DOGE staffers tried entering Saturday, but were turned away.
USIP is not a federal agency, and was established and is funded by Congress.
This comes after DOGE staffers tried entering Saturday, but were turned away.
USIP is not a federal agency, and was established and is funded by Congress.
March 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A spokesperson for the United States Institute of Peace says representatives of Elon Musk’s DOGE “have broken into our building.”
This comes after DOGE staffers tried entering Saturday, but were turned away.
USIP is not a federal agency, and was established and is funded by Congress.
This comes after DOGE staffers tried entering Saturday, but were turned away.
USIP is not a federal agency, and was established and is funded by Congress.
To clarify: Trump made these sensational comments without any prompting. But they came less than 24 hours after Schumer said this on the other website:
March 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
To clarify: Trump made these sensational comments without any prompting. But they came less than 24 hours after Schumer said this on the other website:
Trump responds to Schumer's criticism of the administration's arrest and attempted deportation of Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil:
"Schumer is a Palestinian. As far as I'm concerned, he's become a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish. He's not Jewish anymore. He's a Palestinian. Okay?" Trump says.
"Schumer is a Palestinian. As far as I'm concerned, he's become a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish. He's not Jewish anymore. He's a Palestinian. Okay?" Trump says.
March 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Trump responds to Schumer's criticism of the administration's arrest and attempted deportation of Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil:
"Schumer is a Palestinian. As far as I'm concerned, he's become a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish. He's not Jewish anymore. He's a Palestinian. Okay?" Trump says.
"Schumer is a Palestinian. As far as I'm concerned, he's become a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish. He's not Jewish anymore. He's a Palestinian. Okay?" Trump says.
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Kremlin officials announced their intention of taking advantage of the suspension of US military aid and intelligence sharing to make additional battlefield gains. isw.pub/UkrWar030525
March 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Kremlin officials announced their intention of taking advantage of the suspension of US military aid and intelligence sharing to make additional battlefield gains. isw.pub/UkrWar030525
"Since that first posting, the total amount of savings that the initiative has claimed from cutting contracts has steadily declined, from $16 billion at first to less than $9 billion now."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/u...
Struggling With Errors, DOGE Deletes Billions More From List of Savings
For the second time in a week, Elon Musk’s government overhaul effort updated its “wall of receipts” to remove mistakes that inflated its success.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Since that first posting, the total amount of savings that the initiative has claimed from cutting contracts has steadily declined, from $16 billion at first to less than $9 billion now."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/u...
White House on Ocalan's call for PKK to lay down arms and dissolve:
"It’s a significant development and we hope that it will help assuage our Turkish allies about U.S. counter-ISIS partners in northeast Syria. We believe it will help bring peace to this troubled region.” – NSC spox Brian Hughes
"It’s a significant development and we hope that it will help assuage our Turkish allies about U.S. counter-ISIS partners in northeast Syria. We believe it will help bring peace to this troubled region.” – NSC spox Brian Hughes
February 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
White House on Ocalan's call for PKK to lay down arms and dissolve:
"It’s a significant development and we hope that it will help assuage our Turkish allies about U.S. counter-ISIS partners in northeast Syria. We believe it will help bring peace to this troubled region.” – NSC spox Brian Hughes
"It’s a significant development and we hope that it will help assuage our Turkish allies about U.S. counter-ISIS partners in northeast Syria. We believe it will help bring peace to this troubled region.” – NSC spox Brian Hughes
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The Trump administration says it finished a 90 day review of suspended foreign aid 53 days early—magically just hours before a court had ordered the aid restarted.
It terminated over 90% of these thousands of aid contracts, devastating lifesaving programs worldwide.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
It terminated over 90% of these thousands of aid contracts, devastating lifesaving programs worldwide.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Services collapsing as USAID cuts health contracts worldwide
U.S.-funded health projects around the world, including those providing lifesaving care, received termination notices from Washington on Thursday as President Donald Trump's administration neared completion of a review to ensure grants are aligned with its "America First" policy.
www.reuters.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Trump administration says it finished a 90 day review of suspended foreign aid 53 days early—magically just hours before a court had ordered the aid restarted.
It terminated over 90% of these thousands of aid contracts, devastating lifesaving programs worldwide.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
It terminated over 90% of these thousands of aid contracts, devastating lifesaving programs worldwide.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
To be clear, pool reports have been much worse since Tuesday.
WHCA response to White House's bid to take over press pool rotation:
February 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
To be clear, pool reports have been much worse since Tuesday.
Within 10 minutes on X, I was met with a torrent of pro-Nazi propaganda on the "For You" tab.
The content was from 1 account that complained about being fired for past posts.
The account featured Holocaust denial, a video praising Goebbels, + claims the Nazis "were the good guys" in WW2.
The content was from 1 account that complained about being fired for past posts.
The account featured Holocaust denial, a video praising Goebbels, + claims the Nazis "were the good guys" in WW2.
February 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Within 10 minutes on X, I was met with a torrent of pro-Nazi propaganda on the "For You" tab.
The content was from 1 account that complained about being fired for past posts.
The account featured Holocaust denial, a video praising Goebbels, + claims the Nazis "were the good guys" in WW2.
The content was from 1 account that complained about being fired for past posts.
The account featured Holocaust denial, a video praising Goebbels, + claims the Nazis "were the good guys" in WW2.
Trump, in the Oval Office just now, held up a red hat that read "Trump was right about everything."
He offered it to a reporter in the room, who declined.
He offered it to a reporter in the room, who declined.
February 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Trump, in the Oval Office just now, held up a red hat that read "Trump was right about everything."
He offered it to a reporter in the room, who declined.
He offered it to a reporter in the room, who declined.
WHCA response to White House's bid to take over press pool rotation:
February 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
WHCA response to White House's bid to take over press pool rotation: