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Emel AkanSenior Reporter Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University. Author’s Selected ArticlesUS Orders Nonessential Personnel Back From Embassy in LebanonFeb 23, 20265 Things to Know About How Supreme Court Ruling Could Shake Up Trump’s TariffsFeb 20, 2026Trump Announces $10 Billion US Commitment to Board of PeaceFeb 19, 2026Rubio’s Warm Munich Address Carries Stark Warning for EuropeFeb 17, 2026