05

Oct

Trump says he believes that Democrats have the numbers to impeach him

President Trump on Friday said he believes House Democrats have the votes to impeach him, but expressed confidence that he would be exonerated in the Senate and Republicans would benefit at the polls.…

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02

Oct

Donald Trump ‘suggested shooting migrants in the legs’

US President Donald Trump suggested shooting migrants in the legs to slow them down, according to a new book. The book - called ‘Border Wars: Inside Trump's Assault on Immigration’…

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01

Oct

Trump turned American diplomacy into cheap extortion racket – Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that US President Donald Trump has "turned American diplomacy into a cheap extortion racket." Reuters reports that during the address at Georgetown University…

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01

Oct

Trump pushed Australia’s PM to help in discrediting Mueller’s investigations

US President Trump pushed the Australian prime minister during a recent telephone call to help Attorney General William P. Barr gather information for a Justice Department inquiry that Mr. Trump…

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29

Sep

Buttigieg supports Trump’s impeachment

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg expressed support for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and said he would not pardon Trump if confronted with that choice in the White House.…

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28

Sep

Pompeo subpoenaed by House Democrats in Trump impeachment inquiry

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been ordered by Democrats to turn over documents relating to the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine. In a letter, the heads of three…

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25

Sep

US President Trump says countries have ‘absolute right’ to protect their borders

The path to peace and a better world “begins at home,” United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, urging countries to look after their own interests on issues like…

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24

Sep

US – North Korea Leaders summit could happen soon, but outcome needs to be determined – Trump

Donald Trump, who orchestrated a spur-of-the-moment June encounter with Kim Jong Un that saw him become the first U.S.president to set foot in North Korea, said Monday that another meeting…

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23

Sep

Trump hails Indian PM at ‘historic’ Texas rally

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged warm words of friendship in Texas at a rare mass rally for a foreign leader. Houston's NRG Stadium, where…

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21

Sep

Trump asked a foreign power to help him win, again – Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton blasted President Trump on Friday after his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani said he asked Ukraine to look into former Vice President Joe Biden. “The president…

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21

Sep

Joe Biden calls for publication of Trump’s phone call to Ukrainian President amid claims of ‘dirt mining’ on his family

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday called on President Donald Trump to make public a July phone call at the center of a report that Trump pressured Ukrainian…

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21

Sep

Trump urged new Ukrainian President to investigate Democrat’s former VP and Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s son

President Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine this summer to investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a person familiar with the matter said. Democrats condemned…

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18

Sep

Robert O’Brien appointed as Trump’s national security advisor

Donald Trump has named Robert O'Brien as his new national security advisor to replace John Bolton. The latter was fires last week. Developing story.

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18

Sep

Trump announces US will increase sanctions against Iran

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is hitting Iran with new economic sanctions over an attack on Saudi Arabia oil facilities. The president tweeted: "I have just instructed the Secretary…

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16

Sep

Kim invited Trump to visit Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Pyongyang in a letter sent in August, a South Korean newspaper reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources.…

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13

Sep

Trump willing to meet again with North Korean leader

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday he would be willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to resume denuclearisation talks at some point later this year.…

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12

Sep

US moves to ban flavoured e-cigarettes

The US federal government plans to ban flavoured e-cigarettes amid rising concern over youth vaping and lung illness and deaths linked to the products, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. The…

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11

Sep

US terrorist designations under amended Executive Order to modernize sanctions to combat terrorism

US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order modernizing and strengthening sanctions authorities to combat terrorism. The Executive Order is the most significant update of terrorist designation authorities since the…

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11

Sep

‘I’m never surprised’: Mike Pompeo reacts to John Bolton’s firing

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters Tuesday that President Trump was well within his rights to oust national security adviser John Bolton, after the president announced Bolton's departure…

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10

Sep

Donald Trump fires national security advisor John R. Bolton

President Trump fired John R. Bolton, his third national security adviser, on Tuesday amid fundamental disagreements over how to handle major foreign policy challenges like Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan.…

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08

Sep

Trump cancels peace deal with Taliban

US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled a peace deal with the Taliban. Trump tweeted he had been set to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and senior Taliban leaders…

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31

Aug

Trump fires personal secretary

President Trump on Friday said his personal secretary was ousted after she made remarks about his children during an off the record dinner with reporters. Trump said he spoke by phone…

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27

Aug

Corbyn says he will try all ways to stop a Trump Deal Brexit

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will on Tuesday attempt to bridge deep divisions with other opposition parties on how to avoid Britain crashing out of the EU on October 31. The…

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26

Aug

Second Republican challenges Trump in 2020 White House race

Conservative radio show host and former lawmaker Joe Walsh has become the second man to challenge President Donald Trump for the Republican Party's 2020 White House nomination. President Trump made…

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26

Aug

Trump says he does not want regime change in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to see a strong Iran and was not seeking a change of leadership in Tehran, adding that the standard of living…

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25

Aug

Joint Statement following meeting between the British PM and the US President in Biarritz

The Joint Statement following the meeting of US President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the G7 meeting in Biarritz France.   Today, President Donald J. Trump…

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25

Aug

UPDATED: Trump and Johnson in bilateral meeting in Biarritz

US President Donald J. Trump (R) and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) pose as they arrive for a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, 25 August…

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25

Aug

Johnson warns Trump to compromise to get UK trade deal, clash with Tusk over Brexit blame

The US must lift restrictions on UK businesses if it wants a trade deal with the UK, Boris Johnson has said. Travelling to the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, the…

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24

Aug

G7 summit begins in shadow of trade friction, climate change, Iran and Brexit

The G7 summit has begun in the shadow of friction over trade, climate change and Iran likely which are likely to dominate the talks, not to mention protests planned around…

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24

Aug

Trump and Johnson to hold talks during G7 meeting

Boris Johnson is heading to his first international summit as prime minister - and meetings with Donald Trump, the EU and other world leaders on the agenda, Sky News reports. International…

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22

Aug

President Trump: ‘I am the chosen one’

Telling reporters, he is the first US president to take on China over trade, Donald Trump looks up to the sky and strikes a man-of-destiny tone he was “the chosen…

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22

Aug

Trump calls Denmark ‘nasty’over cancelled visit and Greenland controversy

US President Donald Trump has called the Danish Prime Minister "nasty" after she rebuffed his idea of buying Greenland. Trump made the comments after Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said…

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21

Aug

Secret talks between USA and Venezuela confirmed

The US and Venezuelan leaders have confirmed for the first time that their governments are talking behind the scenes. No mention of the opposition was made. US President Donald Trump…

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20

Aug

New support for impeachment investigation into Donald Trump

The push to remove the president from office gained momentum on Monday after the No. 4 House Democrat announced support for an impeachment investigation into Donald Trump. Ben Ray Luján,…

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19

Aug

Trump confirms that Mike Pence will be 2020 running mate

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would keep Vice President Mike Pence as his running mate when he seeks re-election in November 2020. “I’m very happy with Mike…

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17

Aug

Trump criticizes Tlaib for refusing Israel’s approval to see elderly grandmother

President Donald Trump criticised American politician Rashida Tlaib for declining Israel's approval to visit her grandmother in the West Bank, claiming that the Michigan Democrat's initial travel request was a "complete…

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16

Aug

Trump says progress being made in trade deal with UK

President Donald Trump said that the United States and UK were moving rapidly towards a deal on trade that would be “fantastic and big.” “I think we’ll make a fantastic…

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15

Aug

Trump suggests ‘personal meeting’ with Chinese President over Hong Kong crisis

President Donald Trump in a tweet Wednesday suggested a “personal meeting” with China’s President Xi over the ongoing Hong Kong crisis, as investors remained on edge about the trade tensions…

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10

Aug

Trump threatens undefined retaliation against countries and organisations issuing travel warnings on US because of gun violence

President Donald Trump threatened undefined retaliation Friday against countries and organizations that issue travel warnings on the United States because of gun violence. "If they did that, we'd just reciprocate," Trump said…

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06

Aug

Obama calls for rejection of language used by ‘leaders’ that feeds climate of fear and hatred and which normalises racist sentiments

Former US President Barack Obama has called on Americans to reject language from any of their leaders that feeds hatred or normalises racism. Although he did not mention his successor…

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06

Aug

US imposes freeze on all Venezuelan government assets

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a freeze on all Venezuelan government assets in the United States on Monday, sharply escalating an economic and diplomatic pressure campaign aimed at removing socialist…

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05

Aug

‘Americans must denounce racism, bigotry & white supremacy’ – Trump

US President Donald Trump condemned "bigotry and hatred" following last weekend's mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that killed 29 people, adding that all Americans must denounce…

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03

Aug

Trump says new nuclear pact should include China

US President Donald Trump has said he wants a new nuclear pact to be signed by both Russia and China. Mr Trump said he had spoken to the two countries…

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03

Aug

Tax on tech giants will rule out trade deal, US warns Britain

The US will not negotiate a free trade deal with the UK unless a new digital services tax is dropped, according to a report. It is estimated that the 2%…

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30

Jul

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund extended through new law

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an act into law which authorizes the extension of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. "Today we come together as one nation to support our…

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29

Jul

US intelligence chief resigns

The US director of national intelligence, Dan Coats, has become the latest high-profile figure to leave the Trump administration. Coats and Mr Trump have often been at odds over Russia…

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27

Jul

Trump congratulates Johnson as work on new trade deal is announced

U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Boris Johnson on becoming British prime minister in a phone call on Friday and said work had already begun on a U.S.-British free trade agreement.…

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26

Jul

Optimism for the future relationship between Trump and Johnson

It is unlikely that Donald Trump will hold a grudge over Boris Johnson's past criticism of him, the US ambassador to the UK has said. Woody Johnson predicted the pair…

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25

Jul

Trump’s overall job approval remains below 50 %

Fox News reports that in their latest poll more voters rate the economy positively today than have since 2001. In addition, approval of the job President Trump is doing on…

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25

Jul

‘Hyper-cautious’ Mueller evidence results in political stalemate

Washington was expecting a blockbuster. In reality, two polarised and packed rooms got a book they had already seen, read out loud. Robert Mueller made clear from the outset that…

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24

Jul

Ex-FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies to Congress

  Former FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday to testify before two House committees on the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. He…

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24

Jul

EU warns that Boris Johnson ‘faces challenging times’, Trump congratulates Johnson

Incoming UK PM Boris Johnson faces "challenging" times, the EU has warned, as it reacted to his election as new Conservative leader. The European Commission's newly elected President, Ursula von…

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21

Jul

Catholic Priests and Nuns arrested after protest against Trump’s migration policy

Priests and nuns were among 70 people arrested for ‘crowding, obstructing, incommoding’, and several were filmed being led away in handcuffs after taking part in a protest against Trump’ migration…

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18

Jul

Bid to impeach Trump fails

A bid to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump has been blocked in the US House of Representatives. Texas Democrat Al Green filed the resolution after the House voted…

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17

Jul

US House condemns Trump’s attacks on four congresswomen

The US House of Representatives has voted to symbolically condemn President Donald Trump after a series of attacks aimed at four congresswomen - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar…

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16

Jul

Trump says he will ‘take a look’ at investigating Google for treason

Donald Trump has said he will "take a look" at investigating Google for treason. The company has denied that it works with China's military in response to the claims, posted…

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15

Jul

House to vote on resolution condemning Trump for racist tweets

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced a resolution condemning Donald Trump for his racist tweets (which some loyalists have insisted are NOT racist...). The Guardian and The Washington Post, amongst…

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