Donald Trump
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on $200B of Chinese imports
Washington, May 6 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump turned up the pressure on China on Sunday, threatening to hike tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
Trump attacks social media companies after Facebook bans
Sterling, May 5(AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump criticized social media companies after Facebook banned a number of extremist figures, declaring that he was "monitoring and watching, closely!!"
'I know nothing' - Trump changes his tune on WikiLeaks
Washington, Apr 12 (AP/UNB) —President Donald Trump declared that "I know nothing about WikiLeaks" after its disheveled founder Julian Assange was hauled out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to face charges, a stark contrast to how candidate Trump showered praise on Assange's hacking organization night after night during the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign.
'Our country is full': Trump says migrants straining system
Calexico, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — Declaring "our country is full," President Donald Trump on Friday insisted the U.S. immigration system was overburdened and illegal crossings must be stopped as he inspected a refurbished section of fencing at the Mexican border.
Trump says US, China 'rounding the turn' in trade talks
Washington, April 5 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. and China are "rounding the turn" in a lengthy negotiation over trade and predicted that "something monumental" for both countries could be announced in a matter of weeks.
Trump considers adding 'immigration czar'
Washington, Apr 2 (AP/UNB) — As he threatens to shut down the southern border, President Donald Trump is considering bringing on a "border" or "immigration czar" to coordinate immigration policy across various federal agencies, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations
Palm Beach, Mar 31(AP/UNB) — Taking drastic action over illegal immigration, President Donald Trump moved Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, whose citizens are fleeing north and overwhelming U.S. resources at the southern border.
Trump formally recognizes Israeli control of Golan Heights
Washington, Mar 25 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy.
Media quick to declare Trump as Mueller's winner
New York, Mar 25 (AP/UNB) — A media narrative declaring President Donald Trump the clear victor of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russian electoral tampering investigation settled in Sunday before more than a handful of Mueller's actual words has become public.
Trump says IS territory in Syria nearly eliminated
Washington, Mar 21 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday the last pocket of the Islamic State's land in Syria will be liberated by U.S.-backed forces "by tonight."