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Former Vice President Joe Biden, in his first major foreign policy address as a Democratic presidential candidate, on Thursday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s performance on the world stage as erratic and extreme.

Trump’s policies damaged America’s reputation, says Biden

July 12, 2019 12:03 am

Former Vice President Joe Biden, in his first major foreign policy address as a Democratic presidential candidate, on Thursday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s performance on the world stage as erratic and extreme.

Trump, Biden told an audience in New York, has damaged America’s “reputation and our place in the world, and, I quite frankly believe, our ability to lead the world.”

The Republican president has unsettled Washington’s allies by withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord, a nuclear deal with Iran and a trans-Pacific trade agreement, and has also threatened to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Organization …

Trump escalates war on social media at White House 'summit'

Trump escalates war on social media at White House ‘summit’

July 11, 2019 11:35 am
Escalating his attacks on Silicon Valley, President Donald Trump hinted Thursday at new regulations on social media as he gathered critics of major online platforms at a White House “summit.”Trump invited conservative activists who have been curbed or banned on social media to press his argument that big social networks are discriminating against conservatives, notwithstanding his large online following.“A big subject today at the White House Social Media Summit will be the tremendous dishonesty, bias, discrimination and suppression practiced by certain companies. We will not let them get away with it much longer,” Trump tweeted.

The comments stoked fears that

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British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump was “disrespectful and wrong” in making disparaging

Trump comments ‘disrespectful and wrong,’ says UK’s Hunt

July 10, 2019 12:19 am
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump was “disrespectful and wrong” in making disparaging remarks about outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May and her ambassador to Washington.Hunt, who is vying with his predecessor Boris Johnson to replace May in Downing Street later this month, added that he would keep US ambassador Kim Darroch in place if he took office.

“@realDonaldTrump friends speak frankly so I will: these comments are disrespectful and wrong to our prime minister and my country,” he tweeted.

“Your diplomats give their private opinions to @SecPompeo and so do ours! You said the

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Trump calls Theresa May ‘foolish’ on Brexit

Trump calls Theresa May ‘foolish’ on Brexit

July 9, 2019 10:14 am

President Trump on Tuesday said Prime Minister Theresa May was “foolish” in her handling of Brexit, as he doubled down on the feud with Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch — whom he called “wacky,” “stupid” and a “pompous fool.”

“The wacky Ambassador that the U.K. foisted upon the United States is not someone we are thrilled with, a very stupid guy. He should speak to his country, and Prime Minister May, about their failed Brexit negotiation, and not be upset with my criticism of how badly it was handled,” he tweeted.

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Trump administration 'uniquely dysfunctional' - UK's envoy

Trump administration ‘uniquely dysfunctional’ – UK’s envoy

July 8, 2019 12:12 am

Britain’s ambassador to the United States described President Donald Trump’s administration as “dysfunctional”, “clumsy” and “inept”, the Mail on Sunday newspaper reported, citing a series of confidential memos.

The report drew ire from Trump, who said the British ambassador, Kim Darroch, “did not serve the UK well.”

In memos to the British government which date from 2017 to the present, Darroch said Trump “radiates insecurity” and advises officials in London that to deal with him effectively “you need to make your points simple, even blunt”.

“We don’t really believe this Administration is going to become substantially more normal; less …

Trump, who has made a hardline immigration stance a key issue of his presidency and 2020 re-election bid,

Mass deportation ‘starting fairly soon,’ says Trump

July 6, 2019 12:00 am

Trump, who has made a hardline immigration stance a key issue of his presidency and 2020 re-election bid, postponed the operation last month after the date was leaked, but on Monday he said it would take place after July 4.

“They’ll be starting fairly soon, but I don’t call them raids, we’re removing people, all of these people who have come in over the years illegally,” he told reporters at the White House on Friday.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month said operations would target recently-arrived undocumented migrants in a bid to discourage a surge of Central American
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Trump confirms death of Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza

Trump delays deportation raids, seeks deal with Democrats

June 23, 2019 1:48 am

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone mass deportation raids for two weeks as he seeks compromise with Democratic leaders on immigration issues.

The president was under pressure from Democrats to call off the roundup, which was expected to target families in up to 10 U.S. cities on Sunday.

U.S. House of Representatives’ Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, asked Trump by phone on Friday night to call off the raids, according to a person familiar with the matter. Pelosi also urged religious leaders on Saturday to put pressure on Trump.

The president, a Republican, …

Senate votes on $8bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia by Trump

Senate votes on $8bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia by Trump

June 20, 2019 2:14 am

The U.S. Senate will vote on Thursday on legislation seeking to block President Donald Trump’s plan to complete $8 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, lawmakers said, making clear they want a harder line against what they see as human rights abuses by the two countries.

Trump declared an emergency tied to threats from Iran in order to go ahead with the military sales in defiance of congressional objections.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced an agreement on Wednesday to hold the vote, after a group of lawmakers, including some of Trump’s fellow Republicans, last …

Trump to announce re-election bid at Florida rally

Trump to announce re-election bid at Florida rally

June 18, 2019 8:59 am

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce his candidacy for a second four-year term at a rally in Florida.

Trump’s campaign for re-election in 2020 chose the 20,000-seat Amway Centre in the centre of the state to make the announcement on Tuesday.

The event is scheduled to start at 8 p.m (0000 GMT).

Trump has been touting the rally in tweets, claiming there has been a large demand for tickets.

“Big rally tomorrow night in Orlando, Florida, looks to be setting records, we are building large movie screens outside to take care of everybody,’’ Trump tweeted on Monday.

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Trump, who has made a hardline immigration stance a key issue of his presidency and 2020 re-election bid,

Trump cuts aid to central America over migrants

June 18, 2019 2:14 am

The Trump administration has  announced plans to slash hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

The news came after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the thousands of Central American migrants who have come to the U.S. in search of asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico.

U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said funds for programs in those countries would not be provided until the administration is satisfied these governments are taking concrete actions to reduce the number of migrants coming to the U.S.

“Working with Congress, we will reprogram those funds to …

US states in lawsuit against Trump’s new immigration policy

Trump announces exit of spokeswoman Sarah Sanders

June 14, 2019 9:21 am

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the surprise departure of his spokeswoman Sarah Sanders, after a combative tenure that saw her all-but kill off traditional White House briefings to journalists.

Sanders has been one of Trump’s most loyal foot soldiers, almost constantly at his side during his tumultuous two and a half years at the White House and during the campaign before.

Trump announced her exit in a tweet and did not name a replacement.

“After 3 1/2 years, our wonderful Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be leaving the White House at the end of the month and going home to …

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