President Trump pushes 'America first' during tough trade talk in Asia
DANANG, Vietnam — President Donald Trump stood before a summit of Asian leaders keen on regional trade pacts and delivered a roaring "America first" message Friday, denouncing China for unfair trade practices just a day after he had heaped praise on President Xi Jinping in Beijing."We are not going to let the United States be taken advantage of anymore," President Trump told CEOs on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. "I am always going to put America first, the same way that I expect all of you in this room to put your countries first."The president — who pulled the United States out of the Pacific Rim trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership — said the U.S. would no longer join "large agreements that tie our hands, surrender our sovereignty and make meaningful enforcement practically impossible."
DANANG, Vietnam — President Donald Trump stood before a summit of Asian leaders keen on regional trade pacts and delivered a roaring "America first" message Friday, denouncing China for unfair trade practices just a day after he had heaped praise on President Xi Jinping in Beijing."We are not going to let the United States be taken advantage of anymore," President Trump told CEOs on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. "I am always going to put America first, the same way that I expect all of you in this room to put your countries first."The president — who pulled the United States out of the Pacific Rim trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership — said the U.S. would no longer join "large agreements that tie our hands, surrender our sovereignty and make meaningful enforcement practically impossible."
Pomp and pageantry for President Trump in Beijing before tough talks
BEIJING — China rolled out the red carpet for President Donald Trump on Thursday, treating him to an elaborate welcome ceremony on the plaza outside the Great Hall of the People before the leaders turned to their private talks.President Trump looked on approvingly as a Chinese honor guard played the national anthems of both countries, cannons boomed and soldiers marched.
BEIJING — China rolled out the red carpet for President Donald Trump on Thursday, treating him to an elaborate welcome ceremony on the plaza outside the Great Hall of the People before the leaders turned to their private talks.President Trump looked on approvingly as a Chinese honor guard played the national anthems of both countries, cannons boomed and soldiers marched.
Pres. Trump scraps surprise visit to Korean DMZ due to weather
SEOUL -- Softening his aggressive rhetoric, at least for the moment, President Donald Trump stood on South Korean soil Tuesday and urged North Korea to come to the negotiating table.
SEOUL -- Softening his aggressive rhetoric, at least for the moment, President Donald Trump stood on South Korean soil Tuesday and urged North Korea to come to the negotiating table.
President Trump softens rhetoric on North Korea in South Korea: "Makes sense to make a deal"
SEOUL, South Korea — Softening his aggressive rhetoric, at least for the moment, President Donald Trump stood on South Korean soil Tuesday and urged North Korea to come to the negotiating table.
SEOUL, South Korea — Softening his aggressive rhetoric, at least for the moment, President Donald Trump stood on South Korean soil Tuesday and urged North Korea to come to the negotiating table.
President Trump strikes hard line against North Korea in Japan
TOKYO — President Donald Trump struck a hard line against North Korea's nuclear weapons program Monday and urged Japan to do the same as he closed out two days of talks, dinner and golf diplomacy with ally Japan.The president refused to rule out eventual military action against the north and exhorted dictator Kim Jong Un to stop weapons testing, calling the recent launches of missiles over Japanese territory "a threat to the civilized world and international peace and stability.""We will not stand for that," President Trump said at news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. "The era of strategic patience is over.
TOKYO — President Donald Trump struck a hard line against North Korea's nuclear weapons program Monday and urged Japan to do the same as he closed out two days of talks, dinner and golf diplomacy with ally Japan.The president refused to rule out eventual military action against the north and exhorted dictator Kim Jong Un to stop weapons testing, calling the recent launches of missiles over Japanese territory "a threat to the civilized world and international peace and stability.""We will not stand for that," President Trump said at news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. "The era of strategic patience is over.
Woman loses her job after admitting to flipping the bird at President Trump's motorcade
HERNDON, Virginia — A woman has gotten the boot after flipping the bird at President Donald Trump's motorcade.The Washington Post reports Juli Briskman was on her bicycle last month when President Trump's motorcade drove by her on a northern Virginia road.
HERNDON, Virginia — A woman has gotten the boot after flipping the bird at President Donald Trump's motorcade.The Washington Post reports Juli Briskman was on her bicycle last month when President Trump's motorcade drove by her on a northern Virginia road.
Lawmakers bicker over whether tax bill helps middle class
WASHINGTON — House Republicans and Democrats bickered heatedly Monday over whether the GOP tax bill truly helps the middle class, as the Ways and Means Committee kicked off a marathon session to amend and vote on the far-reaching legislation President Donald Trump hopes to sign into law by year's end.Republicans focused on findings by Congress' nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation that the bill would lower taxes across all income levels over the next several years."Clearly this is helping real people.
WASHINGTON — House Republicans and Democrats bickered heatedly Monday over whether the GOP tax bill truly helps the middle class, as the Ways and Means Committee kicked off a marathon session to amend and vote on the far-reaching legislation President Donald Trump hopes to sign into law by year's end.Republicans focused on findings by Congress' nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation that the bill would lower taxes across all income levels over the next several years."Clearly this is helping real people.
President Trump lands in Japan, kicking off first Asia trip
FUSSA, Japan — President Donald Trump touched down in Japan on Sunday, kicking off a grueling and consequential trip to Asia during which he'll exhort allies and rivals to step up efforts to counter the dangers posed by North Korea's nuclear threat.President Trump landed at Yokota Air Base on the outskirts of Tokyo, where he'll begin his trip with an address to American servicemembers.
FUSSA, Japan — President Donald Trump touched down in Japan on Sunday, kicking off a grueling and consequential trip to Asia during which he'll exhort allies and rivals to step up efforts to counter the dangers posed by North Korea's nuclear threat.President Trump landed at Yokota Air Base on the outskirts of Tokyo, where he'll begin his trip with an address to American servicemembers.
Pres. Trump stops in Hawaii, eagerly awaits Pearl Harbor visit
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Embarking on his first official tour of Asia, President Donald Trump stopped first in Hawaii on Friday and said he eagerly anticipated a visit to Pearl Harbor, where thousands of service members paid the ultimate sacrifice following a surprise attack by Japan that plunged the U.S. into World War II."We are going to visit very shortly, Pearl Harbor, which I've read about, spoken about, heard about, studied, but I haven't seen.
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Embarking on his first official tour of Asia, President Donald Trump stopped first in Hawaii on Friday and said he eagerly anticipated a visit to Pearl Harbor, where thousands of service members paid the ultimate sacrifice following a surprise attack by Japan that plunged the U.S. into World War II."We are going to visit very shortly, Pearl Harbor, which I've read about, spoken about, heard about, studied, but I haven't seen.
What happened to Donald Trump's Twitter account?
For a few minutes, President Trump's personal Twitter account appeared to be deleted – 36,300 tweets gone with only the cryptic message "Sorry, that page doesn't exist!"It didn't take long for "Trump's Twitter" to start trending after it went down around 5:50 p.m. CDT, but it was back up ten minutes later.Twitter Government tweeted following the incident:
For a few minutes, President Trump's personal Twitter account appeared to be deleted – 36,300 tweets gone with only the cryptic message "Sorry, that page doesn't exist!"It didn't take long for "Trump's Twitter" to start trending after it went down around 5:50 p.m. CDT, but it was back up ten minutes later.Twitter Government tweeted following the incident:
"This will be a game-changer:" GOP tax plan slashes corporate rate, cut for wealthy
WASHINGTON — With fanfare and a White House kickoff, House Republicans unfurled a broad tax-overhaul plan Thursday that would touch virtually all Americans and the economy's every corner, mingling sharply lower rates for corporations and reduced personal taxes for many with fewer deductions for home-buyers and families with steep medical bills.The measure, which would be the most extensive rewrite of the nation's tax code in three decades, is the product of a party that faces increasing pressure to produce a marquee legislative victory of some sort before next year's elections.
WASHINGTON — With fanfare and a White House kickoff, House Republicans unfurled a broad tax-overhaul plan Thursday that would touch virtually all Americans and the economy's every corner, mingling sharply lower rates for corporations and reduced personal taxes for many with fewer deductions for home-buyers and families with steep medical bills.The measure, which would be the most extensive rewrite of the nation's tax code in three decades, is the product of a party that faces increasing pressure to produce a marquee legislative victory of some sort before next year's elections.
"Embellished:" Due in court, Pres. Trump's former campaign chair attacks Russia probe indictment
WASHINGTON — Accused of multiple financial crimes, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman on Thursday attacked the strength of the evidence against him, saying the case brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller is "embellished."In a court filing Thursday, attorneys for Paul Manafort defended him as a "successful, international political consultant" who, by nature of his work on behalf of foreign political parties, was necessarily involved in international financial transactions.
WASHINGTON — Accused of multiple financial crimes, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman on Thursday attacked the strength of the evidence against him, saying the case brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller is "embellished."In a court filing Thursday, attorneys for Paul Manafort defended him as a "successful, international political consultant" who, by nature of his work on behalf of foreign political parties, was necessarily involved in international financial transactions.
"He killed 8 people:" President Trump calls for death penalty for NY truck attack suspect
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday backed away from his threat to send the suspect in the New York bike path attack to Guantanamo Bay, acknowledging in an early morning tweet that the military judicial process at the Cuban detention center takes longer than the civilian federal court system.But President Trump called again for the man to be executed, which could complicate the case for prosecutors and give defense attorneys a chance to argue the president's tweets hurt their client's right to a fair trial.President Trump tweeted Thursday morning that the case against Sayfullo Saipov, 29, "Should move fast.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday backed away from his threat to send the suspect in the New York bike path attack to Guantanamo Bay, acknowledging in an early morning tweet that the military judicial process at the Cuban detention center takes longer than the civilian federal court system.But President Trump called again for the man to be executed, which could complicate the case for prosecutors and give defense attorneys a chance to argue the president's tweets hurt their client's right to a fair trial.President Trump tweeted Thursday morning that the case against Sayfullo Saipov, 29, "Should move fast.
President Trump demands 'much tougher' immigration law after New York terror attack
WASHINGTON — Roused by the first major ISIS-inspired attack on U.S. soil since he took office, President Donald Trump urged swift repeal of an immigration program that brought the suspect to America and laid into a political foe he said was responsible for it — though Republican George H.
WASHINGTON — Roused by the first major ISIS-inspired attack on U.S. soil since he took office, President Donald Trump urged swift repeal of an immigration program that brought the suspect to America and laid into a political foe he said was responsible for it — though Republican George H.
Pres. Trump: George Papadopoulos, aide at center of Russia probe, "proven to be a liar"
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a former campaign aide thrust into the center of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe "has already proven to be a liar."On Twitter, President Trump sought to dismiss George Papadopoulos, who has provided key evidence in the first criminal case connecting President Trump's team to alleged intermediaries for Russia's government.Said President Trump: "Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a former campaign aide thrust into the center of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe "has already proven to be a liar."On Twitter, President Trump sought to dismiss George Papadopoulos, who has provided key evidence in the first criminal case connecting President Trump's team to alleged intermediaries for Russia's government.Said President Trump: "Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar.
Wisconsin lawmakers react to Pres. Trump aide indictments; some had more to say than others
DARIEN -- President Donald Trump moved quickly Monday, October 30th to distance himself and the White House from the indictment of his former campaign chairman and another aide.
DARIEN -- President Donald Trump moved quickly Monday, October 30th to distance himself and the White House from the indictment of his former campaign chairman and another aide.
Judge: Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to get fair sentence, despite Pres. Trump remarks
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — President Donald Trump's scathing criticism of Army Sgt.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — President Donald Trump's scathing criticism of Army Sgt.
Pres. Trump expresses renewed frustration over Russia investigation as 1st charges filed
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump expressed renewed frustration Sunday over the investigations into alleged ties between his campaign associates and Russian government officials, saying on Twitter that the "facts are pouring out" about links to Russia by his former presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton."DO SOMETHING!" President Trump urged in one of five morning tweets.President Trump's tweets followed a CNN report late Friday that a federal grand jury in Washington has approved the first charges in a criminal investigation into Russia ties led by special counsel Robert Mueller.The Associated Press has not confirmed the CNN report.Ty Cobb, a member of President Trump's legal team, said the president was not referring to CNN's reporting."Contrary to what many have suggested, the president's comments today are unrelated to the activities of the special counsel, with whom he continues to cooperate," Cobb said in a statement.President Trump and the White House insist there was no collusion between his presidential campaign and Russia.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump expressed renewed frustration Sunday over the investigations into alleged ties between his campaign associates and Russian government officials, saying on Twitter that the "facts are pouring out" about links to Russia by his former presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton."DO SOMETHING!" President Trump urged in one of five morning tweets.President Trump's tweets followed a CNN report late Friday that a federal grand jury in Washington has approved the first charges in a criminal investigation into Russia ties led by special counsel Robert Mueller.The Associated Press has not confirmed the CNN report.Ty Cobb, a member of President Trump's legal team, said the president was not referring to CNN's reporting."Contrary to what many have suggested, the president's comments today are unrelated to the activities of the special counsel, with whom he continues to cooperate," Cobb said in a statement.President Trump and the White House insist there was no collusion between his presidential campaign and Russia.
JFK files release is Pres. Trump's latest clash with spy agencies
WASHINGTON — It was a showdown 25 years in the making: With the world itching to finally get a look at classified Kennedy assassination files, and the deadline for their release just hours away, intelligence officials were still angling for a way to keep their secrets.
WASHINGTON — It was a showdown 25 years in the making: With the world itching to finally get a look at classified Kennedy assassination files, and the deadline for their release just hours away, intelligence officials were still angling for a way to keep their secrets.
