President Trump defends vulgar remarks while partly denying them
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump offered a partial denial in public but privately defended his extraordinary remarks disparaging Haitians and African countries.President Trump said he was only expressing what many people think but won't say about immigrants from economically depressed countries, according to a person who spoke to the president as criticism of his comments ricocheted around the globe.President Trump spent Thursday evening calling friends and outside advisers to judge their reaction, said the confidant, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to disclose a private conversation.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump offered a partial denial in public but privately defended his extraordinary remarks disparaging Haitians and African countries.President Trump said he was only expressing what many people think but won't say about immigrants from economically depressed countries, according to a person who spoke to the president as criticism of his comments ricocheted around the globe.President Trump spent Thursday evening calling friends and outside advisers to judge their reaction, said the confidant, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to disclose a private conversation.
Speaker Paul Ryan calls Pres. Trump's immigrant remarks 'unfortunate' and 'unhelpful'
MILWAUKEE -- A day after reports President Donald Trump used an insulting term to describe Haiti and African countries, the Speaker of the House offered his response.
MILWAUKEE -- A day after reports President Donald Trump used an insulting term to describe Haiti and African countries, the Speaker of the House offered his response.
Doctor says President Trump 'is in excellent health'
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's White House doctor says, "The President is in excellent health."Dr.
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's White House doctor says, "The President is in excellent health."Dr.
Report: President Trump's lawyer brokered $130,000 payment to porn star
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's personal lawyer brokered a $130,000 payment to a porn star to prevent her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with President Trump, according to a report Friday in The Wall Street Journal.President Trump met Stephanie Clifford, whose goes by the name Stormy Daniels in films, at a golf event in 2006 — a year after President Trump's marriage to his wife, Melania.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's personal lawyer brokered a $130,000 payment to a porn star to prevent her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with President Trump, according to a report Friday in The Wall Street Journal.President Trump met Stephanie Clifford, whose goes by the name Stormy Daniels in films, at a golf event in 2006 — a year after President Trump's marriage to his wife, Melania.
Pres. Trump goes for 1st medical checkup since becoming president
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump arrived for his first medical checkup as president at Walter Reed military hospital on Friday, undergoing a physical examination amid suggestions in a recent book and by his detractors that he's mentally unfit.Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump arrived for his first medical checkup as president at Walter Reed military hospital on Friday, undergoing a physical examination amid suggestions in a recent book and by his detractors that he's mentally unfit.Pres.
President Trump denies he used vulgarity to describe African countries
WASHINGTON — In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "(expletive) countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway, as he rejected a bipartisan immigration deal, according to people briefed on the extraordinary Oval Office conversation.
WASHINGTON — In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "(expletive) countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway, as he rejected a bipartisan immigration deal, according to people briefed on the extraordinary Oval Office conversation.
Pres. Trump accuses FBI agent of 'treason' in newspaper interview
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has accused an FBI agent who was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team of "treason."President Trump made the comment in an interview Thursday with The Wall Street Journal.He was referring to Peter Strzok, an FBI agent who had been assigned to work on Mueller's team investigating potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has accused an FBI agent who was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team of "treason."President Trump made the comment in an interview Thursday with The Wall Street Journal.He was referring to Peter Strzok, an FBI agent who had been assigned to work on Mueller's team investigating potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.
President Trump decries 'people from (expletive) countries' coming to US, report says
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump expressed frustration behind closed doors with people coming to the US from "(expletive) countries," The Washington Post reported on Thursday.President Trump apparently uttered the shocking remark as lawmakers discussed reinstating protections for Haitians, Salvadorans and residents of African nations immigrating to the United States under temporary protected status."Why are we having all these people from (expletive) countries come here?" President Trump said according to the paper, which cited two people briefed on the Thursday Oval Office meeting with lawmakers.The president added that the United States should instead allow more immigrants from countries like Norway.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump expressed frustration behind closed doors with people coming to the US from "(expletive) countries," The Washington Post reported on Thursday.President Trump apparently uttered the shocking remark as lawmakers discussed reinstating protections for Haitians, Salvadorans and residents of African nations immigrating to the United States under temporary protected status."Why are we having all these people from (expletive) countries come here?" President Trump said according to the paper, which cited two people briefed on the Thursday Oval Office meeting with lawmakers.The president added that the United States should instead allow more immigrants from countries like Norway.
‘Fire and Fury' book: Kenosha’s Reince Priebus called President Trump an “idiot”
MILWAUKEE -- Former White House Chief of Staff and Kenosha native Reince Priebus was among the top administration officials who joked about President Donald Trump's intelligence, according to a book about the inner workings of the administration.
MILWAUKEE -- Former White House Chief of Staff and Kenosha native Reince Priebus was among the top administration officials who joked about President Donald Trump's intelligence, according to a book about the inner workings of the administration.
Federal judge blocks Pres. Trump decision to end DACA, young immigrant program
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Tuesday granted a request by California and other plaintiffs to prevent President Donald Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program while their lawsuits play out in court.DACA has protected about 800,000 people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children or came with families who overstayed visas.
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Tuesday granted a request by California and other plaintiffs to prevent President Donald Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program while their lawsuits play out in court.DACA has protected about 800,000 people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children or came with families who overstayed visas.
Pres. Trump suggests 2-phase immigration deal for 'Dreamers'
WASHINGTON — Seeking a bipartisan compromise to avoid a government shutdown, President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that an immigration deal could be reached in two phases — first by addressing young immigrants and border security with what he called a "bill of love," then by making comprehensive changes that have long eluded Congress.President Trump presided over a lengthy meeting with Republican and Democratic lawmakers seeking a solution for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the U.S. as children and living here illegally.
WASHINGTON — Seeking a bipartisan compromise to avoid a government shutdown, President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that an immigration deal could be reached in two phases — first by addressing young immigrants and border security with what he called a "bill of love," then by making comprehensive changes that have long eluded Congress.President Trump presided over a lengthy meeting with Republican and Democratic lawmakers seeking a solution for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the U.S. as children and living here illegally.
"Farm country is God's country:" Pres. Trump takes victory lap on taxes with rural Americans
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Connecting with rural Americans, President Donald Trump on Monday hailed his tax overhaul as a victory for family farmers and pitched his vision to expand access to broadband internet, a cornerstone of economic development in the nation's heartland."Those towers are going to go up and you're going to have great, great broadband," President Trump told the annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation."Farm country is God's country," he declared.President Trump became the first president in a quarter-century to address the federation's convention, using the trip to Nashville as a backdrop for a White House report that included proposals to stimulate a segment of the national economy that has lagged behind others.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Connecting with rural Americans, President Donald Trump on Monday hailed his tax overhaul as a victory for family farmers and pitched his vision to expand access to broadband internet, a cornerstone of economic development in the nation's heartland."Those towers are going to go up and you're going to have great, great broadband," President Trump told the annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation."Farm country is God's country," he declared.President Trump became the first president in a quarter-century to address the federation's convention, using the trip to Nashville as a backdrop for a White House report that included proposals to stimulate a segment of the national economy that has lagged behind others.
Pres. Trump wishes for better libel laws after book slams him
WASHINGTON — Plainly agitated by a new book portraying him as dysfunctional, President Donald Trump is bemoaning his country's "very weak" libel laws and making the case that he's "like, really smart" and, indeed, a "very stable genius."President Trump defense of his mental fitness in a series of tweets was a singular episode in a presidency rife with moments unlike any that have come before in that office.He was pushing back against "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," which paints him as a leader who doesn't understand the weight of his office and whose competence is questioned by aides."Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart," President Trump tweeted from Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, a few hours before a strategy session on the 2018 legislative agenda with Republican congressional leaders and Cabinet members.And when President Trump addressed reporters later, the Ivy League graduate was ready for the question."I went to the best colleges for college," said President Trump, who holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. "I had a situation where I was a very excellent student, came out, made billions and billions of dollars, became one of the top business people, went to television and for 10 years was a tremendous success, as you probably have heard, ran for president one time and won."His ire was directed at author Michael Wolff, whose book draws a derogatory portrait of the 45th president as an undisciplined man-child who didn't actually want to win the White House and who spends his evenings eating cheeseburgers in bed, watching television and talking on the telephone to old friends.The book also quotes President Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, and other prominent advisers as questioning the president's competence."I consider it a work of fiction," President Trump told reporters. "The libel laws are very weak in this country.
WASHINGTON — Plainly agitated by a new book portraying him as dysfunctional, President Donald Trump is bemoaning his country's "very weak" libel laws and making the case that he's "like, really smart" and, indeed, a "very stable genius."President Trump defense of his mental fitness in a series of tweets was a singular episode in a presidency rife with moments unlike any that have come before in that office.He was pushing back against "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," which paints him as a leader who doesn't understand the weight of his office and whose competence is questioned by aides."Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart," President Trump tweeted from Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, a few hours before a strategy session on the 2018 legislative agenda with Republican congressional leaders and Cabinet members.And when President Trump addressed reporters later, the Ivy League graduate was ready for the question."I went to the best colleges for college," said President Trump, who holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. "I had a situation where I was a very excellent student, came out, made billions and billions of dollars, became one of the top business people, went to television and for 10 years was a tremendous success, as you probably have heard, ran for president one time and won."His ire was directed at author Michael Wolff, whose book draws a derogatory portrait of the 45th president as an undisciplined man-child who didn't actually want to win the White House and who spends his evenings eating cheeseburgers in bed, watching television and talking on the telephone to old friends.The book also quotes President Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, and other prominent advisers as questioning the president's competence."I consider it a work of fiction," President Trump told reporters. "The libel laws are very weak in this country.
Steve Bannon tries to make amends as aides defend Trump's fitness
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon is trying to make amends.
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon is trying to make amends.
Pres. Trump says he'd be open to talking with North Korean leader
THURMONT, Md. — President Donald Trump, shelving comparisons about the size of a "nuclear button," said Saturday he is open to talking with the North Korean leader he's called "Little Rocket Man" and hopes some progress results from upcoming talks between the Koreas.President Trump, who last year lambasted his chief diplomat for talking about negotiations with the nuclear-armed North, told reporters at Camp David that some dialogue or direct conversation with Kim Jong Un was not beyond the realm of possibility."Sure, I always believe in talking," President Trump said. "Absolutely I would do that, I wouldn't have a problem with that at all." But he was quick to add that any talks would come with conditions, which he did not specify.The first formal talks between North and South in more than two years are set to take place in a border town Tuesday as the rivals try to find ways to cooperate on the Winter Olympics in the South and to improve their ties.
THURMONT, Md. — President Donald Trump, shelving comparisons about the size of a "nuclear button," said Saturday he is open to talking with the North Korean leader he's called "Little Rocket Man" and hopes some progress results from upcoming talks between the Koreas.President Trump, who last year lambasted his chief diplomat for talking about negotiations with the nuclear-armed North, told reporters at Camp David that some dialogue or direct conversation with Kim Jong Un was not beyond the realm of possibility."Sure, I always believe in talking," President Trump said. "Absolutely I would do that, I wouldn't have a problem with that at all." But he was quick to add that any talks would come with conditions, which he did not specify.The first formal talks between North and South in more than two years are set to take place in a border town Tuesday as the rivals try to find ways to cooperate on the Winter Olympics in the South and to improve their ties.
President Trump says he's 'well prepared' for 2018 agenda
THURMONT, Md. — President Donald Trump says he's had some "incredible meetings" with Republican congressional leaders and Cabinet members at Camp David as they ready their 2018 legislative agenda.He says the group discussed a variety of topics — from national security and infrastructure to the military and the budget.President Trump says "we are very well prepared for the coming year.
THURMONT, Md. — President Donald Trump says he's had some "incredible meetings" with Republican congressional leaders and Cabinet members at Camp David as they ready their 2018 legislative agenda.He says the group discussed a variety of topics — from national security and infrastructure to the military and the budget.President Trump says "we are very well prepared for the coming year.
Pres. Trump says he's 'like, really smart,' 'a very stable genius'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wants people to know he's "like, really smart" and "a very stable genius."He's taking to Twitter to defend his mental fitness and boast about his intelligence.It's his latest pushback against a book that portrays him as a leader who doesn't understand the weight of the presidency.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wants people to know he's "like, really smart" and "a very stable genius."He's taking to Twitter to defend his mental fitness and boast about his intelligence.It's his latest pushback against a book that portrays him as a leader who doesn't understand the weight of the presidency.
Pres. Trump seeks $18 billion to extend border wall over 10 years
SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration has proposed spending $18 billion over 10 years to significantly extend the border wall with Mexico, providing one of its most detailed blueprints of how the president hopes to carry out a signature campaign pledge.The proposal by Customs and Border Protection calls for 316 miles (505 kilometers) of additional barrier by September 2027, bringing total coverage to 970 miles (1,552 kilometers), or nearly half the border, according to a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter.It also calls for 407 miles (651 kilometers) of replacement or secondary fencing, said the official, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the plan has not been made public.President Trump has promised to "a big, beautiful wall" with Mexico as a centerpiece of his presidency but offered few details of where it would be built, when and at what cost.
SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration has proposed spending $18 billion over 10 years to significantly extend the border wall with Mexico, providing one of its most detailed blueprints of how the president hopes to carry out a signature campaign pledge.The proposal by Customs and Border Protection calls for 316 miles (505 kilometers) of additional barrier by September 2027, bringing total coverage to 970 miles (1,552 kilometers), or nearly half the border, according to a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter.It also calls for 407 miles (651 kilometers) of replacement or secondary fencing, said the official, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the plan has not been made public.President Trump has promised to "a big, beautiful wall" with Mexico as a centerpiece of his presidency but offered few details of where it would be built, when and at what cost.
President Trump moves to vastly expand offshore drilling
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday moved to vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans with a plan that would open up federal waters off the California coast for the first time in more than three decades.The new five-year drilling plan also could open new areas of oil and gas exploration in areas off the East Coast from Georgia to Maine, where drilling has been blocked for decades.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday moved to vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans with a plan that would open up federal waters off the California coast for the first time in more than three decades.The new five-year drilling plan also could open new areas of oil and gas exploration in areas off the East Coast from Georgia to Maine, where drilling has been blocked for decades.
President Trump meets with GOP senators on immigration, calls so-called chain migration "a gateway for terrorism"
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said so-called chain migration provides "a gateway for terrorism" Thursday as he sat down with a handful of Republican senators to talk immigration.Lawmakers have been trying to hammer out a deal on how to extend legal status for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought to the country illegally as children and had been protected from deportation by the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.President Trump announced he would be ending the program last year, but gave Congress a March deadline to come up with a legislative fix.President Trump said Thursday that any deal he signs will need to include funding for his border wall, more money for immigration enforcement, an overhaul of the family-based immigration system and an end to the diversity visa lottery.President Trump told the lawmakers that he would "love to take care of DACA, but we're only going to do it under these conditions.""Chain migration is a total disaster which threatens our security and our economy and provides a gateway for terrorism," he said, referring to the current system that allows many immigrants to sponsor their extended family members.President Trump also said he hoped the overhaul will attract Democratic support."It would be really nice to do it in a bipartisan way," he told those gathered, which included John Cornyn of Texas, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, James Lankford of Oklahoma and Thom Tillis of North Carolina.A separate group of Senate Republicans is scheduled to sit down with President Trump on Thursday afternoon to discuss the budget and other legislative priorities for the year.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said so-called chain migration provides "a gateway for terrorism" Thursday as he sat down with a handful of Republican senators to talk immigration.Lawmakers have been trying to hammer out a deal on how to extend legal status for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought to the country illegally as children and had been protected from deportation by the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.President Trump announced he would be ending the program last year, but gave Congress a March deadline to come up with a legislative fix.President Trump said Thursday that any deal he signs will need to include funding for his border wall, more money for immigration enforcement, an overhaul of the family-based immigration system and an end to the diversity visa lottery.President Trump told the lawmakers that he would "love to take care of DACA, but we're only going to do it under these conditions.""Chain migration is a total disaster which threatens our security and our economy and provides a gateway for terrorism," he said, referring to the current system that allows many immigrants to sponsor their extended family members.President Trump also said he hoped the overhaul will attract Democratic support."It would be really nice to do it in a bipartisan way," he told those gathered, which included John Cornyn of Texas, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, James Lankford of Oklahoma and Thom Tillis of North Carolina.A separate group of Senate Republicans is scheduled to sit down with President Trump on Thursday afternoon to discuss the budget and other legislative priorities for the year.