Putin ‘destroying Russia’ by refusing to negotiate war with Ukraine, says Trump

Putin ‘destroying Russia’ by refusing to negotiate war with Ukraine, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “destroying Russia” by refusing to negotiate an end to the ongoing war with Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Speaking to reporters upon his return to the Oval Office on Monday, Trump

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‘I’m fine with legal immigration’, need more of it: Trump

‘I’m fine with legal immigration’, need more of it: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he is fine with legal immigration and that the nation will need more of it as manufacturing is going to expand because of his tariff policies. “I’m fine with legal immigration. I like it. We need people,

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Trump undoes Obama’s order; renames North America’s tallest peak

Trump undoes Obama’s order; renames North America’s tallest peak

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore the name of North America’s tallest peak to ‘Mount McKinley,’ reversing the decision made by former President Barack Obama to rename it ‘Denali.’ However, the surrounding national park will continue to be

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Not going to let friendly, unfriendly nations push us around: Trump

Not going to let friendly, unfriendly nations push us around: Trump

US President Donald Trump attended the Commander-in-Chief inaugural ball, the first of three events scheduled after his swearing-in ceremony, where he expressed gratitude to service members and highlighted plans for military strength and national security. Joined by First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President

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Trump extends Christmas greetings to ‘Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada’

Trump extends Christmas greetings to ‘Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada’

US President-elect Donald Trump shared a series of Christmas greetings on his social media platform, Truth Social, which included his “Governor” joke on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and suggested that Canada could become the 51st state of America. Trump’s post reiterated his

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Trump opposes bipartisan funding bill as government shutdown deadline looms

Trump opposes bipartisan funding bill as government shutdown deadline looms

US President-elect Donald Trump opposed a bipartisan funding bill as lawmakers struggle to pass a stopgap measure to avert a looming government shutdown. Trump told Fox News he was “totally against” the proposed government funding bill, putting the stopgap measure, which would keep

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‘Maverick diplomacy’: Trump invites Xi to inauguration for ‘open dialogue’

‘Maverick diplomacy’: Trump invites Xi to inauguration for ‘open dialogue’

Continuing with his maverick diplomacy, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited China’s President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month for “open dialogue” with adversaries, his spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. The invitation to the leader of China, who had been a

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Trump jokes about Trudeau as ‘governor of Canada’ during dinner meeting

Trump jokes about Trudeau as ‘governor of Canada’ during dinner meeting

US President-elect Donald Trump recently stirred both amusement and controversy by joking that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the “Governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” Trump made the comment on his social media platform, Truth Social, after a dinner meeting at

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Trump names Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Middle East affairs

Trump names Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Middle East affairs

US President-elect Donald Trump has named his daughter Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law, Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos, to join his Cabinet as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. “I am proud to announce that Massad Boulos will serve as senior advisor to the

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Trump names White House communications chief, press secretary from campaign staff

Trump names White House communications chief, press secretary from campaign staff

US President-elect Donald Trump has selected two veterans of his first term and campaign to run White House communications and face a mostly adversarial media he has labelled the “enemy of the people.” Steven Cheung, who ran his media relations for the campaign,

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