The US president’s controversial proposals are garnering global attention. United States President Donald Trump has made headlines since his return to the White House. He appears to relish any opportunity to upstage, outrage and, perhaps most importantly, control the media narrative. Whether it’s suggesting Canada become America’s 51st state, planning to rename the Gulf of … Read more
Several businesses from nurseries to grocery stores and salons closed for a day across the United States in a day of protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. People gathered in Los Angeles for a second consecutive day on Monday. Waving Mexican and El Salvadoran flags, they carried banners that said “Immigration Built This Nation”, … Read more
This page will be updated as President Trump’s cabinet nominees are confirmed by the Senate. E.P.A. administrator Transportation secretary Treasury secretary Homeland security secretary Defense secretary C.I.A. director Secretary of state Agriculture secretary Commerce secretary Education secretary Energy secretary Health and human services secretary Housing and urban development secretary Interior secretary Attorney general Labor secretary … Read more
The US president laid out a populist agenda in speech to the nation. Donald Trump’s 30-minute inauguration address was a mix of sweeping indictment of the policies of the last four years and grand promises to fix the United States’s problems. The US president promised to send troops to the border with Mexico, boost domestic … Read more
Chinese analyst Victor Gao argues that the US will not be able to stop China’s growth. Despite the bluster from US officials threatening to slow down China’s economy, time is on China’s side, argues Chinese political analyst Victor Gao. Gao tells host Steve Clemons that the threats of extra taxes on Chinese goods coming to … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East adviser, Massad Boulos, has enjoyed a reputation as a billionaire mogul at the helm of a business that bears his family name. Mr. Boulos has been profiled as a tycoon by the world’s media, telling a reporter in October that his company is worth billions. Mr. Trump called him … Read more
The S&P 500 rises 0.57 percent after US president-elect’s tariff announcements roil European and Asian markets. US stocks have hit record highs despite United States President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose sweeping tariffs that threaten to upend international trade. The S&P 500, which measures the performance of 500 of the biggest US firms, rose 0.57 … Read more
The US president-elect nominates controversial figures for key posts. Donald Trump is set to begin his second term with daunting foreign policy challenges, including several wars overseas. He’s said he’ll end the fighting in Ukraine on his first day, but hasn’t explained how. His plans regarding Gaza and Lebanon are just as vague. And the … Read more
Africa has not been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years. The United States has lost some of its influence in Africa in recent years. Donald Trump’s re-election as president is raising questions about how his administration will deal with the continent. The list of issues is long: trade, investment, aid, sanctions and … Read more
There is anxiety among European leaders over trade, the future of NATO, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. European leaders are meeting in Hungary and the consequences of Donald Trump’s election have dominated talks. US-EU trade, backing for Ukraine in its war against Russia, and the future of NATO are all on the line. So what’s … Read more