Page 18 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners backs out of Warner Bros takeover plan
Earlier this month, Affinity emerged as a participant in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros, a proposal that valued the Hollywood studio at approximately $108.4 billion
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Cost of proposed White House ballroom may now reach $400 mn, says Trump
The White House has said it's being financed by private donations, but has not publicly specified them - raising questions about which people or companies might fund it to curry favour with Trump
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Trump to deliver prime-time address on Thursday morning amid waning support
The address, coming near the end of Donald Trump's first year back in the White House, is set for a pivotal moment as his poll numbers soften and the economy faces headwinds
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Trump expands travel ban to 5 more countries, including Syria, South Sudan
The decision follows the arrest of an Afghan national suspect in the shooting of two National Guard troops over Thanksgiving weekend
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US states sue Trump admin again over billions in withheld EV charging funds
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington is the latest legal battle that several states are pursuing over funding for EV charging infrastructure
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Trump declares fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction to tackle drug crisis
The move comes as Trump has cited fentanyl deaths to justify a series of attacks against boats in international waters that the Pentagon says were being used to smuggle drugs
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US steps back as global leader, sees continuity for India in Indo-Pacific
The new US national security strategy signals a retreat from global dominance while reaffirming continuity in India's role in Indo-Pacific security and Quad cooperation
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Trump sues BBC for $5 billion over alleged misleading January 6 edit
The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Miami, centres on how his remarks ahead of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol were presented
Mets ballpark, Trump-run golf course among 3 awarded NYC casino licences
The state Gaming Commission on Monday awarded the three projects licenses to operate in the lucrative metropolitan-area market during a meeting at a riverside park in upper Manhattan
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US plans to reduce number of G-20 finance meetings during its chairmanship
Next year the US intends to hold only one host nation session with the finance ministers and central bankers in August
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White House ballroom construction matter of national security: Trump admin
Trump had the East Wing torn down in October as part of the project to build an estimated $300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom before his term ends in 2029
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Trump mocks Rob Reiner in inflammatory social media post after his death
The White House, which amplified the president's post, did not respond to a message about the criticism it was receiving and calls for Trump to take it down
Sustainable growth path: China needs to do more to rebalance its economy
The government in Beijing has been far too hesitant in carrying out essential reform, and is now facing the consequences of that delay
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Trump vows retaliation after ISIS gunman kills 3 Americans in Syria
Speaking at the White House, the president described the victims as 'three great patriots' and characterised the incident as an assault on both Washington and Damascus
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California, 18 more US states to sue Trump over $100K H-1B visa fee hike
States argue that the $100,000 H-1B fee exceeds presidential authority, could disrupt tech, healthcare, and education, and adds a costly barrier for employers hiring skilled foreign workers
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Trump names Hassett, Warsh as top contenders for Federal Reserve chair
Trump previously signalled that he already made up his mind, saying Monday he had a "a pretty good idea" of who to nominate
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Trump signals start of land strikes on drug operations in Latin America
The US president for days has been pledging to broaden the effort, which comes after the Pentagon has launched a series of attacks on what it has called drug-smuggling boats
US justice dept seeks to block contempt probe in mass deportation case
In an April 16 order, the judge said he gave the administration "ample opportunity to rectify or explain their actions" but concluded that "none of their responses has been satisfactory"
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Trump sued by preservationists over new White House ballroom project
The project has prompted criticism in the historic preservation and architectural communities, and among his political adversaries, but the lawsuit is the most tangible effort thus far
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US Navy admiral overseeing Trump admin's boat strikes hands over command
In farewell remarks, Holsey did not mention the military operations or the reasons for his early retirement, but he urged his successor to uphold longstanding partnerships in the region
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