Page 20 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump

Trump lays out a vision of power restrained only by 'my own morality'

On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties

Trump orders $200 bn mortgage bond purchase to boost housing affordability

US President Donald Trump says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will use $200 billion in cash to buy mortgage bonds, a move he claims will lower mortgage rates and make home ownership more affordable

Rupee falls to 90.03 against the US dollar amid 500% US tariff risk

The rupee settled at 90.03 per dollar, against the previous close of 89.89 per dollar

A sweeping exit: How Donald Trump is dismantling global governance

Trump's withdrawal from key global bodies may weaken multilateralism, but it risks ceding international leadership to China rather than strengthening American sovereignty

UK backs US in seizing Russian oil tanker with military support

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to President Donald Trump after the UK armed forces provided enabling support for the American seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker, stopped in the North Atlantic by the US Coast Guard. They (Starmer and Trump) discussed the joint operation to intercept the Bella 1' as part of shared efforts to crack down on sanctions busting, recent progress on Ukraine and the US operation in Venezuela, a Downing Street statement said of the Wednesday evening call. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the UK responded to the US request for assistance with its operation by deploying Royal Air Force (RAF) surveillance aircraft and Royal Navy support ship RFA Tideforce'. Defence Secretary John Healey said Britain's support for the pre-planned action was in full compliance with international law and reiterated that the UK-US defence and security relationship is the deepest in the world". Marinera', a Venezuelan-linked tanker previously known as Bella 1', was

US will run Venezuela, rebuild it very profitable way, says Donald Trump

According to the NYT, Trump, during the interview, did not provide any indication of when elections would be held in Venezuela

Trump discussing range of options to acquire Greenland: White House

Trump has in recent days adopted a more expansionist foreign policy posture, including a renewed focus on Greenland, following the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro

Rubio plans to meet Danish officials next week on US interests in Greenland

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over Greenland, the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark. Since the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro, President Donald Trump has revived his argument that the United States needs to control the world's largest island to ensure its own security in the face of rising threats from China and Russia in the Arctic. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and his Greenland counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldt, had requested a meeting with Rubio, according to a statement posted Tuesday to Greenland's government website. Previous requests for a meeting were not successful, the statement said. Rubio told a select group of US lawmakers that it was the Republican administration's intention to eventually purchase Greenland, as opposed to using military force. The remarks, first reported by The

US unveils strategy on Venezuelan oil, triggering rush for access

The return of Venezuelan barrels to US buyers could mark one of the most significant shifts in global energy markets in recent years

Trump's beautiful new law leaves states with big choices on Medicaid, SNAP

States have major decisions to make in 2026 about the social safety net and taxes in the aftermath of a sweeping law President Donald Trump signed last year. The federal government is shifting more responsibilities to states over the next few years, and states must prepare for greater costs in the Medicaid health care and SNAP food aid programs. They also must decide whether to offset upcoming federal funding cuts with state tax dollars. And they must weigh whether to cut state taxes on tips, overtime wages and other items to remain in line with Trump's big bill. Though most states still have ample rainy day funds, the extra burdens are coming as many states face their tightest budgets since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. There's a big storm coming for state budgets the radar is clear and it's going to hit almost every state, said Tim Storey, CEO of the National Conference of State Legislatures. It's going to mean some hard choices. In most states, those determinatio

500% tariff on India? Trump 'okays' Bill targeting purchase of Russian oil

Donald Trump has 'approved' a bipartisan sanctions bill that proposes duties of up to 500 per cent on countries buying Russian oil, raising pressure on India, China and Brazil

Why Trump has moved US out of India-led International Solar Alliance

The US will withdraw from 31 UN organisations and 35 non-UN entities, including the International Solar Alliance, which is jointly led by India and France

Trump proposes increase in 2027 defence spending to $1.5 trn, citing risks

President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed setting military spending at USD 1.5 trillion in 2027, citing troubled and dangerous times. Trump called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a US military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro and spirit him out of the country to face drug trafficking charges in the United States. US forces continue to mass in the Caribbean Sea. The 2026 military budget is set at USD 901 billion. Trump in recent days has also called for taking over the Danish territory of Greenland for national security reasons and has suggested he's open to carrying out military operations in Colombia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ominously warned that longtime adversary Cuba is in trouble. This will allow us to build the Dream Military' that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe, Trump said in a posting on Truth Social announcing his proposal. He added that he

UK sees Russia tanker seizure as show of Europe's role in US security

The US requested the help of the UK's armed forces in the days leading up to Wednesday's seizure of the M/V Bella 1 in the North Atlantic

Trump claims he ended 8 wars, says Norway foolishly denied him Nobel Prize

Linking his foreign policy record to US military power, Trump said American strength under his leadership restored global deterrence and commanded respect from adversaries

ICE officer shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparks anger, deepens divisions

The deadly incident fueled a national debate over Trump's efforts to send heavily armed federal agents into US cities in his push for mass deportations

US to reestablish diplomatic presence in Venezuela, reopen embassy

A senior State Department official said that they are making preparations to allow for a reopening should Trump make that decision

Trump opens new front against China with brazen arrest of Nicolás Maduro

Codified in the White House's National Security Strategy released last month, the plan asserts a unilateral US right to deny rival powers the ability to own or control "strategically vital assets

Trump wants to ban large investors from buying homes to aid 1st-time buyers

President Donald Trump has said that he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes. Trump -- who has been under pressure to address voters' concerns about affordability ahead of November midterm elections -- is tapping into long-standing fears that corporate ownership of homes has pushed out traditional buyers, forcing more people to rent. But his plan does little to address the overarching challenge for the housing market: a national shortage of home construction and prices that have climbed faster than incomes. People live in homes, not corporations, Trump said in a social media post as he called on Congress to codify his ban. Last month, Trump pledged in a prime-time address that he would roll out some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history this year. The president said he would discuss housing and affordability in more detail in two weeks at the ..

Trump team scrambles for deals to push Greenland takeover vision

For the moment, US officials are focused on potential business deals to give the US a greater footprint on the island