One Cheer for Trump on Iran
by Thomas L. Knapp On June 21, President Donald Trump informed the world (via tweet) that after getting US forces “cocked and loaded” to carry out strikes on Iranian targets the night before, he had canceled those strikes at the last minute rather than prospectively kill 150 people. “Not proportionate,” he wrote, “to [Iranian […]
Report: Mexico Is Offering Major Concessions To Avoid Trump Tariffs
Jason Hopkins | Immigration and Politics Reporter The Mexican government is reportedly offering a slate of immigration-related concessions to appease the Trump administration as it seeks to prevent the imposition of tariffs on exports to the U.S. Mexican negotiators are offering to deploy thousands of National Guard troops to its border with Guatemala and […]
Ronil Singh’s Widow Breaks Down As She Thanks Trump For Reaching Out
Virginia Kruta, Associated Editor The widow of slain California police officer Cpl. Ronil Singh took the microphone at a fallen officers’ memorial service Wednesday at the White House. Anamika Singh, carrying her 10-month-old son on her hip, had not planned to speak but changed her mind after listening to her brother-in-law, Reggie Singh, speak […]
On Obstruction, the Mueller Report is Clintonesque
by Thomas L. Knapp On April 18, US Attorney William Barr released Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the probe into “Russian meddling” in the 2016 presidential election. The report cleared President Donald Trump and his campaign team of allegations that they conspired with the Russian government in that meddling. But on the question […]
Democrats And Media Fall For Old, Deceptively Edited Clip Of Trump On MS-13
Amber Athey | White House Correspondent Democrats and members of the establishment media fell for a viral clip purporting that President Donald Trump called asylum seekers “animals” on Friday at an immigration roundtable. In reality, the clip in question is from an event in May 2018 when the president was clearly referring to members of the […]
Here’s Why Trump’s Talks With Kim Jong Un Fell Apart
Saagar Enjeti | White House Correspondent President Donald Trump abruptly ended his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un two hours early over disagreements on denuclearization in Hanoi Thursday. The summit’s abrupt end marks a disappointing conclusion to what Trump hoped would be a signature achievement and contribution to his foreign policy legacy. […]
Trump, Kim Jong Un Kick Off Second Summit in Vietnam
Saagar Enjeti | White House Correspondent President Donald Trump kicked off his second summit Wednesday evening local time with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam. Trump kicked off the summit in similar fashion with a ceremonial handshake between the two leaders. Trump briefly took questions while shaking the North Korean leader’s hand, saying […]
Trump Frees Up $8 Billion To Build The Wall
By Mike Brest | Reporter President Donald Trump has freed up $8 billion from various government agencies to build the wall, according to Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade. Trump announced earlier on Thursday that he plans on signing a bipartisan congressional bill that provides limited border wall funding and declaring a national emergency at the southern border. WATCH: “Of course […]
Trump Demands California Pay Back Federal Government For Cancelled Bullet Train Project
Evie Fordham | Politics and Health Care Reporter President Donald Trump demanded that California pay back the federal government for its abandoned high-speed rail project, in a tweet Wednesday evening. “California has been forced to cancel the massive bullet train project after having spent and wasted many billions of dollars,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “They owe […]
‘Omnibus 2.0’: Trump Leans Toward Border Wall Deal
Saagar Enjeti | White House Correspondent President Donald Trump is leaning toward signing a congressionally negotiated deal that provides funding for his proposed barrier along the U.S. southern border, two sources familiar with the situation tell The Daily Caller. Trump told reporters Tuesday he is “not happy” with negotiated compromise, but officials say they have little […]
