Tag: Donald Trump President

• Thursday, January 26th 2017 - 07:08 UTC

  UK and US must “lead together”, says Theresa May before meeting with Trump

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain and the United States should “lead together” in the world, as she travels to meet President Donald Trump in Washington. May is due to meet Trump at the White House on Friday, the president's first face-to-face meeting with a world leader.

• Saturday, January 21st 2017 - 00:00 UTC

  Trump pledges “America First” and “transferring power from Washington back to the people”

  

  Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, outlining his forceful vision of a national populism echoing the same “America first” catchphrases that swept him to victory last November. In his first address as chief executive, Trump pledged that his inauguration will mark a moment in history when “the forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.”

• Tuesday, December 20th 2016 - 06:40 UTC

  Trump easily confirmed by the Electoral College: promises “to work hard to unite the country”

  

  Billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump was officially elected as the 45th U.S. president Monday, his victory confirmed by the required vote in the Electoral College. Republican Trump prevailed comfortably in the Electoral College easily dashing a long-shot push by a small movement of detractors to try to block him from gaining the White House.

• Wednesday, November 9th 2016 - 17:22 UTC

  Macri congratulates Trump, hopes both presidents can work together for the people

  

  The Argentine president posted his congratulations for Donald Trump as president-elect of the United States on his Twitter account. Malcorra wants quick transition. “I congratulate @realDonaldTrump on his triumph and I hope we can work together for the good of our peoples,” Macri said.

• Wednesday, November 9th 2016 - 17:02 UTC

  In Rome, Pepe Mujica cries “Help!” as Trump wins election

  

  The former Uruguayan President came up with “a word that says it all: Help!” during a radio interview. Tabaré Vázquez to wait for official results to be released.Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, in Rome to attend the third World Meeting of Popular Movements made those remarks during a radio appearance. Mujica had expressed his preference for Hillary Clinton.

• Wednesday, November 9th 2016 - 09:29 UTC

  Trump becomes US 45th president with support from white working class and rural voters

  

  Donald John Trump has been projected as the winner of the presidential election, according to the Associated Press, after election returns showed that Trump had won stunning come-from-behind victories across a swath of contested states. Trump, 70, will be the 45th president of the United States. A real-estate developer and former reality-TV star,