Tag: Donald Trump

Saturday, October 22nd 2016 - 09:10 UTC
Trump's “rigged system” claim receives strong support in opinion polls

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gained on his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton among US voters this week, cutting her lead nearly in half, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling released on Friday. The polling data showed Trump's argument that the Nov. 8 election is “rigged” against him has resonated with members of his party.
Tuesday, October 11th 2016 - 09:06 UTC
Hilary leads Trump, according to NBC/WSJ latest opinion poll

Hilary Clinton has opened up a 14-percentage-point lead against Donald Trump nationally, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Monday. The survey found that in a two-way race between the two nominees, Clinton leads Trump 52% to 38%, up from a 7-percentage-point lead last month.
Monday, October 10th 2016 - 10:35 UTC
Fed vice chairman sees the anti-globalization political speech as main threat to trade and growth

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said a rising tide of opposition to international trade and integration threatens global growth. Global trade this year will grow at the slowest pace since 2007, according to the World Trade Organization.
Tuesday, October 4th 2016 - 04:59 UTC
Trump's campaign on the defensive in several fronts: tax elusion and fundraising

New York's attorney general ordered Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's charitable foundation to immediately stop fundraising in the state, warning that a failure to do so would be a “continuing fraud.”
Wednesday, September 28th 2016 - 10:17 UTC
Trump embroiled in “Miss Piggy” misogynist controversy

Alicia Machado says that when she gained weight after being crowned Miss Universe for 1996, Donald Trump labeled her with a sexist nickname — “Miss Piggy” — that caused her shame and humiliation. Two decades later, Machado’s dealings with Trump, her one-time beauty pageant boss, are reverberating through the 2016 campaign as the Republican businessman and reality TV star seeks the White House.
Tuesday, September 27th 2016 - 07:48 UTC
Early polls indicate better prepared Hillary came ahead of Trump in the debate

Early polls following the first of three presidential debates point to Hillary Clinton coming out ahead of Donald Trump in Monday night’s face off. According to a CNN/ORC poll taken immediately after the debate wrapped, 62% of 521 registered voters who watched the debate said Clinton won, compared to 27% for Trump. Pulbic Policy Polling also had Clinton trumping Trump, but by a more narrow margin of 51% to 40%.
Monday, September 12th 2016 - 07:07 UTC
Hillary's pneumonia puts US presidential candidates' medical records on the campaign debate

United States presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's personal doctor revealed on Sunday that he Democratic nominee was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday, hours after Clinton drew attention for abruptly leaving a 9/11 memorial event at Ground Zero and was seen on video apparently being assisted getting into a van.
Friday, August 19th 2016 - 10:39 UTC
Trump overhauls campaign team to try and reverse poor opinion polls

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump overhauled his presidential campaign team for the second time in less than two months, hiring the head of a conservative news website to bolster his combative image and try to reverse poor opinion poll numbers. Trump named Steve Bannon, head of the Breitbart News website, as campaign chief executive officer, a new position.
Tuesday, August 9th 2016 - 08:40 UTC
Trump trailing in the polls pledged slashing taxes and regulations to “jump start America”

The United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday he will slash taxes, block onerous financial regulations and unleash the energy sector as he pledged to “jump-start America” with a new economic plan if he is elected president.
Friday, August 5th 2016 - 13:18 UTC
Clint Eastwood blasts the “kiss-ass generation”, and admits a vote for Trump despite “some dumb things”

Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood legend. He's been a movie icon for decades, the star of the famed “Man With No Name” Spaghetti Westerns and Dirty Harry movies. The 86-year-old Oscar winner is also one of the highest-profile conservatives in the movie business. Or maybe he's one of the highest-profile libertarians but he's not sure which ideological descriptor fits for him anymore.