Tag: Donald Trump

Saturday, July 22nd 2017 - 11:53 UTC
Trump revamps communications office: names a hedge fund banker and Fox Business hand

United States President Donald Trump has triggered a shake-up by appointing Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci as his White House communications director. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer quit, reportedly in response to the move, which was announced on 21 July. He had been partially filling the communications role since the previous incumbent Michael Dubke resigned in May.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 07:04 UTC
Trump threatens Venezuela with sanctions: Maduro says he will not be intimidated

In a statement released Monday night, President Trump threatened to impose economic sanctions on Venezuela should the nation’s president, Nicolas Maduro, follow through on his pledge to create a “constituent assembly” capable of rewriting Venezuela’s constitution.
Saturday, July 15th 2017 - 08:31 UTC
US top banker blasts “political gridlock” and says it is “almost embarrassment” to be a US citizen

JP Morgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon condemned the state of US politics on Friday, saying political gridlock is hurting the US economy, and called Americans must “get our act together” or risk limiting themselves to 1.5% to 2% growth.
Friday, July 14th 2017 - 07:34 UTC
Trump in Paris for Bastille Day parade hints to changes on climate accord

French President Emmanuel Macron said he “respected” Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord but that France would remain committed. The US president visiting France then hinted that his administration could shift its opinion.
Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 01:09 UTC
Donald Trump Jr admits meeting Russian lawyer but did not inform his father

United States President Donald Trump's son has said he did not tell his father about a meeting with a Russian lawyer who said she could help his election campaign. Donald Trump Jr told Fox News the meeting was “just a nothing” but he should have handled it differently.
Monday, July 10th 2017 - 15:13 UTC
G20 admits “Trump factor”: climate policy disagreement and blow to multilateral cooperation

Leaders from the world's leading economies broke with U.S. President Donald Trump on climate policy at a G20 summit on Saturday, in a rare public admission of disagreement and blow to multilateral cooperation.
Friday, July 7th 2017 - 07:08 UTC
Trump urges Russia “to cease its destabilizing activities”; on Friday he meets Putin

In a keynote address in Warsaw, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Russia “to cease its destabilizing activities in Ukraine and elsewhere” and specifically reaffirmed Washington's commitment to NATO's Article 5. Trump spoke on Thursday before a cheering, flag-waving crowd of 10,000 people at historic Krasinski Square in central Warsaw, where former President Lech Walesa sat among guests in the VIP area.
Saturday, July 1st 2017 - 13:35 UTC
Trump announces new oil pipeline to Mexico right “under the wall”

US President Donald Trump announced the construction of a pipeline to carry oil to Mexico through the border near Peñitas, Texas, which would run under the infamous wall he has promised to build.
Tuesday, June 27th 2017 - 15:46 UTC
Trump's revised travel ban scores first SCOTUS win

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Monday partially lifted an injunction on President Donald J. Trump’s travel ban and thus allowed restrictions on citizens from certain predominantly Muslim countries to go into effect.
Saturday, June 17th 2017 - 16:26 UTC
Pence to visit Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Panama in August

US Vice President Mike Pence announced he will be travelling to Central and South America later this year. During a conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America in Miami it became known that the Vice President will be touring Colombia -Cartagena and Bogota-, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile and Panama City on August 13-18.