Tag: Donald Trump

• Friday, September 20th 2019 - 08:38 UTC

  Child migrants could be held in detention for even longer under new rules 

  

  The Trump administration’s approach to border control has long been contentious, but now it looks set to become even more controversial following the introduction of new rules which could replace the current 1997 agreement.  

• Wednesday, September 18th 2019 - 17:07 UTC

  Trump appoints hostage crisis expert as successor to Bolton

  

  US President Donald Trump Wednesday chose Robert C. O'Brien to replace the disgraced John Bolton as the new National Security Adviser, a position which does not require Senate confirmation.

• Tuesday, September 17th 2019 - 09:49 UTC

  US ready for a response to attack on Saudi oil facilities; China and Russia call for restrain

  

  The United States readied its response on Monday to the “unprecedented” attack on Saudi oil facilities as President Donald Trump said Iran was likely to blame, fanning new fears of conflict in the Gulf region.

• Monday, September 16th 2019 - 08:38 UTC

  Trump releases oil from strategic reserves following drone attacks on Saudi oil fields

  

  President Donald Trump announced on Sunday evening that he has authorized the release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve following attacks on Saudi Arabian oil fields and refineries.

• Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 20:09 UTC

  Trump claims Bolton was holding him back on policy towards Venezuela

  

  President Donald Trump warned that the exit of his hawkish national security adviser won't bring a softening of the US position on Venezuela. Bolton, a prominent hardliner in Washington's attempt to pressure Venezuelan strongman President Nicolas Maduro from power, was sacked last week

• Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 19:31 UTC

  US and Beijing agree a brief “cease fire” on 70th anniversary of “red” China

  

  US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States has agreed to delay increasing tariffs on US$250 billion worth of Chinese imports from Oct 1 to Oct 15 “as a gesture of goodwill.”

• Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 11:54 UTC

  Trump and election year, 'elitist' capital gain taxes will remain...for now

  

  U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out for now slashing taxes on capital gains after a meeting with his advisers, a White House spokesman said on Wednesday.

• Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 07:47 UTC

  'Bolton, a disaster and “out of line” in dealing with North Korea and Venezuela'

  

  President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that John Bolton dismissed a day earlier as a national security adviser, had been a “disaster” on North Korea policy, “out of line” on Venezuela, and did not get along with important administration officials.

• Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 07:08 UTC

  Trump pledges to hit the Taliban harder on 18th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

  

  President Donald Trump pledged to hit the Taliban “harder” than ever as America on Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that led the country into war in Afghanistan.

• Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:50 UTC

  Trump fires hyper hawk Bolton; “foreign policy remains unchanged”, Pompeo

  

  Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of hawkish national security adviser John Bolton, a move widely seen as boosting the president's push to negotiate with US foes in Afghanistan, North Korea, and other trouble spots.