Tag: Donald Trump

Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 07:18 UTC
Trump says immigrants unhappy with detention centers, “should not come”

President Donald Trump, facing renewed criticism from Democrats and activists over his handling of a migrant crisis on the US-Mexico border, said in a Twitter post on Wednesday that immigrants unhappy with conditions at detention centers should be told: “not to come.”
Wednesday, July 3rd 2019 - 09:38 UTC
Mexican deportation of foreigners increased 33% in June; “great job”, says Trump

Mexico deported 33% more foreigners month-on-month in June, officials announced on Thursday, after the country agreed to take “unprecedented” steps to reduce migration in order to avoid US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Trump plans a military 4th of July with tanks and air display; opponents will fly a “Baby Trump” blimp in diapers

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to display battle tanks on Washington's National Mall as part of a pumped-up Fourth of July celebration that will also feature flyovers by fighter jets and other displays of military prowess.
Monday, July 1st 2019 - 09:54 UTC
The transnational investigation behind Argentina's largest seizure of weapons

After months of joint investigations with the United States, Argentina last week made the largest weapons seizure in the country’s history. Details of the bust and transnational investigation are coming to light sparked by a couple of packages that caught the attention of customs officers in Miami last October.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
US/China trade talks back on track, announces Trump. New tariffs on hold

United States president Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were “back on track” after “excellent” talks on Saturday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in which Washington reportedly agreed to hold off on new tariffs.
Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
A photograph shocks world opinion and questions Trump's immigration polices

A shocking photograph of a Salvadoran man and his baby daughter drowned in the Rio Grande fuelled a surge of emotion around the world on Wednesday, as US Democrats furiously denounced Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
US and China seem willing to reach a trade deal next Saturday in Osaka

United States president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping was possible this weekend but he is prepared to impose U.S. tariffs on virtually all remaining Chinese imports if the two countries continue to disagree.
Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 08:59 UTC
Impersonation of Kim Jong-un and Trump dining ahead of the G20 summit

The residents of Japan’s capital were treated to the extraordinary sight of Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un casually dining together, just days before the G20 summit in Osaka, only to realize the pair in question were uncanny lookalikes.
Wednesday, June 26th 2019 - 09:13 UTC
China will not allow discussions on Hong Kong at G20 summit warns Beijing

China said it will not allow discussion of Hong Kong at the G20 summit this week even as US President Donald Trump plans to raise the city's mass protests during his meeting with President Xi Jinping.
Wednesday, June 26th 2019 - 08:54 UTC
Mexican president denies having ordered troops to detain migrants trying to cross to the United States

Mexico's president vowed on Tuesday to investigate the controversial detention of migrants trying to cross the US border, saying the 15,000 troops he has deployed there have no such orders.