Trump presents new Star Trek-style logo for Space Force
The Pentagon’s new US Space Force is not Star Trek’s Starfleet Command, but their logos bear a striking similarity.
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Recording links Donald Trump to Ukraine ambassador’s removal, report says
Donald Trump can be heard in a taped 2018 conversation saying he wanted to get rid of the US ambassador to Ukraine, whose removal a year later has become an issue in the president’s ongoing impeachment trial.
Democrats focus on Trump’s ‘dangerous’ abuse
Democrats declared that “no president” has ever abused power the way Donald Trump did in his Ukraine dealings, as they opened their second day of arguments Thursday in the historic impeachment trial in the US Senate.
Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels can be named in trial, judge rules
A United States judge has ignored the government’s wishes by ruling President Donald Trump and porn star Stormy Daniels can be mentioned in a court case involving a prominent California lawyer.
Trump’s impeachment trial opens as Democrats make case for removal
House Democrats have opened arguments in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, appealing to Republican senators to vote to remove the US president from office to “protect our democracy”.
Democrats seek more witnesses in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial
Donald Trump’s impeachment trial has begun with Republicans abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two late-night sessions and Democrats wanting more witnesses to expose the president’s alleged treble of offences.
Greta Thunberg pushes back against Trump’s ‘prophets of doom’ remark
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has wasted little time to push back against US president Donald Trump’s description of climate campaigners as “the perennial prophets of doom” who predict the “apocalypse”.
Trump congratulates McGregor on ‘big’ UFC win as pair tweet pleasantries
Donald Trump congratulated Conor McGregor on his winning UFC return after the fighter described him as a “phenomenal president”.
House of Representatives votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial
The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, and approve House prosecutors, for only the third impeachment trial in American history.
China trade deal delivers economic justice, says Trump
President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement on Wednesday with China that is expected to boost exports from US farmers and manufacturers and is aimed at lowering tensions in a long-running dispute between the economic powers.
Ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea for alleged perjury
US President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn has filed court papers to withdraw his guilty plea over alleged perjury.
President Trump expresses support for ‘brave’ Iranians
President Donald Trump has called on the Iranian regime to allow human rights groups to monitor protests in the Islamic Republic.
Soleimani was a monster, says Trump, as pressure grows to disclose intelligence
US President Donald Trump has said his decision to order the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani has saved a lot of lives, calling Gen Soleimani “a monster”.
Trump applauds Greek ‘comeback’ in White House meeting
US President Donald Trump has welcomed the prime minister of Greece to the White House, saying the United States was very proud of the country and “the comeback” it is making.
US on alert over Iran payback
US officials are bracing for Iran to respond to the killing of its most powerful general, noting heightened military readiness in the country and preparing for a possible “tit-for-tat” attempt on the life of an American military commander.
Death of Soleimani was telling on several fronts, ex foreign ministers say
Two former foreign secretaries have joined debate over the assassination of General Qassem Suleimani, with Jeremy Hunt saying it exposes cracks in the Western alliance and Jack Straw calling it a gamble by Donald Trump and linking it to his re-election bid.
Donald Trump threatens Iranian cultural sites despite war crime concerns
US President Donald Trump insists Iranian cultural sites are fair game for the US military, dismissing concerns within his own administration that doing so could constitute a war crime under international law.
Donald Trump says ‘reign of terror’ is over after Iranian general killed
President Donald Trump has declared that a “reign of terror is over” as he marked the death of an Iranian general killed in a US strike and as the Pentagon scrambled to reinforce the US military presence in the Middle East in preparation for reprisals.
Trump deploys more US troops to Middle East following embassy compound attack
US President Donald Trump has ordered some 750 American soldiers be deployed to the Middle East, with about 3,000 more prepared for possible deployment in the next several days following an attack on the US embassy compound in Iraq.
Trump says North Korea may be planning ‘nice Christmas gift’
US president Donald Trump has said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be planning to give him “a nice present” such as a “beautiful vase” for Christmas rather than a missile launch.
Trump calls troops ahead of Christmas break
US president Donald Trump has called members of the military stationed across the world to share greetings ahead of the Christmas break.
Putin: Trump was impeached for far-fetched reasons
Russian president Vladimir Putin has said that US president Donald Trump was impeached for “far-fetched” reasons, calling the move by Democrats a continuation of their fight against the Republican leader.
Second Chinese woman found trespassing at Donald Trump’s estate
A Chinese national trespassed at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on Wednesday and was arrested when she refused to leave, police said.
Defiant Donald Trump rallies supporters as impeachment unfolds
Defiant in the face of a historic rebuke, President Donald Trump labelled his impeachment by the House of Representatives on Wednesday “a suicide march” for the Democratic Party as he delivered a rambling two-hour rally speech that overlapped the vote.
Donald Trump impeached by US House of Representatives
President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanours.
Donald Trump says UK and US free to strike a ‘massive’ post-Brexit trade deal
Donald Trump has congratulated Boris Johnson on his “great win” in the general election, and said the UK and US would be free to strike a “massive” new trade deal after Brexit.
White House to shun impeachment hearing
The White House has said it will not participate in the House Judiciary Committee’s next impeachment hearing, in another sign President Donald Trump has accepted he is likely to be impeached by the House.
Nancy Pelosi authorises drafting of impeachment articles against Trump
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that the House of Representatives is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Charles and Camilla welcome Donald Trump and Melania for tea at Clarence House
Donald Trump met the Prince of Wales for an afternoon tea at Clarence House but their meeting was cut short after the US President arrived late.
Melania Trump opts for patriotic decorations for Christmas
Melania Trump is celebrating American patriotism at the White House this Christmas.