Alliances November 10, 2018 Trump, Macron defuse tense comments on European defense, appear united on 'strong Europe' President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron appeared united on Saturday after contentious comments by both leaders that threatened to derail the celebration in France marking 100 years since the end of World War I.
Alliances November 9, 2018 Trump rips Macron after landing in France over ‘insulting’ call for European army As President Trump flies to Paris to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, he is facing the possibility of a tense encounter with embattled French President Emmanuel Macron -- who has taken recent swipes at his brand of nationalism and just this week talked up a “European army” amid concerns about security ties with the U.S.
Alliances November 2, 2018 Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro intends to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem Brazilian right-wing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that he will move Brazil’s embassy is Israel to Jerusalem -- following a similar move by President Donald Trump last year.
Alliances October 17, 2018 Trump administration moves to open trade talks with UK, Japan, EU after NAFTA win The Trump administration informed Congress Tuesday that it intends to open trade talks with the United Kingdom, European Union and Japan -- coming off a win for President Trump in renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Alliances October 14, 2018 Trump: 'I think I know more about' NATO than Mattis does President Trump repeatedly expressed ambivalence toward NATO in an interview with "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday, at one point saying he knew more about the alliance "from the standpoint of fairness" than Defense Secretary James Mattis did.
Middle East October 13, 2018 Trump warns of ‘severe punishment’ if Saudi Arabia behind writer’s disappearance President Trump is warning that there will be “severe punishment” if Saudi Arabia is found to be responsible for the disappearance of a columnist inside a Saudi consulate -- as some in Congress call for the U.S. to sanction those responsible.
Alliances August 31, 2018 NAFTA talks rocked by media leak of off-record Trump comments on Canada A media leak of off-record comments by President Trump has roiled the high-wire negotiations with Canada over the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Alliances August 31, 2018 Susan Rice mocks UK Prime Minister Theresa May for awkward dance moves: 'Somebody help her, please' Obama-era diplomat Susan Rice on Thursday took a rather undiplomatic swing at UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s clunky dance moves in Africa, saying her groove “takes the cake.”
White House July 17, 2018 Trump says 'I'm not pro-Russia,' hits ex-CIA chief Brennan for calling Putin news conference 'treasonous' President Trump denied that he was "pro-Russia" and slammed former CIA Director John Brennan in an interview with ӣƵ after the ex-intelligence chief described Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "treasonous."
Media Buzz July 17, 2018 A media firestorm as Trump seems to side with Putin over US intelligence President Trump gave his detractors plenty of ammunition while standing beside Vladimir Putin.
Russia Investigation July 16, 2018 Trump says Mueller probe has 'driven a wedge' between US and Russia, says Putin calls it a 'shame' President Trump said Monday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation had "driven a wedge between us and Russia" following his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.