Alliances May 24, 2017 Trump's White House invite to Duterte sets off firestorm The White House is facing fresh criticism following an invitation President Trump extended over the weekend to controversial Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, who has been accused of numerous human rights violations in his southeast Asian country.
Middle East May 24, 2017 Trump heads to wary Israel in search of the 'ultimate deal' President Donald Trump will arrive in Israel Monday for the second leg of his inaugural foreign trip as chief executive facing several obstacles as he strives for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that has eluded so many of his predecessors.
Alliances May 24, 2017 Trump calls Macron to congratulate him on election win President Donald Trump has called French President-elect Emmanuel Macron to congratulate him.
Alliances May 24, 2017 Trump praises US-Australia alliance in return to New York City President Trump used his first appearance in his hometown of New York City as Commander-in-Chief to pay tribute to the alliance between the U.S. and Australia, telling a gala dinner on board the USS Intrepid that "Americans have had no better friends than the Australians."
Alliances May 21, 2017 Trump to call for 'stamping out extremism' in speech to Muslim leaders President Trump Sunday in a highly-anticipated speech to Muslim leaders during his first foreign trip is expected to call for unity in the fight to “stamp out extremism.”
Geopolitics May 18, 2017 Trump administration sanctions Venezuela Supreme Court The Trump administration Thursday imposed sanctions on members of Venezuela's Supreme Court following a series of rulings that the U.S. says has usurped power from the nation's opposition-controlled congress and sparked a deadly wave of unrest.
Alliances May 17, 2017 Trump eyes reset with ambitious foreign diplomatic tour President Trump is heading overseas for a remarkably ambitious diplomatic mission covering everything from Middle East peace to the fight against ISIS, in what could offer the White House a chance at a reset from waves of negative media coverage driven by the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Geopolitics May 1, 2017 Trump invites controversial Philippines leader Duterte to White House U.S. President Trump has invited Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte to Washington to "to discuss the importance of the the United States-Philippines alliance," the White House said late Saturday.
Economic Policy April 27, 2017 Trump agrees to renegotiate NAFTA with Canada, Mexico – for now President Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada agreed Wednesday to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the White House said – though Trump warned Thursday he’d be willing to “terminate” the pact if they can’t strike a “fair deal.”
Alliances April 21, 2017 Trump meets with Egyptian aid worker released from Cairo jail The Egyptian American charity worker who was sent to prison for three years in Cairo met with President Trump Friday at the White House.
Alliances April 20, 2017 Trump to nominate Scott Brown as New Zealand ambassador President Trump announced Thursday he will nominate former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown as ambassador to New Zealand.