Tag: Donald Trump
Trump announces “surge” of federal agents to Chicago
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration is sending a "surge" of federal agents to Chicago as part of a plan...
Trump admits pandemic will “get worse” at resumed coronavirus press briefing
U.S. President Donald Trump resumed his press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, admitting that the situation in the country will "get worse."
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Coronavirus pandemic in U.S. will probably “get worse before it gets better” – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday afternoon that the coronavirus pandemic in the United States will probably "get worse before it gets better."
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Trump, Sisi call for immediate de-escalation in Libya
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday called for immediate de-escalation in Libya.
In a phone conversation...
Trump appears to endorse wearing masks by tweeting doing so is “patriotic”
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called wearing masks "patriotic," seemingly endorsing the practice after an interview aired just the previous day in which...
Trump rejects national mask mandate, denies masks effectiveness in fighting COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he won't issue an order at the national level mandating the use of masks, even as the United...
Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. from WHO “act of true senselessness”
U.S. President Donald Trump's official withdrawal of the country from the World Health Organization (WHO) is "an act of true senselessness," U.S. House of...
Trump delivers divisive message amid spike of coronavirus cases on Independence Day
U.S. President Donald Trump made an Independence Day speech from the White House on Saturday evening, self-praising his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Trump slams removal of controversial monuments amid nationwide racial reckoning at Mount Rushmore
U.S. President Donald Trump visited Mount Rushmore in the midwestern state South Dakota on Friday to kick off Independence Day weekend, slamming the removal...
How would U.S. exit from WHO harm global fight against COVID-19?
The U.S. exit from the World Health Organization (WHO) would undermine international efforts to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic that guarantee public health and...
Trump fires back after Obama swipes at his coronavirus response
U.S. President Donald Trump fired back on Sunday at his predecessor, Barack Obama, who swiped at how the current administration has handled the coronavirus...
Trump directs California to reopen Tesla assembly plant
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that California should allow automaker Tesla to resume operations in Alameda County.
"California should let...
Trump bans use of foreign power grid equipment citing national security risk
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to ban the import and use of certain electrical equipment, so as to "secure...
Trump orders c processors to stay open amid COVID-19 outbreak
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered processors of meat and poultry to stay open amid the COVID-19 outbreak, while the country's largest meatpacking...
Nigerian president and Trump hold phone conversation over COVID-19
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and the United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday had a phone conversation to discuss the latest developments related to...
U.S. begins to reopen economy, impact on November elections unknown
This week will see many U.S. states re-open their economies after the historic COVID-19 lockdown has ravaged the U.S. economy and caused millions of...
Is Trump’s disinfectant advice adoptable? Professionals raise alarm
Although U.S. President Donald Trump explained that his earlier remarks were sarcastic on injecting disinfectants and using ultraviolet light to possibly kill the novel...
Kagame and Trump discuss COVID-19 pandemic, cooperation in phone conversation
Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Saturday had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, in which they discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and the...
U.S. House passes COVID-19 relief package to aid small businesses, hospitals, testing
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a 484-billion-dollar relief package to boost funding for small businesses, hospitals and coronavirus testing, sending the...
Iran vows to respond to U.S. threats
Iranian officials on Thursday downplayed recent U.S. threats and vowed to respond if the security of Iranian territory is at stake.
The...
Trump to halt U.S. green card immigration for 60 days
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the White House will halt the immigration of green card recipients for 60 days while continuing...
Trump and British PM Johnson reaffirm cooperation to reopen global economies
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reaffirmed their close cooperation to reopen global economies during a phone conversation on Tuesday,...
Trump’s tweets on “liberating” states trigger controversy
U.S. President Donald Trump's call for lifting restrictions on several states has sparked controversy.
In a series of tweets on Friday, Trump...
European nations voice backing, commitment to WHO after Trump’s decision to halt funding
The decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) triggered on Wednesday a wave of criticism from...
France regrets U.S. decision to halt funding for WHO
France regrets the U.S. decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), French government spokesperson Sibeth Ndiaye said on Wednesday.
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Scapegoating of WHO cannot mask Washington’s failings in COVID-19 fight
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is halting funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), sparking worldwide criticism of undermining global...
No reason justifying U.S. suspension of funding to WHO – EU diplomat
The European Union's foreign policy chief expressed his regret on Wednesday over the U.S. decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Trump hails OPEC+ agreement to cut oil production for saving U.S. energy jobs
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday welcomed a deal to cut oil production reached by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and...
Putin, Trump, King Salman support OPEC+ agreement to reduce oil production
Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud supported the agreement on a phased reduction in...
Anti-virus fight fully shows Chinese government serves its people
By Hu Xijin
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that if the COVID-19 death toll is kept to 100,000, it could be classified as “a...