President Donald Trump said the United States is “very satisfied” with Syria under President Ahmad al Sharaa and asked Israel not to “interfere” with the country.Just under one year after the fall of the Assad regime, Trump stood by his administration’s strategy of embracing the former al Qaeda leader, praising...
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned against a growing threat of legal and illegal immigrants who have not assimilated into the United States and are subsequently draining the nation’s resources in the aftermath of the shooting of two National Guard members one day before Thanksgiving.“The Trump administration has done...
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday that President Donald Trump underwent a “preventative” MRI in October and “remains in excellent overall health.”Trump himself was questioned about the MRI, which occurred during his routine physical, on Sunday night while flying back from Mar-a-Lago. He told reporters onboard Air...
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The White House said on Monday that the “double tap” hit targeting survivors of a U.S. strike on a purported drug smuggling vessel in September was legal.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth authorized Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley to conduct the mission...
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief the press at 1 p.m. Monday. Last night, President Donald Trump said he spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He did not elaborate on their discussion, but the call comes as Congress has vowed to increase oversight of the U.S. operations targeting...
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First lady Melania Trump unveiled the White House’s Christmas theme on Monday, “Home Is Where The Heart Is,” to showcase the character of the United States.The first lady tasked designer Hervé Pierre to oversee the implementation of this year’s theme, which is inspired by the joys and challenges of both...
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President Donald Trump said the high-level corruption scandal in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky‘s government was “not helpful” in pushing along peace efforts.Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Monday, Trump spoke about Zelensky’s biggest domestic political crisis since Russia’s invasion, conservatively saying it hurt efforts. “Ukraine’s got some difficult...
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President Donald Trump said the 2024 conviction of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez should be pointed to as a “Biden setup.”Trump announced last Friday that he would pardon Hernandez because he’s been “treated very harshly and unfairly.” The former Honduran head was convicted of helping drug traffickers move hundreds...
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President Donald Trump will release the results of an October MRI test, though he added that he didn’t know why he got it.The president first told reporters that he received an MRI on Oct. 27. A reporter from NewsNation broached the topic again on Sunday, earning the annoyance of the...
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In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. But the figure, compiled from...
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President Donald Trump was mum on recent developments with Venezuela on Sunday, even after he declared its airspace “closed” and spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.Trump spoke to the press aboard Air Force One a day after he said the airspace over and around Venezuela is now “closed in its...
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President Donald Trump indicated on Sunday he is against follow-up strikes on alleged drug vessels, as War Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny over a reported order he gave to kill two survivors of a drug boat strike in early September.The Washington Post reported that a Sept. 2 strike on...
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