Climate change skepticism and denial
Trump announces major US troop cut in 'delinquent' Germany
President Donald Trump said on June 15 he is ordering a major reduction in U.S. troop strength in Germany, a move widely criticized by members of his own party as a gift to Russia and a threat to U.S. national security.
"We're putting the number down to 25,000 soldiers,'' Trump said at the White House.
Trump says he’ll pursue police use-of-force standard
President Donald Trump said on June 11 he would pursue an executive order to encourage police departments to meet "current professional standards for the use of force," while accusing Democrats of broadly branding police as the problem.
Latin America virus cases top 1.5 mln as markets fear second wave
A worrying social crisis is brewing in Latin America where the coronavirus pandemic is spiralling, experts are warning, as fears of a second wave in the United States sent shivers through global markets.
Brazil restores detailed COVID-19 data after Supreme Court ruling
Brazil on June 9 restored detailed COVID-19 data to its official national website following controversy over the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated.
Trump appalled journalists: "This is a wonderful day for Floyd"
"Hopefully, George is looking down right now, and saying this is a great thing that's happening for our country, it's a great day for him. It's a great day for everybody. It is a great, great day in terms of equality", Trump said.
Trump Threatens to Deploy the US MiIitary if "Violent Protests" Continue
US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to deploy the military if states failed to quickly quell the violent protests that have gripped the nation for six days, hours after the brother of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody, called for peace.
Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide
Wielding extraordinary federal authority, President Donald Trump threatened the nation's governors on June 1 that he would deploy the military to states if they did not stamp out violent protests over police brutality that have roiled the nation over the past week.
Trump to the Governors: “Most of You are Weak”
President Donald Trump on Monday derided the nation's governors as "weak" and demanded tougher crackdowns on protesters in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens of American cities.
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Latin America virus cases top 1 mln as UK, Russia ease lockdowns
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America have surged past one million, while hard-hit Britain and Russia eased lockdowns on June 1, despite not having their outbreaks fully under control.
Governments around the world are moving to ease restrictions that have wrecked their economies, even as the number of cases tops 6.1 million and virus deaths exceed 371,000.
The media versus the populists
I get despondent sometimes at how the mainstream media treat US President Donald Trump, feeling the urge to shout that they're making the same mistakes we made in the summer of 2015 with the bogus referendum.
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