Presidency of Donald Trump
Trump Describes White House Gathering of Military Leaders as 'Calm Before the Storm'
President Donald Trump made seemingly cryptic threatening remarks during a White House gathering of U.S. military leaders Thursday night, saying it represents "the calm before the storm'', ABC News reports
U.S. Military Chief Warns Against Pulling Out Of Iran Nuclear Deal
The top U.S. military commander has warned against pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, saying doing so would complicate U.S. efforts to reach agreements with other nations, Radio Free Europe reports. General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made the comments September 26 in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Tillerson Says U.S. May Close Cuba Embassy Over Mystery Ailments
The Trump administration is considering closing the recently reopened United States Embassy in Havana after 21 Americans associated with the embassy experienced a host of unexplained health problems.
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson said during an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday that such a closing was “under evaluation.”
US nixes proposal to let Turkish president's security guards buy guns
The Trump administration has withdrawn a proposal to let President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's security guards buy $1.2 million in U.S.-made weapons, a congressional official said on Sept. 18, following a brawl during the president's visit to Washington this spring.
Trump says he 'likes' Fed chair Yellen
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sept. 14 he had not yet decided who will be the chairman of the Federal Reserve come February, but said he "likes" incumbent Janet Yellen.
"I do respect Chairman Yellen a lot. I like her and I respect her but I haven't made that decision yet," Trump said, giving the clearest hint yet that he could keep the 71-year-old on.
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Supreme Court Allows Broad Trump Refugee Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump to broadly implement a ban on refugees entering the country from around the world.
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US Congress approves Trump's $15 bln deal on aid, debt ceiling
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a bill late o Sept. 8 extending the government debt limit for three months and providing about $15 billion in hurricane-related aid, bringing his surprising deal with Democratic congressional leaders this week to completion.
Fed's Fischer resigns, leaving Trump earlier chance to shape central bank
U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Stanley Fischer, a veteran central banker who helped set the course for modern monetary policy, said on Sept. 6 he will step down from his position in mid-October, potentially accelerating President Donald Trump's opportunity to reshape the direction of the central bank.
Obama's letter to Trump: On the need to 'leave democracy strong'
It is an elegant tradition: the outgoing U.S. president leaves a letter for his successor in the aged oaken desk in the Oval Office, to be read upon his arrival.
America Restricts US Visas to Four Countries
The administration of President Donald Trump has threatened to impose restrictions on the issuance of visas to four countries refusing to cooperate with the US Department of Homeland Security in the field of deportation, reported BGNES.
So far they do not announced which are the four countries and for which categories of citizens the restrictions will apply.
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