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Donald Trump's top communications aide Shine resigns, moves to re-election campaign

Trump said in a statement released by the White House that Shine had done an "outstanding" job. 

Mar 09, 2019, 07:23 AM IST

Trump pressured aides to get security clearances for Ivanka, Kushner: Media

Ivanka Trump said in a television interview last month that her father had "no involvement" in granting her or Kushner clearances.

Mar 06, 2019, 09:56 AM IST

India a very high-tariff nation, US should impose reciprocal tax too: Donald Trump

Trump said the US could not allow a country to charge it 100 per cent while it got nothing for the exact same product.

Mar 03, 2019, 07:28 AM IST

Donald Trump's talks with Kim Jong-un collapse over issue of sanctions

"It was all about the sanctions," Donald Trump said at a news conference after the talks were cut short. "Basically, they wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn`t do that."

Feb 28, 2019, 23:29 PM IST

US to leave 200 American peacekeepers in Syria after pullout

The decision to retain peacekeepers could help Trump overcome criticism that he had ordered a precipitous withdrawal from Syria that could lead to Islamic State regaining strength.

Feb 22, 2019, 11:02 AM IST

Ex-Democratic congressman Beto O'Rourke, Trump trade blows in rival Texas border rallies

Trump was in El Paso to argue for a wall he says can protect Americans from violent criminals, drugs and a "tremendous onslaught" of migrant caravans.

Feb 12, 2019, 10:47 AM IST

Donald Trump is in 'very good health', says White House doctor

Trump underwent a nearly four-hour annual physical test on Friday-- his second periodic examination after becoming the US President in January 2017.

Feb 09, 2019, 11:27 AM IST

Donald Trump's re-election campaign began 2019 with $19 million in cash

Donald Trump is likely to far outpace the fundraising by Democrats who are just beginning to build campaigns.

Feb 01, 2019, 06:53 AM IST

God wanted Donald Trump to be President: Sarah Sanders

Donald Trump, a Republican, came into power as the 45th US President after the 2016 Presidential elections by defeating his Democrat opponent Hillary Clinton.

Jan 31, 2019, 16:34 PM IST

Don't deal in Venezuelan gold, White House says, in anti-Maduro push

The White House said President Donald Trump spoke to Venezuela`s self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaido, by phone on Wednesday, reiterating support for his "fight to regain democracy."

Jan 31, 2019, 11:07 AM IST

Trump accepts Pelosi's invite for State of the Union on February 5

The 35-day partial shutdown ended on January 25 with Trump agreeing to temporarily reopen the government without any money for his wall.

Jan 29, 2019, 13:08 PM IST

US can see zero Q1 growth due to shutdown: White House adviser

The partial shutdown that triggered over Donald Trump's demand to build wall across the US-Mexico border is now strecthed to the 33rd day.

Jan 24, 2019, 11:02 AM IST

Kamala Harris, first black woman in US Senate, jumps into 2020 White House race

The Republican National Committee criticized Harris as "the least vetted" of the Democratic candidates, calling her unqualified and out of touch.

Jan 22, 2019, 09:31 AM IST

Second Trump-Kim summit likely to be held in Vietnam

The White House announced on Friday that the second Trump-Kim summit will take place "near the end of February" but did not say where it will be held.

Jan 21, 2019, 11:04 AM IST

Man charged in plot to attack White House with anti-tank rocket

At a December 2018 meeting with an undercover FBI agent, Taheb said he wanted to do as much damage as possible and he expected to become a "martyr."

Jan 17, 2019, 09:35 AM IST

Indian American White House official leaves Trump administration

Raj Shah served in the Trump White House beginning in January 2017 as Deputy Assistant to the President, Deputy Communications Director and Deputy Press Secretary.

Jan 15, 2019, 11:37 AM IST

US President Donald Trump urges Democrats to visit White House for talks to end government shutdown

"I am in the White House waiting for you!" Trump told the Democrats through his Twitter account and threatened that the shutdown could continue for a long time if there is no agreement.

Jan 12, 2019, 22:35 PM IST

FBI opened probe into whether Trump working for Russians: New York Times

The FBI investigation was taken over by the Special Counsel Robert Muller who has been tasked to investigate into the allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections.

Jan 12, 2019, 10:46 AM IST

Donald Trump to travel to US-Mexico border on Thursday: White House

President Donald Trump plans to visit the US southern border on Thursday, leaving Washington for the first time since the partial federal shutdown began 16 days ago over his demand for funding for a wall along the border with Mexico.

Jan 07, 2019, 23:44 PM IST

Don't know who is using it: Donald Trump sees no point in India-funded library in Afghanistan

US media outlets recently reported that Trump had questioned the relevance of having a library in Afghanistan and claimed that it had mentioned to him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on several occasions.

Jan 03, 2019, 13:28 PM IST