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President Donald Trump’s global tariffs can remain in place while the courts examine whether the sweeping import taxes that have roiled worldwide trade reach beyond his presidential authority. The U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit delivered the order swiftly Thursday, handing Trump a win after a lower trade court blocked …

President Donald Trump pushed back hard Wednesday against the growing perception that he retreats from his own steep tariff threats, denying that he’s “chickening out” and insisting his trade tactics are deliberate negotiating maneuvers designed to pressure foreign governments. Asked about the so-called “TACO” trade — an acronym coined by …

A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda, ruling that he overstepped his legal authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners. The U.S. Court of International Trade said Trump’s actions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) lacked clear …

President Donald Trump issued a scathing rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, calling him “crazy” and condemning Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities, marking his strongest criticism of the Russian leader to date. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has …

President Donald Trump delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday, using the occasion to celebrate West Point’s graduating class and tout his administration’s rollback of diversity initiatives and military recruitment policies. “You will become officers in the greatest and most powerful Army the world has ever …

In a major foreign policy shift, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will lift sanctions on Syria, signaling the beginning of normalized relations with the war-torn nation following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to …

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed in recent weeks that gasoline prices in “many states” have fallen to $1.98 per gallon, despite all available public data showing the national and state averages remain far higher. According to experts and new reporting, Trump appears to be referencing RBOB, a type of …

President Donald Trump, in a sweeping interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker at Mar-a-Lago, defended his embattled economic strategy and escalated his administration’s conflict with elite academic institutions, most notably Harvard University. As signs of economic strain emerge, Trump is urging Americans to endure short-term hardship in pursuit of what he …

In a move that underscores both a shakeup in his national security team and his enduring trust in key loyalists, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The announcement came just hours …

President Donald Trump said he could return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States “with one phone call” — a claim that stands in direct conflict with ongoing arguments by his own Justice Department and a series of court rulings that have ordered the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return. …

President Donald Trump is blaming former President Joe Biden for the worst stock market performance in a new administration’s first 100 days since Richard Nixon — even as economists and investors tie recent declines to Trump’s own sweeping tariff policies. On Wednesday, the Commerce Department reported that the U.S. economy …

In an exclusive Oval Office interview with ABC News, President Donald Trump offered a robust defense of his first 100 days back in office, highlighting economic relief, border control efforts, and executive assertiveness while lashing out at his predecessor Joe Biden and acknowledging complicated diplomacy with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …

Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, his administration has moved at breakneck speed to reshape the federal government and assert American power abroad. Backed by a Republican-controlled Congress, Trump has aggressively pursued his 2024 campaign promises. As he reaches his 100th day in office on Tuesday, the …

A sweeping new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll reveals that nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of former President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with 71% blaming them for fueling inflation across the U.S. economy. The findings mark a significant setback for Trump just over 100 days into his second term, with only 39% …

In a surprising and closely watched encounter, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met privately inside St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, just before attending the funeral for Pope Francis. The meeting, described as a “very productive session” by White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, comes at a pivotal …