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Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ diplomat recall sparks concerns over politicization of foreign service
U.S. State Department officials have said that the recall of nearly 30 ambassadors is part of reshaping the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ priorities. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) Since the founding of the modern American Foreign Service in 1924, there has never been anything like the recent move by the United States to recall 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts, says the president of the American Foreign Service Association. “This is entirely unprecedented,” said JohnRead more
Trump says he’s pausing efforts to send National Guard to Chicago, L.A. and Portland
Members of the California National Guard are seen near a federal building in Los Angeles on June 10. (Eric Thayer/The Associated Press) U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore., a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort. Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that he’s removing the Guard troops for now. “We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins toRead more
Trump’s pressure on Venezuela raises spectre of coup or invasion. Either scenario faces major hurdles
The buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela and a series of deadly attacks on suspected drug-trafficking boats in waters off its coast has raised the spectre of a coup or invasion against the South American country. The Trump administration has made no secret of the fact that it wants to see Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro out of power. Trump has called Maduro a drug lord and also accused Venezuela of emptying its prisons into the U.S., and exporting drugs into the country. Trump has also said he was considering carryingRead more
U.S. Senate Republicans veto legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event about drug prices in the Oval Office Thursday, the same day Senate Republicans voted to reject legislation that would have limited his ability to launch an attack against Venezuela. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press) Senate Republicans voted to reject legislation Thursday that would have put a check on U.S. President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela, as Democrats pressed Congress to take a stronger role in Trump’s high-stakes campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Lawmakers, including top Republicans, have demanded thatRead more
Trump’s latest outburst is another reminder of how much has changed
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the White House on Wednesday. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) As Donald Trump explained it, he was primarily worried about the accurate and honourable reporting of Ronald Reagan’s views on trade policy — and concerned that a misrepresentation of the former U.S. president’s views might somehow influence the justices of the United States Supreme Court. And his belief in this regard is so strong that he was willing to suspend trade negotiations with one of his country’s closestRead more
White South Africans to the front of the line as Trump slashes refugee limit
The first group of Afrikaners from South Africa arrived for resettlement in the U.S. on May 12. Under a new Trump administration policy, the number of refugees allowed into the country will be reduced to as low as 7,500 this year, with white South Africans prioritized over everyone else. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) President Donald Trump is slashing the number of refugees allowed into the United States, and people fleeing war-torn countries, human rights abuses and catastrophes will now be of lower priority than white people from South Africa. The TrumpRead more
Trump says Carney apologized for Ford’s anti-tariff ad
U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled ongoing trade negotiations earlier this month, citing an Ontario government anti-tariff ad. (Evelyn Hockstein, Blair Gable/Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized for the Ontario government ad that used former president Ronald Reagan’s own words to spread an anti-tariff message to an American audience. “I have a very good relationship [with Carney]. I like him a lot, but what they did was wrong. He was very nice. He apologized for what they did with the commercial,” Trump said on FridayRead more
U.S. sending survivors of strike on alleged ‘drug-carrying submarine’ back to South America, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen at the White House on Friday. U.S. military action against vessels in the Caribbean have killed 29 people since early September. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) The two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries, U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday. The military rescued the pair after striking a submersible vessel Thursday, in what was at least the sixth such attack since early September. “It was my greatRead more
U.S. stock markets tumble after Trump says he’s raising China tariffs to 100%
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Sept. 22. (Jeenah Moon/Reuters) Stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq suffering their biggest one-day percentage declines since April 10, while Treasury yields dropped and the U.S. dollar weakened as comments by U.S. President Donald Trump reignited worries over a U.S.-China trade war. After markets closed on Friday, Trump said he was raising tariffs on Chinese exports to the U.S. to 100 per cent and imposing export controls onRead more
Trump didn’t win Nobel prize, but some in Israel see him as saviour
A demonstrator wearing a mask resembling U.S. President Donald Trump holds a sign designed to look like a Nobel Peace Prize medal during a rally in support of hostages in Tel Aviv on Saturday. (Emilio Morenatti/The Associated Press) As tens of thousands of Israelis crowded what has become known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday, a large black banner was unfurled. From above bright yellow lettering reads, “Nobel President Trump.” It was unabashed praise for the U.S. president who didn’t win the prestigious peace prize after publicly campaigningRead more