Dave Boyer

Trump is a better leader for blacks than Obama, White House says

The White House said Tuesday that President Trump has been better for black Americans than President Barack Obama was, creating three times as many jobs for them as his predecessor -- a statistic that turned out to be incorrect.

Trump campaign files arbitration claim against Omarosa for violating nondisclosure agreement

The Trump campaign filed a legal claim Tuesday against former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman over her new book, seeking damages for violating a written agreement not to disparage President Trump, while the president responded fiercely to her accusations of racism and called her a "dog."

Donald Trump begs Andrew Cuomo to run for president so he’ll ‘suffer’

President Trump said Monday that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised him that he wouldn't run for president against him. But Mr. Trump said he hopes the Democrat reconsiders.

Donald Trump signs new defense policy bill that rebuilds military, boosts troop pay

President Trump signed a $716 billion defense bill Monday that authorizes hundreds of new planes, ships and tanks -- and delivers a substantial victory to the administration by watering down penalties on a Chinese telecom company.

Donald Trump fires back at Omarosa: ‘People in the White House hated her’

President Trump criticized "vicious" former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman on Monday after she leaked a secretly recorded phone conversation with him to promote her new book, saying she signed a nondisclosure agreement before she was ousted from the White House and that co-workers "hated her."

Donald Trump reignites feud with NFL protesters

President Trump is reigniting his feud with the NFL over players protesting during the national anthem, a topic that he considers a political winner just as the midterm elections are heating up.

Donald Trump condemns ‘all types of racism’ on one-year anniversary of Charlottesville

President Trump on Saturday condemned "all types of racism" on the eve of the one-year anniversary of a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and counter-demonstrations in which one woman was killed.

White House slams Omarosa’s book as ‘riddled with lies’

The White House lashed out Friday at former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman, saying her new book accusing President Trump of racism is "riddled with lies."

Michael Avenatti travels to Iowa to explore 2020 presidential bid

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels, arrived in Iowa Thursday and told the state's largest newspaper that he's serious about a bid for president.

Donald Trump predicts success of states’ lawsuit challenging DACA

President Trump said Thursday he believes Texas and other states will be successful in their lawsuit challenging the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Donald Trump blasts ‘bad leadership’ in Chicago for weekend of heavy gun violence

President Trump slammed "bad leadership" in Chicago for failing to prevent gun violence after dozens were killed or wounded in a single weekend, saying such carnage shouldn't happen on American streets "in a million years."

Trump campaign asks supporters to vote on Space Force logo for campaign merchandise

President Trump's campaign seized on the administration's formal announcement of a proposed "Space Force," asking supporters Thursday to vote on the logo that will appear on merchandise.

Trump calls Mueller probe ‘corrupt and conflicted’ after lawyers reject latest terms for interview

A day after his legal team turned down special counsel Robert Mueller's latest request for an interview, President Trump blasted the probe again as an illegal partisan scam.

Strong majority of Trump voters still feel ‘warmly’ about him: Study

An overwhelming majority of people who voted for President Trump two years ago still have "warm" feelings for him, according to a survey released Thursday.

Trump not doing enough to expand his appeal beyond core base, analysts say

Divisions in President Trump's base have emerged as a warning sign in the mid-term elections, even as the president can rightfully claim a near-perfect record of endorsing GOP candidates.

China slams Trump’s trade war, retaliates with 25% tax on U.S. products

China said Wednesday it will impose a 25-percent tax on hundreds of U.S. products, the latest retaliation in a trade war that's raising anxiety among American farmers and other businesses about their prospects for the rest of the year.

Donald Trump’s lawyers respond to Mueller’s request for interview, urge quick end to probe

President Trump's attorneys sent their written counteroffer Wednesday to special counsel Robert Mueller on a potential interview of the president, reportedly rejecting Mr. Mueller's proposed terms and urging him to wrap up his probe quickly.

Donald Trump says ‘red wave’ coming in November midterms

Donald Trump praises firefighters battling California wildfires

President Trump on Tuesday night praised the efforts of firefighters battling massive wildfires in California and said the administration is in "constant contact" with state and local officials.

White House undergoing renovations during Trump’s absence

The White House complex is being renovated during President Trump's working vacation in New Jersey, including refurbishing restrooms in the West Wing and installing a new air-handling unit in the East Wing.