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Donald Trump says Otto Warmbier’s sacrifice led to summit with North Korea

The denuclearization summit with North Korea might not have happened without the death of American student Otto Warmbier, President Trump said Tuesday.

June 12, 2018

Donald Trump says Justin Trudeau ‘thought I wasn’t watching’ comments on trade

President Trump said Tuesday that he has a "good relationship" with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, despite calling him weak in a feud over trade barriers last week.

June 12, 2018

Donald Trump says U.S. to halt South Korea ‘war games’ after Kim summit

As part of the agreement reached with North Korea's leader Tuesday, President Trump agreed to halt annual joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises that provoke Pyongyang.

June 12, 2018

Donald Trump: Kim Jong-un set for ‘signing’ ceremony, pledge to work for peace

After a historic summit that scored North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's signed pledge committing to "complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," President Trump said Tuesday it was a great moment for the world.

June 12, 2018

Dennis Rodman praises Donald Trump for meeting with Kim Jong-un

Former NBA player Dennis Rodman, a longtime proponent of people-to-people contact with North Korea, was overcome with emotion Tuesday about the historic summit between President Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un.

June 11, 2018

Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un kick off historic summit with handshake, smiles

With a firm handshake and gentle smiles, President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un came face-to-face Tuesday on this tropical island, kicking off a historic summit on denuclearization that was unthinkable six months ago.

June 11, 2018

Larry Kudlow had heart attack, Donald Trump says

The president's top economic adviser Larry Kudlow has suffered a heart attack, President Trump said.

June 11, 2018

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner assets grow in 2017, disclosure forms show

Presidential daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, both White House advisers, saw their assets rise by tens of millions of dollars during President Trump's first year in office, financial disclosure records show.

June 11, 2018

Trump says one-on-one meeting with Kim will show if ‘real deal’ possible

Hours before his high-stakes meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, President Trump said the world would know soon whether the two men can get a "real deal" on denuclearization.

June 11, 2018

Justin Trudeau’s remarks rile Donald Trump’s aides

President Trump stirred up a hornet's nest during last week's summit of major world leaders, suggesting they agree to embrace a full free-trade world with no tariffs or barriers -- and then withdrawing from the summit's joint communique after he felt insulted.

June 10, 2018

Donald Trump pulls out support for G7 agreement, accusing Trudeau of false statement

President Trump retracted Saturday his endorsement of the joint statement by the Group of Seven nations citing tariffs on cars and "flooding" the U.S. market, just hours after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that all seven countries had signed the agreement.

June 9, 2018

Donald Trump defiant as odd-man-out on trade at G-7 summit

President Trump seemed unconcerned about ruffling a few feathers Friday at the annual Group of Seven nations summit in Canada.

June 8, 2018

Trump says he’ll ask anthem-protesting athletes for pardon recommendations

President Trump reached out Friday to black athletes in his feud with them over protests during the national anthem, saying he'll ask for recommendations from sports figures for pardoning people who have been treated unfairly by the justice system.

June 8, 2018

Trump says leaks must be stopped after Justice seizes reporter’s records

Responding to the Justice Department's seizure of a journalist's records in a budding intelligence scandal, President Trump said he supports freedom of the press but not when it comes to leaking of classified information.

June 8, 2018

Trump calls for G-7 to reinstate Russia

President Trump said Friday that the Group of Seven nations should allow Russia back into the coalition of leading industrialized countries.

June 8, 2018

Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron trade barbs ahead of G-7 summit

President Trump engaged in some long-distance trash talking with the leaders of France and Canada over trade Thursday night as he prepares to meet them face-to-face Friday at the Group of Seven summit in Quebec.

June 7, 2018

Jim Kenney’s happy dance over sanctuary city ruling ‘disgusting,’ White House says

A White House spokesman said Thursday it was "disgusting" for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney to laugh, dance and high-five an aide in celebration after a federal court ruled in favor of the city's so-called "sanctuary city" status.

June 7, 2018

Donald Trump says ‘attitude’ will be top asset in Kim Jong-un summit

President Trump said Thursday that his best asset will be "attitude" when he sits down with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the Singapore summit next week to negotiate the end of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.

June 7, 2018

Trump welcomes Japan’s prime minister to White House ahead of North Korea summit

President Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House for key talks on next week's high-stakes denuclearization summit with North Korea.

June 7, 2018

New VA health care choices ignite spending fight between White House, lawmakers

An expansion of veterans health care that President Trump signed Wednesday has touched off a budget battle, pitting the White House and GOP leaders against a bipartisan group of senators who want a $50 billion spending boost for the new law.

June 7, 2018