Jeff Mordock

Lee-Trump meeting could reshape future of U.S. forces in Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung faces a daunting task when he meets with President Trump on Monday to press the U.S. leader on stalled talks with North Korea, the future of the Washington-Seoul alliance and increasing cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.

August 22, 2025

Critics cry ‘socialism’ while Trump seeks control of some private businesses

The U.S. government is $37 trillion in debt because, according to President Trump's America First philosophy, Washington's previous leaders have made "stupid deals."

August 22, 2025

FBI raids former Trump adviser Bolton’s home, office in classified records investigation

The FBI searched the Bethesda, Maryland, home and the Washington office of former Trump National Security Adviser John R. Bolton as part of an investigation into his handling of classified records, according to people familiar with the matter.

August 22, 2025

White House launches TikTok account amid Trump’s extension of grace period from ban

The White House launched TikTok account this week, amid uncertainty about the popular video app's future as a deadline approaches for its Chinese-owned parent company to sell to an American buyer or face a ban.

August 20, 2025

Trump weighs in on mine deal that would give copper control to company with Chinese ties

President Trump on Tuesday blasted an appeals court's ruling temporarily blocking the transfer of an Arizona copper mine that has been heavily criticized for infringing on the religious practices of American Indians.

August 19, 2025

Trump vows no U.S. troops for Ukraine as plans for Putin-Zelenskky talks remain in the air

President Trump made a firm commitment Tuesday that no U.S. troops will be deployed to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, but he said he has not ruled out other military options, including using American airpower to prevent further Russian invasions.

August 19, 2025

Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy, European leaders end without security guarantees for Ukraine

President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a group of European leaders were unable to agree on a security guarantee for Ukraine on Monday as part of a deal to end its war with Russia but said they were hopeful of reaching an agreement.

August 18, 2025

Trump says ‘early’ arrangements begin for talks between Zelenskyy and Putin

President Trump said Monday that he began the process for a face-to-face meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the more than three-year-long war.

August 18, 2025

Trump predicts Ukraine security agreement with European allies

President Trump predicted Monday that the U.S. and European allies would likely reach an agreement on a security guarantee for Ukraine during their White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they seek to bring an end to Kyiv's war with Russia.

August 18, 2025

Trump doesn’t rule out U.S. troops in Ukraine as a peacekeeping force

President Trump on Monday did not rule out sending U.S. troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force if a potential peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow can be reached.

August 18, 2025

Trump lashes out at Wall Street Journal and other ‘stupid’ critics of peace negotiations for Ukraine

President Trump lashed out Monday at his critics, including The Wall Street Journal, telling them he'll end Russia's war on Ukraine without their advice.

August 18, 2025

Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy can end Russia war ‘immediately’ ahead of high-stakes meeting

President Trump placed the onus on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the war with Russia by giving up Crimea, which has been annexed by Moscow, and hopes of joining NATO -- both key demands of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

August 18, 2025

‘We didn’t get there’: Trump says more work to do for Ukraine peace deal after summit with Putin

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin both said their face-to-face meeting in Alaska was productive, but did not reach a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine.

August 15, 2025

Trump, Putin exchange friendly greetings in Alaska for Ukraine war summit

President Trump warmly greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage in their first face-to-face meeting in six years.

August 15, 2025

Trump, Putin arrive at Alaska military base for summit

President Trump arrived Friday afternoon at the Alaskan military base for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the Ukraine war.

August 15, 2025

Trump says he’ll ‘walk’ if Putin meeting flops

President Trump said he's willing to walk away from the negotiating table if his high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin goes awry.

August 15, 2025

Trump says he’s open to Russian business deals, but only with peace progress

President Trump said he could talk business deals with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only if he sees an end to the war in Ukraine.

August 15, 2025

Trump speaks to Putin ally Lukashenko ahead of Alaska summit, thanks him for prisoner release

President Trump said he spoke to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on his way to the summit in Alaska to thank him for recently releasing prisoners.

August 15, 2025

Putin to join Trump for post-summit press conference

Russian President Vladimir Putin will join President Trump for a press conference after their historic summit in Alaska, the White House and Kremlin have confirmed.

August 15, 2025

Trump urges Elizabeth Warren to take drug test

President Trump suggested Thursday that Sen. Elizabeth Warren's recently animated TV appearance to promote New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was because the Massachusetts Democrat was on drugs.

August 14, 2025