Jeff Mordock

At U.N., Trump vows to settle Iran conflict by striking deal or annihilating the country

President Trump told the United Nations on Tuesday he's confronting global challenges while others dither and would not let the midterms dictate whether he strikes a deal with Iran or moves to "annihilate" the Middle East country.

September 22, 2026

Trump urges Latin American countries to declare cartels foreign terrorists

President Trump on Tuesday urged a coalition of Latin American countries to declare drug cartels foreign terrorists and use their military might against them.

September 22, 2026

‘Managing a stalemate’: Long list of thorny topics await at Trump-Xi meeting at White House

President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a lavish state visit to Washington this week, but behind the pageantry, the two leaders will face off across a negotiating table crowded with disputes.

September 22, 2026

Trump says Iran has been in contact with the U.S. ‘even today’

President Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. is talking with Iran "even today" as he weighs whether to pursue a deal to end the war.

September 22, 2026

Trump seeks to rekindle U.S.-British friendship with new prime minister

President Trump on Tuesday signaled efforts to put aside friction between the U.S. and Britain and start a friendlier relationship with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

September 22, 2026

Trump renames artificial intelligence as ‘super intelligence’

President Trump on Tuesday said the federal government will now refer to artificial intelligence as "super intelligence" and will do so on all government documents going forward.

September 22, 2026

Cuban delegation storms out of U.N. General Assembly as Trump predicts communist regime ‘will fall’

Cuba's delegation to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday walked out of President Trump's speech after he predicted the island's communist government "will fall."

September 22, 2026

Trump to U.N.: I’m acting while others deliberate

President Trump told the United Nations on Tuesday he's confronting global challenges while others dither, taking on the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran and flexing American muscle to secure the Western Hemisphere from Greenland to South America.

September 22, 2026

Trump warns Iran he will ‘drive them into hell’

President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Tuesday, threatening that if Tehran doesn't make a deal to end its nuclear program, he will "drive them into hell" and set the country back for generations.

September 22, 2026

Trump tells Mamdani he could be a ‘great mayor’

President Trump on Monday hailed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamadani as a potentially "great mayor" after the two had a high-profile sit-down at Gracie Mansion on Monday.

September 21, 2026

Trump strikes back at Canada with potential Belarus fertilizer deal

President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. is working on a deal to buy potash, a key fertilizer ingredient, from Belarus as he looks to ramp up his trade war with Canada, the world's largest fertilizer producer.

September 21, 2026

Republicans back Trump’s ban of liberal news outlets from White House

Republicans are supporting President Trump's ban on three left-leaning news outlets from the White House, arguing that Mr. Trump has been more accessible to the press than any other president and that President Biden did more to restrict press access.

September 20, 2026

Trump says U.S. has reached security deal with Denmark over Greenland

President Trump said the U.S. has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that would give the U.S. "permanent control over security and all other needs" in the Danish island territory.

September 18, 2026

All 50 states sign up for Trump’s program to reduce Medicaid drug prices paid

President Trump announced that all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have agreed to participate in his most-favored-nation drug pricing plan for Medicaid, the government insurance for the poor.

September 18, 2026

Trump bans CNN, MSNOW, Politico from White House for their ‘fake news’

President Trump announced he has banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico from covering the White House, saying they've been reporting "fake news."

September 18, 2026

Retail politics: Trump tariffs rattle Republicans’ usually reliable business vote

The Retail Association of Nevada has yanked its endorsement of Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican it backed in the 2022 election, saying someone needs to pay a political price for President Trump's tariffs that are walloping the business sector.

September 18, 2026

Trump praises hunters at White House dinner, rescinds Biden’s ‘absurd’ restrictions

President Trump on Thursday rolled back Biden-era restrictions on hunting and fishing at a White House Rose Garden dinner that was attended by more than 100 hunters and outdoor industry executives.

September 17, 2026

Trump says ‘great progress’ made toward permanent U.S. military base in Poland

President Trump said Thursday that "major progress" has been made toward establishing a permanent military base in Poland and that a location could be announced "very soon."

September 17, 2026

Susie Wiles shares news that she is cancer-free

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that she is cancer-free, roughly six months after she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

September 16, 2026

AG Blanche promises to release more 9/11 documents, says U.S. isn’t protecting Saudis

Attorney General Todd Blanche promised to release more government records related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, disputing allegations from victims' families that the documents are being withheld to protect Saudi Arabia.

September 15, 2026