Jeff Mordock

Trump bullish on tariffs as billions in revenue pour in and inflation remains in check

President Trump has escalated his global trade offensive this week, armed with confidence that the import levies will deliver manufacturing jobs and stronger growth in the U.S., along with declining concerns about inflation.

July 10, 2025

Brazil says it will match Trump’s 50% tariff

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he will match any tariffs imposed on his country's imports by the U.S.

July 10, 2025

Trump says tariffs based on ‘common sense,’ ‘deficits’ and ‘very substantial facts’

President Trump said Wednesday that he used 'common sense' to calculate the steep tariffs he slapped on countries unless they can broker new trade deals with the United States.

July 9, 2025

African leaders pitch Trump on U.S. investment opportunities as president seeks to curb foreign aid

President Trump told the leaders of five African nations on Wednesday that he wants to rebuild relationships with their countries that are based more on trade and less on U.S. aid.

July 9, 2025

Trump sends tariff letters to more countries

President Trump unveiled a new round of tariff letters to more countries on Wednesday, warning they'll be hit with higher levies on imported goods in August if they fail to reach a trade agreement with the U.S.

July 9, 2025

Trump signals more tariff letters to come Wednesday

President Trump plans to send more letters Wednesday announcing new U.S. tariff rates to a slew of countries as he escalates his aggressive approach to reforming America's trade relationships.

July 9, 2025

Trump says he’s ‘testing’ the idea of a federal takeover of D.C.

President Trump said Tuesday that his administration has been "testing" the idea of taking over the District and suggested that he could also exert some influence over New York if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor.

July 8, 2025

Trump escalates criticism of Putin as he seeks to resume weapons shipments to Ukraine

President Trump escalated his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, accusing him of deception and not dealing in good faith when it comes to ending the three-year war in Ukraine.

July 8, 2025

Trump rips Putin, saying his promises are ‘bulls—-‘ and ‘meaningless’

President Trump ramped up his criticism of Vladimir Putin, saying the Russian president talks "bulls---" and offers "meaningless" gestures while refusing to end his attack on Ukraine.

July 8, 2025

Trump erupts over Epstein question; AG Bondi says ‘no knowledge’ he worked for intel agencies

President Trump lashed out Tuesday at a reporter for asking Attorney General Pam Bondi about Jeffrey Epstein during his Cabinet meeting, accusing the journalist of wasting time by focusing on the late sex trafficker.

July 8, 2025

Trump to tour flood-ravaged Texas on Friday; more than 100 confirmed dead

President Trump said he will visit Central Texas on Friday as the state recovers after more than 100 people, including at least 30 children, were confirmed dead from the flash floods of July Fourth.

July 8, 2025

Netanyahu endorses Trump plan for Gaza to become resort

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday endorsed President Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and turn the territory into a luxury waterfront development.

July 7, 2025

Border czar Homan says Trump’s response to Texas floods better than Biden’s to Hurricane Helene

Border czar Tom Homan pushed back against critics who blamed the Trump administration's staffing cuts and response time for the widespread death and destruction caused by the floods in Texas.

July 7, 2025

Meet the Trump’s gift wrapper: From a widowed mom’s side job to the Trump administration

Michelle Hensley's rise from a widow with two children worried about her next paycheck to playing a role in diplomatic relations by designing the gift wrap is a story of faith and perseverance.

July 4, 2025

White House has full schedule on Juneteenth, marking DEI shift from Biden

Despite Juneteenth's status as a federal holiday, President Trump had a full schedule at the White House on Thursday in sharp contrast with Joseph R. Biden, who gave staffers the day off and didn't hold public events.

June 19, 2025

Trump blasts Fox News, says ‘crooked’ network’s polling is ‘incompetent’

President Trump lashed out at Fox News Thursday after its latest polling showed that 54% of Americans disapprove of his job performance.

June 19, 2025

Trump dismisses claims that Iran dilemma has created bitter split among his supporters

President Trump on Wednesday brushed aside criticism from some of his biggest supporters such as Tucker Carlson and others in the MAGA base who have been outspoken about the U.S. steering clear of the war between Israel and Iran.

June 18, 2025

Trump’s pledge not to plunge U.S. into war questioned over his support for Israel’s strikes on Iran

He campaigned against involvement in foreign wars and promised to bring world peace, but President Trump is now grappling with involving the U.S. in an expanding war in the Middle East, and it has ignited a meltdown among his supporters.

June 17, 2025

Trump fires Democrat from independent nuclear commission

President Trump has fired the commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the latest move by the president to purge Democrats from independent agencies.

June 16, 2025

Trump says kicking Putin out of G8 was a big mistake

President Trump on Monday said kicking Russia out of the forum of the world's largest economies contributed to Russia invading Ukraine.

June 16, 2025