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Donald Trump says Canada, Mexico running out of patience on USMCA

President Trump on Wednesday said Mexico and Canada may be ready to "flee" a renegotiated North American trade deal because they're tired of waiting for House Democrats to take it up.

November 20, 2019

Pelosi: House can act on USMCA when it’s ‘enforceable’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday her Democratic troops will take up the North American trade deal when the Trump administration ensures it can enforce the agreement with Mexico and Canada.

November 19, 2019

Donald Trump says he’ll raise tariffs on China if he doesn’t get a good trade deal

President Trump on Tuesday threatened to raise tariffs on China "even higher" if Beijing doesn't offer good trade terms.

November 19, 2019

Donald Trump bashes speculation about unusual medical visit: ‘Sick’

President Trump said Tuesday his visit to a medical center over the weekend was "very routine" and that "sick" media speculation about his unusual checkup spooked his wife and aides.

November 19, 2019

White House announces release of two professors held in Afghanistan

The U.S. secured the release of two college professors who were kidnapped at gunpoint in August 2016 and held by Taliban forces in Afghanistan, the White House said Tuesday, a move that could help revive moribund peace talks with the militant Islamist group.

November 19, 2019

Donald Trump meets with Jerome Powell, Fed chairman he once called a ‘bonehead’

President Trump said Monday he had a "cordial" meeting with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell on the economy and interest rates despite previously attacking the central banker as a "bonehead" who doesn't understand either.

November 18, 2019

Trump Organization explores sale of leasing rights to D.C. hotel

Dogged by ethics questions, the Trump Organization is reportedly looking to sell the leasing rights to its marquee hotel a few blocks from the White House.

October 25, 2019

Trump defends Syrian strategy: ‘We have secured the oil’

President Trump's troop pullout from Syria and Special Forces strike that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi didn't dent his fixation on securing oil fields in the war-torn country.

October 25, 2019

Trump awards Medal of Freedom to automotive mogul Roger Penske

President Trump on Thursday awarded the Medal of Freedom to auto racing mogul Roger Penske, the fourth sports legend he's bestowed the honor to since late August.

October 24, 2019

Mike Pence scolds NBA over Hong Kong retreat

Vice President Mike Pence scolded corporate America and the National Basketball Association on Thursday for kowtowing to Beijing amid pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

October 24, 2019

Mike Pence: Trump is extending his hand to China, but won’t back down

Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday the U.S. does not want to "contain" China but it won't tolerate its abuses, either, as the Trump administration confronts Beijing over unfair trade practices and reaches for a more balanced relationship.

October 24, 2019

Donald Trump announces a permanent cease-fire, claims victory in Syria

President Trump said Wednesday he is lifting sanctions on Turkey after it agreed to stop its incursion against American-allied Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, brushing aside complaints that he ceded American interests in the region to Vladimir Putin and his Russian military patrols.

October 23, 2019

Senate Republicans support Trump despite Syria, racially charged tweets

Republican senators are refusing to abandon President Trump, saying he might step over the line at times, but it's no reason to toss him out of office if House Democrats follow through with impeachment.

October 22, 2019

Donald Trump doles out $4.5 million to ‘White Helmets’ in Syria

President Trump authorized $4.5 million in direct support Tuesday to the Syrian Civilian Defense, the white-helmeted volunteers who offer medical assistance and conduct search-and-rescue missions in war-torn Syria.

October 22, 2019

Trump compares impeachment drive to ‘lynching’

President Trump called the House Democrats' push for impeachment a "lynching" Tuesday as he pushed Republicans to rally around him amid the inquiry.

October 22, 2019

Donald Trump tells Sean Hannity GOP must ‘get tougher’ amid ‘dirty’ impeachment probe

President Trump said Monday that Republicans need to "get tougher" as he faces the "dirty" game of impeachment.

October 21, 2019

Trump says critics giving up ‘best G-7 ever’ at Doral

President Trump on Monday said a Group of Seven nations summit at his Florida resort would have been the "best G-7 ever," fuming that pushback to his decision to award himself a public contract forced him to look elsewhere for next year's meetings.

October 21, 2019

Trump: The cease-fire is holding in Syria

President Trump said Monday the cease-fire along the Turkey-Syria border is "holding" and took another victory lap over his rout of the Islamic State, even as Republicans fear his policy moves could allow the militant Islamic caliphate to reemerge.

October 21, 2019

Trump tells farmers to buy new John Deere tractors after reaching trade deal with China

President Trump is telling farmers to buy new John Deere tractors, as China commits to purchasing $40 billion to $50 billion in farm purchases. But the heartland is in wait-and-see mode, bruised by a roller coaster trade war and anxious to see whether Asian buyers stick to the fluid agreement.

October 20, 2019

Doral G7 summit backlash surprised Donald Trump, Mick Mulvaney says

Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that President Trump underestimated the amount of backlash his decision to hold the next Group of Seven summit at one of his Miami golf resorts would trigger.

October 20, 2019