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Trump rips Macron after landing in France over ‘insulting’ call for European army

November 9, 2018

Trump rips Macron after landing in France over ‘insulting’ call for European army

As President Trump flies to Paris to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, he is facing the possibility of a tense encounter with embattled French President Emmanuel Macron -- who has taken recent swipes at his brand of nationalism and just this week talked up a “European army” amid concerns about security ties with the U.S.

Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro intends to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

November 2, 2018

Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro intends to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

Brazilian right-wing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that he will move Brazil’s embassy is Israel to Jerusalem -- following a similar move by President Donald Trump last year.

Trump administration moves to open trade talks with UK, Japan, EU after NAFTA win

October 17, 2018

Trump administration moves to open trade talks with UK, Japan, EU after NAFTA win

The Trump administration informed Congress Tuesday that it intends to open trade talks with the United Kingdom, European Union and Japan -- coming off a win for President Trump in renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Trump: 'I think I know more about' NATO than Mattis does

October 14, 2018

Trump: 'I think I know more about' NATO than Mattis does

President Trump repeatedly expressed ambivalence toward NATO in an interview with "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday, at one point saying he knew more about the alliance "from the standpoint of fairness" than Defense Secretary James Mattis did.

Trump warns of ‘severe punishment’ if Saudi Arabia behind writer’s disappearance

October 13, 2018

Trump warns of ‘severe punishment’ if Saudi Arabia behind writer’s disappearance

President Trump is warning that there will be “severe punishment” if Saudi Arabia is found to be responsible for the disappearance of a columnist inside a Saudi consulate -- as some in Congress call for the U.S. to sanction those responsible.

NAFTA talks rocked by media leak of off-record Trump comments on Canada

August 31, 2018

NAFTA talks rocked by media leak of off-record Trump comments on Canada

A media leak of off-record comments by President Trump has roiled the high-wire negotiations with Canada over the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Susan Rice mocks UK Prime Minister Theresa May for awkward dance moves: 'Somebody help her, please'

August 31, 2018

Susan Rice mocks UK Prime Minister Theresa May for awkward dance moves: 'Somebody help her, please'

Obama-era diplomat Susan Rice on Thursday took a rather undiplomatic swing at UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s clunky dance moves in Africa, saying her groove “takes the cake.”

Trump says 'I'm not pro-Russia,' hits ex-CIA chief Brennan for calling Putin news conference 'treasonous'

July 17, 2018

Trump says 'I'm not pro-Russia,' hits ex-CIA chief Brennan for calling Putin news conference 'treasonous'

President Trump denied that he was "pro-Russia" and slammed former CIA Director John Brennan in an interview with Fox News after the ex-intelligence chief described Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "treasonous."

A media firestorm as Trump seems to side with Putin over US intelligence

July 17, 2018

A media firestorm as Trump seems to side with Putin over US intelligence

President Trump gave his detractors plenty of ammunition while standing beside Vladimir Putin.

Trump says Mueller probe has 'driven a wedge' between US and Russia, says Putin calls it a 'shame'

July 16, 2018

Trump says Mueller probe has 'driven a wedge' between US and Russia, says Putin calls it a 'shame'

President Trump said Monday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation had "driven a wedge between us and Russia" following his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.