24 h. ago Trump praises response to LA protests after deploying 4,000 National Guard troops

Donald Trump has lauded his administration’s response to growing anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.

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38 h. ago Elon Musk’s father Errol praises Vladimir Putin as ‘pleasant man’ at Moscow conference

Event organised by Russian ultranationalist organisation also featured former MP George Galloway and American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

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65 h. ago Trump praises ‘great job’ by national guard in calming LA protests, as mayor says troops are not in the city – US politics live

Mayor Karen Bass disputes president’s claim as she thanks local law enforcement for dealing with unrest following immigration crackdownPresident Trump appears to have used federal law to order the national guard to go to Los Angeles, rather than the 18th century Insurrection Act.The national guard is a hybrid entity that serves both state and federal interests. Often, it operates under state command and control, using state funding. Sometimes national guard troops will be assigned by their state to serve federal missions, remaining under state command but using federal funding.Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest. We have an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (just look at how they handled the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING disaster. Federal permitting is complete!), unable to to handle the task.These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLE...

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4 d. ago More red London buses go green as Sadiq Khan hits landmark of 2,000 zero emission vehicles

But it may take a decade to remove diesel buses from the capital’s streets

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6 d. ago 'Bromance' is over as Elon Musk launches another scathing attack on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Despite Trump's praises in the Oval Office last week, Elon Musk has continued his tirade against the "big, beautiful bill" of tax breaks and spending cuts, saying no one "should be able to stomach it"

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6 d. ago Trump is ‘furious’ that Elon Musk has turned on his beloved ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ Fox & Friends reveals

While Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade said the president was privately seething over Elon Musk’s attacks on the bill, he praised Trump for keeping his “powder dry” and not returning fire

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6 d. ago UK defence secretary confirms plans for drone deliveries as Ukraine military aid meeting opens – Europe live

John Healey says Europe needs to continue supporting Ukraine ‘for our security today, tomorrow and for future generations’Opening, Nato’s Rutte reiterates the aim of achieving a “durable and lasting peace” in Ukraine as he praises president Trump’s “effort to get there."“Let’s pray that we will get there as soon as possible, but in the meantime, [it’s about] making sure that you have what you need to stay in the fight and to make sure that whenever it ends, Putin will know that he should never, ever again, try to attack Ukraine so again,” he said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump praises Elon Musk for ‘colossal change’ as Doge adviser says farewell

US president presents top ally with golden key as Musk says Doge unit ‘will only grow stronger over time’Donald Trump saw Elon Musk off from the White House on Friday, as the Tesla chief concluded his more than four months leading the so-called department of government efficiency’s disruptive foray into federal departments that achieved far fewer cost savings than expected.Standing alongside Trump in the Oval Office, Musk, who faced a 130-day limit in his tenure as a special government employee that had ended two days prior, vowed that his departure “is not the end” of Doge. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump praises Musk’s DOGE work as tech mogul shows up to Oval Office with black eye: Live

Trump marks U.S. Steel’s ‘partnership’ with Nippon Steel at Pittsburgh area rally later on Friday

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2 w. ago Syrian refugee, 19, praised after pinning down assailant in Hamburg knife attack

Muhammad Al Muhammad called a hero after helping to halt train station attack in which 18 people were injuredA 19-year-old Syrian refugee in Germany has been hailed as a hero after he pinned down an assailant at Hamburg’s main railway station, helping to halt an attack in which 18 people were injured.Police on Friday said a 39-year-old German woman had been arrested at the scene of the attack and that she was believed to be in a state of psychological distress. The 18 people injured were later reported to all be in stable condition, while the woman was placed in psychiatric care. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fed’s Powell urges US university students to protect democracy

US central banker praises American colleges as Trump steps up attacks on Ivy League

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2 w. ago South Africa’s president praised for ‘calm demeanour’ during Trump meeting

In an Oval Office encounter in which the US president made false claims of ‘white genocide’, Cyril Ramaphosa kept his coolTrump’s ‘white genocide’ claims ignore the reality of life and crime in South AfricaMany South Africans praised their president Cyril Ramaphosa for staying calm when Donald Trump ambushed him in the Oval Office with a video purporting to back up his false claims of a “genocide” against white Afrikaner farmers.Others asked why Ramaphosa, who brought ministers, golfers and a billionaire with him, chose to walk into what he knew was likely to be a trap. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Laugh all you want’: Democrats erupt after Mike Johnson calls Trump ‘most respected president in the modern era’

Democrats burst out laughing after House Speaker Mike Johnson sang Donald Trump’s praises.

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3 w. ago Trump once condemned Qatar. How things have changed | Mohamad Bazzi

The country’s charm offensive and global mediator role – as well as a $400m plane – reveal a complicated relationshipOn his tour of the Middle East last week, Donald Trump was treated like royalty by the leaders of the wealthiest countries in the Arab world. The US president was feted in gilded ballrooms, his motorcade was flanked by dozens of men riding white Arabian horses and he was awarded an elaborate gold medal necklace. The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates went out of their way to show Trump that they respect him more than his predecessor, Joe Biden.While Trump frequently praised Saudi and UAE leaders during his first term, he was highly critical of Qatar, a small emirate that is rich in natural gas but usually overshadowed by its two larger and more powerful neighbors. In June 2017, Trump said Qatar “has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level” and he supported a blockade against the country, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Qa...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump lavished praise on accused sex trafficker Sean 'Diddy' Combs on camera

Sean 'Diddy' Combs currently stands trial in New York, accused of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution

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3 w. ago ‘He’s a hero’: Syrians praise Trump after removal of decades

Trump was already popular among many Syrians for his decision to launch military strikes against Assad during his first term in the White House — and last night they celebrated him again

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3 w. ago Donald Trump praises Syrian leader as ‘attractive guy, tough guy’ as trip continues in Qatar – US politics live

US president met Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia before heading to Doha amid growing controversy over Qatar luxury plane gift The meeting between Donald Trump and Syria’s president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia was the culmination of months of diplomacy by the Syrians, as well as their Turkish and Saudi allies, who believed face time with Trump would help end Syria’s international isolation, writes William Christou.Damascus had prepared a pitch to Trump that included access to Syrian oil, reassurances of Israel’s security and a proposal to build a Trump tower in Damascus. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Animal rights campaigners are roaring with rage at royal exhibit over stuffed 8ft Bengal tiger

The Royal Family bowed to political correctness a decade ago and removed a vast cache of big-game hunting exhibits from the so-called Trophy Room at Sandringham.

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