62 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 7 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he makes a humiliating climbdown

The Trump administration performed a screeching u-turn on an issue that has sparked fury across the country - and the President dusted off his Marie Antoinette wig one more time...

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3 d. ago MIKEY SMITH: 9 insane moments as Donald Trump's beef with Elon Musk implodes spectacularly

History books are stuffed full of breakups and beef - from Jen vs Brad and Kendrick vs Drake to Nero murdering Poppaea Sabina. Donald Trump vs Elon Musk is going to have consequences for decades to come. Here's how it went down

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4 d. ago MIKEY SMITH: 8 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he brings back his most hated policy

He's been chatting with dictators on the phone, escalating his Good Will Hunting-esque war with Harvard - and he announced the return of a policy that caused huge upset in America during his first Presidency

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6 d. ago Awkward moment Elon Musk dodges question about Donald Trump during live interview

Elon Musk dodges questions on Donald Trump’s policies during a live interview, asking if they can “stick to spaceships”.

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9 d. ago MIKEY SMITH: 7 wild and unhinged Donald Trump moments as he makes shocking comment about Joe Biden's cancer

As we bid farewell to Elon Musk as a semi-on the books government employee, Trump managed to offend cancer sufferers and double steel tariffs all while failing to rule out a pardon for Diddy. Just another quiet day in Trump world

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2 w. ago Trump's original 'first buddy' reveals exact moment White House bromance with Elon Musk went up in flames

Donald Trump 's original political guru revealed the exact moment Elon Musk started to fall out with the president.

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on the US and South Africa: Trump looks to his base and partners look elsewhere | Editorial

The president’s cynical ambush of Cyril Ramaphosa was not about American interests but racial grievancesThe most telling moment of Donald Trump’s meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa was not the cynical screening of footage promoting false claims of “white genocide” in South Africa. It was when a reporter asked the US president what he wanted his counterpart to do about it. Mr Trump replied: “I don’t know.”Leaders enter the Oval Office uneasily, especially since the kicking administered to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The South African president came armed with gratitude, two golf stars, a billionaire and compliments on the decor – and kept a cool head and a straight face as he was ambushed. Mr Ramaphosa later described it as “robust engagement”. But, in truth, it was a clash of two worlds rather than an interaction.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, ...

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2 w. ago Moment Donald Trump's makes brutal remark to reporter in Oval Office and demands he 'get out'

The US President was hosting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office when he was shown a video of white South Africans mourning their loved ones

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3 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 9 unhinged Donald Trump moments in 24 hours as he says Ukraine cash was 'p****d away'

The President did an interview with a TV news channel - we'll let you guess which one - while he was out there, during which he said money given to Ukraine was "p****d away"

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3 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 9 unhinged Donald Trump moments in 24 hours as 'deeply creepy' banners raised in Washington

Outdoor decorations going up in Washington that look eerily like a scene from the Handmaid's Tale, there was so much confected outrage about James Comey's Instagram that our teeth hurt and we do a deep dive on a painting of Jesus next to a boat

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3 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 10 deeply weird Donald Trump moments in 24 hours as he brands generals 'f******g losers'

Donald Trump is wrapping up his three day 'corruption 2025' tour of the Middle East - coming home with a bunch of deals on the table, but also a $400m grift jet that even Qatar apparently didn't want

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3 w. ago Democrats are failing against Trump. We need a new generation in 2026 | Alexandra Rojas

The absence of opposition has been stunning. Americans are losing faith in the party’s ability to solve our problemsAfter more than 100 days of the Trump administration, it’s clear how unprepared Democratic leadership has been for this moment.Words can hardly describe just how far Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the administration have gone to serve the interests of their fellow billionaires, undermine our economy and kill hundreds of thousands of jobs while dragging our basic civil liberties and constitution through the buzzsaw to illegally disappear countless immigrants and send them to privately funded domestic prisons and torture camps abroad.Alexandra Rojas is executive director of Justice Democrats Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump meets Syria’s ‘attractive, tough’ president after lifting US sanctions

US president meets Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia as lifting of sanctions is met with jubilation in DamascusUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has met Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia, telling the former jihadist he had an “extraordinary opportunity”, and said Washington is exploring normalising ties with Damascus, a day after an announcement that all US sanctions on Syria would be lifted.The US president met Sharaa, a former militant who fought against US forces in Iraq and had a $10m US bounty on his head until December 2024, alongside the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for about half an hour before a conference of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as part of his four-day visit to the Middle East. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 9 unhinged Donald Trump moments in 24 hours as he fawns over ruthless Saudi Crown Prince

It follows his deeply weird speech in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - where his song choice was both entirely normal for him and entirely inappropriate for the setting. Oh, and RFK Jr took a swim in a river full of human poop

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3 w. ago Middle East crisis live: More than 60 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

Dead include those killed in a strike on the European hospital complex near Khan YounisIsrael hits hospitals in deadly strikesAssociated Press, citing local hospitals, reports that at least 22 children were killed in Gaza overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday by Israeli airstrikes.Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met online with US president Donald Trump, Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa, Reuters reports, citing Turkey’s state-owned Anadolu news agency. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump says he will remove all Syria sanctions and hails $142bn Saudi

US president says he will order cessation of sanctions to give Syria ‘chance at greatness’ and praises defense sales agreement in speech at US-Saudi investment summitTrump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Elon Musk were seen chatting briefly during the reception in Riyadh, Reuters reports.Footage shows Trump speaking with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the ceremonial blue room, where he is meeting and greeting officials. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump gives speech after US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn defense sales agreement – live

Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman also sign strategic economic agreement in Riyadh covering energy, mining and defenseTrump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Elon Musk were seen chatting briefly during the reception in Riyadh, Reuters reports.Footage shows Trump speaking with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the ceremonial blue room, where he is meeting and greeting officials. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump signs $142bn deal with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in Middle East ahead of speech: Live

President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed the defense sales deal worth nearly $142 billion as the White House says it has secured $600 billion in Saudi investment

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3 w. ago Trump live updates: President and Musk set to speak in Saudi after heaping praise on crown prince

The Tesla CEO joined President Donald Trump in meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman but did not travel to Saudi Arabia on Air Force One

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3 w. ago Trump begins Middle East trip in Saudi Arabia seeking major economic deals – live

US president expected to offer Saudi Arabia arms package reportedly worth more than $100bn; Musk, Rubio and Hegseth also on tripPresident Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Elon Musk were seen chatting briefly during the reception in Riyadh, Reuters reports.Footage shows President Trump speaking with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the ceremonial blue room, where he is meeting and greeting officials. Continue reading...

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