6 d. ago Trump praised for sweet interactions with kids at Easter egg roll after years of awkward Biden moments

Donald Trump was handing out high fives and celebrating the holiday with children at the annual White House Easter egg roll, earning favorable comparisons to predecessor Joe Biden.

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6 d. ago Melania Trump makes rare appearance with husband Donald at White House Easter Egg Roll alongside MAGA favorites Don Jr., girlfriend Bettina

First lady Melania Trump made a rare appearance in Washington, standing alongside President Donald Trump at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

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6 d. ago Trump live updates: Hegseth uses Easter egg roll event to blast reports he shared Houthi attack details in second Signal chat

Defense secretary under fire after reports of second Signal chat in which sensitive military information was shared with his family members

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2 w. ago Trump warns exemptions on smartphones, electronics will be short

The US president has said no one is ‘getting off the hook’, as he promises to launch a national security investigation into the semiconductor sectorThe exemption of smartphones, laptops and other electronic products from import tariffs on China will be short-lived, top US officials have said, with Donald Trump warning that no one was “getting off the hook.”“There was no Tariff ‘exception’, Trump said in a social media post on Sunday. “These products are subject to the existing 20% Fentanyl Tariffs, and they are just moving to a different Tariff ‘bucket.’” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago No retreat on tariffs, Trump promised. Hours later, he blinked

As the economic and political pressure became unbearable, the US president changed course – but has the damage been done?He vowed: “My policies will never change.” He insisted: “Sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something.” He boasted: “I know what I’m doing.” And at 9.33am on Wednesday, he entreated: “BE COOL. Everything is going to work out well.”But less than four hours later, Donald Trump blinked. As the economic and political pressure became unbearable, the US president announced on social media that he would pause for 90 days higher trade tariffs for most countries, excluding China. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s trade war: no one will win, but China is taking the long view | Editorial

Beijing is braced for turbulence due to swingeing tariffs. But it sees a bigger, more promising story of US hegemonic declineNo one, least of all consumers and workers, will win the ferocious trade war that Donald Trump has unleashed. This is “a game of who can bear more pain”, in the words of one analyst. And because trade is at the heart of US ties with its biggest tariff target, China, the rest of the bilateral relationship is likely to deteriorate. That too is concerning.Yet China, despite the economic struggles of recent years, may see a longer-term opportunity in the current crisis. Beijing’s response to the initial US tariff announcements was measured. Now it vows to “fight to the end” and has imposed an additional 50% tariff on US goods – taking the total to 84% – in retaliation for tariffs that Mr Trump now says will hit 125%.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 p...

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2 w. ago Companies’ rush to promise new US factories threatened by Trump tariff chaos

New plants will take years to build and executives are wary of committing while trade policy is unclear

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2 w. ago China says it will not bow to US pressure after Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs – business live

Beijing vows to safeguard its interests after Trump promises steeper tariffs if China doesn’t retract planned countermeasures, as markets brace for further volatilityTrump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesJapan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has now risen 3%, AFP is reporting.The uptick comes after financial markets across the globe posted a third day of losses on Monday as investors worried that steep trade barriers around the world’s largest consumer market could lead to a recession. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Creating chaos and crisis’: Democrats slam Trump’s sweeping tariffs as global markets tumble – live

Democrats accuse Trump of ruining US economy on purpose and note the lack of tariffs for RussiaGlobal markets react to Trump tariffs – follow liveAnalysis: Trump promised lower prices – his tariffs risk the oppositeIn the aftermath of the disastrous debate against Donald Trump that ultimately ended his political career, Joe Biden skipped a White House meeting with the congressional Progressive caucus in favor of a Camp David photoshoot with the fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz, a new book says.“You need to cancel that,” Ron Klain, Biden’s former chief of staff and debate prep leader, told the president, as he advocated securing the endorsement of the group of powerful progressive politicians perhaps key to his remaining the Democratic nominee. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Stock markets ready to react to Trump’s tariff announcement after fears stoke overnight drop

The U.S. stock markets are expected to dip one day after Trump promised to ‘make America wealthy again’ with new across-the-board tariffs

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3 w. ago Every reason why Trump's tariffs war matches the plot to Star Wars' Phantom Menace

EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' saw the Orange Manbaby roll out a series of crippling tariffs across all countries, with some experts worried he's heading for a trade war scenario

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3 w. ago Trump imposes sweeping Liberation Day reciprocal tariffs targeting 'foreign cheaters' sending shockwaves worldwide

President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to implement sweeping new tariffs during a Wednesday afternoon event in the White House Rose Garden.

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3 w. ago Liberation from what? Trump promised lower prices – his tariffs risk the opposite

Trump pledged to liberate the nation from higher prices, and is betting tariffs won’t raise them too high, for too longFor weeks, Donald Trump and his aides sought to brand Wednesday as “liberation day” in America. Many in the US could be forgiven for wondering what exactly they’ve just been liberated from.After much hype, the president unveiled his plan for a new era in global trade: a blanket 10% tariff on goods imported into the US from Saturday, and higher “reciprocal” tariffs (of up to 49%) on countries taxing US exports from next Wednesday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump liberates Americans from their retirement savings with tariff gamble

ANALYSIS: Trump’s decision to impose a wave of tariffs on dozens of countries fulfills one promise of his campaign, while breaking another, writes Richard Hall

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3 w. ago Trump’s tariff gamble may inadvertently liberate Americans from their retirement savings

ANALYSIS: Trump’s decision to impose a wave of tariffs on dozens of countries fulfills one promise of his campaign, while breaking another, writes Richard Hall

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3 w. ago Donald Trump tariffs mean UK will take 'pragmatic approach', Keir Starmer promises

The US President is expected to slap import taxes on goods going to the US from around the world in a White House statement at 9pm.

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3 w. ago Starmer promises ‘calm, pragmatic approach’ as Trump tariffs loom

British businesses are braced for the impact of the US president’s tariffs, which have the potential to derail the UK Government’s economic plans.

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3 w. ago Donald Trump 'Liberation Day' live: US tariffs set to hit UK and world in huge blow

Donald Trump has promised to today - Wednesday April 2, 2025 - roll out tariffs on imports from other countries, which the President believes will free the US from a reliance on foreign goods

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3 w. ago The Latest: Trump to roll out new tariffs that he promises will free the US from foreign goods

President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs he promises will free the United States from foreign goods

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4 w. ago Trump has promised tariff ‘liberation day’. Americans aren’t so sure

Even the president’s supporters are sceptical of new levies to be imposed on trading partners on April 2

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