5 h. ago Trump compared to mobster Tony Soprano by former envoy to Panama

John Feeley launches stinging critique of US president’s bully-boy approach to Latin AmericaThe former US ambassador to Panama has launched a stinging critique of Donald Trump’s approach towards Latin America, comparing his conduct to that of the ruthless and egotistical fictional mob boss Tony Soprano.In the first month of his presidency, the US president has shocked some observers with his aggressive focus on a region many expected him to largely ignore. Early steps have included threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal, accusing Mexico’s government of being in cahoots with narco-traffickers, sending an envoy to meet the Venezuelan dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and clashing with Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, over deportation flights. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Donald Trump declares himself 'King' in mad boast as White House and world spiral into chaos

After barely a month back in the White House, much of the American electorate and the world are not comparing Trump to King Charles, but to King George III - afflicted with madness.

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3 d. ago UK defence secretary compares Volodomyr Zelensky to Winston Churchill after Donald Trump 'dictator' dig

The spat between the US and Ukraine continues to escalate

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3 d. ago UK defence secretary compares Zelensky to Churchill in response to Trump’s dictator attack

UK defence secretary John Healey compared Volodymyr to Winston Churchill after Donald Trump claimed that the Ukrainian leader was a “dictator”.

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3 d. ago Trump receives widespread backlash to social post calling himself ‘king’

US president made comparison after administration rescinded New York City’s congestion pricing planDonald Trump is receiving widespread backlash after he likened himself to a “king” on social media following his administration’s decision to rescind New York City’s congestion pricing program.On Wednesday, following a letter issued by his transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, to the New York governor, Kathy Hochul, that ended the transportation department’s agreement with New York over a new congestion pricing program for Manhattan, Trump wrote on Truth Social: Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Starmer compares Zelensky to CHURCHILL as he defends Ukrainian leader from Trump's 'dictator' jibes: UK PM says 'perfectly reasonable' to suspend elections during war

Sir Keir Starmer has tonight compared Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to Winston Churchill and defended him from Donald Trump's claims that he was a 'dictator without elections'

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6 d. ago Don't let Ukraine become another disaster like Afghanistan: Starmer's warning to Trump as he vows to send in UK troops... and US begins talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia

Keir Starmer made the comparison with the collapse of Kabul in 2021 - which Mr Trump branded 'one of the greatest defeats in American history'.

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