2 h. ago Trump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela

US president sent a ‘blunt message’ to his South American counterpart, sources sayHow US campaign against Venezuela has unfoldedUS politics – live updatesDonald Trump reportedly gave Nicolás Maduro an ultimatum to relinquish power immediately during their recent call – but Venezuela’s authoritarian leader declined, demanding a “global amnesty” for himself and allies.On Sunday, the US president confirmed the call had taken place, telling reporters: “I wouldn’t say it went well or badly, it was a phone call.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump backs Hegseth amid report of repeated strike on boat – US politics live

Calls from Congress for an immediate investigation into reports that war secretary ordered a second strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat Senator Mark Kelly: “We’re going to have a public hearing. We’re going to put these folks under oath. And we’re going to find out what happened. And then, there needs to be accountability.”He also told CNN: “If what has been reported is accurate, I have got serious concerns about anybody in that chain of command stepping over a line that they should never step over.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Will Trump really attack Venezuela? US president ‘issues Maduro with ultimatum’ after threatening strikes

Maduro continues to call for dialogue - but warns he will stand against the ‘aggressions of imperialism’ if needed

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4 h. ago Trump ‘wouldn’t have wanted’ second strike on Caribbean boat survivors

US president says he will look into reports US military was told to conduct follow-up attack on suspected drug vesselDonald Trump said on Sunday he would look into reports that the US military conducted a follow-up strike on a boat in the Caribbean that it believed to be ferrying drugs, killing survivors of an initial missile attack.The US president also said he “wouldn’t have wanted” a second strike on the vessel during the incident on 2 September – the first publicised operation in a series of attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that Washington says are aimed at combatting the drug trade. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Watch: Trump lashes out at another female journalist’s question

Donald Trump lashed out at a female reporter after she asked what part of his body was checked during a recent MRI scan.

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7 h. ago Trump's blistering insult to reporter who questioned his MRI scan results

The president responded to both the press and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's requests to reveal the results of his MRI last month.

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8 h. ago Trump delivers ultimatum to Maduro to flee Venezuela IMMEDIATELY

The talks occurred Friday amid a series of lethal American drone strikes against suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers in the region that has killed over 80 people.

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13 h. ago Trump unleashes latest insult at female reporter as he says he will release MRI results

The president claimed once again that he had ‘aced’ a cognitive test but told the reporter that she would be ‘incapable’ of doing the same

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14 h. ago Trump confirms call with Maduro amid claims Don ‘gave tyrant ultimatum to flee Venezuela IMMEDIATELY to save his family’

DONALD Trump confirmed he spoke to dictator Nicolás Maduro over a call before announcing the closure of Venezuela's airspace. While Trump revealed no details of the chat, he is said to have offered Maduro a chance to escape with his family amid fears of all-out war between Washington and Caracas. During the call, Trump offered...

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22 h. ago Ukrainian delegation in Florida to meet with Witkoff and Kushner amid reports of Trump admin’s peace plan cash grab

U.S. and Ukrainian officials to continue talks on modified version of 28-point plan before Kushner and Witkoff meet Putin on Tuesday

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43 h. ago White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories

Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalismThe White House rolled out a new section of its official website on Friday that publicly criticizes and catalogs media organizations and journalists it claims have distorted coverage.At the top of the page, the text reads: “Misleading. Biased. Exposed.” The feature names the Boston Globe, CBS News and the Independent as “media offenders of the week”, accusing them of inaccurately portraying Trump’s remarks about six Democratic lawmakers who released of video encouraging military members to not follow illegal orders. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Details of Trump's secret phone call with Venezuelan leader emerge as Pentagon hits back at chilling 'kill everybody' message

New reporting has revealed that Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro spoke on the phone last week, as Pete Hegseth doubles down on lethal force against potential drug traffickers.

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55 h. ago Trump's 'real' plan for ending war in Ukraine 'revealed': $300 BILLION boost to America and joint space missions with Russia to Mars... but Putin may still have the last laugh

Donald Trump is reportedly looking to engage in business deals with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Billions could be invested into the US economy.

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66 h. ago Trump could MEET with Maduro in the US after pair ‘spoke by phone’ despite $50MILLION bounty on tyrant’s head

DONALD Trump could meet Nicolas Maduro for face-to-face crunch talks after the pair held a secret phone call - despite the Venezuelan tyrant's $50million bounty. The two leaders spoke last week amid the backdrop of spiralling relations between Washington and Caracas and fears of all-out war. During the call, Trump and Maduro reportedly discussed a...

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69 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 8 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he lashes out at another female reporter

Trump last night made an announcement that could set the tone for the rest of his presidency, as he ramps up his purge of foreign-born people in the US

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69 h. ago Trump’s niece explains why ‘rattled’ president is lashing out at female reporters

Mary Trump shared her theories after a series of incidents involving her uncle and female journalists

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3 d. ago Trump ‘will recognise occupied Ukraine as RUSSIA’ in bombshell gift to Putin to help secure peace deal after talks stall

DONALD Trump is reportedly set to hand occupied Ukrainian territories over to Vladimir Putin to secure a deal to end the war. The US president has sent Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to make the offer to the Russian tyrant in Moscow, according to reports. A source told The Telegraph: "It’s increasingly clear...

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3 d. ago National guard shooting suspect to be charged with murder as Trump steps up immigration crackdown – US politics live

US attorney for DC says charges upgraded to murder in first degree after national guard member dies; US president says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ Full report: Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, this morning announced that charges against the suspected shooter were being upgraded.Pirro told Fox News on Friday morning: “There are certainly many more charges to come, but we are upgrading the initial charges of assault to murder in the first degree.“Washington DC is considered a safe zone,” Donald Trump declared on Tuesday, veering off topic at the national Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House. “This was one of the most unsafe places anywhere in the United States. It is now considered a totally safe city.”A day later, two national guardsmen from West Virginia were shot in a busy area a few blocks from the White House in downt...

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3 d. ago ‘Are you stupid?’: Trump berates another female reporter for questioning him on DC shooter

Donald Trump called a female reporter “stupid” after she questioned him about claims he made regarding the Washington DC shooting.

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3 d. ago Trump humiliates reporter with 'are you a stupid person?' blast in explosive exchange over Afghan shooter

President Donald Trump erupted at a reporter during a White House press conference on the Afghan shooting suspect, snapping 'Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?' at a simple question.

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