36 h. ago Why is the media ignoring growing resistance to Trump? | Margaret Sullivan

Protest actions like ‘Hands Off’ and ‘No Kings’ are sweeping across the US. But the media is barely paying attentionWhen hundreds of thousands of Americans gathered across the US on 5 April for the “Hands Off” events protesting Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s governmental wrecking ball, much of the news media seemed to yawn.The next day, the New York Times put a photograph, but no story, on its print front page. The Wall Street Journal’s digital homepage had it as only the 20th-most-prominent story when I checked. Fox News was dismissive; I stopped counting after I scanned 40 articles on its homepage, though there was a video with this dismissive headline: “Liberals rally against President Trump.”Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Why are the media ignoring growing resistance to Trump? | Margaret Sullivan

Protest actions like ‘Hands Off’ and ‘No Kings’ are sweeping across the US. But the media are barely paying attentionWhen hundreds of thousands of Americans gathered across the US on 5 April for the “Hands Off” events protesting Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s governmental wrecking ball, much of the news media seemed to yawn.The next day, the New York Times put a photograph, but no story, on its print front page. The Wall Street Journal’s digital homepage had it as only the 20th-most-prominent story when I checked. Fox News was dismissive; I stopped counting after I scanned 40 articles on its homepage, though there was a video with this dismissive headline: “Liberals rally against President Trump.”Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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49 h. ago ‘Political pawns’: Morale among California National Guard and Marines deployed in LA is underwater, report claims

State leaders in California have sharply criticized Trump administration decision to ignore their wishes and send military troops to respond to Los Angeles protests

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56 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 6 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he gets booed and trolled by drag queens at theatre

Do you hear the drag queens boo? Booing the President, that is. Happened when Donald Trump and Mrs Trump sat down to watch Les Mis. All of this and more in a day on Planet Trump

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62 h. ago European foreign ministers meet in Rome to discuss defence and security plans – Europe live

Ministers to discuss Weimar+ model joined by Nato secretary general and EU foreign policy chief ahead of Nato summit later this monthZelenskyy also criticised Russia’s Putin for “willing to pay for their sick geopolitical fantasies” with the lives of over one million Russians killed in the war so far.“A million losses, and, still, they are doing everything to avoid ending this war. They even ignore the US and president Trump,” he said. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: Starmer's claim to be 'investing in Britain's renewal' is delusional drivel in a class of its own

'Our first job was to stabilise the economy and public finances,' Keir Starmer tweeted yesterday morning, a few hours before Rachel Reeves delivered Labour's spending plans.

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3 d. ago Spend now, tax later! Rachel Reeves splurges on NHS and Net Zero... despite fears she has no idea where the money is coming from

Unveiling the Spending Review in the Commons, Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed she is 'renewing Britain'.

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3 d. ago Voices: Trump’s response to the LA protests is a stark warning of what’s to come

The Trump administration has ignored the rule of law and demonised judges who stand in the president’s way, writes Eric Lewis. The attempt to suppress dissent in Los Angeles shows a hostility to any opposition

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3 d. ago Brits on high alert for tax hikes as Rachel Reeves unveils spending plans: Chancellor splurges on NHS and Net Zero... despite fears she has no idea where the money is coming from

Unveiling the Spending Review in the Commons, Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed she is 'renewing Britain'.

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3 d. ago Voices: Trump’s response to the LA protests are a stark warning of what’s to come

The Trump administration has ignored the rule of law and demonised judges who stand in the president’s way, writes Eric Lewis. The attempt to suppress dissent in Los Angeles shows a hostility to any opposition

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4 d. ago Donald Trump ignores Britain as he claims US won Second World War

Donald Trump appeared to ignore Britain as he claimed the United States ‘won World War II.’

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President Donald Trump ignored Britain’s contribution as he claimed the United States ‘won World War II.’

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5 d. ago The lessons Britain can learn from Denmark's migrant crackdown: How nation has cut asylum claims by 90% with its 'zero refugee' policy

Head to Denmark and you'll find their fellow-wingers aren't just outspoken about the need to tackle the issue - they've put their words into action, to dramatic effect.

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8 d. ago 'Musk and Trump's row of the century could spell tears for Orange Manbaby's Presidency'

Wardy's Wagers: Britain's funniest tipster claims Eastenders-style break up between Elon Musk and Donald Trump brings a top betting opportunity - and our man gives the best runs for your money at Epsom

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8 d. ago The man who ordered the kidnap and murder of his niece in Britain's most notorious honour killing now claims HE is the victim. Here, her family have their say

The harrowing kidnap, rape and murder of Banaz Mahmod made for one of Britain's most infamous so-called 'honour killings'.

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1 week ago Starmer claims he's making Britain ready for WAR as UK faces 'new nuclear risks' and 'Russian aggression'... but he won't say how he will pay for it

Keir Starmer is heralding a strategic review of the UK's military, promising investment in new submarines, munitions and personnel.

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1 week ago Britain's Got Talent viewers claim finalist 'robbed' as Harry Moulding wins ITV show's 2025 series

The winner of Britain's Got Talent 2025 has been announced - but many viewers are disappointed and think 'a finalist was robbed' as Harry Moulding was crowned winner

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Watch live as President Donald Trump hosts Elon Musk in a final White House press event on Friday (30 May), a few days after the Tesla billionaire announced that he would be stepping back from the administration.

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2 w. ago ‘America cannot function’: Karoline Leavitt lashes out at judges blocking Trump orders at record rate

Analysis: Spokeswoman’s breathless lambast ignores the fact that Trump’s unprecedented usage of executive actions could itself be responsible for his sky-high rate of failure in court, writes John Bowden

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