Beijing on Edge as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump Face Off in High-Stakes Summit After Years of Silence
A tense political stage is set in Beijing as Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump for their first face-to-face summit in years — a rare encounter carrying global consequences that stretch from trade wars to Taiwan, Iran, and the future balance of power. This visit marks the first trip by a sitting […] Read more
In a political scene growing increasingly tense and opaque, U.S. President Donald Trump has once again ignited controversy over Venezuela after posting an unusual map on his Truth Social platform depicting the Latin American nation wrapped in the American flag and labeled with a striking phrase: “The 51st State.” The post, shared on Tuesday, was […] Read more
Facebook on Thursday announced that it will refer its decision to indefinitely suspend the account of former President Donald Trump to its newly instituted Oversight Board. The independent body, which has been described as Facebook’s “Supreme Court,” will review the decision to suspend Trump and make a binding decision on whether the account will be reinstated. Until a […] Read more
More Maricopa results expected today A no voter fraud sign is displayed by a protester in support of President Donald Trump at the Maricopa County Elections Department office on November 4, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Courtney Pedroza | Getty Images Elections officials in Maricopa County, Arizona, said they will release more results from the highly […] Read more
President Donald Trump announced early Friday he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus, plunging the United States into further upheaval and uncertainty just over a month away from Election Day. The White House physician said the president and first lady were “both well” at the moment. In a tweet shortly before 1 a.m. ET, Trump […] Read more
White House senior advisor and the U.S. president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has defended the Trump administration’s strategy to combat the coronavirus pandemic, saying others have tried to use the crisis to “play politics” — but not President Donald Trump. “Some people have chosen to play politics with the pandemic, President Trump has opted not to politicize it and […] Read more
