About 250 people demonstrated in support of the news media Sunday, amid stepped up attacks on the press by President Donald Trump. Although New York, a Democratic bastion, has been the scene of numerous demonstrations since Trump’s election, this was the first protest organized expressly to show support for the media. The White House on … Read more
For the past three decades, Emilio Lopez Bautista has risen before dawn and headed to work in the farm fields of California, earning an honest living, buying a house, and steering clear of trouble. But today, the 66-year-old, who entered the United States illegally from Mexico 30 years ago with his wife and six children, … Read more
The head of the Academy Awards has told Sky News she supports stars who make political statements from the Oscars stage. Hollywood’s biggest night is set to be dominated by the spectre of the controversial presidency of Donald Trump. Stars have already used pre-Oscars events to promise resistance to Mr Trump’s agenda. And Academy president … Read more
Mexico has warned the US against imposing a unilateral tax on Mexican imports to finance a border wall, saying it could respond in kind. Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said the government could place tariffs on selected goods from US states reliant on exports to Mexico. Earlier, US President Donald Trump vowed to start building the … Read more
US Democrats struggling to move on from their bitter election defeat last year will pick a new leader Saturday to take the fight to President Donald Trump and his Republicans. With opposition Democrats preparing for crucial 2018 midterm elections and the nation’s next presidential race on the distant 2020 horizon, nothing less than the future … Read more
US President Donald Trump intensified his verbal attacks on Sweden, France and Germany Friday, painting swaths of Europe as a jihadist-infested hellscape. Firing-up victory-drunk conservatives at a rally outside Washington, Trump trashed long-time allies as he sought to justify his own controversial crackdown on immigrants. “Take a look at what’s happening in Sweden. Take a … Read more
US President Donald Trump has vowed to start building a wall on the Mexican border “soon, way ahead of schedule”, in a speech at a conservative event. Addressing the Conservative Political Action Congress (CPAC), he vowed to always put American citizens first and build a “great, great border wall”. He also promised to focus on … Read more
President Donald Trump took the unusual step Friday of publicly criticizing the FBI, saying it was failing to stop national security leaks to the media, even from within the agency. The Republican’s rebuke, posted on Twitter and Facebook, comes with his administration on the defensive against allegations of improper links to Russia, with several investigations … Read more
Republican Caitlyn Jenner took to Twitter Thursday evening with a message to President Donald Trump: “Call me.” The Olympian-turned-reality star, who is perhaps the most high-profile face of the transgender community, at first was quiet after the Trump administration withdrew Obama-era guidance on transgender bathroom use in public schools. But she broke her silence over … Read more
US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly promised Thursday “no mass deportations” or military force against immigrants in the United States despite a crackdown on those in the country illegally. “There will be no, repeat no mass deportations”, Kelly told a news conference in Mexico City after meeting with Mexican ministers. “There will be no use … Read more
The Pentagon’s top officer on Thursday would not say if US ground forces will deploy to Syria to fight Islamic State jihadists, observing only that he is readying a “full range of options” for President Donald Trump. General Joe Dunford’s remarks come as the Pentagon finalizes a new plan to defeat IS that Trump ordered … Read more
Mexico vowed not to let the United States impose migration reforms on it as its leaders prepared Thursday to host US officials who are cracking down on illegal immigrants. Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray sharpened the tone as he prepared for talks following a diplomatic row over president Donald Trump’s hard line on trade and immigration. … Read more
Mexico has condemned new guidelines issued by the United States on deporting undocumented immigrants. Under plans unveiled by the Trump administration on Tuesday, almost all people staying in the US illegally can be subject to deportation. Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said his country could not “accept unilateral decisions imposed by one government on another.” … Read more
A performance by Katy Perry at the Brit Awards on Wednesday saw skeletons wearing outfits matching those of US President Donald Trump and his British counterpart Theresa May. Pop superstar Perry took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena to perform “Chained To The Rhythm”, surrounded by dozens of white houses. She was joined on … Read more
President Donald Trump cited spiraling public debt figures but gave himself some cover as he prepares to submit his first budget to Congress, saying he’s only been in office a month. ‘We’re going to take this budget, which is in all fairness I’ve only been here for four weeks, so I can’t take too much … Read more
US plans to deport millions of Central American migrants and regional security issues dominated US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly’s visit to Guatemala on Wednesday, his Guatemalan counterpart said. Interior Minister Francisco Rivas said he and Kelly discussed those issues after the US official, who arrived late Tuesday, held private talks with Guatemalan President Jimmy … Read more
US President Donald Trump in mid-March will unveil his first government budget, a keystone statement of his priorities for the coming years, the White House said Wednesday. The nearly four trillion dollar annual federal budget is a declaration of intent that puts the president’s policy goals down in black and white. It also separates affordable … Read more
Mexico’s parliament leader said Tuesday that the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean should unite against Trump’s “xenophobia.” “Our call is to present a common front against this current situation,” said Javier Bolanos, chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, during a dialogue with ambassadors from regional countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba … Read more
After avoiding the subject for several days, President Donald Trump on Tuesday decried a spate of anti-Semitic threats against Jewish community centers across America as “horrible” and “painful.” Seizing the moment during his first visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, formally inaugurated just six months ago by his predecessor Barack … Read more
US President Donald Trump has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser. He will replace Lt Gen Michael Flynn who was fired after just three weeks and three days in the job. A lieutenant general with the US Army, HR McMaster served in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he worked on a government … Read more