President Trump

President calls illegal immigrants 'animals' 

While railing against California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, US President Donald Trump referred to some people who cross the border illegally as "animals" - drawing a sharp rebuke from Democratic leaders.

Trump repaid Stormy money to lawyer 

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged for the first time in an ethics disclosure that he repaid more than $100,000 (€85,000) to former personal attorney Michael Cohen, renewing questions...

White House seizes on claim of FBI spy inside campaign 

US President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of the special counsel's Russia investigation by repeating accusations the FBI had a confidential informant inside his 2016 campaign.

North Korea threatens to pull out of US summit over military moves 

Donald Trump yesterday conceded he did not know if his meeting with Kim Jong-un would go ahead after North Korean officials openly criticised his administration's demands.

Trump repaid attorney who paid off porn star - ethics disclosure reveals 

President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time in an ethics disclosure released on Wednesday that he repaid more than $100,001 to former personal attorney Michael Cohen, shedding new...

Donald Trump pays flying visit to Melania as she recovers from kidney surgery 

FIRST lady Melania Trump received a visit from her husband after she underwent a "successful" procedure to treat a benign kidney condition.

Analysis: From Korea to Iran and Israel, Trump’s tactics are based on his ratings at home 

Given all of the Trump administration's big foreign-policy announcements in recent weeks, the official move of the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv...

Trump's hopes of mid-term election success are rising 

Donald Trump's hopes of avoiding a Republican wipe-out at the mid-term elections have markedly improved on the back of foreign policy successes and a booming economy.

Ivanka Trump lands in Israel for controversial move of US embassy as tensions remain high 

Ivanka Trump arrived in Israel yesterday for the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem hours after the Israeli defence forces destroyed a tunnel...

Donald Trump welcomes North Korea plan to dismantle nuclear test site 

US President Donald Trump has hailed as a "gracious gesture" North Korea's announcement that it will dismantle its nuclear test site in less than two weeks.

US vows to help North Korea with their economy if they give up nuclear weapons 

THE US secretary of state has said the United States is willing to help North Korea with its economy if it gets rid of its nuclear weapons.

President Donald Trump reveals time and place for historic meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un 

US President Donald Trump has said he will meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12.

'We want to thank Kim Jong Un', says Trump as he welcomes freed North Korean detainees back to America 

A plane carrying three Americans released by North Korea landed at a military base bear Washington...

Explainer: Who are the three Americans freed from North Korean detention and what is the impact of the historic event? 

US president Donald Trump is promising "quite a scene" when three Americans detained in North...

Russian oligarch paid $500,000 to Trump's personal attorney, claims Stormy's lawyer 

Donald Trump's personal attorney allegedly received money from a Russian oligarch linked to Vladimir Putin, according to the lawyer representing...

Trump nominee to be CIA chief vows she won't sanction torture 

Gina Haspel, US President Donald Trump's choice to lead the CIA, has promised she will not resort to waterboarding and other harsh techniques she once helped supervise - but critics believe her...

American sledgehammer leaves EU furious as it hits vital gas deal with Tehran 

When Donald Trump announced he was pulling the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal, he took a sledgehammer to the European Union's long-...

US warns Iran not to resume nuclear project 

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against resuming its nuclear weapons programme after announcing he was withdrawing the US from the landmark Iran nuclear deal.

Donald Trump's CIA nominee says she believes 'torture does not work' 

PRESIDENT Donald Trump's nominee to be CIA director says that she does not believe torture works and would not carry out any presidential order she thought was immoral.

Iran nuclear deal is 'defective' says Trump as US pulls out 

Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal yesterday, reimposing sanctions on Tehran and delivering on an election campaign promise.

Everything you need to know about the Iran nuclear deal as Trump announces exit 

US President Donald Trump has followed through on his campaign threat to pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran.

Middle ground left vacant in Donald-effect primaries 

As primary season kicks into high gear, Republicans are engaged in nomination fights that are pulling the party to the right, leaving some leaders worried their candidates will be out of step with...

Trump gets tough on Russian probe and CIA 

US President Donald Trump is striking an increasingly combative tone against the Russia investigation.

Lawyer might have paid off more than just Stormy if it was necessary, says Giuliani 

Donald Trump might have had his lawyer pay other women who came forward claiming affairs with the president "if necessary", his lawyer, Rudy...

Trump claims legal aide needs to 'get his facts straight' about hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels 

US president Donald Trump has suggested Rudy Giuliani, the aggressive new face of his legal team, needs to "get his facts straight" about the hush...

'It would have been a whole different story' - Trump says Paris terror attack could have been prevented if people were armed 

President Donald Trump has told the National Rifle Association convention that the Paris terror...

If president ends Korea conflict he'll deserve Nobel Prize - but promises of peace are not new 

Arguably no four words are better calculated to explode the heads of liberals the world over than 'Donald Trump's Nobel Prize'.

Trump: No campaign cash paid to Stormy 

US President Donald Trump has denied any money from his campaign was used to buy a porn star's silence over an affair he says never happened.

Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Prize for 'tireless work to bring peace to our world' 

Donald Trump has been formally nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for the US President's efforts to solve the North Korean nuclear tensions.

Trump says money for his lawyer Cohen 'not from the campaign' 

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his lawyer Michael Cohen did not use presidential campaign funds to pay Stormy Daniels as part of a contract that he said was aimed at stopping the...

Donald Trump says 'stay tuned' for news on Americans detained in North Korea 

US president Donald Trump has hinted there may soon be an update on the three Americans being held captive in North Korea.

Questions posed suggest testing times ahead for Donald Trump 

Compare the clownish, wholly unmeritorious efforts by House Republicans to draft articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein with the four dozen or so questions...

Trump 'wrote his own glowing health report' 

A letter from US President Donald Trump's New York physician released by his campaign in 2015 declaring he would be "the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency" was composed...

Republican politicians nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize 

The Nobel Peace Prize should be awarded to president Donald Trump because of his work to ease nuclear tensions with North Korea, a group of Republican politicians have said.

Trump 'dictated own doctor's letter about his excellent health' 

Donald Trump's former doctor has said that the US president himself dictated an infamous letter describing his own "extraordinary" physical health and stamina.

Mueller probe poses dozens of questions for president 

Special counsel Robert Mueller has given a list of almost four dozen questions to lawyers for President Donald Trump as part of his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and...

Porn star Stormy sues Trump for defamation in tweet 

A PORN star who alleges she had an affair with Donald Trump is suing the US president for defamation after he attacked her claims in a tweet.

White House chief of staff denies calling Donald Trump 'an idiot' 

New details have emerged on the rift between White House chief of staff John Kelly and President Donald Trump, with one former administration official saying Mr Kelly privately called Mr Trump...

Explainer: How Donald Trump's steel tariffs could impact the EU 

The White House has postponed a decision on imposing tariffs on the importing of steel and aluminium from the European Union, Canada and Mexico for 30 days.

Trump deserves Nobel Prize, says South Korea president 

Donald Trump should win a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the standoff over North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, South Korea's president has suggested.

Guns banned at NRA conference - but only while Trump and Pence attend 

The National Rifle Association has banned its members from carrying their firearms during its annual forum while US President Donald Trump and his deputy Mike Pence are in attendance.

Several people walk out as comedian roasts Trump and aides at White House Correspondents' Dinner 

Michelle Wolf started as she meant to go on. "Good evening, here we are at the White House Correspondents' Dinner," she greeted guests at...

Trump leads chilling global trend of leaders attacking the free press 

These are difficult days for journalists. The rise of 'fake news' - used as a tool by authoritarian governments and others wishing to sow confusion - has been accompanied by a growing hostility...

Sacked FBI Chief Comey dismisses report on collusion between Trump campaign and Russia 

Former FBI Director James Comey has dismissed a House Intelligence Committee report that found no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign.

Porn star's lawsuit against Trump's personal lawyer on hold 

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, will be paused for 90 days, the federal judge in the case ordered on Friday, saying that...

Republican-led House intelligence committee clears Trump campaign of Russia collusion 

The Republican-led House intelligence committee has officially cleared the Trump campaign of colluding with Russia in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Trump praises supporter Kanye West's 'good taste' 

President Donald Trump has praised Kanye West for having "good taste" for supporting him.

President hits out at 'sexism' of Trump's America in US speech 

President Michael D Higgins has criticised "unapologetic sexism" in Donald Trump's America and expressed "great disappointment" that the US plans to turn away from an agreement on...

No plans for stopover here despite Donald's visit to UK 

US President Donald Trump has no plans to add a stopover in Ireland to his upcoming UK visit.

Former CIA chief confirmed as Donald Trump's second US secretary of state 

The US Senate has voted 57-42 to confirm CIA director Mike Pompeo to be Donald Trump's second US secretary of state.

President Trump to visit the UK in July 

President Donald Trump is to visit the UK on July 13 and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Theresa May, Britain's ambassador to the US has said.