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Trump says he supports states' toughened restrictions on abortion with exceptions

May 19, 2019, at 04:03 pm

Washington, May 19 (Xinhua/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Saturday took a "strongly Pro-Life" stance while supporting some exceptions in response to the controversial abortion ban by Alabama.

Donald Trump unveils new immigration policy plan

May 17, 2019, at 03:30 pm

Washington, May 17 (UNI): US President Donald Trump has unveiled new 'merit-based' immigration policy plans that aim to increase the proportion of skilled migration to the country.

Trump terminates preferential trade tariff system with Turkey

May 17, 2019, at 10:17 am

Moscow, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said he has decided to end the preferential trading regime with Turkey under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) as of Friday.

US democratic lawmakers say Trump's new immigration plan 'Dead on Arrival'

May 17, 2019, at 10:13 am

Washington, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) Democratic lawmakers in US Congress have indicated that President Donald Trump's new merit-based immigration plan has no chance of becoming law.

Trump declares national emergency over IT threats

May 16, 2019, at 01:33 pm

Washington, May 16 (UNI): US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from "foreign adversaries".

US border wall construction to cause ‘Irreversible Damage’ to environment : Advocacy Group

May 15, 2019, at 09:53 am

Washington, May 15 (Sputnik/UNI) The Trump Administration’s plan to suspend or waive more than 40 environmental laws in order to extend its proposed border wall across two US states will damage ecosystems and harm wildlife, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) said in a press release.

Pence discusses China, Venezuela with Canadian PM Trudeau : White House

May 15, 2019, at 09:48 am

Washington, May 14 (Sputnik/UNI) US Vice President Mike Pence and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the ongoing humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela as well as China’s coercive economic practices, the White House said in readout of their phone call on Tuesday.

Trump dismisses report about US considering sending 120,000 troops to combat Iran

May 15, 2019, at 09:44 am

Washington, May 15 (Xinhua/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed a New York Times report about US top security officials reviewing a plan to send as many as 120,000 troops to the Middle East to counter Iran.

Trump vows Iran to face 'Bad Problem' if it attacks any oil tankers

May 14, 2019, at 09:51 am

Washington, May 14 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that Iran would suffer a "bad problem" if it decides to attack any oil tankers in the Middle East.

Trump says to meet Putin, Xi at G20 in Japan next month

May 14, 2019, at 09:44 am

Washington, May 14 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan in June.

Trump says he has not made decision on tariffs on additional $325Bln in Chinese imports

May 14, 2019, at 09:40 am

Washington, May 14 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he has not yet decided on whether he would impose tariffs on an additional $325 billion of imports from China.

Trump, Xi likely to meet at G20 summit in Japan: White House Advisor

May 12, 2019, at 10:42 pm

Washington, May 12 (Sputnik) US President Donald Trump may meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at G20 summit in Japan at the end of June, White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow said in an interview with Fox News, released on Sunday.

Trump reiterates criticism of Mueller report saying 'Witch Hunt' must never happen again

May 12, 2019, at 09:02 pm

Moscow, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump continued on Sunday his Twitter tirade against Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election, saying that the "witch hunt" must never be allowed to happen again.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau discusses developments in US-China trade talks with Donald Trump

May 11, 2019, at 11:41 am

Moscow, May 11 (Sputnik): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the latest developments in the Chinese-US trade talks in a phone calls with US President Donald Trump, Trudeau's press service said in a statement.

Trump tax returns reveal over $1Bln in losses - Reports

May 08, 2019, at 09:23 am

Washington, May 8 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump reported losses totaling more than $1 billion on federal tax returns filed from 1985 to 1994 back when he was a real estate magnate, media reported.

Trump pardon for Army officer convicted of killing prisoner condemned – Rights Group

May 08, 2019, at 09:18 am

Washington, May 7 (Sputnik/UNI) President Donald Trump’s pardon of a former US Army officer convicted of murdering an Iraqi prisoner undermines US military morale and places serving troops in greater danger, Human Rights First (HRF) President and CEO Michael Breen said on Tuesday.

Trump says US, Japan may sign trade deal by end of May

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:57 am

Washington, Apr 27 (Sputnik/IBNS) US President Donald Trump told reporters the United States and Japan may close a bilateral trade deal before his visit to Tokyo in May.

Trump announces US to withdraw from UN arms trade treaty

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:50 am

Washington, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump in a speech at the National Rifle Association on Friday said that the United States will withdraw from the UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

Trump congratulates Zelenskiy on winning Ukrainian presidential election - Reports

Apr 22, 2019, at 09:54 am

Moscow, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskiy on winning the Ukrainian presidential race, Ukrainian media have reported.

We are ready to help: Donald Trump says on Sri Lanka after series of blasts claim 156 lives

Apr 21, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Washington, Apr 21 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned blasts in Sri Lanka which claimed 156 lives and disrupted peace in the Island Nation which witnessed several years of civil wars in the past.

Donald Trump to be first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor

Apr 19, 2019, at 06:16 pm

Washington, Apr 18 (Xinhua) US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will travel to Japan at the end of May as the country's first state guests to meet the newly enthroned emperor, the White House said late Thursday.

Donald Trump offers condolences to Pope Francis over Notre Dame fire

Apr 17, 2019, at 11:40 pm

Wahington, Apr 17 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke with Pope Francis and offered condolences while promising help with restoring the historic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after the devastating fire.

Trump taps new US Navy chief

Apr 12, 2019, at 09:38 am

Washington, Apr 12 (Xinhua/UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Admiral Bill Moran to be the next chief of naval operations, the Pentagon said Thursday.

IRGC terror designation provides US with legal justification to launch war against Iran

Apr 09, 2019, at 09:52 am

Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik) Listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization gives the Trump administration legal cover to launch a war against Tehran and new leverage to pressure US allies to implement sanctions, analysts told Sputnik.

Trump reviews new section of Wall on US Southern border

Apr 06, 2019, at 07:16 am

Washington, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump toured a section of the US-Mexico border in the California city of Calexico where new fencing has been built.

Trump may appoint immigration coordinator amid border surge - Reports

Apr 02, 2019, at 09:49 am

Washington, Apr 2 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump is considering appointing an immigration coordinator to oversee multiagency efforts to contain the surge in migrant crossings over the southern border, media reported.

EU rejects Trump's move to recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Apr 01, 2019, at 10:00 am

Tunis, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The European Union (EU) rejects US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights in Syria, EU's High Representative for Foreign affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said Sunday.

Trump says Fed rate hikes held back US, world markets

Mar 30, 2019, at 10:05 am

Washington, Mar 30 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump in a statement said that the US economy as well as domestic and global markets would be much higher and better off if the Federal Reserve (Fed) had not raised interest rates since he came into office.

Trump says US ‘Doing Well’ in trade talks with China

Mar 29, 2019, at 10:01 am

Washington, Mar 29 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States is doing well in ongoing trade negotiations with China.

Trump's suggestion to add Brazil to NATO disregards alliance's founding document - Grushko

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Moscow, Mar 27 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump may have signaled his lack of knowledge about NATO's founding document when suggesting that Brazil could be a part of the alliance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday, adding that such statements do nothing to diffuse existing tensions.