Tag: US President Donald Trump

Shock Trump ban on travel from Europe as virus surges

US President Donald Trump announced a shock 30-day ban on travel from mainland Europe over the coronavirus pandemic that has sparked unprecedented lockdowns, widespread panic and another financial market meltdown Thursday. Trump’s unexpected move in a primetime TV address from the Oval Office pummelled stock markets, as traders […]

Trump says looking forward to visiting India

Washington, Feb 12: US President Donald Trump has said that he is looking forward to his first visit to India later this month and indicated that the two countries may sign a trade deal. At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump is slated to travel to India […]

Trump insists Israeli-Palestinian plan has a “chance”

te being flatly rejected by the Palestinians. Trump, who is also meeting with Netanyahu’s election rival Benny Gantz later Monday, said the plan would be unveiled at 12:00 pm (1700 GMT) Tuesday. Palestinians have already panned the White House peace plan, saying it is overwhelmingly biased toward Israel. […]

US says decision to kill Iran’s Gen Soleimani was designed to prevent further bloodshed

Washington, Jan 4: US President Donald Trump’s decision to kill Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards commander General Qasem Soleimani was designed to prevent further bloodshed and was defensive in nature, his National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien has said. O’Brien alleged that Soleimani, who was travelling around the Middle East, had […]

Trump impeached for abuse of power

Washington, Dec 19: President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting up a Senate trial on removing him from office after three turbulent years. By a 230 to 197 vote in the Democratic-majority House, the 45th […]

Not fair that I am being impeached: Trump

Washington, Dec 14 :US President Donald Trump on Friday said it was unfair that he was being impeached as he had done no wrong and the country under him was doing quite good. “It’s not fair that I’m being Impeached when I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong!,” Trump said […]

Trump signs bill supporting pro-democracy Hong Kong protesters

Washington, Nov 28: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill that supports pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, a move that is bound to anger China. The legislation proposes to impose sanctions on officials committing human rights violations against pro-democracy supporters in Hong Kong. It was passed by […]

Trump announces toughest sanctions ‘ever’ on Iran

President Donald Trump on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran’s central bank, calling the measures the toughest ever imposed on another country by the United States. “We have just sanctioned the Iranian national bank,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “These are the highest sanctions ever imposed […]

Trump to join Modi in Houston to address 50K Indian-Americans, says White House

Washington, Sep 16:  US President Donald Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Houston’s mega “Howdy, Modi!” event on September 22, the White House said on Sunday. Reflecting on the new bonhomie in the India-US ties under the Trump administration, this is for the first time in […]

Signs of hope as Trump says US-China trade talks back on

There were signs of a thaw in trade-war  tensions between China and the US on Monday as President Donald Trump said delegations would “very shortly” resume talks and Beijing’s top negotiator called for “calm”. The two sides have been embroiled in a bruising year-long dispute that has seen […]

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