‘Get off of Twitter’: As Trump nears Day 100, some stirrings of discontent
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Reuters) – Some of his supporters fret that President Donald Trump is backing himself into a corner with promises that can’t be kept. Others lament he is not pulling America from international conflicts as he vowed – or say he should “get off of Twitter.”
Exclusive: Trump says U.S. wants fair treatment in climate pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump complained on Thursday that the United States was being unfairly treated in the Paris Climate Agreement and told Reuters he would announce a decision in about two weeks on whether Washington would remain in…
Exclusive: Trump says he thought being president would be easier than his old life
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – He misses driving, feels as if he is in a cocoon, and is surprised how hard his new job is.
Trump complains Saudis not paying fair share for U.S. defense
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump complained on Thursday that U.S. ally Saudi Arabia was not treating the United States fairly and Washington was losing a “tremendous amount of money” defending the kingdom.
Exclusive: Trump vows to fix or scrap South Korea trade deal, wants missile system payment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Thursday he will either renegotiate or terminate what he called a “horrible” free trade deal with South Korea and said Seoul should pay for a U.S. anti-missile system that he priced at …
Exclusive: ‘If there’s a shutdown, there’s a shutdown,’ Trump says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump downplayed the severity of a potential government shutdown on Thursday, just two days shy of a deadline for Congress to reach a spending deal to avert temporary layoffs of federal workers.
Trump aims to expand US offshore drilling, despite low industry demand
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to extend offshore oil and gas drilling to areas that have been off limits – a move meant to boost domestic production but which could fall flat due to weak industry…
Exclusive: Trump spurns Taiwan president’s suggestion of another phone call
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday spurned the Taiwanese president’s suggestion that the two leaders hold another phone call, saying he did not want to create problems for Chinese President Xi Jinping when Beijing appears to be helping efforts to rein in North Korea.
Exclusive: Trump says ‘major, major’ conflict with North Korea possible, but seeks diplomacy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute.
Risk of deeper involvement as U.S. weighs its options in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As President Donald Trump’s administration drafts an Afghanistan policy, U.S. officials are seeking a way to reverse gains by militant groups without wading deeper into a 15-year-long war that has no end in sight.
