Trump, now president, pledges to put ‘America First’ in nationalist speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and pledged to end what he called an “American carnage” of rusted factories and crime in an inaugural address that was a populist and nationalist rallyi…
Trump trade strategy starts with quitting Asia pact: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new U.S. administration of President Donald Trump said on Friday its trade strategy to protect American jobs would start with withdrawal from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact.
‘It’s made in Vietnam!’ At inauguration, origin of red Trump hats shocks many
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of the biggest cheers President Donald Trump received from supporters watching his inaugural address on Friday was his call to “buy American and hire American.”
Trump backers’ disparate hopes coalesce around promise of change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The pomp and circumstance were like any big Washington celebration: a regal backdrop, the patriotic music, the military precision of the ceremony.
Senate confirms Kelly as Trump’s Homeland Security secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve retired Marine General John Kelly as Secretary of Homeland Security on Friday, making him the second confirmed member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet just hours after Trump took…
Trump to target Obama’s climate initiatives: White House website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s administration is committed to eliminating Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan and other environmental initiatives to help boost the oil and gas industry, according to a statement posted on the White House website o…
Trump picks FCC member Pai to lead agency: Bloomberg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will name Ajit Pai, a Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission, to lead the agency, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the transition.
British protesters tell Trump from Tower Bridge: ‘Build bridges not walls’
LONDON (Reuters) – A banner reading “Build bridges not walls” was draped across London’s Tower Bridge as part of several protests in Europe and Asia on Friday against the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president.
Chapo extradition seen boosting U.S.-Mexico security relations under Trump
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Irrespective of whether Mexico’s decision to extradite drug kingpin Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman aimed to honor outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama or appease his successor, Donald Trump, law enforcement from both countries say it bo…
Trump takes first actions on Cabinet, declares day of patriotism: spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump took his first official actions as U.S. president on Friday, sending his Cabinet nominations to the Senate and calling for a national day of patriotism, his spokesman said.
