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Image copyrightREUTERS/AFPImage captionDonald Trump fired off a capitalised tweet warning Iran’s President Rouhani to “BE CAUTIOUS!” US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have traded hostile warnings, amid rising tensions between the two countries. Mr Trump tweeted Iran would “suffer consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before” if it… Continue reading Trump and Iran’s Rouhani trade angry threats

​ Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionKaren McDougal says she was tricked into staying silent about the alleged affair US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen secretly recorded his client discussing payments to a former Playboy model, US media report. The tapes were reportedly discovered during an FBI raid on Mr Cohen’s property earlier this year … Continue reading EXPOSED! Trump ‘secretly recorded discussing payment to Pornstar’

​ https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.21.4/iframe.html Media captionThe ways Trump and Putin see eye to eye There has been a barrage of criticism in the US after President Donald Trump defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 elections. At a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland, Mr Trump contradicted US intelligence agencies, saying Russia had … Continue reading Trump-Putin summit: US president under fire for supportin Russia over his own intelligence agencies

​ https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.20.2/iframe.html Media captionPresident Trump describes EU as a foe in an interview with CBS. US President Donald Trump has described the European Union as a foe on trade. He told CBS News that European countries were taking advantage of the US and not paying their Nato bills. EU Council President Donald Tusk said anyone … Continue reading Donald Trump: European Union is a foe on trade

https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.20.2/iframe.html Media captionTheresa May and Donald Trump were both positive about UK-US trade after Brexit A US-UK trade deal “will absolutely be possible”, Donald Trump has said, after he told The Sun Theresa May’s Brexit plan could kill an agreement. Speaking after talks at Chequers, Mr Trump said the US-UK relationship is “the highest level … Continue reading Donald Trump: US-UK trade deal ‘absolutely possible’

​ Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionDonald Trump (far right) says Nato members would “substantially” up their budgets Nato allies have cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s claim they had pledged to “substantially” raise their defence budgets, saying they simply remained committed to a 2014 deal. Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg told US broadcaster CNN the allies had … Continue reading Trump Nato spending claims in dispute

Image copyrightAFPImage captionUS forces take part regularly in Nato exercises President Trump says the US is being “taken advantage of” by other members of the Nato alliance, which was set up in 1949 to counter the Soviet Union. Shortly before leaving for the Nato summit, he said other members should increase their financial contributions. Skip Twitter … Continue reading Trump: What does the US do for the Nato alliance in Europe?

​ Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionMembers of the cabinet and business leaders are at the Blenheim Palace dinner Image copyrightPAImage captionWhile protesters – for and against the president – gathered outside the venue The Trumps landed at Stansted Airport, Essex, at 13:50 BST before a helicopter took them to Winfield House in Regent’s Park, where they … Continue reading Donald Trump: US president meets Theresa May at Blenheim Palace

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionPresident Trump’s visit comes at a difficult time for the prime minister The UK is in “turmoil” and “it is up to the people” whether Theresa May stays as prime minister, Donald Trump has said ahead of his first visit to the country as US President. Mr Trump told reporters before leaving Washington … Continue reading President Donald Trump talks of UK ‘problems’ ahead of visit

Share this with Twitter   Share Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES US President Donald Trump is to impose 25% tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft. Tariffs that affect more than 800 products worth $34bn in annual trade are due to come into effect on 6 July. The White House said … Continue reading Trump puts 25% tariff on Chinese goods

Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionMr Manafort faces charges of money laundering and conspiracy against the US Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort has had his bail revoked by a Washington DC judge and has been ordered to jail pending trial. Robert Mueller, who is investigating alleged Russian election interference, accused him of trying to tamper with … Continue reading Ex-Trump manager sent to jailed by judge for alleged witness tampering