Donald Trump

Read recent news about President Donald Trump and Trump's Latest Tweets on Newser.com

Stories 1 - 20 |  Next >>

Biden: 'You Can't Sugarcoat It. These Are Dark Days'

Former president rips into Trump administration at National Bar Association event in Chicago

(Newser) - Former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris appeared on Stephen Colbert's show on Thursday, while about 800 miles away, a tuxedoed Joe Biden took to the stage that same evening to speak at a National Bar Association event in Chicago. And Biden, 82, didn't hold back...

Bessent Talks 'Backdoor for Privatizing Social Security'

Treasury secretary's description of 'Trump accounts' ignites some debate

(Newser) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sparked debate Wednesday by describing the newly unveiled Trump accounts as a potential game-changer for retirement savings—and a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security." The tax-deferred savings accounts, introduced under President Trump's recent tax law, allow parents to invest up to $5,...

South Park Broke a 25-Year-Old Record With Trump Episode

Nearly 6M tuned in for season premiere's political satire, its largest opening audience since 1999

(Newser) - South Park's latest season premiere delivered a ratings milestone for Comedy Central, as the show's Trump-focused satire drew in its largest season-opening audience since 1999. Paramount Global reported that the Season 27 debut, titled "Sermon on the Mount," pulled in nearly 6 million viewers across...

Giuffre Family: What Did Trump Know?

Statement urges president to keep 'monster' Ghislaine Maxwell behind bars

(Newser) - The family of the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre is urging President Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, warning that any leniency for Epstein's accomplice would be "one of the highest travesties of justice." Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in...

Brazil's President: Trump Will Get No 'Subservience' From Me

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva calls out disrespect in tariff threats, warns of retaliation

(Newser) - Brazil's leader is pushing back hard against President Trump's tariff threats, vowing his country won't be bullied or negotiate "as if it were a small country up against a big country." In his first New York Times interview in 13 years, President Luiz Inacio...

Trump's Approval Ratings Hit a New Low

It's at 40%, the lowest of his second term, per Reuters/Ipsos

(Newser) - A new survey shows that President Trump's approval rating dropped by 1 percentage point from two weeks ago, but that slight decline gave him a new dubious honor: the lowest approval rating of his second term. According to the three-day Reuters/Ipsos poll ending Monday of just over 1,000...

On Epstein, Trump May Have a Joe Rogan Problem

Podcaster won't let it rest, while most Americans disapprove of president's handling of the issue

(Newser) - Three stories on Tuesday illustrate how President Trump continues to take flak over the Jeffrey Epstein files from across the political spectrum:
  • Rogan: Media writer Brian Stelter of CNN notes that Joe Rogan continues to hammer away at the topic, counting no fewer than 40 mentions of Epstein's name
...

Harvard Braces for Staggering Payout in US Fight

New York Times reports the university is poised to settle with feds for $500M

(Newser) - Columbia paid a $200 million fine —so how much might Harvard have to shell out to settle its fight with the Trump administration? The New York Times is the first to put a number on it, and it's a big one: $500 million. The newspaper reports that the...

GOP Pushes to Rename Kennedy Center for Trump

Bill would swap JFK's name for Trump's at arts hub, renaming it 'Trump Center for the Performing Arts'

(Newser) - A Missouri Republican in the House is pushing a bill to strip John F. Kennedy's name from Washington's famed performing arts center and rechristen it as the "Trump Center for the Performing Arts." Rep. Bob Onder introduced the proposal, dubbing it the Make Entertainment Great...

WSJ Reveals More Big Names in Epstein's Birthday Book

Bill Clinton, billionaire Leon Black, designer Vera Wang also among those who contributed, per paper

(Newser) - The Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal has been hitting hard at President Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including a recent report that Trump's name appeared multiple times in some capacity in the so-called Epstein files, and that he was informed of that fact by Attorney General Pam Bondi...

ICE Facing New Wave of Resistance Online

Websites, apps use real-time tips to warn communities of officer sightings

(Newser) - A new wave of digital resistance is reshaping the battle over deportations: A growing number of online activists are using digital tools to monitor and publicize the movements of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, aiming to help undocumented immigrants evade arrest during stepped-up enforcement actions. Sherman Austin, who...

Biden Was Using Ambien Before Infamous Debate, Hunter Claims

Hunter Biden also blasts Clooney and top Democrats for criticizing his father

(Newser) - Hunter Biden claimed in a new interview that his father, Joe Biden, was taking the prescription sleep aid Ambien in the days leading up to his widely criticized debate performance against Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign season. The younger Biden made the claim during a three-hour appearance...

Epstein Accuser Says She Had Unpleasant Trump Encounter

She tells New York Times Epstein saw him looking and declared, 'She's not here for you'

(Newser) - The New York Times has been digging into the decades-ago friendship between President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, and its coverage suggests no criminal activity on Trump's part. But one story includes an interview with a woman who alleges an unpleasant encounter with Trump back in 1995. As the Times ...

Durbin: Bondi 'Pressured' FBI on Review of Epstein Files

Dem senator says in letters to DOJ, FBI that 1K agents were made to 'flag' any references to Trump

(Newser) - Sen. Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is raising new questions about how the FBI has handled files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender. According to letters Durbin sent to the Justice Department and FBI leadership, agents reviewing Epstein's files earlier...

Trump: Rupert Ignored My Demand, Will Pay the Price

President livid over Wall Street Journal report about him and Jeffrey Epstein

(Newser) - President Trump says he personally warned Rupert Murdoch not to let his Wall Street Journal publish a story about him and Jeffrey Epstein . And because the Journal went ahead and printed it anyway, Trump says he's relishing a court fight, reports the Hill .
  • "I look forward to getting
...

What You Should Know About Trump's Swollen Ankles

A primer on the medical condition known as chronic venous insufficiency

(Newser) - Swollen legs led to President Trump being diagnosed with what's called chronic venous insufficiency. It's a fairly common condition among older adults but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of swelling in the legs. Here are some things to know, per the AP :
  • What
...

Trump's Unabomber Story Has Some Problems

President says Kaczynski was his uncle's student at MIT and they spoke about him, an impossibility

(Newser) - While speaking in Pennsylvania this week, President Trump told a story about his late uncle, John Trump, an esteemed science professor at MIT. The president got a few minor facts wrong about the length of his uncle's tenure and his degrees, but what has people really scratching their heads...

French Statue of Liberty Mural Not-So-Subtly Mocks Trump

Vis-a-vis Lady Liberty covering her eyes

(Newser) - As statements go, it's a big one. A towering mural in France of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes is racking up millions of views online with its swipe at President Trump's immigration and deportation policies. Amsterdam-based street artist Judith de Leeuw described her giant work in...

4 Dicey Jokes From Shane Gillis' ESPY Set

Comedian goes after Belichick, Trump, and Caitlin Clark, among others

(Newser) - Comedian Shane Gillis kicked off the ESPY awards on Wednesday night with a monologue heavy on cringe and controversy, reports the Guardian . Gillis, previously ousted from the cast of Saturday Night Live over jokes about Asian people, didn't shy away from controversy—or race—in his set. A...

Elmo's X Account Hacked, Gets Dark, Racist
Elmo's X Account
Is Back in Safe Hands
UPDATED
Jul 15, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Elmo's X Account Is Back in Safe Hands

Sesame Workshop ultimately regains control after antisemitic, racist posts appear

(Newser) - Sesame Workshop regained control of Elmo's X account Monday, a day after it was hacked and started posting racist and antisemitic messages. Those messages were quickly removed, the AP reports. In a statement, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street called the messages "disgusting." It is not clear who...

Stories 1 - 20 |  Next >>
Most Read on Newser