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'Extraordinary': First Lady Publicly Calls for White House Aide to Be Fired

National Security Council official Mira Ricardel is indeed expected to be fired

(Newser) - In a move being called " extraordinary " and " stunning ," Melania Trump has publicly called for a top White House National Security Council official to be fired. The Wall Street Journal reported soon after that Mira Ricardel, national security adviser John Bolton's deputy, was in fact expected...

Trump May Have Found a Way to Get Rid of John Kelly

Media outlets report it's believed he'd exit the administration if Kirstjen Nielsen is fired

(Newser) - Jeff Sessions is out, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen may be next , and Chief of Staff John Kelly could round out the trio, at least according to a growing number of media outlets. NBC News cites "seven people familiar with the discussions" who say Kelly may soon exit the...

Trump: North Korea Report Is 'Nothing New'

'I will be the first to let you know if things go bad!'

(Newser) - A story emerged Monday suggesting that North Korea was violating the spirit of promises to reduce its nuclear arsenal. Not so, says President Trump. "The story in the New York Times concerning North Korea developing missile bases is inaccurate," he tweeted . "We fully know about the sites...

It&#39;s On: After France Trip, Trump Unloads on Macron
In Tweetstorm, Trump Has
a Message for France
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Nov 13, 2018 8:52 AM CST

In Tweetstorm, Trump Has a Message for France

'MAKE FRANCE GREAT AGAIN!' he writes, criticizing Macron

(Newser) - President Trump took some lumps in France over the weekend, but he fired back with a Tuesday morning tweetstorm in which he jabbed at Emanuel Macron and France's war records, and sought to explain his no-show at a ceremony event to honor WWI soldiers. It all culminated with this...

CNN Sues Trump, Sanders Over Acosta Controversy

Network wants a judge to restore his press credentials

(Newser) - CNN has sued the White House over last week's controversy involving reporter Jim Acosta. The White House revoked Acosta's press credentials after he rebuffed an intern who was trying to take his mic away as the reporter peppered President Trump with questions. Now the network wants a judge...

Hot Holiday Gift for 2018? Meet 'Trumpy Bear'

Needless to say, opinion is divided on new toy

(Newser) - A commercial that ran on Fox News Monday night for "Trumpy Bear" had some wondering if it was a joke, but the teddy bear featuring President Trump's distinctive hairdo and signature red power tie is in fact a real thing. You can order it at GetTrumpyBear.com for...

Neil Young Loses His Home, Pens Retort to Trump

A fire scientist weighs in, too

(Newser) - President Trump on Saturday expressed his belief that the wildfires ravaging California can be blamed on "gross mismanagement of the forests." Neil Young, for one, isn't having it. Variety reports the musician lost his Malibu home in the fires, and on Sunday he offered a retort to...

Trump Warned Democrats of War. They&#39;re Digging In
Trump Warned Democrats
of War. They're Digging In
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Nov 12, 2018 11:54 AM CST

Trump Warned Democrats of War. They're Digging In

Axios cites a 'subpoena cannon' is ready to fire

(Newser) - A day after the midterms, President Trump warned that he would assume a "warlike posture" if Democrats used their new control of the House to aggressively investigate him. A slew of new stories suggests that Trump will have to assume that posture quickly. One of the phrases in circulation...

Trump: End Florida Recount
Trump: End Florida Recount
Nov 12, 2018 9:30 AM CST

Trump: End Florida Recount

President asserts that ballots are 'massively infected'

(Newser) - President Trump on Monday stepped up his criticism of the Florida recount now underway in two big national races: In fact, he called for the recount to be scrapped. In a morning tweet , Trump said that Republicans Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott should be declared the winners of the gubernatorial...

White House: Cemetery Motorcade Would Have Disrupted Roads

President skipped event honoring Marines

(Newser) - Stung by criticism for not attending an event honoring US military dead , the White House says President Trump didn't want to disrupt Paris roadways for a last-minute motorcade to a cemetery in northern France. Trump had been scheduled to lay a wreath and observe a moment of silence Saturday...

Topless Trump Protester Steals Headlines at WWI Event

She rushed president motorcade in France

(Newser) - President Trump joined other world leaders Sunday in Paris at a ceremony honoring the millions of soldiers who died in World War I, but he may not have liked French President Emmanuel Macron's speech. "Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism: Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism,"...

Look Who's Getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Babe Ruth, Sheldon Adelson, and Elvis are among them

(Newser) - President Donald Trump has announced his first recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and they include the wife of a major Republican Party donor, the longest-serving Republican senator in US history, Elvis Presley, and Babe Ruth. Trump will also posthumously recognize the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the...

'Low Energy' Trump Skips WWI Cemetery Ceremony

The president blamed bad weather

(Newser) - President and Melania Trump are skipping a World War I ceremony in France Saturday, and critics pounced. "It's incredible that a president would travel to France for this significant anniversary—and then remain in his hotel room watching TV rather than pay in person his respects to the...

George Lopez Accused of Assaulting Man Who Said 'MAGA'

The actor was chilling at Hooters in New Mexico

(Newser) - George Lopez has been charged with battery after scuffling with an apparent Trump supporter in New Mexico. Their accounts differ, but it happened at a Hooters in October, and the still-unidentified victim shot their encounter on a video posted by TMZ . According to police, Lopez says he was chilling with...

Trump's Answer to Calif. Fires: I May Yank Federal Funds

President blames state's 'gross mismanagement' of forests for wildfires

(Newser) - As the wildfires ravaging California continue to wreak havoc , President Trump has weighed in from across the world—and he's blaming California, per Reuters . In an early Saturday post from Paris, where he's attending events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I,...

New Report on Hush Payments Could Be Bad News for Trump

'WSJ' says he was directly involved at 'nearly every step' in arranging payments to women

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal is out with an investigative report on President Trump asserting that he played a direct role in arranging hush-money payments to women alleging affairs with him, despite two years of denials. Trump "was involved in or briefed on nearly every step of the agreements,"...

Trump Dismisses 'Mr. Kellyanne Conway' as Publicity Seeker

President also ripped into CNN reporter's question about his acting AG, calling it 'stupid'

(Newser) - George Conway, husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, has been a force for pushback on President Trump—including defending the Robert Mueller probe , trolling Trump on Twitter , and co-writing a recent op-ed against Trump's proposal to end birthright citizenship—and Trump has mainly steered clear from commenting on...

In Florida, Rick Scott Sues: 'Votes Coming Out of Nowhere'

Trump weighs in, too

(Newser) - President Trump says law enforcement is looking into a "big corruption scandal having to do with Election Fraud" in Florida's US Senate race, now poised for a recount. "Florida voted for Rick Scott!" Trump continued in a Thursday tweet shortly after Scott sat for an interview...

Michelle Obama Slams Trump in New Memoir

She tried to 'block it all out' when she realized he would succeed Barack

(Newser) - MIchelle Obama's new memoir Becoming looks back at high points in her life, including the "toppling blast of lust, gratitude, fulfillment, wonder" when Barack first kissed her—and low points, including the election of President Trump. In an advance copy seen by the AP , the former first lady...

In Trump-Acosta Flap, New Controversy Over Video
In Trump-Acosta Flap,
New Controversy Over Video
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Nov 8, 2018 8:33 AM CST

In Trump-Acosta Flap, New Controversy Over Video

Critics say White House version is 'distorted' to make it seem worse; defenders disagree

(Newser) - The White House has yanked the press credentials of CNN's Jim Acosta, accusing the correspondent of "placing his hands on a young woman" trying to take away his microphone as he questioned the president. Acosta calls that a "lie." Now a related controversy has emerged regarding...

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