The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Trump Bought Nvidia Stock One Week Before His Own Government Approved a Billion-Dollar Nvidia Chip Deal With China

Donald Trump's Nvidia stock trades have raised ethics concerns due to their timing with regulatory decisions, prompting calls for a presidential trading ban amid national security worries.

International Business Times UK · May 18

EU honours Merkel as her legacy on migration, Russia remains deeply divisive

The former German chancellor receives the new European Order of Merit this week. Yet, her policies are facing fresh scrutiny amid global instability and a changing world order.

Euronews · May 18

Massie Taunts Trump 'Losing Sleep' and AIPAC Over Emergency $3M Cash Injection to Save Failing Kentucky Campaign

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie faces intense attacks from Donald Trump and significant financial opposition in a record-breaking primary, using the attention to bolster his fundraising efforts.

International Business Times UK · May 18

Trump’s trip to China doesn’t move the needle on low approval ratings

President Donald Trump returned from China with few concrete wins, and his refusal to owe Xi Jinping a favor in return for the Chinese president’s help reopening the Strait of Hormuz highlights his lack of a plan to ease Republicans’ gas prices concerns as Democrats hammer his 79-day-old conflict. After…

Roll Call · May 18

A $400 million ballroom, gilded decor in the Oval Office and now a helipad: The ever-growing list of Trump’s White House construction projects

The helipad, which could be installed in the coming months, is seen as a practical solution to a longstanding problem

The Independent UK · May 18

Trump’s ‘cordial’ Beijing trip has not changed superpower rivalry

Donald Trump’s appraisal of his recent state visit to China was, typically, positive and self-regarding. At the end of the trip, the US president told reporters that it had achieved “a lot of good” and “fantastic trade deals” had been signed. He concluded that a lot of different problems were…

The Conversation · May 18

Kristi Noem released 19 prisoners without customary review. Twelve have been charged with new crimes

Three pled guilty to new charges: drug possession, misdemeanor domestic violence, and driving under the influence

The Independent UK · May 18

Trump Covers 'Disfigured' Right Hand in Pre-Recorded Video for America 250 Prayer Rally

President Trump skipped a major faith rally to play golf, sending a recycled video message instead. Observers noted his attempt to hide his right hand, sparking health speculation.

International Business Times UK · May 18

Pakistan hands US revised Iranian proposal for ending war

Pakistan has shared a revised peace proposal from Iran with the United States. The proposal aims to end the ongoing war in the Middle East. Talks have stalled, and time is running out to bridge differences. Iran is prepared for all scenarios. Drone attacks continue, impacting oil prices and global…

The Economic Times · May 18

We can still restore democracy — maybe

Joe Biden tried to "turn the page" on Trumpism, and it failed. We need deep structural change

Salon · May 18