The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Russia says it must be part of international talks on Ukraine’s security

Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov dismisses European diplomacy as ‘clumsy effort to sway Trump’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

President Trump may want a lower base rate on behalf of consumers, but it sure is convenient for national debt too

While Trump frames the issue as consumer pain, Wharton’s Joao Gomes told Fortune that cheaper borrowing would also ease interest payments on the government’s $37 trillion debt burden—likely a central motivation.

Fortune · Aug 20, 2025

Tech Weakness and Negative Corporate News Weigh on Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.67%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.35%, and September...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Trump administration revokes clearances for 37 security officials

The director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, says move targets officials accused of politicizing intelligence

The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2025

African migration: 5 trends and what’s driving them

The Donald Trump administration issued an executive order in June 2025 banning nationals from 12 countries from travelling to the United States. It also imposed entry restrictions on nationals from seven others.

The Conversation · Aug 20, 2025

Scott Bessent Clarifies Why Trump Penalized India, Not China, Over Russian Oil Purchase—'Indian Arbitrage...Unacceptable'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained the differential treatment in tariffs on India and China, despite both the countries buying Russian oil.

Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025

Smithsonian Heat

Plus: The mindset behind wokeness, Trump adds to steel and aluminum tariffs, and more...

Reason · Aug 20, 2025

US government pushes for 10% Intel stake amid US-China chip war

The Trump administration is moving to convert billions in CHIPS Act subsidies into a 10% equity stake in Intel. The first-of-its-kind deal would make Washington the company’s largest shareholder and signal a new era of direct government ownership in Silicon Valley.

Euronews · Aug 20, 2025

US President meets BHP and Rio Tinto chiefs over Arizona copper mine

Executives of two of the world’s biggest mining companies, BHP and Rio Tinto, have lobbied at the White House as part of their long-running bid to develop a vast copper mine in the US.

Euronews · Aug 20, 2025

Elon Musk is already giving up on plans to start his own party - and instead looks to back Vance in 2028

Elon Musk’s plans to launch the ‘America Party’ have reportedly been shelved

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025