Jul 06 WATCH: Trump says he never talks to his kids about business as president but 'I think I'm allowed to' By Associated Press President Donald Trump also offered a dubious history lesson, suggesting that, as president, George Washington had two desks — one for business matters and another for the presidency. Continue reading
Jul 06 Trump won spending promises from NATO allies last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The summit comes as Trump's team pushes for NATO members to make even bigger changes that would allow the U.S. to turn its attention from Europe to other parts of the globe. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Trump praises 'really brilliant decision' on Balogun's red card after he called FIFA's Infantino By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States’ star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome. Continue reading
Jul 06 Infantino says he told Trump the Balogun red card would be decided by independent bodies By Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he discussed the red card suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun with Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 06 What to know after FIFA lifts suspension of U.S. star Folarin Balogun By James Ellingworth, Associated Press FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium. It has also sent soccer fans -- and political leaders -- around the world into a frenzy. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Trump says he thinks an end to Ukraine war is 'getting close' despite Russian strikes on Kyiv By Associated Press “I think we’re getting much closer than people realize. And President Putin wants it to end, I will tell you that very strongly,” President Donald Trump said while talking to press at the White House. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Sen. Cruz thanks Trump for 'getting rid' of Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card By Associated Press Speaking alongside the president, Cruz began his remarks at an event on Trump Accounts by thanking Trump for working to get FIFA to reverse Balogun’s red card penalty of a one-game suspension. Continue reading
Jul 06 Trump posts a doctored photo portraying Obamas boarding Air Force One spray-painted with graffiti By Will Weissert, Associated Press This follows a previous racist post by Trump depicting the Obamas as primates, which was deleted after intense, bipartisan backlash. Continue reading
Jul 06 FIFA questioned as Trump, Infantino defend actions surrounding ruling to let Balogun play in U.S. match By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press "Sometimes rules are open to interpretation. In this case not," UEFA said, adding "the integrity of the game is at stake and the credibility of a competition is undermined."… Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Trump officially launches Trump Accounts for kids, ringing Wall Street opening bell By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the… Continue reading