World The day before President Donald Trump's planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the commander in chief said Sunday that the European Union “is a foe” greater than Russia, as well as China. Related: Impeach Trump ad links Putin threat to Revolutionary War and Paul Revere Trump made the admission when CBS News’ Jeff Glor on Face the Nation asked, “Who’s your biggest competitor, your biggest foe, globally right now?” "Well, I think we have a lot of foes. I think the European Union is a foe, what they do to us in trade,” Trump replied from one of his Trump Turnberry golf courses in Scotland. “Now you wouldn't think of the European Union, but they're a foe." Recommended Slideshows 76 The Most Powerful Military Forces in the World 59 The 25 Most Powerful Passports in the World 61 Every World Press Photo Winner Ever: 60 Images That Define Our World "Russia is a foe in certain respects,” … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Says European Union ‘Is a Foe’ Bigger Than Russia and China
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Donald Trump’s fight with his own intelligence services will only get worse
Even before his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki’s presidential palace, Donald Trump had predicted that talks would be much easier than those with NATO and Theresa May. This he did in remarkably sympathetic tones, taking to Twitter hours before to proclaim that America’s “relationship with Russia has NEVER been worse thanks to many years of US foolishness and stupidity”. “We agree,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry replied. Those wanting a robust response to Russian foreign policy in Europe and the Middle East were worried. But the worst was yet to come: in an extraordinary 46-minute joint news conference after the two men met, Trump refused to support the intelligence community’s assessment that Russia had intervened in the 2016 US presidential election. In his answers to reporters’ questions, Trump derided Special Council Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election as a “disaster for our … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s fight with his own intelligence services will only get worse
President Donald Trump lies to everyone; his supporters lie to themselves
opinion EJ Montini Arizona Republic Published 12:18 p.m. UTC Jul 22, 2018 Is it journalism or silly nitpicking to point out that President Donald Trump has been lying lately about where his father was born? Last week I wrote a blog post pointing out that among Trump’s most recent lies is one in which he says his father was born in Germany. That isn’t true. I heard from readers about that post pretty quickly. For example, one supporter of the president wrote: “He ‘lied’ about his dad’s birthplace? That’s the best you got, Eddie? That’s not journalism. That’s desperation.” Actually, it’s journalism. Why little lies matter In fact, it’s vital journalism. It is vitally important to point out that the president of the United States is willing to tell a lie — more than once — that is so easily disproved. After his meeting with European Union leaders, Trump said in an interview with CBS News, … [Read more...] about President Donald Trump lies to everyone; his supporters lie to themselves
Donald Trump’s approach on tariffs will harm Louisiana, John Bel Edwards says
BATON ROUGE -- Gov. John Bel Edwards told President Donald Trump that Louisiana will be harmed by his use of tariffs in trade disputes with other countries. The Democratic governor wrote to the White House, asking the Republican president to reconsider his approach. Edwards wrote that the tariffs Trump has imposed on certain imports, along with retaliatory tariffs enacted by countries in response, will damage Louisiana's ports, liquefied natural gas industry and farms. He said one in six jobs in Louisiana depends on international commerce, and that if the Trump administration doesn't "strike the right balance" Louisiana would be among the hardest-hit states by the tariffs. Though a Democrat, Louisiana's governor has avoided criticizing the Republican president. Edwards wrote that he appreciates the "great working relationship" he's had with Trump. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s approach on tariffs will harm Louisiana, John Bel Edwards says
Senior White House Officials Confront Donald Trump, Ask Him To Reverse Russia Comments, Report Says
U.S. Donald Trump Following a widely criticized press conference in Helsinki, White House top aides met in the West Wing to persuade President Donald Trump to rectify comments about doubting U.S. intelligence evidence of Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential elections, according to the Associated Press. National Security Adviser John Bolton, chief of Staff John Kelly and Vice President Mike Pence sat down with the president and discussed the need to walk back from his remarks, the news agency reported. They also relayed messages from Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, including those of congressional members and supporters, pointing out that Trump’s laudatory words toward Russian President Vladimir Putin went too far, according to the Associated Press sources. During the joint press conference in Finland, Trump had told reporters that he doesn’t “see any reason why” the Kremlin would meddle in the 2016 … [Read more...] about Senior White House Officials Confront Donald Trump, Ask Him To Reverse Russia Comments, Report Says