Bigotry seems emboldened: George W Bush aims veiled criticism at Donald Trump

Bigotry seems emboldened: George W Bush aims veiled criticism at Donald Trump

The former US President made the comments while speaking at a George W. Bush Institute event on New York on 19 October. While never actually mentioning Trumps name, Bush rallied against bigotry and white supremacy, adding that modern politics seems more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and outright fabrication. Oct 20, 2017
Does Donald Trump really love the troops?

Does Donald Trump really love the troops?

US President Donald Trump has a strange relationship with the military. The Commander-in-Chief regularly praises the troops, and has positioned himself their champion. However, in the past he has caused controversy with comments about the armed forces, whether it be feuding with a Gold Star family, banning transgender people from the military, or claiming Senator John McCain was not a war hero because he was captured. Oct 19, 2017
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson calls out Trump twice on remarks to widow of fallen soldier

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson calls out Trump twice on remarks to widow of fallen soldier

The ongoing exchange between President Trump and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson is going viral. Rep. Wilson, D-Fla, said she overheard the call from Trump to the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed during an attack in Niger. According to Wilson, Trump told Myesha Johnson: He knew what he signed up for, but when it happens, it hurts anyway. Oct 19, 2017
Donald Trump reignites so-called War on Christmas

Donald Trump reignites so-called War on Christmas

The U.S. President promised that Americans are going to be saying Merry Christmas again, during a speech to the conservative Heritage Foundation on Oct. 17, 68 days before the holiday. The so-called War on Christmas is a theory that liberals are attempting to remove Christianity from the U.S., partially by wishing each other Happy Holidays rather than Merry Christmas. Oct 18, 2017
Ivanka Trump said she had a punk phase and the internet loved it

Ivanka Trump said she had a punk phase and the internet loved it

Writing in her mothers new memoir Raising Trump, Ivanka claims she was really into Nirvana and even dyed her hair blue. Needless to say, social media users found this hilarious, and started tweeting jokes, photoshopped pictures and even Ivanka-themed punk song titles. Oct 18, 2017
Ivanka Trump said she had a punk phase and the internet loved it

Ivanka Trump said she had a punk phase and the internet loved it

Writing in her mothers new memoir Raising Trump, Ivanka claims she was really into Nirvana and even dyed her hair blue. Needless to say, social media users found this hilarious, and started tweeting jokes, photoshopped pictures and even Ivanka-themed punk song titles. Oct 18, 2017
Who is Bowe Bergdahl?

Who is Bowe Bergdahl?

Sgt Bergdahl walked off his military post in Afghanistan in 2009, in what he says was a protest to prove that his commanders were unfit for service. He was then captured by the Taliban, and kept in captivity and tortured for five years. He was released in exchange for five Guantanamo Bay detainees in May 2014. Oct 17, 2017
Can Donald Trump really revoke NBCs media licence?

Can Donald Trump really revoke NBCs media licence?

Continuing his long-running war with the media, US President Donald Trump tweeted on 11 October that some network news channels could have their licenses revoked for broadcasting fake news. But could this really happen? Oct 12, 2017