Donald Trump urges NATO Allies to contribute more money to fight terrorism

Donald Trump urges NATO Allies to contribute more money to fight terrorism

Donald Trump has announced that he would expand the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan. He has also urged the NATO allies and partners to increase their monetary contribution to step up their own commitment.In a televised address on August 21, Trump vowed fight to win in Afghanistan, which has been Americas longest war Aug 22, 2017
Donald Trump urges NATO Allies to contribute more money to fight terrorism

Donald Trump urges NATO Allies to contribute more money to fight terrorism

Donald Trump has announced that he would expand the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan. He has also urged the NATO allies and partners to increase their monetary contribution to step up their own commitment.In a televised address on August 21, Trump vowed fight to win in Afghanistan, which has been Americas longest war Aug 22, 2017
Moscow accuses US of stirring up unrest in Russia

Moscow accuses US of stirring up unrest in Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that a US decision to sharply scale back its visa services in Russia was an attempt to stir up ill-feeling among ordinary Russians against the authorities. Aug 21, 2017
Steve Bannon is out at White House

Steve Bannon is out at White House

Bannons exit as Trumps chief strategist comes three weeks after retired Gen. John Kelly became chief of staff. The White House says Bannons departure is a mutual agreement between Bannon and Kelly. Aug 19, 2017
Trump lashes out at Lindsey Graham, Jeff Flake, and news media

Trump lashes out at Lindsey Graham, Jeff Flake, and news media

President Donald Trump lashed out at GOP Senators Lindsey Graham and Jeff Flake, after they criticized his response to the violence in Charlottesville. Trump was slow to condemn the white nationalist and white supremacist groups that incited violence in the city. Aug 17, 2017
Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit in protest

Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit in protest

After numerous CEOs left in protest at the White Houses handling of violence in Charlottesville, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (16 August) that he would be disbanding two advisory groups made up of business leaders. Aug 17, 2017
Who is Hope Hicks, Trumps new communications director?

Who is Hope Hicks, Trumps new communications director?

President Trumps longtime aide Hope Hicks will serve as the interim White House director of communications. Hickss current title is director of strategic communications, controlling who gets access to the president and working behind-the-scenes. Shes considered one of Trumps most valued advisers. Aug 17, 2017
Baltimore removes all 4 Confederate statues

Baltimore removes all 4 Confederate statues

Per a unanimous vote by the Baltimore City Council the Robert E. Lee and amp; Stonewall Jackson Monument, the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the Confederate Womens Monument and the Roger B. Taney Monument were all taken down. This happened hours after President Trump reiterated that both sides were at fault during the Charlottesville, VA violence. Other cities such as Memphis, Tenn.; Lexington, Ky., Jacksonville, Fla. and Washington, D.C.are considering eliminating their own Confederate statues according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, over 700 Confederate monuments and statues remain on U.S. public land. Aug 16, 2017
Theresa May sees no equivalence between fascists and those who oppose them

Theresa May sees no equivalence between fascists and those who oppose them

May said that it is important for all those in positions of responsibility to condemn far-right views. The U.K. prime minister was speaking on 16 August, the day after US President Donald Trump claimed that anti-fascist protesters were partially to blame for violence at a far-right rally. Trump has come in for criticism since he made these latest controversial remarks, with Republican Senator John McCain tweeting Theres no moral equivalency between racists and Americans standing up to defy hate and bigotry. The President of the United States should say so. Aug 16, 2017