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How China could retaliate against Trump's tariffs

China is President Donald Trump's prime target for a trade war - again. But China already put its boxing gloves on. In his first term, Trump slapped high tariffs on a range of Chinese goods. This time, the President has pledged blanket tariffs of 60% on Chinese

...Trump 2.0 and lessons for Nigeria

UNITED States' 47th President, Donald Trump, got off to an early start after he was declared the winner of the November 6, 2024, election by making clear pronouncements on his key campaign promises. Returning for a second term, Trump is matching his words

Trump seeks reduction of US interest rates

President Donald Trump of the United States on Wednesday called for the reduction of interest rates. We reported that this is his latest intervention on a policy that is set by the independent US central bank. In a post on his Truth Social media, Trump said

BREAKING: Trump Sentenced 10 Days to Inauguration

A New York state court has sentenced U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump, to unconditional discharge in his hush-money case. This means he'll face no jail time, penalties or probation. Judge Juan Merchan pronounced his sentence on Friday, which gave Trump an

Trump Presidency: Data shows Nigeria received 5x more dollar inflows from United States under Trump versus Biden

The recent re-election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, has raised questions about how his policies might shape global investment flows over the coming years. During Trump's first term, Nigeria saw a substantial

Trump set to ban Chinese video app, TikTok

United States President, Donald Trump, has announced plans to ban Chinese-owned app TikTok. The American leader disclosed that he could sign an executive order as early as Saturday. The intelligence community had warned that the app, owned by Chinese firm

Biden kickstarts 2024 campaign with speech targeting Trump

President Joe Biden will try to fire up his 2024 campaign Friday with a major speech warning that democracy is at risk from Donald Trump, three years after the January 6 US Capitol attack. Either trailing or neck and neck with Trump in recent polls, the 81

Biden moves to frustrate Trump's massive deportation plan

President Joe Biden's administration is taking steps to extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants whose temporary protected status is set to expire early in the President-elect Donald Trump-led administration. The New York Times, citing U.S

US House begins work on Trump immigration crackdown

US lawmakers have begun the voting to expand pre-trial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects. The Laken Riley Act, named for a 22-year-old student murdered by a Venezuelan man with no papers who was wanted for shoplifting, calls for the detention of

Trump says Olympic opening ceremony was 'a disgrace'

Donald Trump on Monday called the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris a "disgrace," after its creators came under fire for what some said was a show gone too far. "I'm very open-minded but I thought what they did was a disgrace," Trump told Fox News. His comments

Joe Biden Reacts to Donald Trump's Election Victory

US President Joe Biden has reached out to President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory in the 2024 presidential election. According to a statement from the White House, Biden extended an invitation to Trump to visit the White House for discussions

EU reacts to Trump's 25% tariffs on imports

European Commission, EU, on Wednesday said it will react "firmly and immediately" to unjustified barriers to free and fair trade after United States President Donald Trump said his government would soon announce a 25% tariff on imports from the EU. According

Biden camp slams Trump's running mate as extremist

US President Joe Biden's campaign on Monday dismissed Donald Trump's newly-unveiled running mate J.D. Vance as a "far-right MAGA extremist." "Vance is a 2020 election denier, supports a national abortion ban, and voted against IVF access," Biden's team said

Trump wants 50% U.S. ownership of TikTok

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday told his supporters that he wants Chinese-owned short-form video app TikTok to be at least 50 per cent owned by U.S. investors. On the eve of his swearing-in, Trump told a rally in Washington that he would allow

Sad! Biden forgot to pardon himself - Trump

US President Donald Trump granted an interview to Fox News host and ally Sean Hannity for his first one-on-one interview since returning to the White House for his second term. In his prime-time sit-down with Hannity, the president fielded questions in the

Trump's Search for Vice President Nears the End

Former President Trump's search for a running mate is entering the homestretch, with an announcement expected in the coming days. Sources said the former president is still focused on Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and JD Vance (R-Ohio) and North Dakota Gov. Doug

Judge Delays Trump Sentencing Indefinitely Amid Legal Maneuverings

According to report, a Manhattan judge has indefinitely delayed sentencing in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case. This marks a significant legal victory for the President-elect as he prepares to return to the White House. Trump was convicted in May on

Trump defends tariffs, claims Canada abusive to US

United States President, Donald Trump has defended his recent tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. Trump gave his explanation while speaking to reporters at the Joint Base Andrews on Sunday night, hinting that the European Union may suffer a similar fate