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Trump’s first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies, igniting trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump exerted his power in a sweep and scale that has no easy historical comparison. His actions target the architecture of the New Deal and…

John McCarthy April 27, 2025

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Inside Trump’s whirlwind decision to pause tariffs and how it stunned even his own staff

WASHINGTON (DM) — After days of a tanking stock market, criticism from prominent bankers, and warnings of a recession, President Donald Trump sat down with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott…

John McCarthy April 10, 2025

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Trump says countries are ‘kissing my ass’ to make trade deals

"Don't let some of these politicians go around saying, you know, because I'm telling you, these countries are calling us up, kissing my ass. They are. They are dying to…

John McCarthy April 9, 2025

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Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, amid fears that the trade…

John McCarthy March 5, 2025

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Canada, Mexico and China face tariffs tomorrow, White House says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will impose tariffs tomorrow of 25% on Mexico, 25% on Canada and 10% on China on 1 February, says the White House. But Trump said…

John McCarthy January 31, 2025