Donald Trump

Alt-Right Infighting Simmers Around Inaugural 'DeploraBall'

1:00pm January 01, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

Organizers of an event to celebrate Donald Trump as he comes to office in January rescinded the invitation of one of its leading figures, following his tweets about Jews and the media.

Bubbles float over visitors during a New Year's Eve celebration event a Tokyo hotel. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave a speech at Pearl Harbor about the power of reconciliation in the waning days of 2016.

World Leaders Welcome New Year With Messages Of Reconciliation — Or Not

2:36pm December 31, 2016

by Maggie Penman

Statements from world leaders in the final days of 2016 range from the reflective to the inflammatory to the unusual.

President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for the media before a bilateral meeting at United Nations headquarters on Sept. 28, 2015.

Thanks To Russia, 2016 Isn't Really Going To End For Obama And Trump

11:30am December 31, 2016

by Ron Elving

By refusing to respond to the sanctions, Russian President Putin spurned Obama and kept up what has looked like a public bromance with the president-elect, who in turn called him "very smart!"

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual speech to the Federal Assembly at Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow in early December.

As U.S. Confronts Russia, Trump's Admiration Of Putin Is Consistent

5:37pm December 30, 2016

Once again, President-elect Donald Trump is praising the Russian president as a stronger and more strategic leader than Barack Obama.

Walter Schaub Jr. is the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, which tweeted last month about President-elect Donald Trump's conflicts of interest.

U.S. Ethics Chief Was Behind Those Tweets About Trump, Records Show

4:51pm December 30, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Trump-style tweets from the Office of Government Ethics urging divestitures made many suspect a hack of this typically staid agency. New records shared with NPR show the author was the agency chief.

Former President Bill Clinton plays with balloons onstage at the end of the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia in July.

10 Election Moments You Won't Totally Hate And Might Even Like

1:29pm December 29, 2016

by Meg Anderson

The 2016 election was divisive and nasty and full of insults and innuendo. But let's look at the brighter side — here are 10 lighter moments from 2016 that weren't so bad. Some are actually funny.

Donald Trump spoke at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Conference in March when he was a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination.

Trump Tweets Give A Glimpse Into Foreign Policy Approach

6:01pm December 28, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The president-elect's comments on Israel, China and nuclear policy also highlight how reactionary comments on social media can immediately spur international concern and attention.

Many large-scale farms rely heavily on immigrant labor. And many farmers are opposed to Donald Trump's strong stance against illegal immigrant.

Big Battles Over Farm And Food Policies May Be Brewing As Trump Era Begins

3:30pm December 28, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump hasn't said much about food and farm policy or named his choices for top food-related jobs. But the coming years will likely see profound battles over food and nutrition.

President-elect Donald Trump points to his supporters during his "Thank You" rally earlier this month in North Carolina.

11 Times Donald Trump Looked Like He Was Done For

11:20am December 28, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Many things Trump did seemed like a death knell — mocking a disabled reporter, disparaging a Gold Star family, bragging about his manhood and groping women, on tape. None of it mattered.

Donald Trump blasted Hillary Clinton for her family's own charitable foundation and alleged conflicts of interest during the campaign.

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Trump Decries His Foundation's Closure, Overstating Its Giving

8:21pm December 27, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Trump blasted the media for not reporting on his charitable giving through the foundation. In fact, Trump hasn't given his own money since 2008, and the organization has been embroiled in scandal.