UNITED STATES Biden talks the talk – but can he deliver? 30-01-2021 09:10 What will happen when US president’s slickly run messaging operation hits harsh reality?
BLOOMBERG Professionalism returns to the White House with Biden 23-01-2021 09:43 Policy expertise and political savvy are already on display. That’s a welcome contrast to Trump, but no guarantee of success.
BIDEN INAUGURATION Biden says Trump wrote him 'very generous letter' 23-01-2021 09:37 US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Donald Trump had left him a "very generous" letter in the Oval Office, in keeping with tradition.
UNITED STATES Biden says Trump wrote him 'very generous letter' 21-01-2021 11:55 US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Donald Trump had left him a "very generous" letter in the Oval Office, in keeping with tradition.
TRUMP ERA IS OVER Trump leaves White House, skipping Biden's inauguration 20-01-2021 10:44 President Donald Trump left the White House for the last time on Wednesday, skipping the inauguration of his successor Joe Biden in an extraordinary break with tradition. Before departing, he offered one final speech, asking Americans to "remember us."
BIDEN INAUGURATION Biden's arrival in Washington framed by division, heavy security 19-01-2021 22:52 US President-elect Joe Biden arrives in Washington, ahead of the most extraordinary transfer of power in most Americans’ lifetimes.
US ELECTION 2020 Denialist-in-chief 14-11-2020 10:13 Donald Trump’s contemptuous refusal to concede defeat signs and seals his presidency on a typical note of petulance. by Robert Cox
US ELECTION 2020 Is time running out for Donald Trump? 10-10-2020 09:16 US president is desperate to get back on the road, despite coronavirus diagnosis. But his chances of winning look to be fading, with little time left to recover.
Global pandemic Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without a mask 06-10-2020 08:11 US President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for Covid-19.
AS I SEE IT The Trump-Biden bar-room brawl 03-10-2020 08:48 If, as seems to be the case, the “debate” between Trump and Biden faithfully reflected the mood of many in the United States today, the world’s most powerful country is undergoing a mental breakdown. by James Neilson
GLOBAL PANDEMIC Trump has 'mild' Covid symptoms, diagnosis rocks race for White House 02-10-2020 09:13 US president experiencing "mild symptoms" of Covid-19 after testing positive, along with First Lady Melania Trump. News upends election campaign, a month before Republican leader faces Joe Biden at the polls.
KILLING OF GEORGE FLOYD United States heads into a new week shaken by violence and pandemic 01-06-2020 08:46 Protests triggered by the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after he was pinned at the neck by a white Minneapolis police officer sparks anger and demonstrations across the country.
Sino-American row China says Pompeo 'insane' over virus lab origin theory 04-05-2020 13:39 China's state broadcaster CCTV on Monday attacked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's "insane and evasive remarks" over the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, further fuelling Sino-US tensions.
Coronavirus pandemic Don't inject disinfectants, warns company as Trump raises idea 24-04-2020 13:43 The parent company of Lysol disinfectant warned Friday that its products should not be used internally to treat Covid-19 after President Donald Trump wondered about the prospect during a White House briefing.
US election 2020 Biden vs Trump: US general election battle is now set 09-04-2020 19:34 Barring unforeseen disaster, Joe Biden will represent the Democratic Party against US President Donald Trump this Autumn, after the former vice-president's place on the general election ballot was cemented by Bernie Sanders' decision to end his campaign.
Coronavirus pandemic Brazilian official who met Trump tests positive for Covid-19 12-03-2020 13:21 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's communications chief, who met Donald Trump during an official weekend visit to the US leader's Florida resort, has tests positive for the new coronavirus.
RELATIONS WITH WASHINGTON Alberto Fernández planning US trip to visit Trump, oil majors 04-11-2019 15:20 Spokespeople for the Frente de Todos leader confirm president-elect intends to visit the US after his assumption on December 10, for a trip that would include a meeting with Donald Trump and a stop in Houston, Texas.
BYE BYE BOLTON Trump fires John Bolton, says they 'disagreed strongly' 10-09-2019 13:45 The US President's third national security adviser, Bolton pushed Trump to adopt more hawkish policies toward Iran, North Korea and Venezuela.
US lawmaker Ocasio-Cortez welcomes Trump's Evita comparison 08-07-2019 13:22 Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez responds to Trump's comparison to Evita citing some famous lines by Argentina's loved and despised former first lady.