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Trump tweets New Year’s greeting to his many enemies
Donald Trump sent New Year's greetings to his "many enemies" in a backhanded tweet on Saturday in which he gloated over his political conquests. "Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know what to do. Love!" the US president-elect …
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December 31, 2016 -
Trump praises ‘very smart’ Putin for holding off on reprisals
US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not reacting immediately to Washington's move to punish it over alleged election-related interference. "Great move on delay (by V. Putin) – I always knew he was very smart!" Trump tweeted. Earlier, the Russian leader ruled out any immediate tit-for-tat expulsions of American officials …
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December 30, 2016 -
Trump to be briefed next week on Russian hacking
US President-elect Donald Trump has said that he will be briefed by the US intelligence officials on alleged Russian hacking aimed at influencing the November 8 election, media reports said on Friday. "It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. Nevertheless, in the interest of our country and its …
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December 30, 2016 -
United Nations not living up to its potential, says Donald Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump has hit out at the United Nations, saying the world body is causing problems instead of solving them. "The UN has such tremendous potential, not living up to its potential. There is such tremendous potential, but it is not living up," Trump told reporters in Florida on Wednesday. "When do you …
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December 29, 2016 -
Mideast landmark
The Middle East bears witness to a watershed development as the world goes through the wrap-up motions of 2016. The Security Council has adopted a terribly important resolution demanding a halt to all Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. The development was doubtless facilitated by the US abstention in the “absence of any meaningful peace …
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December 28, 2016 -
Trump slams ‘inflammatory’ Obama
US President-elect Donald Trump poured kerosene on a simmering dispute with Barack Obama on Wednesday, accusing him of derailing a smooth transition with "inflammatory" statements and "roadblocks." Ever since the November 8 election, Trump and Obama have tried to bury political differences in favour of a united public front that would smooth the transfer of …
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December 28, 2016 -
Police evacuate Trump Tower over stray bag of toys
Police hastily cleared the lobby of Trump Tower on Wednesday to investigate an unattended backpack, only to find that the bag contained children's toys. Video taken by a bystander and posted on Twitter showed people running through the lobby for the exits. New York Police Department spokesman Stephen Davis said the backpack was found near …
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December 28, 2016 -
Obama would never have defeated me, says Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump has said even Barack Obama would have lost against him in the presidential race. "President Obama said that he thinks he would have won against me. He should say that but I say NO WAY! – jobs leaving, ISIS, O-Care, etc," Trump said in a tweet. Trump's tweet to his more …
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December 27, 2016 -
Trump calls UN a club for people to ‘have a good time’
Donald Trump is questioning the effectiveness of the United Nations, saying it's just a club for people to "have a good time." His post on Twitter on Monday is the president-elect's latest comment since the UN Security Council voted on Friday to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Trump says the …
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December 27, 2016 -
Trump pick for top communications job steps aside
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for a key spokesman position has turned the job down, US media has reported, just days after his appointment was announced. Jason Miller was named director of communications in the new Trump administration Thursday, but in a weekend statement yesterday, he said he wanted to spend more time with his family. "After …
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December 26, 2016 -
Obamas play Christmas Eve escape room game
President Barack Obama and his daughters spent part of the Christmas weekend playing an escape room game, while White House successor Donald Trump ushered in the holiday overnight with a visit to church. According to pool reports, Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia and some friends spent part of Christmas evening playing "Breakout Waikiki" — a live-action game …
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December 25, 2016 -
Donald Trump to dissolve foundation
US President-elect Donald Trump said that he will dissolve the Trump Foundation, as part of efforts to untangle himself of conflicts of interest before he is sworn into office on January 20, 2017. Trump said in a statement on Saturday that he was dismantling the foundation "to avoid even the appearance of any conflict with …
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December 25, 2016 -
Putin criticises Clinton’s response to election defeat, Trump applauds
US President-elect Donald Trump applauded Russian leader Vladimir Putin for saying that Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party have been unable to "lose with dignity". "Vladimir Putin said today about Hillary and the Democrats: 'In my opinion, it is humiliating. One must be able to lose with dignity.' So true!" Trump tweeted on Friday night. …
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December 24, 2016 -
Putin’s remarks on Clinton defeat ‘so true’: Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said Russian President Vladimir Putin's remarks that the Democrats are looking elsewhere for their defeat in the elections were "so true". "Vladimir Putin said today about Hillary and Dems: "In my opinion, it is humiliating. One must be able to lose with dignity." So true!" Trump tweeted. At his …
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December 24, 2016 -
US will outlast everyone in nuclear arms race: Trump
President-elect Donald Trump on today reportedly said he is fine with a nuclear arms race and exuded confidence that the US would outlast any another country in terms of atomic weapons. Trump reportedly said this in an off-air conversation to Mika Brzezinski, co-host of the popular 'Morning-Joe' show on MSNBC, the news channel said. "Let …
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December 23, 2016 -
Trump says he needs people, not celebrities for inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has said that he wants "the people" and not celebrities for his inauguration as the 45th President of the US. Trump's comments came amid reports that several top American celebrities have declined to perform at his inauguration. "The so-called 'A' list celebrities are all wanting tixs to the inauguration, but look what …
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December 23, 2016 -
Berlin attack affirms my proposal to ban Muslims: Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump has said that the deadly truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin proved that he was correct to propose barring Muslims from entering the US. "All along, I've been proven to be right. One-hundred-percent correct. What's happening is disgraceful," Trump told reporters on Wednesday outside his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm …
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December 22, 2016