Why Didn’t Zelensky Wear a Suit to Oval Office Meeting With Donald Trump?
Republicans have heavily criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for not wearing a suit during his visit to the Oval Office on Friday—a common refrain conservative lawmakers have used during previous visits from the Ukrainian leader. However, there’s a reason for why Zelensky opts for a more “casual” attire. Newsweek has reached out to the White […]
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Marco Rubio Blasts Zelensky Over White House ‘Fiasco’ With Donald Trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an interview airing Friday night heavily criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over a heated argument with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office. The Context Vance tried to praise diplomatic efforts led by the Trump administration to seek a peace deal with Russia, but […]
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Donald Trump Issues New Executive Order on DOGE: What We Know
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to give the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) more power to gut federal agencies and slash government spending. Newsweek reached out for comment to the White House via email on Wednesday night. Why It Matters Trump established DOGE by executive order on the first day of […]
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Donald Trump Needs to Be Uninvited From G7 Summit: Canadian Politician
Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party, said on Wednesday President Donald Trump should be uninvited to an upcoming G7 meeting in Alberta. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters Trump has repeatedly suggested he wants the U.S. to annex Canada and make it the 51st state […]
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Donald Trump Shares AI Gaza Video Depicting Hotel Built on Strip
The AI-generated video Trump shared depicts him dancing in a club, a ‘Trump Gaza’ hotel on the strip and bearded women on the beach. The AI-generated video Trump shared depicts him dancing in a club, a ‘Trump Gaza’ hotel on the strip and bearded women on the beach. TruthSocial By Ewan Palmer is a Newsweek […]
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Donald Trump Issues Keystone Pipeline Update: ‘Almost Immediate Start!’
President Donald Trump has reignited interest in the construction of the Keystone pipeline, calling for an “immediate start” on the project. Plans to build the Keystone XL pipeline in Montana and South Dakota were shelved by the Biden administration over environmental concerns, but Trump appears to be interested in restarting the process in a post […]
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Jared Kushner, Ivanka Refused to Say Donald Trump Isn’t ‘Antisemitic’—Book
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump refused to release a statement during the 2024 presidential campaign saying President Donald Trump is not “antisemitic,” according to reporting by Michael Wolff in his new book, All or Nothing. Newsweek reached out to Kushner via his company’s website for comment on Saturday morning. Why It Matters President Trump has […]
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Donald Trump Hit With Major DEI Legal Setback
Baltimore-based U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson on Friday granted a preliminary injunction which largely blocked an executive order signed by President Donald Trump shortly after his inauguration that banned diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government. Newsweek contacted the White House press office for comment on Saturday via email outside of regular […]
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Donald Trump’s Week Has Not Gone To Plan
President-elect Donald Trump has faced a difficult few days regarding his contentious Cabinet nominations. This week, he encountered ongoing issues over his choices of Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. One of the issues resolved itself when Gaetz withdrew his nomination for the next attorney general. Gaetz cited concerns that […]
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To President-Elect Donald Trump: The Paris Climate Deal Is Good for Business | Opinion
As President-elect Donald Trump‘s transition team prepares executive orders to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, scientists confirm that 2024 is not only the hottest year on record but the first year to exceed the Paris agreement threshold, a global pledge by 195 nations to work to keep warming under 1.5 degrees. Withdrawing from the […]
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