Donald Trump’s Net Approval Positive on Only One Key Issue
President Donald Trump‘s net approval rating is negative on a range of issues except immigration, a new poll shows. According to political analyst and statistician Nate Silver, writing in his Silver Bulletin Substack, Trump has a net negative approval rating on trade, the economy and inflation but a slightly positive rating on immigration. Why It […]
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Donald Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Poland’s Presidential Election
Populist Karol Nawrocki, who is also President Donald Trump‘s preferred candidate, has won Poland’s presidential election with a narrow lead of 50.89 percent, according to the final vote tally. Why It Matters Right-wing parties in Europe experienced a surge in support over the past couple years, starting with Geert Wilders’s victory in the 2023 Dutch […]
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Donald Trump Weighs in on Whether He’ll Pardon Diddy
By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border communities and responses around the country. Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and […]
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Mike Pence Accuses Donald Trump of Ignoring Constitution
Former Vice President Mike Pence has accused President Donald Trump of supplanting Congress‘ constitutional authority over trade and commerce, following a federal court ruling that sought to void the majority of his tariffs. “The Constitution gives Congress the power to levy taxes and tariffs,” Pence wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Article 1, Section 8 provides […]
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China warns US over Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” plan: “opening Pandora’s box”
The Chinese military has issued a warning to the United States over President Donald Trump‘s Golden Dome missile defense program, claiming it would open a “Pandora’s box.” When asked for a response, the Pentagon referred Newsweek to an earlier statement issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said the $175 billion initiative would “protect our […]
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Gretchen Whitmer Reacts to Donald Trump Considering Pardons for Her Kidnap Plotters
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Trust in Media Growing Under Donald Trump
Trust in the American media has increased since President Donald Trump made his return to the Oval Office, according to a new study. Business intelligence firm Caliber found that the number of Americans who consider newspapers the institution they trust the most to tell the truth has grown to 17 percent in May from 14 […]
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Savannah Chrisley Reacts to Donald Trump Pardoning Parents
By Alia Shoaib is a freelance news reporter for Newsweek based between London, UK and Abuja, Nigeria. She primarily reports on U.S. politics and current affairs. Alia joined Newsweek in 2024 from Business Insider, where she reported extensively on U.S. politics, far-right extremism, the war in Ukraine and other global events. She is a graduate […]
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Donald Trump Blasts Putin—’What the Hell Happened to Him?’
President Donald Trump lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing to attack Ukraine while talks are ongoing between the two countries to find an end to the ongoing conflict. Why It Matters Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and the two nations have remained locked in war since then. Trump said he would […]
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Donald Trump’s ‘Trophy Wife’ Remarks in West Point Speech Raise Eyebrows
President Donald Trump went off on a tangent about a “trophy wife” during his commencement address at West Point on Saturday—drawing scrutiny and backlash from some critics online. “He ended up getting a divorce. Found a new wife. Could you say a trophy wife? I guess we can say a trophy wife. It didn’t work […]
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