Ernie Els and Retief Goosen’s Trump Visit Sparks Backlash—’Quite Troubling’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen to his White House meeting with Donald Trump but there has been some backlash to what they said there. Trump had asked Ramaphosa to bring along the sportsmen for the Oval Office meeting on Wednesday and while many South Africans praised Els and […]
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MAGA Divided as Trump Turns on Putin
President Donald Trump‘s pledge to end the war in Ukraine through swift negotiations has shaped the GOP’s foreign policy since his return to office in January. But now, the president appears to be losing patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks in years—killing at least 12 people and […]
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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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Mike Johnson Not Knowing ‘Anything’ About Trump Crypto Dinner Sparks Fury
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, sparked backlash on social media on Sunday after he said during a Sunday morning TV interview that he didn’t know “anything” about a crypto dinner hosted by President Donald Trump last week. Newsweek has reached out Johnson’s office for further comment on Sunday. Why It Matters Trump hosted […]
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Republican Senators Rebuke ‘Immoral’ Trump Bill—’Emperor Has No Clothes’
Republican Senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Rand Paul of Kentucky leaned into their criticism of President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill,” which narrowly passed the House last week, during Sunday morning TV interviews. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment on criticism of the bill. Why It Matters The Trump-backed budget reconciliation bill […]
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Donald Trump Approval Rating Plummets With Key Voter Group
Donald Trump’s approval rating has taken a significant hit among a critical segment of the electorate—independent voters, according to a new poll. The latest Gallup survey, conducted between May 1 and May 18 among 1,003 adults, showed that only 33 percent of independent voters approved of Trump’s performance as president, down from 46 percent in […]
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American Bishops’ War With Trump Admin Is Heating Up
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) seems to be battling with President Donald Trump‘s administration over some of its policies. Last week, the USCCB, the official assembly of the Catholic Church in the United States, slammed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for rescinding a policy that gave guidance on the care, custody and […]
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Trump Admin Doing “Opposite of Making America Great”: WSJ Editorial Board
The Wall Street Journal editorial board ripped the Trump administration on Friday for trying to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, calling it “the opposite of making America great.” Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment. Why It Matters Trump and his administration have cracked down on Ivy League […]
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Donald Trump Removes Dozens of NSC Officials in ‘Liquidation’: Reports
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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White House Says Trump Wants to Primary Republicans Who Voted Against Bill
The White House said President Donald Trump could support primary challenges against the two Republican congressmen who voted against his “big, beautiful bill” this week. On Thursday, the legislation passed the House in a 215-214 vote, with Republican Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio voting against it. Newsweek has contacted the […]
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