Greenland Denies Trump’s Claim That Officials Asked for US Visit
Greenland’s government rebuked President Donald Trump’s assertion that people in the Danish territory called for a visit from his administration amid repeated claims from Trump that Greenland should become the 51st U.S. state. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment earlier on Monday. Why It Matters Trump has faced criticism over repeatedly saying […]
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Wartime-Law Venezuela Deportation Order
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using an 18th-century wartime law to accelerate the deportation of Venezuelan gang members, issuing an order to halt flights already carrying deportees out of the country. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg’s order halted deportations for at least 14 days and directed that flights already […]
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From DOGE Cuts To Trump’s Approval Rating—This Week’s Best Reader Remarks
Newsweek readers have expressed thought-provoking opinions on critical issues this week — from sweeping cuts at the Department of Education to attempts to boycott Tesla. One reader wrote that the plan to decentralize U.S. education and shift control to the individual states “poses several risks” and could exacerbate inequalities. While another reader warned that “Trump […]
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Trump’s Turbulent Week With the Economy and Foreign Policy: Analysts React
President Donald Trump‘s past week in the Oval Office has been dotted with notable turbulence as economists and voters have sounded the alarm on recession fears, while analysts have wondered if a remarkable foreign policy announcement surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war could result in blight or victory for his second term. Why It Matters Trump swept […]
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Stocks Enter ‘Correction’ Territory Amid Trump’s Tariff Turmoil
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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Trump’s 2nd-Term Approval Rating With Hispanics Slips to Record Low: Polls
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has taken a hit during his second term among Hispanics, slipping to tie its lowest point thus far, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email Wednesday night for comment. Why It Matters Historically, Trump has faced backlash and criticism regarding his tough […]
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How Trump’s Tariffs Might Affect Your 401(k)
Americans’ retirement accounts stand to suffer from President Donald Trump‘s trade war, Fox News‘s Peter Doocy said on Tuesday. Talking about the Trump administration’s efforts to get thousands of federal workers to retire voluntarily, Doocy said: “It’s tough to make the argument that you should retire if your retirement accounts are getting throttled, which is […]
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EU Retaliates After Trump’s Sweeping Steel, Aluminum Tariffs: Live Updates
President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum, a move aimed at boosting U.S. manufacturing but one that risks higher consumer prices and escalating global trade tensions. The European Union swiftly retaliated with countermeasures on American exports, while Canada narrowly avoided an even steeper tariff hike. What to Know: […]
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Canada Will Stand Firm Despite Trump’s Disastrous Tariffs | Opinion
Tariffs on. Tariffs off. Tariffs on. Tariffs off. Just a day after President Donald Trump imposed long-awaited tariffs on Canada, his administration swiftly granted exemptions for the auto industry until April 2 and effectively removed goods shipped under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement—amounting to 38 percent of Canadian exports—from the tariff list until next month. Last week […]
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Trump’s Putin Boost Like Hitler’s Final Deal: Top Historian
Simon Schama, a well-known British historian, has said President Donald Trump’s halting of military aid and sharing of intelligence to Ukraine benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin. Schama added that it bears similarities to the signing of the Munich Agreement, in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department of […]
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