Donald Trump’s Juneteenth Message Gets Surprising Response
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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Trump’s Medicaid Cuts May Lead to Over 16,500 Deaths, New Study Predicts
A new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School and City University of New York Hunter College predicts that the Republican-backed “big beautiful bill,” now under debate in the Senate, could increase the number of annual deaths in the U.S. by more than 16,500 and leave 7.6 million more Americans without health insurance. Why It […]
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Immigrants Are Embracing Trump’s Crackdown on Immigration
New data shows a growing number of immigrant voters are backing Donald Trump and his hardline immigration agenda—marking a dramatic reversal from past elections. Why It Matters The Trump administration has pledged to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history and has conducted numerous ICE raids, some of which have swept up people […]
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North Korea Rejects Trump’s Letter to Kim: Report
North Korean officials reportedly rejected a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump intended to open the door for dialogue with North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un. Newsweek reached out to the White House and North Korean embassy in China with an emailed request for comment outside of office hours. Why It Matters During his […]
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Republican Veterans Are Against Trump’s Military Parade
The majority of Republican veterans are not supportive of President Donald Trump‘s military parade planned for Washington, D.C., on June 14. The president is hosting a military parade on June 14th, featuring 6,700 troops, 28 tanks, and 50 aircraft, ostensibly to commemorate the Army’s 250th birthday, which also coincides with the president’s birthday. This parade […]
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Trump’s Pardon Spree May Not Be Over Yet: What to Know
President Donald Trump has continued to issue pardons months into his second administration, building on the hundreds of clemencies granted since he returned to office, including political allies, business figures, and high-profile celebrities. The White House announced a second round of pardons in late May, and some of the names included have given rise to […]
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The Surprising Impact of Trump’s Tariffs On American Farmers
American farmers are once again caught in the crossfire of Trump’s trade wars. Despite a 90-day tariff truce with China, they continue to face rising export costs for soybeans, corn and pork, along with effects from earlier retaliatory tariffs and export restrictions. The numbers tell a stark story. U.S. soybean exports to China experienced a […]
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Donald Trump’s Travel Ban Surprisingly Omits One Country
President Donald Trump has reinstated and expanded a travel ban targeting citizens from 12 countries, citing national security concerns following a recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) told Newsweek the move would “not make America safer.” However, the country of origin of the attacker—Egypt—is notably absent from the list, […]
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Map Shows Countries Impacted by Trump’s New Travel Ban
President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Wednesday restricting travel by foreigners from 12 countries and partially restricting entry for travelers from an additional seven countries. Newsweek reached out to the State Department via online form Wednesday for comment. Why It Matters Since his January 20 inauguration, Trump has cracked down on foreign nationals […]
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Donald Trump’s approval rating with key group jumps, polls show
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has jumped 7 percent in a week with Hispanic voters, The Economist and YouGov polls show. Why It Matters Trump has routinely touted positive approval ratings and polls during news conferences and campaign rallies throughout his political career. When the president returned to the White House in January, he coasted […]
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