Nigeria to acquire more equipment to tackle insecurity, says Buhari (Guardian) Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the government would acquire equipment to protect citizens and combat insecurity in the country. Buhari, who spoke during his condolence visit to…
Pharrell not ‘Happy’ about Trump playing his song after synagogue shooting (NYPost)
Pharrell Williams sent President Trump a cease-and-desist letter Monday after the president’s campaign played the hit song “Happy” during a rally that took place just hours after the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. “On the day…
Trump Criticizes the Media as Pipe Bombs Target Democrats and CNN(NYTimes)
President Trump on Thursday blamed the news media for the division and anger in the United States, as the authorities discovered more pipe bombs intended for the president’s political rivals. Mr Trump had called the night before for national unity…
Man gropes woman on US flight, blames Trump (Standard)
A man accused of groping a woman while she was asleep on a flight allegedly tried to excuse his behaviour by saying Donald Trump “said it was OK”. Bruce Alexander is said to have told an FBI officer after he…
Khashoggi killing: Donald Trump says Saudi crown prince could have been involved (Guardian)
Donald Trump has said for the first time that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman could have been involved in the operation to kill dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, noting that “the prince is running things over there” in Riyadh. The comments,…
Trump praises congressman for ‘body slamming’ reporter (CNN)
President Donald Trump praised Montana Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte for assaulting a reporter during his campaign last May, saying “any guy who can do a body slam … he’s my guy” and made a gesture mimicking a body slam. At…
Trump raises $100M for 2020 re-election (CNN)
President Donald Trump has raised more than $100 million for a re-election battle that is more than two years away, giving him a massive financial advantage over a crowded field of potential Democratic contenders jockeying to challenge him in 2020.…
Trump opponent Warren reveals DNA test in challenge to president (Independent)
US Senator Elizabeth Warren, a potential 2020 Democratic presidential contender, released DNA test results Monday confirming her Native American ancestry and challenged Donald Trump to donate the $1 million he promised if the results proved her claim. The 69-year-old Warren,…
Trump: Climate change scientists have ‘political agenda’ (BBC)
US President Donald Trump has accused climate change scientists of having a “political agenda” as he cast doubt on whether humans were responsible for the earth’s rising temperatures. But Mr Trump also said he no longer believed climate change was…
US pastor freed by Turkey meets Trump (BBC)
A US pastor has met President Donald Trump at the White House after more than two years’ detention in Turkey. Andrew Brunson appeared in the Oval Office with President Trump following a case that has strained relations between the two…