US President Donald Trump has defended his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid a backlash over his performance. On Twitter, Mr Trump condemned “haters” who did not want him getting along with Mr Putin, saying they suffered from “Trump…
Trump hails face-to-face talks with Putin ‘a good start’ (Telegraph)
The US President said talks between the two nations went “very well”. He said the disagreements between the two countries are well known, but that together the US and Russia were going to solve the problems facing the world. “We’ve seen…
Trump calls the European Union a ‘foe’ of the United States (CNN)
President Donald Trump named the European Union, Russia and China as foes to the United States during an interview at his golf club in Scotland. “I think we have a lot of foes,” Trump told CBS News in an interview…
May says Trump told her to ‘sue the EU’ (Guardian)
US President Donald Trump told British Prime Minister Theresa May she should sue the European Union rather than negotiate with them, she said Sunday. May said Trump’s self-declared “brutal” option in the Brexit negotiations was to sue Brussels, shedding light…
Donald Trump calls Queen ‘fantastic’ ahead of Vladimir Putin meeting (Skynews)
Donald Trump has praised the Queen and said she has “a lotta years left” as he prepares to meet Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. The US president and the first lady spent nearly 50 minutes with the Queen during afternoon tea…
Trump calls U.S. ties to alliance ‘Very Strong’ (Nytimes)
Mr. Trump said that the allies at the NATO summit meeting had agreed to his demand for a significant increase in military spending. But he offered no specifics, and President Emmanuel Macron of France refuted the claim. • Mr. Trump…
Angus King says Trump is giving Putin what he wants (CNN)
Sen. Angus King said Wednesday there is “no question” that Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting what he wants as US President Donald Trump railed against US allies before and during this week’s NATO summit. On CNN’s “New Day,” host…
Trump lawyer blasts Russia probe as ‘most corrupt’ ever (ST)
A lawyer for US President Donald Trump on Sunday (July 8) sharpened his attacks on the special counsel inquiry into possible Trump campaign collusion with Russia, calling it “the most corrupt investigation that I’ve ever seen.” That charge by lawyer…
US ambassador to Estonia resigns ‘over Trump comments’ (BBC)
The US ambassador to Estonia is resigning, reportedly in frustration at remarks made by President Donald Trump about America’s European allies. James D Melville said Mr Trump’s comments on Nato and the EU had brought forward his decision to retire,…
Trump endorses Roby despite past disloyalty (Politico)
President Donald Trump has endorsed Alabama Rep. Martha Roby, giving her a major boost in a primary battle in which she’s come under attack over her past lack of allegiance to the president. “Congresswoman Martha Roby of Alabama has been…