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The art of dealing with Donald Trump
The president-elect’s aggressive claims about potential territorial expansion are a crash course for allies in his negotiating tacticsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
The Guardian view on the LA fires: Donald Trump’s denial and division fuel climate inaction | Editorial
Events in California reveal how political obstruction is deepening a climate crisis that needs urgent action to prevent it becoming an irreversible disaster. The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Trump 2.0 and the Return of ‘Court Politics’
The political scientist Erica Frantz describes the regime change the second Trump administration represents.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Donald Trump on interaction with Barack Obama: 'I don’t know, we just got along'
President-elect Trump opened up a little about his interaction with former President Obama at the funeral service for former President Carter Thursday, acknowledging that it looked "friendly." “It ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Melania’s $40m Amazon deal: another sign Bezos is capitulating to Donald Trump | Margaret Sullivan
Sadly, the Amazon-Melania deal has much the same flavor as the rest of Trump appeasement moves – not just by Bezos but by others of his ilk. The language in a New York Times article was extremely ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
What do Greenlanders make of Donald Trump’s advances for their home?
Though few welcome idea of being acquired by the US, status quo as part of Denmark is not universally popular. Greenland’s prime minister has called for unity and calm after Donald Trump reheated ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Donald Trump’s careless talk
The president-elect’s expansionist rhetoric is unsettling America’s alliesFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Service Workers Union Rejoins AFL-CIO After 20 Years as Labor Girds for Trump 2.0
The Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members, will renew its affiliation with the umbrella labor union, bringing membership to about 15 million.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Donald Trump’s territorial wishlist
Also in today’s newsletter, Pfizer leads pharma’s efforts to cosy up to the president-electFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Dems bash Meta for scrapping fact-checks: 'Genuflecting to Donald Trump'
House Democrats are hammering Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, after the company announced the platform-wide end of its fact-checking program. The lawmakers said the shift is part of a larger ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump's inaugural committee has already raised a record $170M in donations
President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, a record amount as tech executives and big donors have eagerly written large checksABC News - Jan. 9 -
Why Donald Trump wants Greenland
The Arctic island has long been vital to US security and its importance is only increasingFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy
Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Why is Donald Trump talking about annexing Greenland?
The US president-elect has refused to rule out military force to take control. This is why it is important – and what Greenlanders think. Hours after his son Donald Trump Jr touched down in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Indian stocks will benefit from the Trump 2.0 era, portfolio manager says
Investors eyeing up firms with the potential to become the "blue chip companies of the future" should look to India, according to investor Kunal Desai.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
The normalizers are exuding calm – but Trump 2.0 is anything but normal
Trump’s repeated threats to US allies mark a new and alarming departure, indicating he’ll top his first term by going more extreme. Hollywood actors at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards did not make ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Donald Trump Jr. visits Greenland as father says deal for US to buy it 'must happen'
Donald Trump, Jr., son of President-elect Donald Trump, emphasized that his visit to Greenland on Tuesday was just a personal one.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Clyburn: Eliminating debt ceiling only area 'I really agree with Donald Trump on'
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Tuesday that eliminating the debt ceiling is the only area “I really agree with Donald Trump on.” “We should do away with it altogether,” Clyburn told CNN’s John ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Will flattery get you everywhere with Donald Trump? Billionaires are determined to find out | Arwa Mahdawi
The US has been for sale to the highest bidder for some time, while democracy dies in plain sight. The difference now? How shamelessly transactional the incoming president is. Reader, I was wrong. ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland amid father's interest in acquiring island
Donald Trump Jr. has arrived in Greenland amid his father’s interest in acquiring the island. “Don Jr. and my Reps landing in Greenland. The reception has been great. They, and the Free World, need ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Donald Trump Jr visits Greenland amid father’s interest in owning island
President-elect’s son says visit is ‘personal day trip’ as Danish PM says autonomous territory is ‘not for sale’. Donald Trump Jr touched down in Greenland on Tuesday, hours after his father ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland for a brief "private visit"
Greenland's government says Donald Trump Jr. is visiting in a private capacity, so it won't discuss his presence as his father vows to make it part of the U.S.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland after his father said U.S. should own territory
The eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump is in Greenland on a private visit that has heightened speculation that the incoming U.S. administration could seek to take control of the ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Ready or not, here he comes: The ascendance of Donald J. Trump
Donald Trump is perhaps the best prepared new president in history. His legacy depends on his success.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as president-elect ramps up calls for acquiring the territory
Donald Trump confirmed that his eldest son will visit Greenland amid increased calls by the president-elect that the U.S. should control the autonomous territory owned by Denmark.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
The economy grew rapidly in the past 2 years. Can it keep it up under Trump 2.0?
The economy has grown rapidly in the past two years and companies hope to get another lift from a business-friendly Trump White House — but stiffer headwinds could clip the sails of the U.S. in 2025.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Watch: Kamala Harris certifies President Donald Trump's re-election
Harris, who Trump defeated in the 2024 election, presided over the event as required by the US Constitution.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Donald Trump is walking into a slew of trials and tribulations
When Donald Trump takes the oath of office for the second time in two weeks, he will face a nearly impossible task of governing effectively.The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Donald Trump denies he will pare back aggressive tariffs plan
Washington Post report said aides were aiming to target only critical imports but president-elect calls it ‘fake news’. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday denied a newspaper report that said ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
GrabAGun names Donald Trump Jr. as adviser in bid to lift stock-listing visibility
GrabAGun on Monday named Donald J. Trump Jr. an adviser and announced he will be an equity shareholder once the online gun retailer goes public in the coming months to become the latest stock with ...MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Giorgia Meloni meets Donald Trump in flying visit to Mar-a-Lago
US president-elect praises Italian prime minister at Florida resort for ‘really taking Europe by storm’. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, made a flying visit to Donald Trump’s Florida golf ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
John Bolton: For Donald Trump, the Only Loyalty Is Fealty
Neither kings nor presidents, nor their countries, are well served if they are surrounded by sycophants and rent-seekers.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0
Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5 -
Democrats look for places to work with Trump 2.0
Democrats say one thing is certain: 2025 won't be 2017, when it comes to the start of the Trump administration. Two months after their grueling and disappointing White House loss to ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.ABC News - Jan. 4 -
How Donald Trump reacted to Mike Johnson winning the House speaker vote
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Mike Johnson on social media after the Louisiana representative won his bid to remain as House speaker. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Will a weakened Hollywood embrace Trump 2.0?
When Donald Trump won in 2016, Hollywood promised ‘resistance’. But shrinking revenues and declining influence make it less likely this time aroundFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump
The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Mike Johnson has Donald Trump's endorsement, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military
Donald Trump’s foreign policy may not be as disastrous as that of George W. Bush, whose idealism and hubris led to calamity, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be corrosive.The New York Times - Jan. 2