Sean Whelan

US President Donald Trump has made a number of divisive moves at the beginning of his second term

Trump's third week sets eventful course for second term

Was there ever a time when the phrase "a week is a long time in politics" was more apt? The third week of the second Trump administration has been eventful, to say the least.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Feb 25

Donald Trump's justification for such radical action is that Gaza has been a failure for the people there

Breathtaking a gross understatement for Trump's Gaza plan

To call it breathtaking is a gross understatement.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Feb 25

The mid-air crash happened in the early hours of the morning

Answer behind DC air crash may come sooner than usual

Correspondent Sean Whelan reports that given where the Washington DC air crash happened, the involvement of the military, the proximity to the Pentagon and the White House and its current resident, the answer as to why the crash happened may come sooner than usual.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Jan 25

Donald Trump said he wants Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil on the world market through OPEC, pumping more supply to lower prices

'Flooding the zone' - Donald Trump's first week in office

You have to draw the line somewhere. And for me the line is the first five days. I mean, how is anyone supposed to keep up with the torrent of news coming out of Trump White House?

US • 26 Jan 25

Donald Trump - the first week

You have to draw the line somewhere. And for me the line is the first five days. I mean, how is anyone supposed to keep up with the torrent of news coming out of Trump White House?

US • 26 Jan 25

Within hours of being sworn in as the 47th President, Donald Trump kept one of his most contentious electoral promises, pardoning the 6 January convicts

Trump keeps most contentious promise and pardons rioters

While Europe was sleeping, the storm broke over Washington DC. Within hours of being sworn in as the 47th President, Donald Trump pardoned all but 14 of the people convicted over the 6 January 2021 assault on the US Capitol.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Jan 25

Donald Trump has a long list on his Day One to-do list

Donald Trump enters the White House for the second time far more prepared and far more focused than he did in 2017, writes Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan.

US • 20 Jan 25

Edward Walsh is the founder and president of a New Jersey-based construction and project management company

Trump nominates 'champion golfer' Walsh as ambassador

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Edward Walsh, the head of a nationwide construction and real estate company, to be his ambassador to Ireland.

US • 15 Dec 24

The killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York has brought healthcare in the US to the forefront of public discourse

US healthcare: A mismatch between spending and results

The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, in New York this week has sent shockwaves across the United States.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Dec 24

Donald Trump announced Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as his pick for Attorney General

Trump's Gaetz appointment met with shock

Donald Trump's announcement that Matt Gaetz is his pick for Attorney General sent shock waves through Washington DC's political establishment, Republican as well as Democratic, writes Sean Whelan.

US • 14 Nov 24