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Aides informed Mr Trump of the allegations earlier this month

Trump to rally with candidate accused of sexual assault

Former US president Donald Trump is set to appear at a rally tonight to endorse a political candidate accused of sexually assaulting eight women including a state senator.

World • 29 Apr 22

'Presidents are not kings, and the Plaintiff is not President,' the ruling says of Mr Trump

Trump loses bid to block records of US Capitol attack

A US judge has ruled White House records be released to a Congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot, despite former President Donald Trump's attempts to keep them secret.

US • 10 Nov 21

A separate US national security review of TikTok remains ongoing

US withdraws Trump orders seeking to ban TikTok, WeChat

US President Joe Biden is withdrawing a series of executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of WeChat and TikTok and ordering a new Commerce Department review of security concerns posed by those app, the White House said today.

Business • 09 Jun 21

Marine One landing at Trump Doonbeg resort last year

Trump visit helped boost revenues at Doonbeg resort

The visit by US President, Donald Trump last year to his luxury County Clare golf resort contributed to revenues at the resort increasing to €11.99m for 2019.

Business • 08 Dec 20

Confirmed US deaths just before 2200 GMT stood at 100,047, with 1.69 million infections

US first country to report 100,000 coronavirus deaths

The United States has surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths.

US • 27 May 20

An Bord Pleanala refused permission for sea wall defences for Trump Doonbeg

Trump Doonbeg refused permission for sea wall defences

Plans by the Trump international golf resort to build a sea wall of beach defences beside its resort at Doughmore bay near Doonbeg in Co. Clare has been refused permission by An Bord Pleanala.

Ireland • 18 Mar 20

Donald Trump's tweet repeated a central claim made last week by New York Federal Reserve President John Williams

Trump echoes Fed official's comments in demand for cut

US President Donald Trump has used a Federal Reserve official's own words to amplify his continual demands for lower interest rates.

Business • 22 Jul 19

Migrants from Central America held at a border crossing in El Paso

Trump cuts aid to Central American countries

US President Donald Trump has directed the State Department to end foreign assistance programmes to three Central American countries.

News • 31 Mar 19

"Group of Seven leaders will pressure U.S. President Donald Trump at a summit this week on tariffs he has imposed," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.

G7 leaders to pressure Donald Trump

The other leaders of G7 nations must not be afraid to reach agreements without US President Donald Trump at their upcoming summit, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, as a trade war between Washington and its allies looms.

Business • 07 Jun 18

FBI agents raided the New York offices of President Trump's longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen

Trump brands FBI raid on his personal lawyer 'disgrace'

Donald Trump has blasted the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller as a "disgrace" and a "witch-hunt" after FBI agents raided the New York offices of the president's long-time personal lawyer Michael Cohen.

World • 10 Apr 18

The US tariffs are expected to target products benefiting from Beijing's "Made in China 2025" industrial development programme, although it may be more than two months before the import curbs take effect, US officials have said

China ready for proportionate response to US tariffs

China will take counter-measures of the "same proportion" and scale if the United States imposes further tariffs on Chinese goods, China's ambassador to Washington has said, amid growing fears of an impending trade war.

Business • 03 Apr 18

Of the 19 individuals and entities sanctioned, 16 were indicted on 16 February as part of Mr Mueller's criminal investigation

US imposes sanctions on Russians over election meddling

The United States has imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities for US election meddling and cyber attacks but put off targeting oligarchs and government officials close to President Vladimir Putin.

US • 15 Mar 18

The White House said Donald Trump is supporting efforts on the bi-partisan bill

Trump backs efforts to improve gun background checks

The White House has said that US President Donald Trump is supporting efforts to improve federal background checks for gun purchases, days after a shooting at a Florida school killed 17 people.

World • 19 Feb 18

Donald Trump described the memo's contents as a 'disgrace'

Trump declassifies memo alleging FBI abuse of power

US President Donald Trump has ignored warnings from his own FBI director and ordered the release of a Republican memo alleging bias in the investigation of his presidential campaign.

World • 05 Feb 18

Former FBI director Robert Mueller is leading an investigation into Russian collusion allegations

Trump denies report he ordered Mueller's firing

US President Donald Trump has denied a report on Friday that he ordered the firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller last June, calling it "fake news".

US • 26 Jan 18

Oprah Winfrey has no ambition to take over the White House after Donald Trump

Oprah says she has no interest in running for president

Oprah Winfrey has said she is not interested in running for US president and that she does not "have the DNA" for it.

US • 25 Jan 18

In a tweet, Mr Trump warned of taking the "nuclear option" in relation to tackling the shutdown

Trump says Senate should change rules to stop shutdown

US President Donald Trump has said that if the government shutdown stalemate continued, Republicans should fund the government by changing Senate rules, which currently require a super-majority for appropriations bills to pass.

News • 21 Jan 18

The book has shot to the top of the online bestseller lists in the US

Trump declares himself a 'very stable genius'

US President Donald Trump has unleashed a new tirade against his critics, dismissing allegations he is unfit to be president and proclaiming himself to be a "very stable genius".

US • 07 Jan 18

Donald Trump, who met Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this year, said he was disappointed with China

Trump 'disappointed' China allowing oil into Nth Korea

US President Donald Trump has said he is "very disappointed that China is allowing oil to go into North Korea" and that such moves would prevent "a friendly solution" to the crisis over Pyongyang's nuclear program.

World • 28 Dec 17

The tax overhaul includes changes such as slashing the US corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%

Trump signs sweeping tax overhaul bill into law

US President Donald Trump has signed a massive $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law, while also approving a short-term spending bill that averts a possible US government shutdown.

News • 22 Dec 17

Donald Trump said he asked Xi Jinping to intervene

Three US college basketball players freed in China

Three US college basketball players arrested in China for shoplifting are returning home, a league official said after President Donald Trump intervened on their behalf.

World • 14 Nov 17

The ban has led to widespread protests across the United States

US court allows part of Trump travel ban

A US appeals court in California has let part of President Donald Trump's latest travel ban go into effect.

United States • 13 Nov 17

Trump highlights 'great relationship' with Duterte

US President Donald Trump has said he has a "great relationship" with his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte.

World • 13 Nov 17

Trump warns 'no dictator' should underestimate US

US President Donald Trump has ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea after arriving in Japan, saying that the United States and its allies are prepared to defend freedom and that "no dictator" should underestimate US resolve.

News • 05 Nov 17

It remains unclear how many women would lose contraception coverage and which companies would use the exemptions

Trump annuls Obamacare employer contraception coverage

US President Donald Trump's administration have annulled an Obamacare provision that obliged employer health plans to pay for contraception.

News • 06 Oct 17