Donald Trump

Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman have moved on to a Republican runoff for a South Carolina U.S. Senate seat. The contest is being held to replace the late Lindsey Graham. His sudden death occurred one month before the runoff. Trump praised Darline Graham as she advanced. The outcome will determine the Republican contender for the seat.

TThe Associated Press 2026-08-12 02:15

President Donald Trump says he changed aircraft after the Nato summit in Turkey. He said the Secret Service wanted him to take a different flight. The decision was made because of a possible threat. Trump did not provide further details about the reported danger.

BBBC News 2026-08-12 02:02

President Donald Trump says Medicaid insurance in the United States will stop paying for gender-transition surgeries. He also claims that dozens of American hospitals have ended what he calls “this so-called gender-affirming care.” The remarks frame the policy as a move against that type of treatment. No further details of the measure are provided.

TTASS 2026-08-12 01:35

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the aircraft he used after secretly taking a military flight from Turkey last month was exposed to a “greater risk.” His remark described the relative danger faced by the later plane, without explaining what created that risk. The statement followed his account of the undisclosed flight change from Turkey.

RReuters 2026-08-12 01:30

Donald Trump used inflammatory language in the Oval Office to label Democratic nominees in the United States “jihadists.” He warned that “jihadists” could end up ruling in Washington. The remarks came as Democrats appeared to be gaining political momentum. Trump’s characterization framed the Democratic candidates in sharply accusatory terms.

AAl Jazeera 2026-08-11 20:11

US President Donald Trump reiterated that he does not give weapons to Ukraine. He said the European Union can purchase American weapons and supply them to Ukraine. His remarks describe a possible arrangement in which European countries, rather than Washington directly, would provide the weapons to Kyiv.

TTASS 2026-08-11 20:02

President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he secretly changed planes while departing Turkey last month because of a security risk, following a report by US media. Some journalists who remained on the original Air Force One flight said they were angry, arguing that they had unknowingly served as decoys. Trump maintained that the military aircraft he actually boarded faced a “greater risk”.

FFrance 24 2026-08-11 18:29

President Donald Trump said he would look into whether the federal government could block a new pied-à-terre tax introduced by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. A state court has temporarily halted the measure. Trump’s comments raise the possibility of federal involvement in the city’s tax policy. The statement focuses on a potential legal challenge to the tax rather than its implementation.

BBloomberg News 2026-08-11 17:30

Last year, President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine was in serious trouble and had no cards to play. The confrontation that followed was severe enough for the Ukrainian delegation to be told to leave the White House. After meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Trump appeared ready to press Ukraine toward an unfavourable peace agreement. The course of events then shifted as Ukraine carried the war into Russia.

TThe Associated Press 2026-08-11 17:21

US leader Donald Trump says Russia agreed to release Gilman without seeking an exchange. He said the Russian president approved the release on humanitarian grounds. The account presents the decision as a direct agreement rather than part of a reciprocal arrangement.

TTASS 2026-08-11 16:38