US Politics
— Donald Trump’s trade war rattled markets and voter confidence — bond sell-offs and rising prices dent approval ratings, especially among independents, risking Republican losses in 2026 midterms as Democrats gain favour.
Donald Trump
An American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and was re-elected on 5 November 2024 to serve as the 47th president of the United States from 2025 to 2029.
COMMENT
— Three ex-US diplomats drew a sharp parallel between Donald Trump and Liz Truss — warning that turmoil in US Treasuries may signal a loss of safe-haven status, echoing Britain’s 2022 market meltdown.
Trump's Tariffs
— A historic US Treasury sell-off spooked investors, triggered by Donald Trump’s surprise tariff plans. Soaring yields and inflation fears forced a 90-day tariff pause — exposing fragile fiscal confidence and mounting debt woes.
Trump's Tariffs
— Trump’s tariffs revive a nostalgic fixation on manufacturing, but they ignore automation, service-sector precarity and global economic shifts. Economists warn: protectionism won’t bring back America’s industrial golden age.
OPINION
— Trump’s presidency kicks off with steep tariffs, market chaos and global backlash, despite lacking majority support. B Jay Cooper slams his economic logic as flimsy and fears looming fallout from retaliatory moves.
Trump's Tariffs
— Trump’s erratic trade war triggers $3.1 trillion market plunge — Wall Street and global allies recoil as experts liken the turmoil to the devastating 1930 tariffs, warning of severe economic fallout.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that tariffs boost U.S. wealth without costing consumers, and insist foreign nations, not Americans, foot the bill... Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
Trump's Trade War
— Trump’s sweeping new tariffs aim to revive U.S. manufacturing, but critics warn they risk eroding investor trust, raising consumer prices and triggering long-term damage to America’s economic stability.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that when Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported washing machines during his first term in office to protect domestic manufacturers, the move resulted in job creation... Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that Donald Trump would like to run again — even claiming it would be his “fourth term.” Does he really want to run again? Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that Donald Trump could switch off Britain’s nuclear deterrent in case of a crisis with the United States. Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
UK Defence
— As UK–US nuclear ties fray under Trump’s unpredictability, doubts grow over Britain’s Trident deterrent. With soaring costs and waning autonomy, is it time to rethink the UK’s nuclear future?
Trump 2.0
— Donald Trump embraces the ceremonial aspects of a head of state but avoids core governing responsibilities, relying heavily on executive orders and delegating authority to figures such as Elon Musk — drawing comparisons more closely to monarchical rule than to democratic leadership.
Greenland-US Relationship
— J.D. Vance’s Greenland visit sparks outrage, fuelling fears of U.S. dominance amid Trump’s renewed territorial ambitions. Economic dependency underscores Greenland’s delicate path towards independence and strategic autonomy.
OPINION
— B. Jay Cooper warns of creeping authoritarianism under Donald Trump, likening his leadership style to mob tactics — marked by vengeance, coercion, and disregard for democratic norms, institutions, and Constitutional protections.
COMMENT
— Donald Trump’s presidency revives Turkey’s EU ambitions as European leaders, driven by security concerns, reconsider Ankara’s value — armed with NATO’s second-largest F-16 fleet and strategic leverage.
