He’s not afraid to subtly distance himself from his staff when things go south.
Donald Trump
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Second federal judge blocks revised Trump travel ban
In reaction to the ruling, the president says, ‘I think we ought to go back to the first (ban) and go all the way’ to the Supreme Court.
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In his first budget, Trump seeks deep cuts but more military spending
The president proposes a reduction of more than 30 percent for the Environmental Protection Agency and eliminating future federal support for the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Trump goes to Tennessee to honor Andrew Jackson
He sees similarities between himself and the nation’s seventh president, hailing Jackson as ‘one of our greatest presidents.’
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Trump responds to Snoop Dogg’s mock assassination of ‘Ronald Klump’
The rapper says he wanted his ‘Lavender’ music video to call attention to police brutality and give voice to ‘people who don’t have a voice.’
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Justice Department will indict 2 Russian spies, 2 hackers in Yahoo breach
The move reflects the U.S. government’s increasing desire to hold foreign governments accountable for malicious acts in cyberspace.
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Trump adviser says secret warrant may have caught his contact with hacker
The Republican operative has acknowledged having a Twitter exchange with Guccifer 2.0, a hacker that U.S. officials believe has ties to Russia.
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Another View: Trump’s corporate tax cut must be paired with reforms
It’s crucial to change federal code so that it promotes growth and is far tougher for companies to game.
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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow leaks Trump tax return from 2005
The White House responds that the president, as ‘one of the most successful businessmen in the world,’ paid ‘no more tax than legally required.’
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Whoopi Goldberg vows legal action against fake-news site
‘I’m gonna get my lawyer and I’m coming for you,’ she warns the writer.