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Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar
Trump’s threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
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Canada's Trudeau says he had an ‘excellent conversation' with Trump in Florida after tariffs threat
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he had an “excellent conversation” with Donald Trump in Florida after the president-elect’s threat to impose significant tariffs on two of America’s leading trade partners raised alarms in Ottawa and Mexico City. It’s unclear, as Trudeau headed back to Canada on Saturday, whether the conversation had alleviated Trump’s concerns. Trump’s transition team hasn’t responded...
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Trump made ‘YMCA' a staple at his rallies. Data shows it's sticking around.
President-elect Donald Trump made the disco classic “YMCA” a staple at his rallies during his past two campaigns. And new data shows that, much like Trump’s political fortunes, interest in the song is on the upswing.
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Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump's tariff threat
A government official says Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the United States should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.
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Arizona man charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump
An Arizona man has been arrested after he allegedly posted videos online that showed him brandishing an AR-15-style rifle and threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump and members of Trump’s family, authorities said.
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Trump picks John Phelan, a businessman with no military experience, to be secretary of the Navy
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen John Phelan, a businessman and investor with no military experience, to become the next secretary of the Navy.
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Trump nominates top adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia
Kellogg is a retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense. He served as Mike Pence’s National Security Advisor during the first Trump administration.
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Trump cabinet picks subjected to bomb threats and swatting incidents
The recipients of the threats included Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, and former Rep. Lee Zeldin.
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Several Trump picks for top jobs targeted with bomb and ‘swatting' threats
The threats were deemed to be not credible, three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News.
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DC protested Trump's first term. Now, they worry he'll crush them
Forget statehood. District of Columbia officials are just hoping to protect what little self-government they already have in Trump’s second term.
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Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health.
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Trump's latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?
Trump is vowing to sleep new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, as well as China, as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
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Trump says he plans to enact new tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on his first day in his office
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said his incoming administration would slap new tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China, solidifying a key campaign promise that could have a major impact on trade.
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CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday night said he picked Dave Weldon, a former Congressman from Florida, to be the agency’s next chief.
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Jack Smith files motion to drop felony charges against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion to drop all four felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Judge agrees to dismiss Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case
President-elect Donald Trump faced four felony charges in connection with his efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.
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5 things to know about Scott Bessent
The hedge fund manager carved out a career on Wall Street, working closely with Democratic donor George Soros for years.
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Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries
President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary.
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Trump picks Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday asked Scott Bessent, a top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News.
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Fact checking Trump's agenda: Deportation
On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to begin “the largest deportation program in American history.” How exactly he plans to carry that out, and how many he ultimately intends to deport, remains unclear.