When Barack Obama finished his eight years as US President on 20 January 2017, he opened a whole new chapter in his life. As one of the most powerful men in the world, his day was meticulously planned down to the minute. But after Donald Trump took over as President, Obama was left to figure out how to spend his time away from the White House. His first port of call was a holiday away with the family, where he indulged in a spot of kite surfing with billionaire Sir Richard Branson. But it wasn't long before he was back in the spotlight again, meeting foreign dignitaries and even finding time to turn up for jury duty. Here we keep track of what America's 44th President has been doing to fill his time since leaving office. May 2018 May saw Barack and wife Michelle sign a multi-year deal with Netflix to make tv series and films for the online streaming service. Obama said: "One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks … [Read more...] about What Barack Obama has been up to since Donald Trump took over as President
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Donald Trump ‘starts work late and cuts out meetings so he can watch TV and tweet’
Reports have claimed that Donald Trump is starting his working day later in order to allow him more time to watch television. Axios has revealed that the president regularly starts work at 11am in order to watch more TV and spend more time tweeting. The number of meetings he holds at the White House has been cut as a result, it is claimed. Trump's morning is believed to be known as "executive time", allowing him time to react to the morning news. He has become a prolific tweeter, regularly sharing quotes from a Trump-friendly Fox News while criticising those in the "fake news media", usually the Washington Post, New York Times, CNN and NBC. On Sunday (7 January) he attacked CNN's Jake Tapper with the tweet: "Jake Tapper of Fake News CNN just got destroyed in his interview with Stephen Miller of the Trump Administration. Watch the hatred and unfairness of this CNN flunky!" Fighting back against reports of a late start to Trump's working day, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee … [Read more...] about Donald Trump ‘starts work late and cuts out meetings so he can watch TV and tweet’
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is distressed by Donald Trump’s presidency
SINGER Jeff Tweedy is distressed by Donald Trump’s presidency — but believes America will emerge stronger from the divisions it is creating.The Wilco frontman shares the same Scottish/German ancestry as the straw-haired Commander in Chief but happily admits that is where the similarities end.He said: “He is Scottish but is also German and that is what I am.“That’s why I am totally free to condemn him and I can honestly say I have not seen a single redeeming quality in that human being.“I think there is a lot of damage being done and certainly feel a lot of outrage and disgust at the current administration just shattering decency and norms that sustained us for a long time.“And at the same time I really do appreciate and understand that it has been a much-needed fuel to a level of participation and activism in this country that we really should’ve been encouraged to do even through the Obama administrations.”But he insists that … [Read more...] about Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is distressed by Donald Trump’s presidency
Donald Trump ‘would resent being snubbed from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding’
Donald Trump could hold a grudge against the UK if he doesn't get an invite to Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle's wedding this May, it was claimed. The US president would resent being snubbed from the royal wedding and could torpedo Prime Minister Theresa May's hopes of a Brexit deal, according to the author of a bombshell book about Trump's first year in office. Journalist Michael Wolff, whose explosive new book has depicted Trump as unfit for the Oval Office, warned that Trump has little regard for the UK's special relationship with the US. The billionaire will only honour it if he "gets what he wants", Wolff said. The author also warned that the president may try to "Trumpalise" the Queen and Buckingham Palace by viewing a State visit like a reality TV show. It is unlikely that he will be on the guest list for the wedding of the year, as Harry is friends with former President Barack Obama and Meghan is a supporter of Trump challenger Hillary Clinton. Wolff told the Mail on … [Read more...] about Donald Trump ‘would resent being snubbed from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding’
Donald Trump hails ‘incredible meetings’ with Republican leaders at Camp David
US president Donald Trump has described having some “incredible meetings” with Republicans at Camp David as they ready their 2018 legislative agenda. He said the group, including congressional leaders and Cabinet members, discussed a variety of topics, from national security and infrastructure to the military and the budget. Mr Trump said: “We are very well prepared for the coming year. We finished very strong.” He is hoping to work out a deal with Democrats that may include granting legal status to about 800,000 young immigrants temporarily shielded from deportation under an Obama-era programme known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. He said: “It’s something certainly that I’d like to see happen.” Mr Trump also wants to address the problem of drugs “pouring into this country and how to stop it”. He cited opioids and “drugs in the traditional sense”. Mr Trump said he will no longer campaign … [Read more...] about Donald Trump hails ‘incredible meetings’ with Republican leaders at Camp David