Picture: AFP Washington. US President Donald Trump on Sunday complained that the “witch hunt” against him had spread worldwide, a day after The New York Times reported that senior members of his campaign staff met with advisers from the Mideast who offered to help the then-candidate win the 2016 presidential election against Hillary Clinton, The Times of Israel writes. According to the report, the group included “an Israeli specialist in social media manipulation,” an emissary for two wealthy Arab princes, and Erik Prince, a Republican donor and the former head of the private security firm Blackwater whose sister Betsy DeVos is now secretary of education. The Israeli named in the report, Joel Zamel, has been questioned over the affair, and the FBI has traveled to Israel to investigate. His lawyer said he had no involvement in the US election campaign. “Things are really getting ridiculous,” Trump tweeted Sunday. “The Failing and … [Read more...] about The Times of Israel: As election probe spreads to Israel, Donald Trump protests ‘witch hunt’ has gone global
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Donald Trump on North Korea summit: Kim should make deal (or face regime change)
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Donald Trump on North Korea summit: Kim should make deal (or face regime change) Seeking to move forward with a planned summit, President Trump said Thursday that Kim Jong Un can count on "protections that would be very strong" if North Korea agrees to denuclearize. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 15 Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs David Jackson, USA TODAY Published 4:33 a.m. ChT May 18, 2018 | Updated 6:03 a.m. ChT May 18, 2018 CLOSE President Donald Trump is trying to assuage North Korean concerns ahead of a potential summit with Kim Jong Un, saying if Kim agrees to denuclearize he will get "protections." (May 17) AP CONNECT … [Read more...] about Donald Trump on North Korea summit: Kim should make deal (or face regime change)
David Brooks: Left-wing populists in the US sound like Trump on trade
0 Have your say The identity politics of ‘us versus them’ are not confined to right-wingers in the US, writes David Brooks. It’s easy to argue that the American left is on the cusp of a great victory. The economic anxieties of the working class have gone unaddressed. The Resistance is passionate and politically engaged. Faith in capitalism is plummeting. Only 42 per cent of millennials embrace capitalism, according to a Harvard University poll, while 51 per cent reject it.The Republicans seem to be turning themselves into an aging minority party. Moderate Democrats are no longer a force. There are only two vibrant political tendencies in America right now: Trumpian populism and Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren-style progressivism. As Trumpism loses, progressivism will win.What can we say about the coming progressive regime? First, it will be a decisive break from the moderate liberalism of Bill Clinton and even Barack Obama. Second, despite some silly recent … [Read more...] about David Brooks: Left-wing populists in the US sound like Trump on trade
Diamond and Silk: Who are the Donald Trump super-fans and why are they angry with Facebook?
As Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepared for his appearance before Congress this week, he is unlikely to have anticipated facing so many questions about Diamond and Silk. The Silicon Valley giant - quizzed by members of the House Commerce Committee over his company's role in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal and the social network's vulnerability to exploitation - was asked repeatedly about the Republican commentators and accused of banning their videos for political ends. "Why is Facebook censoring conservative bloggers such as Diamond and Silk? Facebook called them 'unsafe' to the community. That is ludicrous. They hold conservative views. That isn’t unsafe," said Representative Joe Barton, a Texas Republican, reading aloud a message from a constituent. Read more Fact-checking some of Zuckerberg's strangest claims to US politicians Mr Zuckerberg responded by explaining that, "in that specific case, our team made an … [Read more...] about Diamond and Silk: Who are the Donald Trump super-fans and why are they angry with Facebook?
The John Bolton effect: Donald Trump’s homeland security adviser departs
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest The John Bolton effect: Donald Trump's homeland security adviser departs New National Security Adviser John Bolton continued to remold President Trump's national security team Tuesday, as Trump accepted the resignation of homeland security aide Tom Bossert. NSC spokesman Michael Anton left earlier this week. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 34 Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs David Jackson, USA TODAY Published 12:52 a.m. ChT April 11, 2018 | Updated 2:24 a.m. ChT April 11, 2018 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 34 COMMENT EMAIL MORE WASHINGTON — New National Security Adviser John Bolton continued to remold President Trump's … [Read more...] about The John Bolton effect: Donald Trump’s homeland security adviser departs