Donald Trump has expressed interest in creating a permanent US military base in Poland after the country’s leader said he would cover $2 billion of the costs and name the facility “Fort Trump”. The US president said in a White House press conference on Tuesday that he was considering the proposal because it would boost “military protection” and help bring down America’s defence costs. The comment came after Andrzej Duda, the Polish president who appeared alongside Mr Trump to address the media, warned that Russia’s military build-up on Europe’s eastern border needed to be countered. The plan was first pushed by the Polish government earlier this year. It is eager to have a permanent US military presence in its country to counter the Kremlin. Mr Duda mentioned the proposal to Mr Trump in the Oval Office as the pair chatted in front of the cameras about Poland’s security. “I … [Read more...] about ‘Fort Trump’: US President expresses interest in creating military base in Poland named after him
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Donald Trump arrives at Chequers for crunch showdown with Theresa May after explosive Brexit interview
DONALD Trump has arrived at Chequers for a crunch showdown with Theresa May amid the fallout from his explosive Brexit interview. The President boarded his official helicopter Marine One this morning to fly from London to the Sandhurst army base where the two leaders watched a joint UK and US special forces show of strength. They then travelled to Chequers where they have landed for a lunchtime summit, after The Sun’s world exclusive saw the American leader deliver a damning verdict on the Prime Minister’s EU negotiating strategy. Mr Trump accused Mrs May of wrecking Brexit and killing off any chance of a vital US trade deal, just hours before they are due to hold crunch talks this afternoon. He was pictured leaving Winfield House this morning, the residence of the US Ambassador Woody Johnson, after attending a dinner at Blenheim Palace with the PM last night. But while they dined with ministers and business leaders The Sun published Mr Trump's claims that Mrs … [Read more...] about Donald Trump arrives at Chequers for crunch showdown with Theresa May after explosive Brexit interview
Donald Trump’s visit to UK
Donald Trump has appeared to question Theresa May's Brexit strategy, asking whether it is really what people who voted to leave the European Union want. The US president said in a press conference at Nato that it appeared Britain was trying to get "at least partially" get back involved with Brussels. However, after claiming victory over his defence spending demands, he said it was up to the UK what path to take for Brexit talks and was not for him as US president to dictate. Mr Trump also waved away protests that will feature during his visit to Britain, which starts on Thursday afternoon and comes as Mrs May pushes for a post-Brexit trade deal with America. He said: "I think that [the British] people like me a lot and agree with me on immigration. I think that’s why they voted for Brexit." Mr Trump added: "I am going to a pretty hot spot right now with a lot of resignations." Video: Trump - Britons 'agree with me on immigration' … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s visit to UK
Donald Trump’s failed attempts to buy landmark St Andrews hotel
Donald Trump spent more than three years trying to establish a “landmark” hotel at the world-famous home of golf, making at least four failed offers for one of Scotland’s showpiece properties, a Scotland on Sunday investigation can reveal. The US president and his children held high-level talks with senior Scottish banking executives to try and take over Hamilton Hall in St Andrews, one of the most prized venues in world golf, which is now home to some of Scotland’s most expensive properties. However, Trump was repeatedly rebuffed in his attempts to secure financing for what would have been his first international hotel venture. The 71-year-old offered to pay as much as £23m to secure the grand 19th century building overlooking the Old Course’s 18th green. But he insisted on receiving a mortgage and loan totalling £38m, a deal financiers deemed “too risky.” One Bank of Scotland executive who met the property magnate at Trump Tower … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s failed attempts to buy landmark St Andrews hotel
Donald Trump Jr is in high political demand – for now
Donald Trump Jr is a man under pressure, but also in fierce demand. To sworn enemies of Trump World he is at the centre of everything objectionable – from alleged election campaign collusion with Russia and the Trump Organization’s pursuit of global wealth to aggressive trolling of liberals on social media. But, in a parallel political universe, there are the millions of Americans who love him. And, away from the firestorm that is the ongoing Robert Mueller Russia investigation, the president’s eldest son is building a considerable conservative fanbase. This constituency sees him as an authentic figure with a political future – assuming he can get out from under the Mueller probe. He is also becoming an effective political fundraiser with the support of wealthy loyalist friends like fellow son of a billionaire Tommy Hicks Jr. And America’s millions of hunters and shooters adore him on social media and regularly exhort him to run in 2024. Now he is … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Jr is in high political demand – for now