Donald Trump

Donald Trump served as the 45th president of the United States between January 2017-January 2021. He was preceded by Barack Obama and followed by Joe Biden, who took office in January 2021. After winning the 2024 US presidential election, Trump is set to become the 47th president.

Trump ran in the 2016 presidential race as the Republican candidate against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Despite losing the popular vote by almost three million votes, Trump received 306 electoral college votes in comparison to Clinton's 232 and became the fifth person in US history to be elected president while losing the popular vote.

The first US president to be elected without any prior military or government service, Trump was a well-known media personality and businessman before his arrival on the political scene. 

His presidency was highly divisive and was characterized by many controversial policies including a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, his plan to build a wall across the US-Mexico border, and his leadership during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, to name a few.

Following the 2020 presidential elections, Trump refused to concede to Biden, claiming that there had been widespread electoral fraud despite several recounts contradicting him. On January 6, 2021, Trump urged his supports to protest the presidential transition by marching to the Capitol, resulting in multiple deaths. On January 13, the House of Representatives impeached Trump for incitement of insurrection, although he was acquitted by the Senate on February 13 after he had already left office.

In 2024, Trump emerged victorious in a campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris. This marks the second time in US history that a president would serve non-consecutive terms, preceded only by Grover Cleaveland (1885-1889 and 1893-1897). 

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Trump: I pushed Netanyahu on Gaza aid, we're working on it

Trump shared the details of his discussion with Netanyahu to reporters aboard Air Force One.

By REUTERS
25/04/2025

Voices from the Arab press: Integrating Hezbollah into the Lebanese army?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

By THE MEDIA LINE
25/04/2025
 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the Western Wall, April 18, 2025.

Trump will bring ‘biblical’ Middle East peace, US ambassador tells 'Post'

EDITOR'S NOTES: "My prayer is that during my time here, we’ll see the children of Jews, Muslims, and Christians walk the streets of Jerusalem in peace," Huckabee said.

25/04/2025

In NYC, Itamar Ben-Gvir says he’s changed — and wants ‘the Trump plan’ in Gaza

“I want to cause your kids and you to come back to Israel,” Ben-Gvir said. “You don’t have to love me. That’s OK.”

By BEN SALES/JTA
25/04/2025

Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100b. arms package - sources

Lockheed Martin Corp could supply a range of advanced weapons systems including C-130 transport aircraft.

By REUTERS
25/04/2025

Schumer tells Trump to stop weaponizing antisemitism against universities

Four Jewish democrat senators, Richard Blumenthal, Jacky Rosen, Adam Schiff and Brian Schatz, joined Schumer in sending a letter to the president condemning the president.

Mr. President Trump, if you want to shoot — shoot, don’t talk

First and foremost, Mr. President, continue your efforts to bring home all 59 of our hostages, alive and all at once. This won’t happen without your pressure.

By MEMY PEER
24/04/2025

Syria wants peace with Israel under one condition, congressman reveals

In an exclusive interview with the 'Post', congressman Stutzman said Syria's president said he was open to normalizing ties with Israel.

  US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting at the G20

Trump tells Putin to stop Russian strikes on Kyiv: 'I'm not happy'

"I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing," Trump wrote in a social media post.

By REUTERS
24/04/2025

Trump order targets Chinese, Qatari influence in US schools

A White House fact sheet claimed that $60 billion in foreign gifts and contracts had flowed into US academic institutions over the decades.

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