Washington: Amid suspense over US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day tariff” plans, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that there won’t be any exemptions on reciprocal tariffs. Listing tariffs imposed on American products by foreign nations, Ms Leavitt said that the “unfair trade practices” need to stop. This comes as President Trump prepares … Read more
The recent deportation of Venezuelan migrants from the United States to El Salvador’s notorious Terrorism Confinement Centre has sparked widespread concern and outrage among families who claim their loved ones were wrongly accused of being part of the feared Tren de Aragua gang. Per BBC, Myrelis Casique López, a distraught mother, recognised her son Francisco … Read more
Washington: The United States has firmly rejected a suggestion by French politician Raphael Glucksmann that the Statue of Liberty should be returned to France, dismissing his remarks as unwarranted and politically motivated. Glucksmann, a centre-left politician, recently stated that France should take back the iconic statue, arguing that the US no longer upholds the values … Read more
Sydney, Australia: Washington’s looming tariffs on steel and aluminium are “entirely unjustified”, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday after failing to secure a last-minute exemption. “This is not a friendly act,” Albanese told reporters, after the White House dashed hopes that Australia would be excluded from blanket 25 percent levies on steel and aluminium. … Read more
When Karoline Leavitt stepped up to the White House podium for the first time, the youngest press secretary in history pledged to follow her boss Donald Trump’s “revolutionary media approach.” Less than a month later, the 27-year-old spokeswoman has certainly lived up to her promise — by picking one of the biggest fights between the … Read more
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump’s administration seems to have walked back on his proposal to resettle Gaza’s population, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarifying that action in the Palestinian territory would be temporary. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt also clarified the American President’s remarks, saying the US was not planning to put “boots … Read more
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticised the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday, supporting the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s efforts to shut it down. Ms Leavitt accused the agency of wasting taxpayer money on unnecessary projects, listing examples such as $1.5 million spent on diversity programs … Read more
Washington, United States: Donald Trump’s new press secretary on Tuesday invited TikTokers and podcasters to apply for White House press passes, in an effort to reach beyond the mainstream media that the US president often slams. In her first time at the White House podium, Karoline Leavitt said an additional seat for “new media voices” … Read more
Washington: The Trump Administration has announced that it will allocate seats in the White House press briefing room to representatives from “new media” outlets, including podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators. This move, spearheaded by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, aims to provide representation to groups that have not previously had a presence in the … Read more
Washington: She’s the face of a Trump-supporting Gen Z movement and the youngest White House press secretary in history. Now Karoline Leavitt is stepping up to the podium for the first time. The 27-year-old is already a polished presence, with her social media profile mixing shots of life as a young working mother with clips … Read more
Washington, United States: With Donald Trump in power now, authorities have started cracking down on illegal migrants who have made a perilous journey in a quest for the American dream. Hundreds of illegal migrants were arrested and deported in a massive operation that comes just three days after the new administration was sworn in. Sharing … Read more