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).
US Amb. Huckabee arrives at Netanyahu trial in show of support, echos Trump sentiments
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee arrived at the courthouse in a show of support to the prime minister, for what he said was a familiar “witch-hunt” process that Trump experienced as well.
US military to remove 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
Israeli delegation requests meeting with Qatari, Egyptian mediators on Gaza deal
Bahrain, US firms sign $17 billion in deals to deepen economic ties, news agency BNA says
IDF strikes military targets in Damascus as Netanyahu tells Israeli Druze not to cross into Syria
Syrian gov't condemns violence between regime and Druze in Sweida • Israel's Druze community infiltrates Syria • Sa'ar decries Syrian 'pogroms and persecution' against Druze, minorities
Europe veers Right to a growing acceptance, appreciation of Israel and Trump - opinion
There is a growing appreciation in Europe of Israeli resolve to resist radical Islamist threats.
Antisemitism envoy post remains unfilled six months into Trump’s term
The US Senate has yet to confirm the antisemitism envoy, as the Trump administration warns of a global rise in Jew-hatred.
Trump backs Texas plan to redraw voting maps to benefit House Republicans
Trump announced his plan to support the redrawing of Texas voting districts in order to boost his party's chances of retaining a majority in next year's midterm elections.
US, European allies agree on August deadline for Iran nuclear deal – report
If Iran and the US cannot reach a deal by August, Germany, France, and the UK will reimpose UNSC sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 Iran deal.
'She is a Threat to Humanity': Trump threats to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship
Under US law, a president cannot revoke the citizenship of an American born in the United States. O'Donnell was born in New York State.
Trump asked Zelensky if Ukraine could hit Moscow, FT reports
The US president had asked his Ukrainian counterpart whether he could hit military targets deep inside Russia if he provided weapons capable of doing so.
Trump in no rush to talk with Iran, US sets August deadline for Iran nuclear deal
US asks Israel to stop strikes on Syrian military forces in south Syria • Shas could resign from gov't as soon as Thursday following UTJ's exit
West Bank town mourns two men killed by settlers, turns to US for accountability
“We demand the United States government do something about it... I don’t want his death to go in vain,” said Kamel Musallet, who flew from the US to bury his son.
US will send 'top-of-the-line weapons' to Ukraine, threatens Russia with tariffs
Sitting side-by-side with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that he is disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US to give Ukraine missiles capable of hitting Moscow as Trump grows frustrated with Putin - report
The offensive weapons would reportedly include long-range missiles that could reach targets deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow.