President Trump said that border walls were going up around the world and that European walls built since 2015 were considered “close to 100% successful.”
Tag: United States Politics and Government
ISIS Attack in Syria Kills 4 Americans, Raising New Worries About Troop Withdrawal
Critics of President Trump’s drawdown plans said his claim of victory over the Islamic State may have emboldened its fighters and encouraged the suicide bombing that killed 19 people.
Pence Says U.S. Still Waiting on North Korea for ‘Concrete Steps’ to Denuclearize
The vice president’s unequivocal statement seemed to contradict President Trump’s claim last summer that “there is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.”
The Interpreter: When Crises Rally a Nation, and When They Don’t
Presidents Trump and Emmanuel Macron are not the first to capitalize on — or manufacture — a crisis to advance their agenda. And they are not the first to stumble.
Canada’s Air Controllers, Purveyors of Pizza Goodwill
Canadian air traffic controllers have sent their American counterparts pizza amid a shutdown which has left thousands without pay.
A Blockade and a Murder: U.S. Faces Enduring Problems With Saudis
The Trump administration is trying to uphold a relationship with Saudi Arabia while mitigating the fallout from actions by the kingdom and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Pompeo Speech Lays Out Vision for Mideast, Taking Shots at Obama
The secretary of state pledged a tougher approach against Iran and more assertive American leadership, notwithstanding the decision to withdraw from Syria.
Same Administration, Different Messages: America’s Syria Strategy
Last month, President Trump announced that the U.S. won its fight in Syria and would be soon leaving. But his national security team has given different statements about the policy it believes the U.S. should pursue.
Drum Rolls for Trump’s Speech? More Like Eye Rolls in Mexico
The president’s latest call for a border wall stirred weariness among leaders and citizens alike. At least, those who could be troubled to listen to it.
Migrants’ Despair Is Growing at U.S. Border. So Are Smugglers’ Profits.
Only a handful of asylum seekers are let across the border each day. Many are now weighing the risks of hiring “polleros” to sneak them in.