This Month
Trump revels in mass firings before adoring crowd
The US president clicked easily back into campaign mode during his hour-plus speech at CPAC, predicting the GOP will continue to win and defy history.
‘Meme coin mania is dead’: the rise and fall of the crypto fad
One month on from the launch of Donald Trump’s failed token, meme coin traders are facing a fresh scandal that could kill the hysteria once and for all.
Packer moves in with billionaire Mar-a-Lago residents
The Australian businessman has picked up a two-year lease, putting him ever closer to the US president.
January
Who’s afraid of Melania Trump?
While Donald Trump surrounds himself with yes men and supplicants, his wife makes no secret of the fact that she often disagrees with him.
Trump meme coins are a disaster in waiting
Whatever one’s view of the value of cryptocurrencies, something about this moment feels like a story that won’t end well.
Trump pulls US out of global tax deal, flags ‘universal tariffs’
The OECD’s global tax deal is in damage control after Donald Trump’s latest executive order; Proud Boys leader could be free as soon as tonight under sweeping pardons. How the day unfolded.
Melania Trump’s boater hat steals the show at inauguration
Nobody could fault the first lady for her outfit – except, perhaps, her husband. Her wide-brimmed hat blocked his kiss as he took the oath of office.
What departing presidents say to their successors
In every transition since Ronald Reagan’s to George Bush, the outgoing occupant of the White House leaves behind handwritten words for the man taking his place.
Trump promises peace – and war
The president’s speech this time carried far more specific actions, including territorial aggression on America’s neighbours and US troops on the Mexican border.
Trump blesses meme coins for second coming as his wealth soars by $90b
The launch of an official Donald Trump token this week has made some traders very wealthy. The rally was stalled only by Melania Trump – who announced her own.
Wall St bankers ‘feels liberated’ in MAGA land
Tech billionaires, financiers and the leaders of some of the best-known US consumer groups are rushing to adjust to a more conservative zeitgeist.
Report says Trump would have been convicted in election case
A report says there was sufficient evidence to convict the president-elect in a trial if his 2024 election success had not made it impossible for the case to proceed.
Amazon buys Melania’s life story for $64m in Bezos’ latest overture to Trump
The tech giant won a bidding war for the “unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at the former and future first lady’s life.
Biden awards 18 medals, and delivers one unmistakable message
Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom included some of the brightest lights of the old guard that Donald Trump has said he wants to tear down.
December 2024
Trump caught in another Musk fight – this time on immigration
A battle has erupted between the tech billionaire and MAGA supporters over skilled visas. The incoming president has been caught in the middle.
November 2024
Employment jumps; Cbus CEO apologises; Trump’s shock pick
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Melania’s no-show at Oval Office an ominous omen
The incoming first lady skipped the traditional handover meeting with the Bidens – another sign that the Trumps are going to do any damn thing they want this time round.
August 2024
Bibles, crypto, clubs: Trump’s new revenue streams
Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure lists more than $1.5 million in crypto holdings as he courts the industry.
July 2024
Trump skips reset moment, doubles down on MAGA magic
Donald Trump had the chance of a lifetime to reinvent himself following an assassination attempt. But why on earth would he do that?
May 2024
Stormy Daniels accused of profiting off Trump sex claims
The former president’s lawyers are trying to undermine the porn actor’s credibility as the trial resumes in Manhattan.