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Trump’s ode to himself, the Action Jackson of braggart presidents
When I interviewed Trump for the 2016 race, I wondered if he could ever be presidential, but he didn’t need to alter his behaviour. He simply altered the presidency to match his personality
- by Maureen Dowd
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CIA stops sharing intelligence with Ukraine after Oval Office stoush
The suspension on the back of the disastrous Trump-Zelensky meeting could hurt Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian missile strikes.
- by Jonathan Landay and Erin Banco
Trump’s speech was full of wild claims. Here are seven that weren’t true
The president spruiked the accomplishments of his first six weeks in office, but many of his comments included false and misleading information.
Trump Congress speech LIVE updates: US President praises Elon Musk’s DOGE, defends Canada, China tariffs; Al Green removed from chamber
Live coverage of US President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.
- by Stephanie Peatling
Analysis
US politics
Trump says he’s ‘just getting started’ in address to rowdy US Congress
Before a highly charged and divided joint sitting of the House of Representatives and Senate, Trump delivered a long, rally-like speech that was heavy on political venom.
- by Michael Koziol
Trade war kicks off as Canada retaliates against Trump’s ‘very dumb’ tariffs
In a pointed barb, Trudeau said the US was starting a trade war with its closest allies at the same time as it was “appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator”.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
US politics
America has just proven it is no longer defender of the free world
First Donald Trump tried to humiliate Volodymyr Zelensky, then he halted military aid to Ukraine. World leaders can be in no doubt that the US has abandoned its role as peacekeeper.
- by Cory Alpert
What’s behind Trump’s love-hate relationship with Canada
Theories include the president’s failed hotel ventures, his transactional view of the world – and a 2019 photograph that seemingly showed a dashing Justin Trudeau poised to kiss the first lady.
- by Alan Rappeport and Ian Austen
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Russia-Ukraine war
Trump pauses Ukraine military aid days after Zelensky meeting
A senior Ukrainian lawmaker said the US president’s aid freeze looked like he was trying to push Kyiv towards capitulation on Russia’s terms.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
US politics
Albanese’s new headache: Australians no longer believe America will protect them
A potentially historic shift is under way in how Australians view our relationship with the United States.
- by Dr Emma Shortis
Opinion
Trump diplomacy
It’s clear that Trump is an agent of Putin. All US allies should be alarmed
With the US president parroting Putin talking points, America’s allies must rethink their security strategies.
- by Peter Hartcher
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