Barack Obama
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Hillary Clinton on Trump’s ‘dumb power’: it’s feeble, friendless, stupid and lethal
The blundering Signal chat may be the least of the Trump administration’s dangerous moves. As a former senior spy put it, “we’re shooting ourselves in the head, not the foot”.
- Hillary Clinton
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- Opinion
- US politics
How American liberalism lost its way and handed Trump a path to victory
Trump’s electoral resurrection was, in part, a rejection of the intolerance which has come to be emblematic of American progressivism.
- George Brandis
- Analysis
- US politics
A list of those who could be in line for Trump’s ‘retribution’
US President-elect Donald Trump believes he has been wronged by current and former officials, members of the media and more.
- Michael S. Schmidt and Matthew Cullen
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Trump’s second inauguration won’t showcase America’s strength, but its weakness
There’s no more meaningful moment in American life than the transfer of power on Inauguration Day. This one will be different, for all the wrong reasons.
- Bill Wyman
The curious case of missing Michelle Obama
After skipping the state funeral for Jimmy Carter, Michelle Obama has confirmed she will not attend Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.
- Tony Diver
- Opinion
- US politics
Mission unaccomplished: Why Biden’s legacy’s now at the mercy of Trump
Joe Biden may be remembered as a fine president but his stubborn refusal to pass the torch for so long made it almost historically inevitable that Donald Trump would win again.
- Nick Bryant
- Visual Analysis
- US politics
Awkward ghosting and a death stare: The curious dynamics at Jimmy Carter’s funeral
A rare, frosty handshake between Donald Trump and the former vice president who defied him. An awkward ghosting. And warm, unexpected smiles. Here’s how the scenes unfolded.
- Chris Zappone, Tom McKendrick and Chris Paine
‘God bless you, Jimmy Carter’: Ex-president’s funeral provides rare moment of unity
President-elect Donald Trump and former president Barack Obama shared a laugh. Trump even shook Mike Pence’s hand.
- Farrah Tomazin
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Politics, like comedy, is about timing. Albanese will be a victim of the liberal era’s fall
Voters around the world are choosing a rougher cut of leader to champion them into the second quarter of the 21st century. Anthony Albanese will never be that.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
Dogs and long waits: Merkel recalls Putin’s ‘power games’
The former German chancellor’s memoirs are out. And she’s saying a lot more in public than she did in 16 years.
- Geir Moulson
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