US politics
I don’t see J.D. Vance as my successor: Trump
The US president suggested it was too early to consider endorsing Vance to lead the Republican ticket in 2028, but added he was a “very capable” politician.
- Connor Stringer and David Millward
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- Trade
Australia accused of breaking its word on exports as Trump presses go on tariffs
Trump said he would give “great consideration” to Australian exemptions, but his executive order accuses the government of breaking its word on aluminium exports.
- David Crowe, Michael Koziol and Olivia Ireland
Australia’s road to US tariffs (or out of them) runs through this man
A billionaire financier who lost more than 650 employees and his brother in the September 11 attacks, Howard Lutnick is US President Donald Trump’s “tariff man”.
- Michael Koziol
Trump’s tariff plan called out in Congress as ‘insult to Australians’
US congressman Joe Courtney said that “what we’re seeing is a completely needless, almost insult, to the people of Australia”.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump’s on a roll but the main game’s about to begin – and he may lose it
It appears the president is getting his own way on many fronts, but a storm is brewing in Congress which may derail his momentum.
- Bruce Wolpe
PM books urgent call with Trump to spare Australia from new tariffs
The prime minister’s office said that Albanese was due to speak to the US president within 24 hours on a call that was arranged before the news of the tariffs.
- David Crowe
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Trump is intensifying his trade war. Australia may not be immune
Donald Trump is backing up his belief that tariff “is the most beautiful word in the dictionary”.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
Crowd reacts after Trump breaks with tradition at Super Bowl
When the US president briefly appeared on the Superdome big screen before the game began, the crowd erupted. The White House has claimed it as a win.
- Michael Koziol
On USAID criticism, Republican views converge with Kremlin propaganda
The dismantling of the agency has been accompanied by a torrent of anger online from right-wing influencers and accounts promoting false claims and conspiratorial thinking.
- Steven Lee Myers and Stuart A. Thompson
- Opinion
- Opinion
Trump and Musk are emotional time bombs, lashing out in the crudest and cruellest ways
To elect one emperor of chaos is unfortunate. To let two run the government is simply asking for it.
- Maureen Dowd
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