Donald Trump: News

Donald John Trump, born on June 14, 1946, is an American businessman, media personality, and politician who was the 45th US President. Born to a real estate developer, Trump earned his Bachelor's in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. He soon joined his father and helped him expand his businesses, which he took over in 1971. Later, he named the conglomeration of business entities owned by him as the Trump Organization. With a $2.4 billion net worth, Trump has stakes and ownerships in residential and commercial real estate, luxury hotels, golf courses, and the entertainment industry. In 2015, Trump announced he would run for the 2016 presidential race; in July 2016, he was officially named the Republican Party’s nominee. He won the presidential election in November 2016 and was inaugurated as the president on January 20, 2017. Interestingly, Trump is the only US President to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives. He, however, retained his office after being acquitted by the Senate both times. His policy decisions in areas like climate change, healthcare, and immigration were severely criticized during his tenure. After Trump lost the 2020 election, Joe Biden succeeded him as president.

24 Nov 2024

Kolkata

Kolkata-born Jay Bhattacharya is Trump's top pick for NIH chief 

Stanford-trained physician and economist Jay Bhattacharya is reportedly the frontrunner for the post of director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under President-elect Donald Trump.

24 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Musk praises Indian elections as California vote count delayed 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk slammed California's slow vote counting in the 2024 US Presidential Election, contrasting it with India's rapid tallying in its Lok Sabha elections.

23 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

LinkedIn co-founder flags Musk's AI policy influence on Trump administration

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has expressed his fears over the influence of Elon Musk, in determining artificial intelligence (AI) policies under the incoming Donald Trump administration.

23 Nov 2024

Jensen Huang

Will balance legal compliance, tech advancement under Trump: NVIDIA CEO

NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has promised to strike a balance between legal compliance and technological innovation during Donald Trump's next term.

23 Nov 2024

Social Media

Trump names Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, rejects Musk's pick

President-elect Donald Trump has selected hedge fund veteran Scott Bessent as his Treasury Secretary.

22 Nov 2024

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen-Portia switched countries due to Diddy? Elon Musk sparks controversy

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has ignited a controversy regarding Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi's move from the United States to the United Kingdom.

22 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Musk to summon UK MPs to 'explain threats to Americans' 

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has said he will "summon" United Kingdom Members of Parliament (MPs) to the US.

21 Nov 2024

Europe

Wealthy Americans eye 'golden visas' post-Trump's election win

After Donald Trump's recent presidential election win, wealthy Americans are increasingly looking to get "golden visas" to Europe.

21 Nov 2024

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres, wife Portia move to England—blame Donald Trump

Famed talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her actor-wife Portia de Rossi have reportedly moved to England from the United States.

21 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Musk, Ramaswamy detail plans for Trump's Department of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been named co-leads of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

20 Nov 2024

Facebook

Will Trump's youngest son be affected if birthright citizenship ends?

A viral social media post claimed that President-elect Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship would impact his youngest son, Barron Trump.

20 Nov 2024

Kamala Harris

Who's Linda McMahon—WWE co-founder—Trump's pick for US education secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Linda McMahon, former head of Small Business Administration (SBA) and co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), as his pick for Secretary of Education.

20 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Bitcoin surpasses $94,000 for the first time

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has hit a new high by breaching the $94,000 mark for the first time.

20 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX fails to repeat Starship catch, booster explodes on return

SpaceX successfully launched another Starship rocket today, marking the sixth test for the world's most powerful rocket.

20 Nov 2024

World

Hush money trial: DA suggests freezing Trump case during presidency

Manhattan prosecutors have rejected President-elect Donald Trump's plea to dismiss his criminal conviction, instead suggesting a possible pause on the case during his presidency.

19 Nov 2024

Israel

Hezbollah agrees to US-proposed ceasefire with Israel: Report

Hezbollah has reportedly accepted a United States-proposed ceasefire with Israel, a senior Lebanese official revealed.

Trump confirms plans for military deployment for illegal migrants' deportation 

President-elect Donald Trump has affirmed plans to declare a national emergency and use the United States military for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.

18 Nov 2024

Joe Biden

Where Kamala Harris's $1 billion campaign money went

Kamala Harris, the outgoing United States Vice President, and Democratic presidential candidate, lost the November 5 presidential election to Republican Donald Trump.

18 Nov 2024

Lockheed Martin

How long-range missiles striking Russia could reshape Ukraine war dynamics

United States President Joe Biden has approved Ukraine's use of American-supplied long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russia.

18 Nov 2024

Antonio Guterres

Troops, drones, cameras: Rio turns into a fortress for G20

In the backdrop of the G20 Summit, Rio de Janeiro has turned into a high-security zone as it gears up to host the G20 Summit on Monday.

17 Nov 2024

Afghanistan

Why Trump's defense secretary pick is facing scrutiny over tattoos

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Department of Defense head, is under fire for a tattoo on his bicep that reads "Deus Vult."

17 Nov 2024

TikTok

TikTok's parent ByteDance is now valued at $300 billion

ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media app TikTok, has now reached a valuation of about $300 billion.

This major Trump Media shareholder has offloaded nearly entire stake

ARC Global Investments, a major shareholder in Trump Media & Technology Group, has divested nearly its entire stake in the media firm.

16 Nov 2024

New Hampshire

Who is Karoline Leavitt, White House's youngest-ever press secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump has named Karoline Leavitt, a 27-year-old campaign spokesperson, as the next White House press secretary.

US received Iran's 'written assurance' it won't assassinate Trump: Reports

The United States received a written assurance from Iran that the latter is not actively plotting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, according to multiple reports.

16 Nov 2024

Bluesky

Bluesky pledges not to use user posts for AI training

Bluesky, a fast-growing social network, has stated that it will not use user content to train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

16 Nov 2024

Florida

Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine war could end 'sooner' under Trump administration

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hopeful the ongoing conflict with Russia will end sooner under United States President-elect Donald Trump.

16 Nov 2024

General Motors

General Motors fires 1,000 employees amid cost-cutting and reorganization

General Motors (GM), one of the world's largest automakers, has laid off around 1,000 employees as part of its cost-cutting and restructuring strategy.

15 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Musk's X appoints executive who got presidential pardon as CFO

Elon Musk has hired Mahmoud Reza Banki, a former executive of streaming platform Tubi, as the chief financial officer (CFO) for X Corp.

15 Nov 2024

California

'Clear...present danger': Anti-vaxxer RFK Jr faces backlash after Trump nomination

Former United States President Donald Trump has nominated Robert F Kennedy Jr, a notorious anti-vaccine activist and proponent of debunked health conspiracy theories, for the role of US Secretary of Health and Human Services.

15 Nov 2024

Bluesky

Bluesky crashes as Trump's win triggers mass exodus from X

Bluesky has faced major access problems on November 14 and 15, according to Downdetector.

15 Nov 2024

George Washington

Stallone calls Trump 'second George Washington,' compares him to Christ

Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone introduced President-elect Donald Trump at the America First Policy Institute gala on Thursday.

15 Nov 2024

Colorado

Who's Robert Kennedy Jr, vaccine skeptic now nominated health secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has picked vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

15 Nov 2024

World

Trump nominates anti-vaccine activist Kennedy Jr as US health secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated prominent anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr for the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

14 Nov 2024

Barack Obama

Secret Service agent secretly brought lover to Obama's mansion; fired 

A Secret Service agent was fired from his job after breaching security protocols and taking his lover to former President Barack Obama's home, a new memoir has revealed.

14 Nov 2024

Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina's 100th day in India: Where is she staying 

Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has now spent 100 days in India.

14 Nov 2024

India

How Trump's return to White House could benefit Indian drugmakers

Donald Trump's return to the US presidency could have a major impact on India's pharmaceutical industry.

14 Nov 2024

X

FBI raids Polymarket CEO's home after platform predicted Trump's victory

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has raided the home of Shayne Coplan, the CEO of predictive betting platform Polymarket.

14 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Bitcoin briefly tops $93,000 on Trump's pro-crypto stance, Fed policy

Fueled by expectations of interest rate cuts and pro-crypto policies from President-elect Donald Trump, Bitcoin hit a new high of over $93,000.

14 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Vivek Ramaswamy's graduation speech goes viral ahead of 'DOGE' appointment

A few days after Donald Trump announced that Vivek Ramaswamy would be joining his administration along with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an old video of Ramaswamy's high school graduation speech began to go viral.

14 Nov 2024

Joe Biden

Trump hints at constitution-breaking 3rd term as President

Donald Trump, newly elected for a second term as United States President, has hinted at the possibility of running for a third term, despite it breaking constitutional limits.

14 Nov 2024

Florida

Melania may not move to White House full time: Report

Melania Trump is reportedly planning not to reside full-time at the White House during her husband Donald Trump's second term as United States President.

Who's Tulsi Gabbard? Trump's Hindu pick for national intelligence director

United States President-elect on Wednesday (local time) Donald Trump appointed Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat, to serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in his administration.

13 Nov 2024

X

Guardian exits Musk's X, citing conspiracy theories and racism

The Guardian, one of UK's leading news publishers, has announced its exit from the social media platform X.

13 Nov 2024

Brazil

Amid unease over Trump 2.0, Xi heads to South America

Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his South America trip, with Peru as his first stop.

13 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Bitcoin nears $90,000 mark, market cap now higher than silver 

Bitcoin's latest rally has pushed it beyond silver, making it the eighth biggest asset in the world.

13 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Will a third of the US government be fired?

Elon Musk and US President-elect Donald Trump have pitched a bold government reform plan.

13 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Trump appoints Musk, Ramaswamy to head newly-formed government efficiency department

United States President Donald Trump has appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

13 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Musk to lead 'DOGE' in Trump's administration: What is it?

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that tech mogul Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) in his upcoming administration.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Rupee (INR)

Indian Rupee hits record low over Dollar rally, equity outflows

The Indian Rupee hit a historic low today, largely owing to the US Dollar's rally and expected outflows from domestic equities.

12 Nov 2024

World

This cruise offers 4-year journey to escape Trump's presidency

If you're looking to escape the current United States political climate, luxury cruise line company Villa Vie Residences has a one-of-a-kind travel opportunity for you.

12 Nov 2024

Bluesky

X-rival Bluesky gains 700,000 users in a week: Here's why

Bluesky, a social media platform, has seen a massive jump in its user base after the US presidential election. The platform added over 700,000 new users in the week following the polls.

12 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Bitcoin on a record-breaking rally, now nearing $90,000 mark

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, is on a record-breaking rally, closing in on $90,000.

12 Nov 2024

Afghanistan

Mike Waltz, India Caucus head, is Trump's National Security Adviser

United States President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Mike Waltz as his National Security Adviser.

11 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Why Elon Musk is unhappy with 'SNL's skit on him

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has slammed the popular American television show Saturday Night Live (SNL) after a recent episode featured comedian Dana Carvey impersonating him.

11 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Trump presidency could fast-track the arrival of self-thinking AI

The prospect of Donald Trump being re-elected as US President in 2024 has sparked heated discussions in the AI community.

11 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Why Elon Musk picked a Texas court for X-related lawsuits

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has introduced a new policy that mandates all lawsuits against his social media platform X, to be filed in the Northern District of Texas, The Washington Post reports.

11 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Bitcoin surges past $81,000 mark for the first time

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has seen a massive spike in value, breaching the $81,000 mark for the first time.

11 Nov 2024

Kamala Harris

Why India isn't anxious after Trump's poll win, Jaishankar explains

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India continues to remain unaffected by Donald Trump's recent victory in the United States presidential election.

11 Nov 2024

Apple

Trump effect: iPhones worth $30B could be made in India

Apple's annual iPhone production in India, which is currently worth about $15-16 billion, could double to over $30 billion in the next two years.

11 Nov 2024

Dmitry Peskov

Trump calls Putin, urges him not to escalate Ukraine conflict

United States President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to escalate the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

10 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Bitcoin crosses $80,000 mark for first time ever

Bitcoin broke the $80,000 barrier for the first time ever, reaching a peak of $80,071.17 around 5:30 PM IST, as per CoinMarketCap.

10 Nov 2024

Boston Dynamics

Robotic dog now part of Trump's security detail at Mar-a-Lago

After winning the 2024 US presidential election, Donald Trump has stepped up his personal security.

10 Nov 2024

Mike Pompeo

Trump removes 2 key MAGA figures from his cabinet

United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo will not be a part of his upcoming administration.

10 Nov 2024

Joe Biden

Trump wins Arizona, completing sweep of all 7 swing states

Donald Trump has won Arizona, completing a clean sweep of all seven swing states in the 2024 election.

09 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Tesla's market cap tops $1 trillion following Trump's election victory

Tesla's shares jumped 8% on Friday, pushing the company's market cap past the $1 trillion threshold.

09 Nov 2024

China

Sharif uses banned platform X to congratulate Trump, post flagged 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which is banned in the country, to congratulate United States President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory.

09 Nov 2024

Florida

'Unfounded': Iran dismisses allegations that it tried to assassinate Trump 

Iran has dismissed the United States's accusations of a plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump as "totally unfounded."

09 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Musk joined Trump's call with Zelenskyy; what did they discuss 

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was reportedly on the line during a phone call between United States President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

09 Nov 2024

Iran

US charges Iran-backed man over plot to assassinate Trump

The United States Department of Justice has unsealed charges against an Afghan national, Farhad Shakeri, for allegedly plotting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump.

08 Nov 2024

Data privacy

Meta petitions US Supreme Court to dismiss Cambridge Analytica lawsuit

Meta has asked the US Supreme Court to throw out a federal securities fraud lawsuit related to the notorious Cambridge Analytica data breach.

08 Nov 2024

Ariana Grande

Investor offers jet for celebs leaving US after Trump win

After Donald Trump was re-elected as the 47th President of the United States, private equity fund manager Grant Cardone has made a cheeky offer.

08 Nov 2024

iPhone

Chinese hackers breached iPhones of two Trump campaign officials: Report

Chinese hacking group, Salt Typhoon, is believed to have hacked iPhones of two officials of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

08 Nov 2024

France

What is 'Alien Enemies Act' that Trump pledged to invoke 

During his campaigning days, United States President elect Donald Trump promised to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to carry out "Operation Aurora."