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Trump to Puerto Rico: You've Thrown Budget 'Out of Whack'

'And that's fine,' he says

(Newser) - "Every death is a horror," President Trump said Tuesday while meeting with local and federal officials at Muniz Air National Guard Base in Puerto Rico, but other remarks he made weren't quite so heavy. While discussing his administration's response to the devastation on the island, he...

Ahead of Visit to Puerto Rico, Trump Eases Up on Mayor

President will be with San Juan's Carmen Yulín Cruz on Tuesday

(Newser) - President Trump says San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz has "come back a long way" from her criticism of the federal response to Hurricane Maria. "I think it's now acknowledged what a great job we've done and people are looking at that. Whether it's...

As Trump Heads to Puerto Rico, Not Everyone Is Excited

'We appreciate all the help that we've received, but his comments are not true'

(Newser) - President Trump is planning to meet hurricane victims as well as officials and first responders when he visits Puerto Rico on Tuesday—but not everybody will be happy to see him. The AP spoke to residents angry about the president's description of some officials as "ingrates" who "...

Trump Denounces &#39;Act of Pure Evil&#39;
Trump Denounces
'Act of Pure Evil'
Oct 2, 2017 10:30 AM CDT

Trump Denounces 'Act of Pure Evil'

President will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday

(Newser) - President Trump on Monday called the mass shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night an "act of pure evil" and said he would visit the city to meet with victims and first responders on Wednesday, reports CNN . In a brief news conference, Trump also praised the response by police and...

Trump Dedicates Golf Trophy to Hurricane Victims

He's the first president to present Presidents Cup

(Newser) - Hours after slamming "politically motivated ingrates" for criticizing the federal response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, President Trump attended a golf tournament—and dedicated the US win in the Presidents Cup to hurricane victims. Trump presented the trophy to US captain Steve Stricker after the US team cruised...

Trump on N. Korea: Tillerson's Negotiations Are a Waste

'We'll do what has to be done!' president tweets at secretary of state

(Newser) - After lamenting the "almost impossible situation in Puerto Rico" and blasting "politically motivated ingrates" there Sunday morning , President Trump moved onto a new topic on Twitter: North Korea and its nuclear weapons program. The Guardian reports that barely 24 hours had passed since Secretary of State Rex Tillerson...

SNL Ribs Trump's 'Despacito' Puerto Rico Response

Show returns with Alec Baldwin, Kate McKinnon

(Newser) - You wouldn't know it by President Trump's Twitter feed Sunday morning, but Saturday Night Live returned to the airwaves Saturday night, with Alec Baldwin reviving his impression of the commander in chief responding to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico , reports the Hill . In speaking with the mayor of San Juan,...

Trump: 'Great Job' on 'Impossible Situation' in Puerto Rico

As Lin-Manuel Miranda says president is 'going straight to hell'

(Newser) - President Trump says his administration has "done a great job with the almost impossible situation in Puerto Rico" after Hurricane Maria struck the island. He's going after what he calls "politically motivated ingrates" and says "people are now starting to recognize the amazing work" by the...

Trump's Possible Savings With New Tax Plan: $1B

'NYT' runs some numbers, finds tax proposal might prove very good for Trump

(Newser) - It's hard to know for sure, but President Trump may save a pretty penny if his administration's "once in a generation" tax proposal goes into effect, despite Trump insisting earlier this week the plan is "not good for me." The New York Times put Trump'...

What Editorials Are Saying About Trump&#39;s Tax Plan
What Editorials Are Saying
About Trump's Tax Plan
OPINION
Sep 28, 2017 12:10 PM CDT

What Editorials Are Saying About Trump's Tax Plan

'Wall Street Journal' is happy, while the 'New York Times' sees giveaway to rich

(Newser) - Here's a look at early reaction to the proposed tax changes proposed by Republicans and President Trump:
  • Wall Street Journal : The editors are pretty happy, but they fear changes. "Americans who want a faster-growing economy should be pleased," they write, particularly with the proposal to cut the
...

Trump Stands on 'Right Side of History,' Grants Shipping Waiver

Roadblock to getting supplies to Puerto Rico has been lifted, for at least the next 10 days

(Newser) - The Trump administration is waiving federal restrictions on foreign ships transporting cargo to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, the AP reports. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday on Twitter that President Trump had "authorized the Jones Act be waived for Puerto Rico." She said Trump was responding...

Zuckerberg Fires Back at Trump's 'Collusion' Claim

Facebook's role in helping millions vote was more effective than ads, he says

(Newser) - Despite his promise to give Congress 3,000 ads purchased by Russians on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is downplaying the idea that they affected the US election. Facebook data shows "our broader impact—from giving people a voice to enabling candidates to communicate directly to helping millions of people vote—...

How Trump&#39;s Plan Might Change Your Taxes
Trump Tax Plan Doubles
Standard Deduction, Sort Of
the rundown
Sep 27, 2017 11:20 AM CDT

Trump Tax Plan Doubles Standard Deduction, Sort Of

President pitching cuts for middle class as well as corporations; many details up in air

(Newser) - With the push to repeal ObamaCare all but dead for now, President Trump and Republicans are moving on to their next big initiative: reform of the tax code. Trump and the GOP are releasing the broad strokes of their plan Wednesday, and the president will try to rally support for...

NFL Has Cheapened the Anthem Protests
NFL Has Cheapened
the Anthem Protests
OPINION
Sep 27, 2017 10:30 AM CDT

NFL Has Cheapened the Anthem Protests

Columnist: Owners get away with mild criticism of Trump, meaningless gestures

(Newser) - Yes, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones kneeled with his team Monday, but he did so before the national anthem played. It was a "useless" gesture, writes Tom Ley at Deadspin , and the look of "self-satisfaction" on Jones' face tells you all you need to know about what's...

Alabama Primary Result Shakes Up GOP
Bannon: Moore Win
Is Start of 'Revolution'
THE RUNDOWN
Sep 27, 2017 6:37 AM CDT

Bannon: Moore Win Is Start of 'Revolution'

Alabama result shakes up GOP

(Newser) - President Trump has deleted some of his tweets about Alabama's Republican US Senate primary—but it's not an election the GOP will be able to move on from quickly. Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, a conservative Christian who was supported by anti-establishment forces including Steve...

Infamous Purveyor of Fake News Found Dead

Police suspect Paul Horner, 38, suffered an accidental drug overdose

(Newser) - If 2016 was the year of fake news, then Paul Horner was one of its kings. Now, however, the Arizona resident who created a small empire focused on bogus online information has been found dead in his bed at age 38, reports the Arizona Republic . Police don't suspect foul...

After Strange's Ala. Primary Loss, Trump Deletes Tweets

Pro-Luther Strange tweets vanished after Roy Moore win

(Newser) - President Trump was a vocal supporter of Alabama's Sen. Luther Strange during the Republican's primary campaign—which is something he apparently wanted to forget about as soon as Strange was defeated. After Strange lost the race to former state Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore on Tuesday, Trump started...

Satellite Photo Shows How Bleak It Is in Puerto Rico
As Puerto Rico Cries Out,
Trump Brings Up Its Debt
the rundown
Sep 26, 2017 1:53 PM CDT

As Puerto Rico Cries Out, Trump Brings Up Its Debt

'We need more help,' says governor

(Newser) - President Trump plans to visit Puerto Rico next Tuesday to see for himself the devastation of Hurricane Maria. At an afternoon news conference, Trump promised that the federal government is "doing everything we can" to help, reports CNN . "All available federal resources, including the military, are being marshaled...

Pat Tillman's Widow: Leave My Husband Out of This

Marie Tillman responds to a presidential retweet

(Newser) - Part of President Trump's recent flurry of tweets about the NFL and the national anthem was actually a retweet that mentioned the late NFL-star-turned-soldier Pat Tillman. And his widow is none too pleased about it. "Pat's service, along with that of every man and woman's service,...

Otto Warmbier Made 'Inhuman Sounds' While in Coma

'North Korea is not a victim,' says dad Fred Warmbier

(Newser) - If anyone is feeling sympathetic toward North Korea as its war of words with the US ramps up, Otto Warmbier's family has a message: "North Korea is not a victim. They're terrorists." In their first lengthy comments since Warmbier's death days after the 22-year-old University...

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