The remark, made as the president has ordered a wide-ranging review of museum exhibits, added to his pattern of minimizing Black history.
The move continues a remarkable turnabout toward the app for President Trump, who tried to ban TikTok in his first term.
Diplomats scrambled to come up with detailed proposals for security guarantees and other sticking points following two high-level summits in Alaska and Washington.
Andrew M. Cuomo, who trails in the polls for New York City mayor, is said to have told a crowd of donors that he believed President Trump would help smooth his path to victory.
President Trump says President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has agreed to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, but Mr. Putin has not confirmed.
It was the second time that Mr. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have sought to hold the Trump administration accountable over its handling of his expulsion to El Salvador and its aftermath.
Lawyers for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the immigrant at the center of a legal maelstrom after he was wrongfully expelled to El Salvador in March, accused the Justice Department on Tuesday of vindictively bringing a criminal case against him in retaliation for trying to hold the Trump administration accountable for his mistaken deportation.
The Kremlin is keeping its options open, but analysts said the Russian leader would probably only meet with his Ukrainian counterpart to accept a capitulation.
Trump doesn’t feel any gut need to bring Ukraine into the West or understand that Putin’s invasion of that country was just his latest march to break up the West.
The move is the latest effort by the Trump administration to shift the public’s attention to the 2016 election.
Federal prosecutors dropped charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York so that he could help with deportations. But the administration and the city have been jousting in court.
President Trump has personally stipulated that hefty financial penalties be part of agreements his administration is negotiating with the elite universities. Critics call it extortion.
The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and other supporters of Ukraine have come together in exceptional ways to help sway the U.S. president.
President Trump has cast himself as a global peacemaker. His interventions have calmed some conflicts, while in others his role is less clear.
The number of troops in the city is expected to grow. But Army officials appear to be trying to keep them on the sidelines of President Trump’s mission.
These five people are among those leading the president’s efforts to put his stamp on national cultural institutions, buildings and policies.
President Trump cast his effort to broker peace in Ukraine in existential terms.
The chair of the Democratic Governors Association, however, warned Republican governors against supporting “a dangerous, politically motivated agenda.”
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had a remarkably different White House visit on Monday than the ambush he walked into six months ago. Michael Schwirtz, the global intelligence correspondent for The New York Times, explains how President Zelensky courted President Trump and managed to put the ball back in Vladimir V. Putin’s court.
President Trump suggested this month that his Justice Department should investigate Mr. Schiff, who served on the Jan. 6 committee.
To close the deal, Nexstar will need approval from the Federal Communications Commission, which could cement its position as the biggest provider of local TV in the U.S.
President Trump vowed on Monday to lead a movement to eliminate the use of mail-in ballots, continuing his legally dubious crusade against the nation’s voting rules, which he has long attacked and falsely blamed for his 2020 election loss. Nick Corasaniti, a Times political reporter, explains.
El presidente Donald Trump, el presidente de Ucrania, Volodímir Zelenski, y líderes europeos se reunieron en un esfuerzo cordial pero poco definitivo para poner fin a la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania.
Keen Footwear has limited its exposure to supply chain trouble and opened a plant in Kentucky. But the trade upheaval has strained its adaptive strategy.
President Trump had suggested a meeting between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders could be a potential next step on the path to peace. Russian state news media barely mentioned the idea.
El presidente de Ucrania, Volodímir Zelenski, y otros líderes europeos han aprendido un par de cosas sobre cómo negociar al estilo de Trump. También Vladimir Putin.
The remarks were a considerable shift for France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, who called Moscow a potential threat for many European countries.
The same U.S. attorney’s office that praised a drop in crime in the capital in April has begun an investigation into the Police Department resisting President Trump’s takeover.
The White House’s deliberations about taking a stake in Intel could upend the technology sector — and further redefine how Washington deals with business.
Before a roundtable of European leaders in Washington, President Trump was overheard on an open microphone talking to President Emmanuel Macron of France about discussions with the Russian president on the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian analysts watching their president’s return to the White House were braced for a “nightmare.” They took cautious encouragement from what they saw instead.
Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks came after European leaders met with President Trump to try to find a path toward peace.
We look at what happened during Ukraine peace talks at the White House.
The leaders dropped everything to travel to Washington to ensure President Trump didn’t force a bad deal on Ukraine. A road map for peace remains elusive.
Ukraine and its European allies are seeking to persuade President Trump that a cease-fire is a prerequisite for peace talks with Russia.
Russia seems unlikely to agree to Western troops in Ukraine as part of any deal to end the war.
Almost six months after a stormy encounter with President Trump, the Ukrainian president returned for high-stakes talks bringing allies and a new approach.
And while we’re at it, let’s think about the phrase “land swap.”
Edward R. Martin Jr.’s conduct is part of a pattern in which top administration officials try to use the vast powers of the government to cast the specter of criminality on President Trump’s enemies.
President Trump has latched on to concerns about crime, as liberals point to its decline. The politics often flip when it comes to mass shootings.
Tampering with official statistics leads to bad situations.
Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain.
Los migrantes que viven y trabajan en la ciudad dicen que quieren que se reduzca la delincuencia violenta, pero temen que los esfuerzos de ICE puedan empeorar la situación.
Rubio, hijo de inmigrantes y ahora secretario de Estado, respondía a una demanda de 2016 que cuestionaba su elegibilidad para la presidencia.
As the world’s powers turn away from the continent, Kwame Nkrumah’s vision for Africa may hold the key to realizing its potential today.
The leaders presented a relatively united front and appeared to agree on the next steps in the effort to halt the fighting between Ukraine and Russia. But much remained unresolved.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders have learned a thing or two about negotiating, Trump-style. So has Vladimir Putin.
President Trump has offered only vague assurances of security guarantees for Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to cut a deal with Russia.
The move appears to diminish the authority of the current deputy director, Dan Bongino, whose tumultuous tenure has included a pitched argument over files related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Al igual que los primeros ataques de Trump a Zelenski (y a su vestimenta) parecían una escena guionizada para la televisión, la disposición de Zelenski a cambiar de traje puede haber sido tomada por Trump como una señal de que él dirigía el espectáculo.
Federal officials are considering the move because Intel, the last leading-edge chipmaker in the United States, has been struggling.
Crime is tricky territory for Democrats and President Trump knows it.
By putting the interests of what Trump calls “peace” ahead of the interests of freedom, we are all-but guaranteeing that Ukraine will lose both.
President Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and several other European leaders on Monday to discuss the terms for a potential cease-fire with Russia. Mr. Trump also spoke with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, although it was unclear if he would directly participate in talks with Mr. Zelensky.
President Trump has not committed to adding American forces to the mix in Ukraine. No one has detailed publicly what form defenses would take, but there are several options.
The National Park Service terminated Shannon Joslin over the May 20 demonstration, which it said took place in a prohibited area and lacked the required permits.
Jay Clayton, whose Senate confirmation was stalled, could serve for the rest of the Trump presidency. He faced criticism after a prosecutor in his office was fired by the administration.
Israel has broadened its push, so far unsuccessful, to persuade other countries to take in Gazans en masse. Critics say the relocation could violate international law.
Immigrants who live and work in the city say they want violent crime lowered but fear that ICE efforts could make it worse.
The change at the Department of Housing and Urban Development could make it hard for speakers of other languages to access federal services.
Republicans in Congress managed to recess for the summer without voting on the issue, but it has continued to dog them and awaits them when they return.
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President Trump is expected to press Ukraine to make concessions to end the war. President Volodymyr Zelensky will likely ask what, if anything, Russia is offering in return.
Los papeles, que describen la secuencia de los acontecimientos e incluyen los números de teléfono de varios funcionarios, fueron encontrados el viernes y enviados a NPR por un huésped del hotel.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was ambushed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance in March. This time, he is bringing backup.
Para Europa, la preocupación más profunda es mantener a Estados Unidos del lado de la OTAN.
In a letter posted online by President Trump, the first lady wrote to Russia’s leader of the “duty” to safeguard children, but didn’t mention Ukraine.
Plentiful supply and weak demand has helped bring down fuel prices, which President Trump has often cited as a measure of his success.
Springfield faced a crisis after Donald Trump falsely claimed Haitians were eating pets. Now his policies are driving out workers like Wilford Rinvil, who left for Canada.
The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Italy are among those who flew to Washington, D.C. on short notice to attend meetings with President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
President Trump has claimed mail voting was a source of fraud during the 2020 presidential election, although his former attorney general said his assertions of widespread fraud couldn’t be proven.
Stocks are still flying high. But doubts are creeping in about the S&P 500’s run, as some analysts have flashbacks to valuations during the dotcom boom.
Ukrainian officials said the deadly strikes were a further sign that Russia had no intention of halting hostilities.
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In Alaska, the Russian leader proposed that Ukraine hand over the remainder of the Donbas region to Moscow to stop the fighting.
Some on the street have been forced to move, while others are fearful they could be next. Many face an even more uncertain future.
If we bedeck him more, maybe he’ll bedevil us less.
Democrats see the federal takeover of Washington as a way for President Trump to stoke fear for political gain. But they are mindful that issues of public safety continue to resonate with their own supporters.
Rubio, a son of immigrants and now secretary of state, was responding to a 2016 lawsuit questioning his eligibility for the presidency.
The meeting was a stark reminder of a simple truth: That the real barrier between President Trump and peace in Ukraine is Vladimir Putin.
The president wants to unleash American artificial intelligence companies on the world, but Europe can still stand in his way.
Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that Russia’s 2014 seizure of Ukrainian land became “a springboard for a new attack.”
Tras la cumbre del viernes, el presidente Putin volvió a insinuar que la guerra tiene que ver con el estatus disminuido de Rusia desde la caída de la Unión Soviética.
New U.S. taxes on American imports, even at 25 percent, will hurt many Indian businesses and may put vast numbers of people out of work.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been moving to align India with the United States and freeze out China. Now, efforts to rebuild ties between the Asian giants are gaining momentum.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence said he wished President Trump “would have done more” on Jan. 6, but supported the recent decision to deploy troops to Washington.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, an envoy for President Trump, suggested that a peace deal was still distant.
The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.
The papers, laying out the sequence of events and including the phone numbers of several officials, were found around 9 a.m. on Friday and sent to NPR by a guest of the hotel.
The traditionally Russian-speaking area is at the heart of what the Russian president calls the “root causes” of the war, and taking it over is near the top of his list of territorial and political demands.
Farmers thought they’d benefit greatly under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goals for American health. They’re not so sure anymore.
After the Trump-Putin summit, European leaders said they would accompany President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine to the White House on Monday.
President Trump offered security guarantees to deter future Russian aggression. But the offer was vague, prompting Kyiv to seek clarity.
The fact that we’re talking like Donald Trump could mean that we’re starting to think like him as well.
The nation’s most trusted institution must not be reduced to a political tool.
Evacuees at a shelter in eastern Ukraine reacted angrily to talk that land that has long been theirs could be given to Russia in exchange for peace.
President Trump, himself a felon, has shown particular leniency to criminals he seems to identify with — people who are white or wealthy, or who rioted in his name on Jan. 6, 2021.
A long battle over the pro-slavery words on a Tyrrell County statue intensifies as the Trump administration reclaims Confederate imagery.
A cardboard placard from a rally for press freedoms in 2017 sits in the Museum at The Times.
A White House reporter discusses the pressures that come with covering a ‘fire hose’ of information.
China’s biotechnology sector has established a bright future by focusing not on breakthrough cures and treatments but on speed and efficiency.
Speaking after Friday’s summit, President Putin again implied that the war is all about Russia’s diminished status since the fall of the Soviet Union.
A largely peaceful march filled downtown Washington with chants and whistles.
The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.
Thousands assembled around the country to demonstrate against a Republican effort to redraw congressional maps in their favor for 2026.
President Trump’s break from a strategy agreed to with European allies could give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia an edge as talks to end the fighting continue.
The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state would send 300 to 400 troops to Washington to support Mr. Trump’s “initiative to restore cleanliness and safety” to the city.
Aunque no se anunció ningún acuerdo, el líder ruso obtuvo algunas victorias y se marchó en buenos términos con el presidente estadounidense.
It was the first such action by the Guard since its deployment in Washington.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine will go to Washington on Monday seeking answers.
The U.S. president’s latest statements are a reversal of much of what he seemed to have agreed to with European allies this past week.
Democrats should remember: “It’s the crime, stupid!”
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President Trump offered Sean Hannity few details of what he had discussed with President Vladimir V. Putin about Russia’s war in Ukraine, but talked up their personal connection.
President Trump came home empty-handed.
With no strategy of their own for ending the war, the continent’s leaders are anxious that President Trump will force Kyiv to accept terms that favor Russia too much.
Chris Voss on our “dealmaker in chief” and the benefit of approaching life as a deal waiting to be made.
Republicans have a clear advantage over Democrats in the total number of states that could redraw their maps.
For decades, “South Park” has been crude, cynical and childish. That may be what makes it perfect for this moment.
The president might have found allies in Southeast Washington, where violent crime has long vexed residents. But when he described the city as “disgusting,” with “roving mobs,” his remarks left those looking for help cold.
Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr. has traded stocks that could be affected by his work in Congress, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
As President Trump dismantles the country’s efforts to fight climate change, environmental groups are back on their heels.
President Trump’s failure to reach an accord on Ukraine only made his warm welcome for the Russian leader more striking.
A warm and muggy Friday night seemed to have a typical ballgame atmosphere in Washington.
While no deal was announced, the Russian leader secured some wins and left on good terms with the U.S. president.
Few East-West meetings have ended with less clarity than Friday’s Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. What was clear, though, was that Vladimir Putin was well satisfied.
President Trump gave President Vladimir Putin a warm public reception, effectively ending his diplomatic isolation over the past three years for his invasion of Ukraine. But Mr. Putin did not agree to stop the war.
President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said they had made “progress” during their nearly three-hour meeting, but did not reach a cease-fire deal on the war in Ukraine.
The plan would help Democrats flip five seats, offsetting the gains Republicans hope to make by redrawing maps in Texas.
For more than 20 years, Western leaders have played right into Putin’s hands — and given one a shake.
The administration’s grip on the city has only tightened as the week has worn on, while pushback has begun to intensify.
After a federal judge threatened to block an order federalizing Washington, D.C.’s police, the Justice Department agreed to clarify that the city’s police chief remains in charge, for now.
President Trump clapped for his guest, Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, as he stepped foot in the United States for the first time in a decade.
The summit in Alaska between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has unleashed a wave of propaganda and disinformation from Russian state media and online conspiracy theorists.
President Trump arrived in Alaska on Friday for a meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, hoping to broker a cease-fire in the Ukraine war.
La cumbre entre Trump y Putin se celebra en una antigua colonia rusa que Estados Unidos compró por 7,2 millones de dólares en 1867. ¿Cómo se fraguó el acuerdo y por qué su legado es importante?
The Ukrainian leader sounded off on social media before the summit in Anchorage from which he was excluded.
Local police now under federal oversight dismantled encampments, discarding tents and other belongings.
The city’s limited self-governance has set the stage for the president’s police takeover.
Las autoridades culparon al “proteccionismo” de EE. UU., pero es probable que la razón sea el sector inmobiliario y las nuevas políticas destinadas a frenar las inversiones en fábricas.