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Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 33% Amid Foreign Policy Decisions

President Trump's approval rating has fallen to 33%, the lowest of his presidency, as he defends his decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea and hints at new talks with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. His foreign policy decisions, including remarks on Iran and Oman, have raised concerns in Southeast Asia.

17 Aug, 07:39 — 17 Aug, 19:48
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BBCHigh4h ago

Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case

The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.

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bloombergHigh30m ago

Trump Says South Korea Refused to Help With Iran

President Donald Trump says he ordered the Pentagon to substantially cut back on joint military exercises with South Korea because the country would not support the war with Iran. He speaks to reporters in the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)

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NYTMostly Factual4h ago

Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment

The court declined President Trump’s long-shot request that it reconsider his appeal. He has separately asked the court to overturn a much larger 2024 award.

By Ann E. Marimow

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FTVery High4h ago

Seoul rattled by threat to drills at heart of US-Korean alliance

Donald Trump’s eleventh-hour demand to ‘reduce’ annual exercises and praise of Kim Jong Un unsettles ally

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wapoMostly Factual30m ago

Trump defends his move to cut back U.S.-South Korea military exercises

A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move to South Korea’s refusal to help with the Strait of Hormuz.

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

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The GuardianMostly Factual57m ago

Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’

President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast, was rescued by a 16-year-old lifeguard – and was now sitting in the Oval Office with Donald Trump. Of the rescuer, Ryder Williams, Trump said to Rai: “He’s a real hero. I don’t know if I’d do it. Continue reading...

By Guardian staff and agencies

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NPRHigh9h ago

Sen. Mark Kelly discusses conditions aboard the USS Lincoln

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona about conditions aboard the USS Lincoln and President Trump's multi-billion dollar plan to restore older tech on aircraft carriers.

By Sacha Pfeiffer

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Fox NewsMixed28m ago

Trump meets teen lifeguard and boy saved in viral ocean rescue at Oval Office

President Donald Trump hosted 16-year-old California lifeguard Ryder Williams at the White House after viral video showed his dramatic ocean rescue.

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CNNMostly Factual2h ago

Ossoff targets a close Trump aide, launching a personal feud with the White House as midterms loom - CNN

Ossoff targets a close Trump aide, launching a personal feud with the White House as midterms loom  CNN

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cbcHigh4h ago

U.S. Supreme Court again rejects Trump's effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict

A top U.S. court has declined to reconsider a June decision rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's appeal of a $5-million US verdict in favour of E. Jean Carroll. A jury in 2023 found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the former magazine columnist.

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SCMPMostly Factual40m ago

Trump approval rating falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds

US President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency with an overwhelming majority of Americans ‌concerned the US war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday. Just 33 per cent of respondents in the four-day survey said they approved of Trump’s performance in the White House, while 64 per cent disapproved. Trump’s approval rating, down from 35 per cent in a poll that closed earlier this month and lower than a...

By Reuters

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Barron'sHigh5h ago

Trump Appeal In Sex Assault, Defamation Case Rejected Again - Barron's

Trump Appeal In Sex Assault, Defamation Case Rejected Again  Barron's

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globe-and-mailHigh6h ago

U.S. Supreme Court again rejects Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll case - The Globe and Mail

U.S. Supreme Court again rejects Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll case  The Globe and Mail

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The IndependentMostly Factual55m ago

Trump puts 10-year-old on the spot as he berates female CNN reporter: ‘Very disrespectful in front of this young man’

President has history of losing his temper when questioned by female journalists who are not sufficiently sycophantic

By Andrew Feinberg

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forbes12h ago

Trump Blames ‘Vandals’ For Damaging Lawn At National Mall Site Where He Held July 4 Rally

Trump claimed the damage to the lawn at the National Mall and the alleged vandalism at the World War II Memorial prove that the Lincoln Memorial Pool was also vandalized.

By Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

Exclusive-Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

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varietyMostly Factual3h ago

‘SNL’ Star James Austin Johnson Sets Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)

James Austin Johnson is going from Studio 8H to the stand-up stage. The “Saturday Night Live” star, who is best known for portraying Donald Trump on the sketch comedy series, will release his debut comedy special “He’ll Yeah” on Aug. 31. The hour will debut exclusively on Gorilla Comedy+, the recently launched streamer from 800 […]

By Ethan Shanfeld

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual4h ago

Trump's foreign policy: Strongmen on speed dial, allies and partners on notice

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

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cyprus-mail1h ago

Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency

President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday. Just 33% of respondents in the four-day survey said they approved of Trump’s performance in the […]

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual4h ago

Trump Scales Back Military Exercises to Please Kim Jong Un

The president ordered a last minute downgrade of the annual joint military training drills between South Korea and the U.S.

By Nikkimccannramirez

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ndtvMostly Factual4h ago

Trump's Appeal In Sexual Assault Case Rejected Again By US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court did not give any reason for its decision not to hear the president's challenge. The court in late June also refused to hear Trump's appeal against the original May 2023 verdict.

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rte-newsMostly Factual4h ago

US Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal in Carroll case

The US Supreme Court declined to hear US President Donald Trump's appeal of a $5 million verdict in favor of E Jean Carroll after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming the former magazine columnist.

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DawnMostly Factual6h ago

Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea, citing costs and lack of help with Iran

US President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” 10 days of joint military exercises with South Korea as they were about to get underway, citing the cost of the drills and Seoul’s refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said on his Truth Social site that although it was too late to cancel the drills entirely, he was “not happy” that the US had previously agreed to participate and highlighted his “...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual4h ago

Trump appeal in sex assault, defamation case rejected again

US President Donald Trump was found liable for sexually abusing writer E Jean Carroll in 2023, and his appeal against the jury’s verdict has been rejected for a second time.

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khaleej-timesMixed4h ago

US President Donald Trump appeal in sex assault, defamation case rejected again - Khaleej Times

US President Donald Trump appeal in sex assault, defamation case rejected again  Khaleej Times

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Daily SabahMixed1h ago

US not seeking to extend interim memorandum with Iran: Trump

U.S. President ⁠Donald ⁠Trump ​said on ​Monday that ⁠Washington was ⁠not ⁠seeking to extend the memorandum ⁠of ​understanding ​with ⁠Iran. DETAILS TO FOLLOW...

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global-timesLow6h ago

UFS drill exposes strategic misalignment in US-South Korea alliance - Global Times

UFS drill exposes strategic misalignment in US-South Korea alliance  Global Times

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punch-ngMostly Factual1h ago

VIDEO: Trump hosts teen lifeguard who saved 10-year-old boy from rough waves

President Trump hosted 16-year-old Ryder Williams at the White House, honouring the teen lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old boy from rough waves. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-trump-hosts-teen-lifeguard-who-saved-10-year-old-boy-from-rough-waves/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed49m ago

Trump hints at fresh talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

US President Donald Trump hinted Monday at fresh interactions with Kim Jong Un and said he was making the situation safer through his ties to the North Korean leader. The post Trump hints at fresh talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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Tehran TimesLow1h ago

Trump seeking scapegoats after failed military gamble on Iran

TEHRAN - The unfolding geopolitical fallout from the unprovoked US-Israeli military aggression orchestrated against the Islamic Republic of Iran has exposed profound, irreparable fractures within Washington’s network of international alliances, revealing a unilateral intervention bogged down in strategic failure and desperate miscalculations.

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protothema-enMixed3h ago

How Kim Jong Un circumvented sanctions and funneled up to $22 billion into Pyongyang’s coffers

Trade data and satellite imagery analyzed by Bloomberg reveal how North Korea’s regime has found new sources of revenue and is expanding its nuclear arsenal — the windfall it struck with the war in Ukraine and the army of hackers The post How Kim Jong Un circumvented sanctions and funneled up to $22 billion into Pyongyang’s coffers appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

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myjoyonlineMixed2h ago

Trump threatens Oman over Iran talks as efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz continue

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks with Iran, Fox News reports.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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doha-newsMixed2h ago

Trump threatens to bomb Oman; Iran signals ‘fully offensive’ policy, says Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Oman over the Strait of Hormuz as Iran signaled a shift to an offensive posture. Iran has warned it could adopt a “fully offensive” posture…

By Farah AlSharif

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First report: forbes · 17 Aug, 07:39Full coverage: 61 · 12hWindow: 12h
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forbes17 Aug, 07:39First to report

Trump Blames ‘Vandals’ For Damaging Lawn At National Mall Site Where He Held July 4 Rally

3h later
NPR17 Aug, 10:49

Sen. Mark Kelly discusses conditions aboard the USS Lincoln

2h later
fortune17 Aug, 12:42

Trump’s Venezuela Fixer Is Promoting ‘America First’ Oil Deals - Fortune

Dawn17 Aug, 13:19

Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea, citing costs and lack of help with Iran

global-times17 Aug, 13:39

UFS drill exposes strategic misalignment in US-South Korea alliance - Global Times

AP17 Aug, 13:50

Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case - AP News

globe-and-mail17 Aug, 13:53

U.S. Supreme Court again rejects Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll case - The Globe and Mail

Reuters17 Aug, 13:56

US Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump in $5 million E. Jean Carroll case - Reuters

dr-dk17 Aug, 14:52

Højesteret afviser Trumps ønske i erstatningssag

delo17 Aug, 15:00

Rok se je iztekel, trajnega miru pa ni na obzorju

Barron's17 Aug, 15:04

Trump Appeal In Sex Assault, Defamation Case Rejected Again - Barron's

la-vanguardia17 Aug, 15:08

El Supremo ratifica por segunda vez el veredicto por abuso sexual contra Trump en el caso Carroll

dh-les-sports17 Aug, 15:22

Donald Trump veut changer les futurs porte-avions américains pour qu'ils ressemblent à ceux de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, et ça va coûter une fortune

aftonbladet17 Aug, 15:23

Nytt bakslag för Trump i HD

FT17 Aug, 15:25

Seoul rattled by threat to drills at heart of US-Korean alliance

NYT17 Aug, 15:26

Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment

BBC17 Aug, 15:33

Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case

rte-news17 Aug, 15:34

US Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal in Carroll case

Times of India17 Aug, 15:39

Trump's foreign policy: Strongmen on speed dial, allies and partners on notice

ndtv17 Aug, 15:41

Trump's Appeal In Sexual Assault Case Rejected Again By US Supreme Court

rolling-stone17 Aug, 15:51

Trump Scales Back Military Exercises to Please Kim Jong Un

cbc17 Aug, 15:52

U.S. Supreme Court again rejects Trump's effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict

khaleej-times17 Aug, 15:57

US President Donald Trump appeal in sex assault, defamation case rejected again - Khaleej Times

channel-news-asia17 Aug, 16:16

Trump appeal in sex assault, defamation case rejected again

aktuality-sk17 Aug, 16:27

Najvyšší súd USA znova zamietol odvolanie Donalda Trumpa: Verdikt o sexuálnom napadnutí spisovateľky E. Carrollovej platí

jutarnji-list17 Aug, 16:37

Žele obitelj Trump dovesti na sud na Floridi, ali ne mogu im uručiti pozive. Razlog je neobičan

el-mundo17 Aug, 16:39

La Corte Suprema desestima por segunda vez la apelación de Donald Trump frente a la escritora E. Jean Carroll

delfi-lt17 Aug, 16:48

Ką slepia Trumpas? Klausimų sukėlė naujas vaizdo įrašas

variety17 Aug, 17:00

‘SNL’ Star James Austin Johnson Sets Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)

protothema-en17 Aug, 17:02

How Kim Jong Un circumvented sanctions and funneled up to $22 billion into Pyongyang’s coffers

myjoyonline17 Aug, 17:43

Trump threatens Oman over Iran talks as efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz continue

CNN17 Aug, 17:47

Ossoff targets a close Trump aide, launching a personal feud with the White House as midterms loom - CNN

ruv17 Aug, 17:57

Beiðni Trumps um endurupptöku í máli E. Jean Carroll hafnað í annað sinn

doha-news17 Aug, 18:10

Trump threatens to bomb Oman; Iran signals ‘fully offensive’ policy, says Reuters

nrk17 Aug, 18:16

Trump sier USA ikke ønsker forlengelse av våpenhvile med Iran

Tehran Times17 Aug, 18:17

Trump seeking scapegoats after failed military gamble on Iran

Daily Sabah17 Aug, 18:25

US not seeking to extend interim memorandum with Iran: Trump

orf17 Aug, 18:25

Trumps Signale an Pjöngjang

dagbladet17 Aug, 18:32

Nye bilder: - Hans menneskelige smokk

faz17 Aug, 18:39

Beziehung zu Südkorea: Trump demontiert das nächste Bündnis

cyprus-mail17 Aug, 18:46

Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency

punch-ng17 Aug, 18:47

VIDEO: Trump hosts teen lifeguard who saved 10-year-old boy from rough waves

Yahoo17 Aug, 18:50

Exclusive-Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

vg17 Aug, 18:56

Trump: USA vil ikke forsøke å forlenge Iran-avtale

digi2417 Aug, 18:59

Kim Jong-un a reacționat la reducerea exercițiilor militare SUA-Coreea de Sud, anunță Trump: „Eu îl înțeleg, el mă înțelege”

nos17 Aug, 18:59

Het staakt-het-vuren tussen de VS en Iran loopt vandaag af, wat is de situatie nu?

le-figaro17 Aug, 19:10

Donald Trump assure qu'il rend la situation «plus sûre» avec la Corée du Nord

The Guardian17 Aug, 19:19

Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’

The Independent17 Aug, 19:21

Trump puts 10-year-old on the spot as he berates female CNN reporter: ‘Very disrespectful in front of this young man’

index-hr17 Aug, 19:22

Trump: Razumijem Kim Jong Una. On razumije mene

die-presse17 Aug, 19:27

33 Prozent: Zustimmung für Trump fällt auf den niedrigsten Wert seiner Amtszeit

vanguard-ng17 Aug, 19:27

Trump hints at fresh talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

der-standard17 Aug, 19:28

Zustimmung für Trump fällt auf Umfrage-Tiefstwert von 33 Prozent

hindustan-times17 Aug, 19:29

Trump hints at Kim contacts after scaling back Seoul drills

dnevnik-bg17 Aug, 19:33

Рейтингът на Тръмп спадна до 33 процента, най-ниският досега

Al Jazeera17 Aug, 19:34

Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?

SCMP17 Aug, 19:35

Trump approval rating falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds

wapo17 Aug, 19:46

Trump defends his move to cut back U.S.-South Korea military exercises

bloomberg17 Aug, 19:46

Trump Says South Korea Refused to Help With Iran

Fox News17 Aug, 19:48

Trump meets teen lifeguard and boy saved in viral ocean rescue at Oval Office

morgunbladid17 Aug, 19:55Latest update

Ákvörðun Trumps vekur áhyggjur í Suðaustur-Asíu