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Voorafgaand aan de cruciale gesprekken is de beveiliging in Peking verscherpt, aangezien de Amerikaanse president Xi zal ontmoeten in de Grote Volkszaal. • De Trump-Xi top zal twee dagen duren. • De top stond oorspronkelijk gepland voor eind maart of begin april, maar werd uitgesteld vanwege de oorlog in Iran. • Nu Trump in China is, zijn dit enkele van de risico's waar de Amerikaanse president voor staat. Lees verder...

• President Trump vertrok op dinsdag 12 mei 2026 voor een tweedaags staatsbezoek aan China, nadat de reis aanvankelijk werd uitgesteld vanwege de voortdurende oorlog tussen de VS en Iran. • Het programma bevat een welkomstceremonie, twee bilaterale ontmoetingen met President Xi Jinping, een staatsbanket, een rondleiding door de Tempel van de Hemel en een theesessie binnen minder dan 48 uur. • Het bezoek onderstreept de voortdurende betrokkenheid tussen de VS en China en markeert de eerste van vier geplande ontmoetingen tussen Trump en Xi dit jaar, inclusief het staatsbezoek van Xi aan de VS in het najaar.

• Amerikaanse president Donald Trump wees maandag de reactie van Iran op een Amerikaans vredigvoorstel af als 'totaal onacceptabel', wat de spanningen in het voortdurende conflict in het Midden-Oosten laat oplopen. • Teheran waarschuwde voor nieuwe vergeldingsaanvallen, zoals gemeld door Asia News Network, wat de angst voor langdurige verstoringen in de Straat van Hormuz vergroot. • De afwijzing veroorzaakte marktvolatiliteit in Azië, waarbij beleggers zochten naar veilige havens vanwege de potentiële impact op de regionale energiezekerheid.

• President Trump vertrekt maandag uit Washington voor een belangrijke reis naar Azië, waarbij hij Japan en Zuid-Korea bezoekt voorafgaand aan een top van twee dagen met de Chinese president Xi Jinping. • De reisplanning richt zich op diplomatieke betrokkenheid te midden van verhoogde spanningen tussen de VS en China en regionale veiligheidszorgen. • Naar verwachting zullen gesprekken over handel, veiligheidsallianties en bilaterale betrekkingen centraal staan tijdens deze risicovolle bezoeken.

• President Trump verklaarde op 8 mei 2026 dat hij hoopt dat de bijeenkomst van vrijdag zal leiden tot een tweede gesprek met deelname van Volodymyr Zelenskyy van Oekraïne. • Trump temperde de verwachtingen voor dit diplomatieke initiatief te midden van aanhoudende spanningen in het Rusland-Oekraïne-conflict. • Het initiatief onderstreept de Amerikaanse inspanningen om een vredesakkoord te bemiddelen, wat mogelijk de Europese veiligheidsdynamiek en de toewijzing van hulp zal veranderen.

• President Trump verklaarde woensdag vanuit het Oval Office dat 'ik denk dat we gewonnen hebben' in de oorlog met Iran, waarbij hij verwees naar succesvolle gesprekken en de bereidheid van Iran om te onderhandelen. • De verklaring volgt op berichten over productieve discussies gedurende de afgelopen 24 uur, waarbij Trump de nadruk legde op een potentiële deal over kernwapens en de Straat van Hormuz. • Critici trekken de claim van overwinning in twijfel gezien de aanhoudende vijandelijkheden en afgewezen voorstellen voor een staakt-het-vuren, wat de geloofwaardigheid van het Amerikaanse buitenlandse beleid beïnvloedt.

• President Trump verklaarde woensdag dat hij 'voorzichtig optimistisch' is over een mogelijke deal tussen de VS en Iran na 'zeer goede gesprekken in de afgelopen 24 uur', waarbij mogelijk sprake is van het opgeven van uranium door Iran, het opheffen van Amerikaanse sancties en het heropenen van de Straat van Hormuz. • Trump stelde op X een ultimatum van één week en waarschuwde dat 'als ze geen akkoord gaan, de bombardementen beginnen' op een 'veel hoger niveau en met een grotere intensiteit dan voorheen'. • Iran beoordeelt het Amerikaanse vredigsvoorstel, zoals gemeld in lopende diplomatieke inspanningen, te midden van beweringen dat de VS de oorlog met Iran al hebben gewonnen.

• A Pennsylvania man was arrested and charged with making repeated threats and leaving voicemails calling for President Donald Trump's assassination, marking the latest in a series of politically motivated violence incidents. • The arrest follows a similar case in California and has prompted concerns among political analysts about escalating threats against the president and other government officials. • Fox News political analyst Guy Benson highlighted the troubling trend of rising politically motivated violence targeting administration officials and lawmakers.

• President Donald Trump and King Charles delivered joint remarks on the historic 'special relationship' between the US and UK. • The discussion occurred amid preparations for the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations. • King's address to US Congress included politically charged messages, prompting analysis on their implications for Trump.

• Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for a second time on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, over an Instagram post interpreted by the DOJ as a threat against President Donald Trump. • The Justice Department expanded its probe following renewed scrutiny of the post described as a coded message referencing the president. • Comey maintains his innocence, stating the charges stem from misinterpretation of his social media activity amid ongoing political tensions.

• President Donald Trump signed a series of emergency executive orders from the Oval Office on April 25, 2026, enacting the 'World's Most Powerful Reset' to address national security and economic stability. • The orders grant the administration vast new powers over the U.S. economy and financial system, potentially altering the Federal Reserve's role amid foreign threats. • The actions have triggered fierce debate over constitutional authority, with volatile reactions from Democrats and Republicans, and shockwaves in global markets.

• President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are preparing to welcome His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom for an official visit to the White House. • The visit represents a significant diplomatic engagement between the United States and the United Kingdom at the highest levels. • Such state visits typically include formal ceremonies, bilateral meetings, and discussions on international policy matters.

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trump’s fate is to be frustrated by monetary policy.Even assuming he gets his way and Kevin Warsh succeeds Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve next month, it is unlikely that the president will finally gain control of the Fed. Continue reading...

Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the US, defying pressures where other countries have cavedThe Mexican government has voiced concern about the deaths of its citizens in US custody, with Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum also pushing back against the Trump administration’s decision to impose an energy blockade on Cuba.The progressive Mexican leader has walked a careful line with Trump for more than a year, addressing provocations with a measured tone and meeting US requests to crack down on cartels more so than her predecessors, in an effort to offset threats of tariffs and US military action against gangs. Continue reading...

Sharon Simmons, photographed delivering McDonald’s to Trump on Monday, lobbied for the ‘no tax on tips’ policy in 2025Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe DoorDash delivery driver who had a turn in the national spotlight on Monday by bringing a fast-food order to Donald Trump at the White House has publicly touted the president’s so-called “no tax on tips” policy before – causing some to question the encounter’s authenticity and the company to confirm it was a stunt.Sharon Simmons had lobbied in July 2025 in favor of the policy, which DoorDash supports, testifying in Congress that she was based in Nevada and driving for the delivery platform because her husband’s cancer treatments had made it difficult to make ends meet otherwise. Continue reading...

Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated roadtrip has been setback for Maga aimsShortly before JD Vance’s ill-fated week crisscrossing the world, Donald Trump asked him during a private Easter brunch about how the Iran negotiations were shaping up. “If it doesn’t happen, I’m blaming JD Vance,” Trump said to laughs in the room. “If it does happen, I’m taking full credit.”The joke at Vance’s expense contained an unfortunate nugget of truth: this is not an administration that rewards failure. Continue reading...

President already has issued sweeping pardons throughout second term, including for 1,500 US Capital riot defendantsDonald Trump has reportedly said he will issue pardons en masse to his closest advisers at the end of his second presidency, promising them in casual conversations over the last year.“I’ll pardon everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval [Office],” the president reportedly said in a recent meeting, garnering laughs from the room, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing an anonymous source. Continue reading...

• Political activist Ralph Nader is helping organize a symposium focused on impeaching President Trump. • The event gains attention amid Democratic criticisms of Trump's Iran policy and military threats. • It reflects growing opposition calls, including Schumer's War Powers push and labels of Trump as 'unhinged.'

Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glanceDonald Trump was asked at a press conference Monday if his war on Iran was winding down or ramping up. His response: “I can’t tell you.”The US president’s comments came as diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering. Continue reading...

• The U.S. House of Representatives is conducting a historic floor debate on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, which could make him only the third president in American history to be impeached. • Democrats and Republicans are clashing intensely over the charges during live proceedings, with a vote expected later today that carries significant implications for the Trump administration. • The White House has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, labeling the inquiry a partisan witch hunt amid concerns about the political landscape ahead of the next election.

The president’s son, Eric Trump, posted a video rendering of the proposed 50-storey gargantuan structure decked in gold In a city of respected art deco buildings, ridicule is being heaped on the latest structure proposed for Miami’s skyline: the Donald J Trump presidential library, unveiled in ambitious plans posted to social media on Monday night.A 1 minute 40 second video tour of the proposed gargantuan structure revealed it will be decked, almost inevitably, in Trump’s trademark gold, including a giant statue of him, and will feature Air Force One, the $400m Boeing “flying palace” gifted to him by Qatar, in its cavernous lobby. Continue reading...

• US stock markets opened higher on March 30, 2026, with the S&P 500 up 0.33% or 21 points, Dow up 0.46% or 209 points, and Nasdaq up 0.2% or 41 points amid optimism over Trump-Iran negotiations. • President Trump stated Washington is in serious discussions with a more reasonable regime to end the war, warning Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its oil infrastructure, boosting sentiment. • Energy stocks led gains with S&P 500 Energy Index up 1.5%, Exxon Mobil climbing 3%, and Chevron adding 1.5%, while oil rose $2.44 to $102.10.

• President Trump announced he is delaying threatened strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, citing productive talks on ending the war and extending the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. • Iranian leaders continue to deny any direct talks are taking place with U.S. officials, maintaining their public position on the dispute. • The delay signals potential diplomatic progress while tensions remain high over regional shipping routes critical to global oil supplies.

• President Trump announced on Thursday he would sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents unpaid for weeks due to the ongoing homeland security funding impasse in the Senate. • The administration plans to redirect funds from last year's tax cut and domestic policy law to the Department of Homeland Security, per two anonymous officials familiar with the plan. • The move addresses intensifying airport chaos caused by Democrat-refused funding unless tied to open border policies, highlighting partisan divides over immigration enforcement.

• President Donald J. Trump appointed the first members to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) on March 25, 2026. • Co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios, the council includes Marc Andreessen, Sergey Brin, Safra Catz, Michael Dell, Jacob DeWitte, Fred Ehrsam, Larry Ellison, David Friedberg, Jensen Huang, John Martinis, Bob Mumgaard, Lisa Su, and Mark Zuckerberg. • Established by Executive Order, PCAST will advise on emerging technologies' impact on the American workforce and strengthening U.S. leadership in innovation.

White House says Maga influencer appointed to role for tourism, exceptionalism and American valuesDonald Trump’s appointment of Nick Adams, the “alpha male” Australian turned American internet provocateur as a new special presidential envoy on Tuesday, could give fuel to theories that the White House is deliberately trolling the world.The president nominated the Sydney-born Maga influencer, who has a history of theatrically inflammatory and Islamophobic comments, as ambassador to Malaysia in July, but the Senate returned the appointment without a confirmation vote in January and Trump did not re-submit him. Continue reading...

• President Donald Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court and District Judge Boasberg in a social media post full of falsehoods, claiming courts treat him unfairly. • Chief Justice John Roberts defended the Supreme Court, stating 'It’s got to stop' regarding personal invective against judges. • The attacks coincide with increased violent threats against federal judges ruling against the administration, as reported by multiple outlets.