President Trump warned in a pair of tweets Sunday morning of a “Big price . . . to pay” after a chemical attack in Syria left dozens dead Saturday and said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran bore responsibility for backing “Animal Assad,” a reference to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The broadside was among several by Trump in a tweetstorm that began well before dawn Sunday. The president tweeted on subjects ranging from an escalating trade war with China to his feud with The Washington Post. He also cited criticism of the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email server and blamed former president Barack Obama’s administration for the crisis in Syria. Medical and rescue groups have blamed al-Assad’s government for the attacks that took place Saturday in rebel-occupied Douma, according to published reports that put the death toll at 42. New photographs from Douma showed the bodies of children who died as a result of the … [Read more...] about President Donald Trump targets Putin, Obama and Clinton in tweets
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The Latest: Serbia says it won’t take sides on Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local):5:50 p.m.Serbia, Russia's key ally in Europe, says it won't take sides in the Syrian crisis following the U.S.-led attacks on Syrian chemical weapons sites.President Aleksandar Vucic said in a statement Sunday that Serbia generally condemns the use of chemical weapons, but "won't get involved in big powers' relations."The statement says Vucic met with U.S. ambassador in Serbia Kyle Scott over the situation in Syria.While formally seeking European Union membership, Serbia has kept strong political and military ties with traditional ally Russia. Anti-Western sentiments remain high, stemming from the 1999 U.S.-led NATO bombing of Serbia that stopped the war in Kosovo.Vucic says that "Serbia jealously guards and protects its military neutrality." He adds "our country wants to talk to everyone and have a partner and friendly relationship (with everyone.)" ———5:25 p.m.U.S. Ambassador to the United … [Read more...] about The Latest: Serbia says it won’t take sides on Syria
Trump will say whether he plans to leave Iran nuclear deal, but next steps remain unclear
President Trump has scheduled an announcement Tuesday afternoon for one of the most serious foreign policy decisions he faces: the fate of the international nuclear deal with Iran that he has vowed to abandon.The historic diplomatic pact, which has successfully blocked Tehran’s nuclear ambitions since it was signed by the Obama administration in mid-2015, long has rankled Trump. His new national security advisor, John Bolton, also has been a vocal critic.The president wrote on Twitter on Monday that he would announce his decision at 2 p.m. Tuesday, four days before he must decide whether to reimpose U.S. economic sanctions that were lifted as part of the accord.Trump has repeatedly put off the decision since his inauguration last year, and his tweet caught many senior intelligence officials off guard. The White House later said Trump would make formal remarks from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.Even as Trump has called the disarmament deal feckless and weak, he … [Read more...] about Trump will say whether he plans to leave Iran nuclear deal, but next steps remain unclear
Approval of Russia investigation slips as Trump’s ramped-up attacks solidify his base against it
One year into the Russia investigation, special counsel Robert S. Mueller III works away, mostly silent. Yet President Trump and his allies have been anything but, and they’ve had some success in undermining public confidence in the sprawling inquiry.Though the investigation has reached deeper into his inner circle, Trump’s approval ratings lately have ticked slightly higher, despite remaining at historic lows for a president serving during a time of economic growth.Also, more Americans seem skeptical of the investigation into Russia’s election interference and the Trump campaign’s possible involvement, according to a CBS News poll conducted this month. A slim majority of 53% said the case is politically motivated, up from 48% in December.That shift in sentiment mainly owes to growing skepticism among Republicans, reflecting their receptivity to Trump’s repeated attacks on what he calls the Mueller “witch hunt” that are regularly echoed by … [Read more...] about Approval of Russia investigation slips as Trump’s ramped-up attacks solidify his base against it
Trump willing to hold out for good Nafta deal, whatever that is
Josh Wingrove and Andrew Mayeda, Bloomberg Published 5:07 am, Monday, May 21, 2018 Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Al Drago Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 President Donald Trump speaks during an event on tax policy in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 12, 2018. President Donald Trump speaks during an event on tax policy in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 12, 2018. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Al Drago Trump willing to hold out for good Nafta deal, whatever that is 1 / 1 Back to Gallery With about two weeks left until what may be the final deadline for a new Nafta this year, Mexico and Canada are signaling there's a deal to be had -- if President Donald Trump wants one. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, speaking in a Fox News interview on Sunday, said … [Read more...] about Trump willing to hold out for good Nafta deal, whatever that is