Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told US President Donald Trump during their Tokyo meeting that she has nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, Kyodo News reported citing the White House.
When asked about former White House strategist Steve Bannon's recent suggestion that he seek an unconstitutional third term, Trump said, "I would love to do it -- I have the best numbers ever,"
"It's a great honor to be with the President of Brazil... I think we should be able to make some pretty good deals for both countries... We always have had a good relationship -- I think it will continue," President Trump said, as quoted by the White House on X.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia for a five-day Asia tour to boost trade and regional ties. He received a colourful welcome in Kuala Lumpur, dancing with local performers as the White House post "TRUMP DANCE MALAYSIA VERSION" went viral online.
The leadership of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has urged the US administration to take up the cases of American citizens unjustly detained or subjected to exit bans in China, describing Beijing's actions as part of a "systemic tool of coercion and hostage-taking."
Trump will attend the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26-27. He had skipped the ASEAN summits in 2018, 2019 and 2020. After Malaysia, Trump will then fly to Japan to meet the new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A bilateral meeting is scheduled with Chinese President Xi Jinping in G
When asked about the Russian President criticising the sanctions, President Trump told presspersons in the White House, "I am glad he feels that way. I'll let you know about it in six months from now. Let's see how it all works out."
The imposition of new sanctions on Russian oil companies by the United States was "appropriate and necessary", a sign of the frustration over the slow progress being made on a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday (local time).<
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that the H-1B system has been exploited, driving down American wages. She asserted that the policy aims to prioritise American workers and curb fraud in the H-1B system.
Following the peace deal in the Middle East and the end of the Israel-Palestine war, Leavitt expressed confidence in the newly imposed "hefty" sanctions on Russian oil companies, repeating the claim that India, along with other countries, will scale back oil purchases from the country.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) shared details of Trump's Asia tour. Trump's Asia trip covers Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea for ASEAN and APEC summits, with trade talks, peace dialogue, and US-China tensions in focus.