Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky was not invited to attend US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony next month, the incoming president told reporters on Monday. Trump, who defeated Democratic rival Kamala Harris last month, will officially be sworn in as the 47th president of the US on January 20 at an inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, DC. On Monday, Trump …
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Donald Trump’s second administration could be “more aggressive” in going after journalists for using unnamed sources, according to an internal memo from Axios that was obtained by Semafor on Monday. The memo, from Axios’ senior counsel, warned staffers that Trump will target news outlets with defamation lawsuits and could even look to charge journalists for crimes using the Espionage Act, …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US president-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages.
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US president-elect Donald Trump has nominated construction firm president Edward Walsh, as the next ambassador to Ireland. The current US ambassador’s term ends on January 20th. Posting on his ‘Truth Social’ platform, he said Mr Walshe is a ‘champion golfer’ which, he says, is ‘a very good asset for the Ambassador of Ireland to have’. He does not mention any …
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The network will transfer $15 million to the US president-elect’s future museum ABC News has agreed to donate $15 million to US President-elect Donald Trump’s future museum in order to settle a defamation lawsuit. Trump sued the network after anchor George Stephanopoulos claimed live on air that the real estate mogul-turned-politician was found liable for raping advice columnist E. Jean …
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Donald Trump and ABC News have settled their defamation case … with the media company agreeing to pay millions. According to multiple reports — including an article posted to ABC News‘ own website — the two sides have agreed to settle the lawsuit for $15 million. The money is reportedly going to the “Presidential foundation and museum to be established …
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The $15 million settlement struck between ABC News, George Stephanopoulos, and Donald Trump drew strong reactions Saturday. The decision “feels like one more mainstream news organization bending the knee,” NPR TV critic Eric Deggans said on X, formerly Twitter. News of the settlement came a day after Trump was ordered to sit for a four-hour deposition in the case. Stephanopoulos …
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Daniel Penny was facing a long prison sentence last week … but, now he’s living the good life — meeting two of the most powerful men in government on Saturday. The Marine veteran met President-Elect Donald Trump and his future Vice President J.D. Vance … posing for pictures with them at the Army-Navy football game in Maryland. In the photo …
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December 14, 2024 @ 12:55 PM Donald Trump has settled his defamation lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos. The news organization and Stephanopoulos have agreed to donate $15 million to a presidential foundation (which is often a presidential library or museum) and will pay $1 million of Trump’s legal fees. BREAKING President-elect Trump has settled his defamation suit with …
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Jimmy Kimmel, unsurprisingly, wasn’t really pleased by Donald Trump being named Time Magazine’s Man of the Year again. But he did also express some sympathy for the convicted felon, because he won’t be able to use the magazine as a sex toy the way he allegedly did with Stormy Daniels. And since Thursday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was the …
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