Donald Trump has vowed as president to confront and repel the multiple threats facing the US, as he accepted the Republican nomination. "The crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end," he said in Cleveland. Painting a bleak picture of the state of the country, he said his...
Republican Donald Trump has selected Indiana Governor Mike Pence to be his vice-presidential running mate. Mr Trump's campaign planned to announce his selection on Friday, but cancelled the event because of the attack in Nice, France. On Friday, Mr Trump confirmed the selection on Twitter. Mr Trump hopes Mr Pence — a...
FBI Director James Comey's recommendation that Justice Department prosecutors not pursue charges against Hillary Clinton for using a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state is "very unfair” and another example of a “rigged” system, presumptive Republican presidential nominee...
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump is due to arrive in Scotland for the official reopening of Trump Turnberry, following its major refurbishment. He added his name to the Ayrshire hotel and Open golf course after buying the resort for an undisclosed fee in 2014. The presumptive Republican nominee will arrive in the UK as the...
THE CONCERNED father of a jobless Briton who allegedly tried to assassinate Donald Trump contacted the US embassy before the attempted atack because he was worried about his son's behaviour. Surrey-born Michael Sandford – who faces up to 10 years behind bars if found guilty – was arrested in Las Vegas on...
Hillary Clinton Clobbers Donald Trump in Fundraising, Reports Show Donald Trump was considerably out-fundraised by opponent Hillary Clinton last month as he kicked off his general election campaign. Financial disclosure documents show Hillary Clinton raised $19.7 million in May, although her campaign said she had raised...
By any measure, Donald Trump's fundraising is falling far short of his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton. Together, Trump and the Republican National Committee brought in about $18.6 million in May, including another loan from the candidate. Clinton and the Democratic National Committee raised more than double that. His...
A Briton who tried to grab a police officer's gun at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas said he wanted to shoot the US candidate, court papers say. Michael Steven Sandford, 20, did not enter a plea when he appeared before a judge in Nevada and was remanded in custody until a hearing on 5 July. He is charged with an act of...
The two most surprising political phenomena of this year have been the rise of Donald Trump and the success of the Leave Europe camp in Britain's referendum on Brexit. Few pundits saw either coming (and full disclosure, I include myself here, particularly on Trump) — but we should have and now would be a good chance...
The campaign manager for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is to leave his job. A campaign spokeswoman said Corey Lewandowski would "no longer be working with the campaign'' and said the team was grateful to him "for his hard work and dedication". The exact reason for Mr...
Donald Trump has warmed to potentially changing gun laws to ensure that no one with even "an inclination toward terrorism” can legally purchase guns, while reiterating that the Orlando nightclub massacre might not have ended so tragically had clubgoers been armed. "If in that club, you had some people, not a lot...
One of the candidates campaigning for President of the United States 2016 is already soaring high like the country’s existing President by flying in Trump Force One. Donald Trump‘s personal Boeing 757-2J4ER is dubbed Trump Force One and though it is tad smaller than Air Force One, it takes off higher on luxurious...