Donald Trump

Donald Trump served as the 45th President of the United States between January 2017-January 2021. He was preceded by Barack Obama and followed by Joe Biden who took office in January 2021.

Trump ran in the 2016 presidential race as the Republican candidate against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Despite losing the popular vote by almost three million votes, Trump received 306 electoral college votes in comparison to Clinton's 232 and became the fifth person in US history to be elected president while losing the popular vote.

The first US president to be elected without any prior military or government service, Trump was a well-known media personality and businessman before his arrival on the political scene. 

His presidency was highly divisive and was characterized by many controversial policies including a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, his plan to build a wall across the US-Mexico border, and his leadership during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, to name a few.

Following the 2020 presidential elections, Trump refused to concede to Biden, claiming that there had been widespread electoral fraud despite several recounts contradicting him. On January 6, 2021, Trump urged his supports to protest the presidential transition by marching to the Capitol, resulting in multiple deaths. On January 13, the House of Representatives impeached Trump for incitement of insurrection, although he was acquitted by the Senate on February 13 after he had already left office.

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Senior defense source supports PM if Israel will attack Iran nuke program under Trump

The source said that "this is the first time in many years that two conditions are present" regarding attacking Iran's nuclear program, namely that such an attack "is necessary...and is possible.

Trump is taking cue from Nixon’s Madman Theory in his Iran approach

Trump appears to be emulating the madman approach with Iran. It can be very risky because he lacks Nixon’s mental tools, and he has no Henry Kissinger or anyone even close.

Overcoming the Trump divide: A Jewish call for unity and understanding

American Jews must bridge divides and fight Jew-hatred amid rising political polarization.

21/11/2024

The US and Middle East under Trump 2.0 must look better than under Trump 1.0

The Saudis are back and need to underline their role in the region by creating a conducive environment to make the wars in Gaza and Lebanon the last wars in the Middle East.

By ELIAS ZANANIRI/THE MEDIA LINE
20/11/2024

Trump Team May recognize Somaliland independence, former UK Minister claims

The region's peaceful elections and strategic Berbera port might influence the recognition of the breakaway state.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
20/11/2024

Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary

McMahon, who had been in the running for commerce secretary, headed up the Small Business Administration in Trump's first administration.

By REUTERS
20/11/2024

President-elect Donald Trump is poised to pick up where he left off

A strong US-Israel relationship benefits not only the Middle East but the world, and that will come when our enemies know messing with us is not worth the trouble. 

By JUDAH WAXELBAUM
20/11/2024

Trump’s intelligence community and Iran’s regime change

Trump’s return marks a new chapter: a rejection of appeasement and commitment to peace through strength.

By ERFAN FARD
20/11/2024
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant seen following attacks on Iran

Has Netanyahu developed a new doctrine to finally strike Iran’s nuke program for real?

Following military successes against Hamas, Hezbollah, Tehran he may be more ready to roll dice with Trump

Who is Marc Rowan, the Jewish investor reportedly in the running for Trump’s Treasury secretary?

Over the past year, the billionaire investor has become one of the most prominent voices in a donor revolt born of dissatisfaction with how elite universities have responded to campus antisemitism.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
18/11/2024
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