Lauren Day

East Coast United States

North America Correspondent at ABC News (Australia)

South-East Asia Correspondent for the ABC. Previously journo at @abc730 and @4corners. Views are my own, not ABC's. DMs open or [email protected]

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Articles

Donald Trump dismisses 'fake' falls in approval rating as Americans voice tariff fears

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Brad Ryan |Lauren Day |Cameron Schwarz

Donald Trump has used a campaign-style public rally to rage against "fake polls" that show his approval ratings falling as he chalks up 100 days back in office. A slew of polls to mark the milestone show a significant drop in Mr Trump's approval ratings, in some cases to record lows for this point in the presidency.
Trump mark 100 days in office

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Lauren Day

Donald Trump will mark 100 days in office in his second presidency by holding a public rally - it's the first since his inauguration earlier this year. His bold and controversial agenda's been divisive among voters and his approval rating's dropped to historic lows.
Stand-out moments from Trump's first 100 days - and what could come next

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Brad Ryan |Kamin Gock |Lauren Day |Carrington Clarke

April 29 marks day 100 of Donald Trump's extraordinarily eventful second term as US president. Here's some of what you might have missed. One of Trump's first Oval Office orders was to release supporters who'd been jailed over the US Capitol riot of January 6, 2021. Trump told prison authorities to pardon almost 1,500 people, and commute the sentences of 14 others so they could be freed straight away. Trump said they'd been treated unfairly compared to other criminals.
Donald Trump hosts El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele amid deportations controversy

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Lauren Day

As world leaders scramble to get the ear of US President Donald Trump, the self-described "world's coolest dictator" just scored a coveted White House meeting. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is the first Latin American leader to get an invite to the Oval Office since Trump's return. "You are helping us out, and we appreciate it," Trump said to the young leader when they met on Monday, local time.
El Salvador won't return mistakenly deported man

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Lauren Day

El Salvador's President says he has no plans to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported from the US to El Salvador's most notorious megaprison, as he met with US President Donald Trump in Washington. The meeting in the Oval Office comes as Donald Trump outlined plans to send as many alleged gang members and detainees living in the US illegally to El Salvador as possible.
Musk calls Trump trade adviser 'dumber than bricks' amid escalating tariffs blowback

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Lauren Day |Thomas Morgan

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has blasted Donald Trump's top trade adviser as a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks", escalating a war of words within the US president's inner sanctum over his tariff policy. It came as US markets swung wildly again on Tuesday, local time, after initially being buoyed by fresh signs the president was willing to negotiate over his sweeping tariff agenda.
US judge orders Trump administration to retrieve father deported to El Salvador prison 'in error'

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Lauren Day

A father from El Salvador who was deported and imprisoned in his home country under an "administrative error" must be brought back to the US, a court says. The Trump administration says the man is a gang member, but his lawyers and loved ones say he fled gang violence years ago, and there is no evidence he's been involved in crime. The government has until midnight Monday, local time, to arrange for the man's return.
Widespread criticism of new US tariffs on cars

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Lauren Day

Major global economies, including Germany, Canada and China, are hitting back against US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on cars. Markets are also reeling from the announcement that all imported vehicles and vehicle parts would be slugged with a 25 per cent tax.
Australians urged to boycott Laos

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Lauren Day

The parents of two Melbourne women who died due to methanol poisoning in Laos last year are now urging travellers to boycott the country, until it thoroughly investigates how the tragedy happened. Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones were among six people who died after drinking tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng last November.
Parents of methanol victims Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones want answers

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Lauren Day

The parents of two Melbourne women who died due to methanol poisoning in Laos late last year have called for travellers to boycott the country until it investigates the deaths properly. Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones were among six people who died after drinking tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng in November. Their parents have told the ABC the investigation into the tragedy has been "disgraceful" and "horrendous" and that they've been kept in the dark by authorities in Laos.