Shelby Talcott

1 week ago | semafor.com | Shelby Talcott

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy holds a solid lead in the primary — one that increased dramatically after President Donald Trump’s endorsement at the end of February, according to new internal polling conducted by longtime Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio. The polling, conducted April 6-10 and shared first with Semafor, now shows Ramaswamy garnering 71% of the primary vote — representing a 60-point lead against his closest opponent, Jim Tressel.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Shelby Talcott

3 hours agoDonald Trump and his cabinet hit out at a CNN journalist during a tense Oval Office showdown after she asked about a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Kaitlan Collins, CNN’s chief White House correspondent asked if Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be returned to the United States, during a media round with Trump and El Salvador leader President Nayib Bukele on Monday (14 April). President Bukele said it was “preposterous” to suggest he return Garcia, calling him “a terrorist”.

1 week ago | semafor.com | Shelby Talcott

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador is heading to Washington on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump, solidifying his central role in the US president’s mass deportation efforts. Over the last few months, the Trump administration has sent hundreds of alleged gang members to a notorious prison in El Salvador, though reportedly a large slice of them have no criminal record.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shelby Talcott

The NewsPresident Nayib Bukele of El Salvador is heading to Washington on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump, solidifying his central role in the US president’s mass deportation efforts. Over the last few months, the Trump administration has sent hundreds of alleged gang members to a notorious prison in El Salvador, though reportedly a large slice of them have no criminal record.

2 weeks ago | semafor.com | Morgan Chalfant |Shelby Talcott

President Donald Trump doubled down on his trade war with China on Wednesday, even as he backtracked on tariffs on other countries. The president said he would raise tariffs to 125% on Chinese goods, while still insisting that Beijing wants to “make a deal.” China’s retaliatory 84% tariffs on US goods are set to begin on Thursday, and the country also plans to hit back at US companies using other economic tools, like trade blacklists and export controls.