Topic: Trump

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Obama hits campaign trail for democrats

With less than two weeks to go before the US midterm elections, former President Barack Obama has hit the campaign trail, rallying support for Democratic candidates in the key states of Michigan and Ohio. He criticised the Trump administration, blaming the White House for rising living costs, a major concern for voters. Democrats are hoping to regain control of Congress, with polls showing several closely contested races. Ophelie Jacobson has more.

25 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC

Business

What Democrats and Republicans fear most about each other: CNBC survey has the answers

The economy is still a key issue in the 2026 election, but voters are concerned about Trump testing the bounds of the office and Democratic Socialist polices.

25 Oct 2026, 12:36 UTC

Politics

Trump mocks reporter asking about Iran strikes, as Tehran says US derailed

US President Donald Trump sarcastically responded to a reporter asking about possible renewed attacks on Iran.

25 Oct 2026, 10:39 UTC

Politics

Obama’s Ohio, Michigan speeches: Key takeaways on Trump, Iran war, midterms

The former US president warns of rising costs, corruption and threats to democratic values ahead of the November 3 vote.

25 Oct 2026, 09:06 UTC

World

Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections

Obama said the election was "the last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration".

25 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC

Politics

Trump announces Audi will build $4 billion factory in US

After Donald Trump made the announcement at an election rally in Georgia, the German carmaker confirmed plans for a factory in the US state, but noted car production would only start early next decade.

25 Oct 2026, 05:43 UTC

World

Iran war live: Saudi downs Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh

Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missile over Riyadh as rebels warn city airport is unsafe military target.

25 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC

Politics

Obama slams Trump’s ‘cruelty and corruption’ as he rallies Democrats

Former US president says Trump 'chose to make a series of bad decisions', highlighting the US-Israel war on Iran.

25 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC

World

Trump lauds Melania over Russia-Ukraine localised ceasefire deal

Donald Trump praised First Lady as 'better than professionals' after a localised Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky.

24 Oct 2026, 23:48 UTC

Business

Democrats, voting-rights groups challenge Trump's bid to block Alaska Senate certification

Lawsuits filed by candidate Mary Peltola and a voters' rights group challenge Trump's preemptive efforts to block a Democratic Senate victory in Alaska.

24 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC

Politics

Trump says he may move White House press corps to new location

Trump’s remarks come amid a fractious moment between the US president and the journalists who cover him.

24 Oct 2026, 17:36 UTC

World

Vanessa Trump says she is cancer-free six months after revealing diagnosis

The ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr, with whom she shares five children, announced in May that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

24 Oct 2026, 15:05 UTC

World

Iran says won’t allow US warships to get close as Trump ponders new attacks

Iranian officials, media and analysts sense war is closer, but signal there will be no backing down.

24 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC

Politics

Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had instructed his administration to file a lawsuit to block the certification of the US Senate race in Alaska if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses, arguing that voters would be confused because two Republicans on the ballot have similar names. The legal battle is ramping up questions over whether Trump will accept a potential midterms defeat.

24 Oct 2026, 12:16 UTC

Politics

Donald Trump challenges Alaska Senate trace

With the US midterm elections less than two weeks away, concerns are growing over whether President Donald Trump would accept a major Republican defeat. Trump has called for legal action to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses to his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, arguing that another candidate with the same name on the ballot could confuse voters. Our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson has more.

24 Oct 2026, 12:16 UTC

World

US seeks to topple Cuba's government

And now, in a rather surprising development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is directly urging Cubans to cooperate with the CIA. Havana has responded by mocking what it calls the Trump administration’s “desperation”.

24 Oct 2026, 12:16 UTC

Business

Trump is pushing a massive AI buildout. His own voters are wary of what comes with it

A new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election.

24 Oct 2026, 10:10 UTC