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Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, explicitly tying action to trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro
President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader’s use of...

Trump hits Brazil goods with 50% tariff over Bolsonaro trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....
Nasdaq closes at new heights as Nvidia reaches $4 trillion
4:10pm: Nasdaq hits new level US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, lifted by a fresh surge in Nvidia shares that helped push the chipmaker into the history books—if only briefly. The Nasdaq led the charge, gaining 0.9% to finish at 20,611, while...

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's...
There is a sense of kinship as Trump was indicted in 2023 for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The U.S. president addressed his tariff letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who bested...

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's former president
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....

President Donald Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics were driving the U.S. leader’s use of...

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50% over 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro
President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader's use of...

Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summit
US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa's rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump's administration is...

Trump announces 50% tariffs on goods from Brazil, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro
Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump previously hosted Jair Bolsonaro at his Mar-a-Lago resort in 2020, when both were in power.Evan Vucci/The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50...
Trump says U.S. shifting Africa policy "from aid to trade"
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders from five African nations on Wednesday, noting the United States is shifting its policy toward the continent "from aid to trade." Meeting with the leaders of Gabon,...

Louvre Abu Dhabi reveals new global masterpieces display
Abu Dhabi: Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched a captivating new display of masterpieces that showcases a blend of recent acquisitions and renowned international loans, further enriching the museum’s universal storytelling approach. The collection, on...

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Brazil, citing Bolsonaro trial as driving factor
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....

'Sulking' Trump reveals sign he's 'struggling inside' during meeting with world leaders
President Trump appeared to be "struggling inside" when he hosted leaders from five different African nations for lunch at the White House on Wednesday. Body language expert Judi James noted that the US President seemed to be “sulking” at one...

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50% as he sends out tariff letters to more countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....

‘NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT’: Trump Roasted for Complimenting African Leader on His English — His Country’s Official Language
President Donald Trump had kind words for Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Wednesday, complimenting him for speaking English “so beautifully” — which drew a round of mockery for Trump’s apparent ignorance that the man was of course fluent...

Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing a ‘witch-hunt’ against Bolsonaro
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on products sent to the US, tying the move to what he called the “witch-hunt” trial against its former president, Jair Bolsonaro. Posting letters on...

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against former president Bolsonaro
President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of...

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics were driving the U.S. leader’s use of...

Trump humiliated as Fox News cuts away from key meeting to discuss pearl earrings
13:26 ET, 09 Jul 2025Updated 13:33 ET, 09 Jul 2025 Fox News abruptly cut its coverage of the meeting between Donald Trump and African leaders to discuss pearl earrings. "Immigration will also be on the agenda, and I hope we can bring down the high...

'GO QUICKER': Impatient Trump makes rude hand gesture at African leader signaling his true feelings
13:55 ET, 09 Jul 2025Updated 14:13 ET, 09 Jul 2025 Donald Trump was seen making a rude hand gesture as he met with the leaders of five different African countries, swirling his hand at them as he told them to "go a bit quicker" with their spiels....