Jeff Mordock

Trump announces $200B in South Korean investments in the U.S.

President Trump on Wednesday announced plans for South Korea to invest $200 billion in U.S. projects, including a $54 billion liquefied natural gas initiative in Alaska and a $20 billion power plant in Texas.

September 30, 2026

Trump wants more credit for economic gains among Hispanics

President Trump hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Wednesday at the White House, an event that also underscored the GOP's hemorrhaging of Latino support ahead of the midterm elections.

September 30, 2026

Trump marks withdrawal of American forces in Iraq: ‘We are going home’

President Trump on Wednesday hailed the complete withdrawal of American forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base in Iraq, ending Operation Inherent Resolve, which was launched under the Obama administration.

September 30, 2026

‘We will have somebody extraordinary’: Trump to name AI czar within days

President Trump said Tuesday that he will name his artificial intelligence czar within the next few days.

September 29, 2026

Trump announces $15B steel mill in pivotal Iowa as victory for tariff policy

President Trump on Monday celebrated the biggest trophy yet for his tariff agenda: a Minnesota company's plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, where the president is promising midterm voters the first new steel plant built in the U.S. in 57 years.

September 28, 2026

Trump to announce planned $15 billion steel mill in Iowa

President Trump will announce on Monday a Minnesota company's plan to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, a White House official confirmed to The Washington Times.

September 28, 2026

Trump eliminates Bessent from list of possible AI czars

President Trump said he has ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to become his artificial intelligence czar, after several outlets reported he was under consideration for the position.

September 25, 2026

Trump, Xi hail friendly relations at White House state dinner

President Trump toasted China's leader Thursday at the White House and gave him a gift of one of America's most iconic symbols.

September 24, 2026

Fox News hosts, tech titans dominate guest list for Xi state dinner

America's most prominent tech titans were on the guest list for the lavish state dinner at the White House Thursday night to honor Chinese President Xi Jinping.

September 24, 2026

Trump, Xi seize on AI rivalry to bring the two rival superpowers closer together

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday acknowledged their intense competition in the race to dominate artificial intelligence, but said they need to work together to make the technology a source of economic prosperity for both rather than another source of conflict.

September 24, 2026

Sea bass and yellow squash on menu for Xi Jinping’s state dinner

Guests at Thursday night's state dinner at the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan will dine on a lavish three-course meal with dishes chosen to emphasize American ingredients "with a subtle Chinese influence."

September 24, 2026

Xi, Trump conclude bilateral meeting

Chinese leader Xi Jinping left the White House Thursday afternoon after concluding his bilateral meeting with President Trump on a wide range of issues.

September 24, 2026

Trump, Xi tout AI as key to U.S-China relationship during White House visit

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to the White House on Thursday for a state visit to kick off two days of talks between the two largest economies' leaders.

September 24, 2026

Trump personally greets Chinese leader XI to kick off three-day visit in Washington

President Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday upon his arrival in the U.S. to kick off a state visit and three days of talks between the two superpowers.

September 23, 2026

Trump to attend Texas-Tennessee college football clash on Saturday

President Trump will attend the college football game between the University of Tennessee and top-ranked University of Texas in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday, the White House confirmed to The Washington Times.

September 23, 2026

At U.N., Trump vows to settle Iran conflict by striking deal or annihilating the country

President Trump told the United Nations on Tuesday he's confronting global challenges while others dither and would not let the midterms dictate whether he strikes a deal with Iran or moves to "annihilate" the Middle East country.

September 22, 2026

Trump urges Latin American countries to declare cartels foreign terrorists

President Trump on Tuesday urged a coalition of Latin American countries to declare drug cartels foreign terrorists and use their military might against them.

September 22, 2026

‘Managing a stalemate’: Long list of thorny topics await at Trump-Xi meeting at White House

President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a lavish state visit to Washington this week, but behind the pageantry, the two leaders will face off across a negotiating table crowded with disputes.

September 22, 2026

Trump says Iran has been in contact with the U.S. ‘even today’

President Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. is talking with Iran "even today" as he weighs whether to pursue a deal to end the war.

September 22, 2026

Trump seeks to rekindle U.S.-British friendship with new prime minister

President Trump on Tuesday signaled efforts to put aside friction between the U.S. and Britain and start a friendlier relationship with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

September 22, 2026