President Donald Trump has pledged to target "the worst of the worst" as he moves to deport millions of people from the U.S. But government data contradicts this narrative.

"Parks and Recreation" star Nick Offerman defended Ron Swanson's values, explaining why the character would consider Trump 'an absolute idiot' and wouldn't have voted for him.

The president’s supporters portray him as a top dealmaker. But, at least for now, far more trading partners have gotten stiff tariffs than trade deals.

The U.S. will charge a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico effective Aug. 1, President Trump said in letters to the trade partners’ leaders.

For most world leaders, tariff letters from US President Donald Trump mean a big headache. But for one Southeast Asian general, the communique is being spun as welcome recognition of the embattled, isolated and reviled junta he leads.

European leaders had been trying to negotiate more favorable terms for months. They may retaliate with tariffs of their own.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department began firing more than 1,350 U.S.-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses ahead with an unprecedented overhaul of its diplomatic corps, a move critics say will undermine U.S. ability to defend and promote U.S. interests abroad.

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The White House has responded after drawing ire and backlash over its recent memes, one of which included a fake movie poster depicting President Donald Trump as Superman.