How Donald Trump learned to stop worrying and love nuclear proliferation
He would rather more countries had atomic weapons than offer US protection for free
ByDonald Trump
Donald John Trump, born in 1946, is president of the United States, after beating Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. His previous term in office was from 2017 to 2021. His first presidency was marked by drama and controversy. Find our latest news and comment here.
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Which god does JD Vance kneel to?
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No party in this USA
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Trump’s glittering climbdown in Versailles
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How British politics became a brand war
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Donald Trump’s war on Iran was an incoherent failure
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America has no counterculture
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The MAGA World Cup
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Trump is making America’s 250th birthday all about himself
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Donald Trump’s definition of “beauty”
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Why is America still talking about Kamala Harris?
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