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Stephen Miller’s promotion shows the White House is ready for war
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Stephen Miller's promotion shows the White House is ready for war
Donald Trump is building a war bunker. The president's decision to appoint Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff following Susie Wiles' departure says everything about how he will approach his final two years as a lame duck.
Stephen Miller’s promotion shows the White House is ready for war
Stephen Miller is known as an immigration hardliner - Getty Images/Alex Wong The president’s decision to appoint Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff following Susie Wiles’ departure says everything about how he will approach his final two years as a lame duck. Mr Miller’s elevation on Friday came days after American voters delivered a stunning rebuke to the US president’s approach to his second term and handed Democrats control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Stephen Miller’s promotion shows the White House is ready for war
Donald Trump is building a war bunker. The president's decision to appoint Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff following Susie Wiles's departure says everything about how he will approach his final two years as a lame duck. Mr Miller's elevation on Friday came days after American voters delivered a stunning rebuke to the US president's approach to his second term and handed Democrats control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Trump planning double deal with Putin to end two wars
Donald Trump is planning to bypass Ukraine to make a double-deal with Vladimir Putin to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, European officials fear. The grand bargain is seen as the US president's best opportunity to end the Ukraine and Iran conflicts in quick succession, sources close to the talks told The Telegraph.
Trump replaces chief of staff with immigration hardliner
Donald Trump has appointed his hardline border tsar to be his new chief of staff. Stephen Miller will take over from Susie Wiles who is stepping down as White House chief of staff after a disastrous midterm election. Mr Miller has developed a fierce reputation for his hardline approach to immigration enforcement and press freedom. His appointment is a clear sign that the administration is on a war footing following the Republican Party's historic losses on Tuesday night.
Democrats plan to force Trump to release full Mandelson files
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Democrats plan to force Trump to release full Mandelson files
Democrats will try to force the department of justice to hand over the unredacted Epstein files needed by Scotland Yard to prosecute Lord Mandelson, The Telegraph can reveal. The party plans to use its incoming control of Congress to compel the Trump administration to release the documents that may help bring a charge. There have been calls to charge the peer with misconduct in public office.
„JD Vance ist jetzt der Anführer der amerikanischen Rechten“
US-Vizepräsident J.D. Vance verlor nach den desaströsen Midterm-Wahlen keine Zeit und distanzierte sich umgehend von Donald Trump. Vertraute von Vance erkennen dahinter eine riskante Strategie. J.D. Vance wusste, dass es nun „jetzt oder nie“ hieß. Je länger der US-Vizepräsident im Lager von Donald Trump blieb, desto stärker würde auch ihm vorgeworfen werden, seine „America First“-Überzeugungen für einen weiteren Krieg im Ausland aufgegeben zu haben.
Nach Wahlniederlage: „J.D. Vance ist jetzt der Anführer der amerikanischen Rechten“
Klicken Sie hier, um sich Artikel von WELT in der Google-Suche bevorzugt anzeigen zu lassen. J.D. Vance wusste, dass es nun „jetzt oder nie“ hieß. Je länger der US-Vizepräsident im Lager von Donald Trump blieb, desto stärker würde auch ihm vorgeworfen werden, seine „America First“-Überzeugungen für einen weiteren Krieg im Ausland aufgegeben zu haben.
Nach Wahlniederlage: „J.D. Vance ist jetzt der Anführer der amerikanischen Rechten“
US-Vizepräsident J.D. Vance verlor nach den desaströsen Midterm-Wahlen keine Zeit und distanzierte sich umgehend von Donald Trump. Vertraute von Vance erkennen dahinter eine riskante Strategie.
Trump considers replacing Hegseth with Ron DeSantis
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Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis amid growing questions over the handling of the war in Iran. The president is said to be canvassing opinions on whether Mr Hegseth, his defence secretary, should stay in his position, CBS News reported. It follows a crushing defeat for the Republicans on Tuesday with the Democrats winning control of both the House and the Senate.
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Vance ready to take Trump’s crown after midterms humbling
JD Vance knew it was now or never. The longer he stayed in Donald Trump's camp, the more he would be associated with abandoning his America First values for another foreign war. And so, as Republicans surveyed the damage of their humiliating midterm defeat, the vice-president took it upon himself to deliver a devastating rebuke of the president's decision to go to war with Iran. "The reason we lost is the war," Mr Vance wrote.
Vance clashes with Trump over election catastrophe
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Vance clashes with Trump over election catastrophe
JD Vance clashed with Donald Trump over the Iran war, blaming the conflict for the Republicans' humiliating midterm election defeat. The vice-president argued that the war was not worth losing the House of Representatives and the Senate, distancing himself from Mr Trump in a first move towards a possible 2028 White House run. "The reason we lost is the war," Mr Vance said. "The president himself said so last night.
Vance breaks ranks with Trump over election catastrophe
Donald Trump insisted the Iran war was worthwhile as he toured a construction site at the White House - AP/Alex Brandon JD Vance clashed with Donald Trump over the Iran war, blaming the conflict for the Republicans’ humiliating midterm election defeat. The vice-president argued that the war was not worth losing the House of Representatives and the Senate, distancing himself from Mr Trump in a first move towards a possible 2028 White House run. “The reason we lost is the war,” Mr Vance said.
Trump crushed in midterms
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Vance and Rubio left to pick up the pieces of Trump’s broken promises
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Trump dealt crushing midterm defeat
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Trump dealt crushing midterm defeat
Donald Trump lost control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in a disastrous midterm election that threatens to derail the final years of his presidency. Democrats carved deep inroads into Republican heartlands in a blue wave that rolled across the country on Tuesday, winning both chambers and breaking long-standing records along the way. Washington is now set for political deadlock as Mr Trump will struggle to pass legislation against a considerable Democratic majority.
Vance and Rubio must put America first if they are to save MAGA
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Trump’s broken promises leave Rubio and Vance to pick up the pieces
Donald Trump built his political empire by promising to put America First by ending foreign wars and restoring the US to its former prosperity. Yet a costly decision to lead America into a conflict with Iran has left Republicans reeling from a devastating midterm election result that raises questions about the future of the movement he created.
Nervous White House plans for life after midterms defeat
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Nervous White House plans for life after midterms defeat
Inside Donald Trump's White House, anxiety is growing. Conversations have pivoted from how to win the midterms to what happens if the Republicans lose. For some officials, the biggest fear is being dragged through hostile investigations for the next two years after a Democratic takeover of Congress on Tuesday. Others worry about a campaign to impeach the president, who himself is mulling mass pardons for junior administration staff to ease their trepidation.
Nine things that could make or break Trump in the midterms
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Pilot's mayday call released as nine killed in Florida private jet crash
A pilot's mayday call has been released after nine people were killed in a private jet crash in Florida A Learjet 60 business jet nose-dived and crashed into the ground, six miles from Mar-a-Lago , Donald Trump's Florida residence, on Sunday. The aircraft was bound for the Bahamas and had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas Cockpit audio captured the pilot's final moments as she described falling to the ground after air traffic control described “moderate turbulence”.
Pilot's mayday call released as nine killed in Florida private jet crash
A pilot's mayday call has been released after nine people were killed in a private jet crash in Florida A Learjet 60 business jet nose-dived and crashed into the ground six miles from Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's Florida residence , on Sunday. The aircraft was bound for the Bahamas and had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas Cockpit audio captured the pilot's final moments as she described falling to the ground after air traffic control described “moderate turbulence”.
Pilot’s mayday call released as nine killed in Florida private jet crash
A pilot’s mayday call has been released after nine people were killed in a private jet crash in Florida. A Learjet 60 business jet nose-dived and crashed into the ground six miles from Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Florida residence, on Sunday. The aircraft was bound for the Bahamas and had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas. The pilot is understood to be 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, who earned her pilot’s license when she was just 17.
Nine dead after private jet crashes in Florida
The explosion was caught on dashcam video by a passing driver Nine people have died after a private jet crashed into a trailer park in Florida. Footage showed the moment the aircraft, a Learjet 60 business jet, nose-dived from the sky and crashed into the ground near a motorway about six miles from Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s holiday home. The aircraft was bound for the Bahamas and had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas.
Nine dead after private jet crashes in Florida
Nine people have died after a private jet crashed near a road in Florida. Footage showed the moment the aircraft, a Learjet 60 business jet, nose-dived from the sky and crashed into the ground about six miles from Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's Florida residence. The aircraft was bound for the Bahamas and had departed from Austin-Bergstrom international airport in Texas.
Trump preparing to steamroll Congress if Democrats win
The White House has developed a secret plan to keep major parts of Donald Trump's political agenda on track if Democrats seize control of Congress in the midterm elections. Senior White House officials, including Stephen Miller, the deputy chief of staff, have spent months drawing up a plan that would allow Mr Trump to continue to pass laws without congressional approval.
Markle may avoid extradition over indecent image claims, says lawyer for Epstein victims
The Duchess of Sussex's father is unlikely to face extradition to the Philippines if charged in connection with child sex offences, according to a lawyer for victims of Jeffrey Epstein. Thomas Markle, 82, would face a lengthy prison sentence if convicted of the possession of illegal images or abuse after his son claimed to have found four storage boxes at his home in Cebu containing “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sex abuse images.
Trump praises Burnham for ditching ‘liberal’ principles over North Sea drilling Original
Connor Stringer Fri, 23 October 2026 at 4:15 pm UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US president praised Andy Burnham after their first conversation since meeting at the UN in New York in September - 2026 Getty Images/WPA Pool Donald Trump has thanked Andy Burnham for deciding to drill in the North Sea despite his "liberal principles".
Melania Trump secures town-wide Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
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Melania Trump secures town-wide Russia-Ukraine ceasefire Original
Connor Stringer Fri, 23 October 2026 at 3:51 pm UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Melania Trump has taken a leading role in returning Ukrainian children seized by Russia to their families - AP/Mark Schiefelbein Melania Trump has brokered a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky.
Don Jr ‘expressed private concerns about the Iran war to his father’
Don Jr ‘expressed private concerns about the Iran war to his father’ Tue, October 20, 2026 at 5:36 PM EDT Don Jr opposed military strikes from the outset, according to The Atlantic - Getty/Douglas P. DeFelice Donald Trump Jr has reportedly privately expressed concerns about the war in Iran to his father. The US president's eldest son opposed the war from the outset and made his opinions known to his father, two sources told The Atlantic.
Trump: Zelensky should remember our Oval Office fallout Original
Donald Trump warned Volodymyr Zelensky to "remember" their Oval Office fallout as he repeated calls for the Ukrainian leader to resign. Mr Trump continued his attacks against Mr Zelensky on Monday, suggesting he should "step aside" from negotiations to end the war. Tensions between Mr Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart have worsened in recent weeks. On Sunday, Ukraine defied Mr Trump's demand to stop bombing Russian energy infrastructure.
Trump’s Iran war is crushing the Hawaiian dream
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Część wyborców Trumpa boi się o przetrwanie i traci cierpliwość. "Karmi ego, które nie zna umiaru"
W porannym powietrzu czuć woń świeżych ryb. Przez nabrzeże Pier 38 w Honolulu, gdzie po tygodniach spędzonych na morzu wróciły kutry rybackie, na wózku widłowym przewożone są tony tuńczyka żółtopłetwego. Czytaj nas częściej w Google Żeby uchronić połowy przed tropikalnym słońcem, rybacy gorączkowo zasypują je lodem. Dzień dopiero się zaczyna, a temperatura już sięga 25 st. Celsjusza. Na podłodze leżą, ułożone w równych rzędach, 32 tony ryb.
Trump’s Iran war is crushing the Hawaiian dream
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How a war 8,000 miles away is sinking Hawaii’s fishing fleet
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How a war 8,000 miles away is sinking Hawaii’s fishing fleet
Fishermen show off their haul of tuna. Bigger vessels can spend as much as $50,000 filling their tanks before a single fish is caught - Toby Canham for The Telegraph The Telegraph is travelling across the US as part of a dispatch series examining the issues that could shape Donald Trump’s fortunes in the US midterm elections. The series will conclude with our final dispatch on Monday, Oct 26.
How a war 8,000 miles away is sinking Hawaii’s fishing fleet
The Telegraph is travelling across the US as part of a dispatch series examining the issues that could shape Donald Trump's fortunes in the US midterm elections. The series will conclude with our final dispatch on Monday, Oct 26. Sign up to Cables, our international newsletter, for behind-the-scenes insights from our reporters on the ground each week. The smell of fresh fish hangs in the morning air.
Susie Wiles helped set up Fox interview ahead of press secretary's exit
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles helped set up Katie Zacharia's appearance on Fox News Thursday night, when the embattled new press secretary struggled to answer questions about her rocky first days on the job, according to two people familiar with the internal dynamics. She was ousted hours later on Friday. The interview with host Sean Hannity, which aired during prime time, turned into a pointed examination of Zacharia's first press briefing and her legal credentials.
Susie Wiles 'ordered sanctioned hit' on axed White House press secretary
Donald Trump's most senior aide allegedly helped to set up a tough Fox News interview with the new White House press secretary in what has been described as a “sanctioned hit”. Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, helped set up Katie Zacharia's appearance on Thursday night, when the embattled new press secretary struggled to answer questions about her rocky first days on the job, those familiar with the internal dynamics told The Telegraph and Politico.
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