Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Donald Trump: Poland to house 1,000 U.S. troops at their expense
President Trump on Wednesday said Poland has agreed to base about 1,000 U.S. troops on its soil, further solidifying the American-Polish relationship in the face of Russian mischief in Eastern Europe. Published June 12, 2019
Donald Trump to meet with Putin at G-20
President Trump confirmed Wednesday he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G-20 summit this month, putting another high-profile meeting on the docket in Japan. Published June 12, 2019
Donald Trump: I hope Hong Kong and China work it out
President Trump marveled at the size of protests in Hong Kong but didn't take sides, saying he's sure both sides can "work it out." Published June 12, 2019
Donald Trump lauds Kim Jong-un on summit anniversary as critics cry foul
On the eve of the first anniversary of his precedent-shattering summit in Singapore with Kim Jong-un, President Trump heaped fresh praise on the North Korean leader Tuesday even as critics, including some conservatives, complained that Pyongyang had made no real progress on denuclearization over the past year despite Mr. Trump's intense personal diplomacy. Published June 11, 2019
WHO reports Ebola case in Uganda; 5-year-old boy crossed border from DRC with family
The World Health Organization said Tuesday they've confirmed a case of Ebola in Uganda, marking the first border-hopping case since the start of an outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo last year. Published June 11, 2019
Donald Trump says Kim Jong-un ‘kept his word,’ downplays North Korea missile testing as minor
President Trump defended his "very warm" relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday, saying he would not have let U.S. intelligence officials use the dictator's slain half-brother as a source. Published June 11, 2019
Wilbur Ross: China deal will happen, just not at G-20
The U.S. and China will strike a trade deal eventually, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross predicted Tuesday, though said the G-20 summit this month is "not a place where anyone makes a definitive deal." Published June 11, 2019
Donald Trump, Mexico snipe over supposed side deal
An emboldened President Trump said Monday that his tariff threat forced Mexico to strike a border deal, and he vowed that China will be the next target brought to heel by weaponization of access to the U.S. economy. Published June 10, 2019
WHO says it can ID only 75% of Ebola cases in DRC
Health responders could be missing up to a quarter of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Thursday, underscoring the challenge it faces in ending an outbreak that's killed over 1,350 and is nearly a year old. Published June 6, 2019
Donald Trump sets timeline for new China tariffs, may impose levies on $300B after G-20 summit
President Trump said Thursday he will decide whether to slap tariffs on an additional $300 billion worth of Chinese goods after the G20 summit later this month, signaling his threat remains an option if the two superpowers cannot seal a truce to their trade war. Published June 6, 2019
Donald Trump tells D-Day veterans they’re among greatest Americans
Overlooking the hallowed beaches of the D-Day invasion, President Trump on Thursday paid tribute to the heroism of U.S. and Allied troops who landed in Normandy, France, during World War II, calling them "among the very greatest Americans who will ever live." Published June 6, 2019
Trump and Irish PM talk trade, Brexit and borders
President Trump said Wednesday he didn't stop in Ireland in between D-Day ceremonies to promote his Doonbeg golf club, saying he cherishes the American-Irish relationship and wanted to speak to Prime Minister Leo Varadkar about Brexit talks that affect the border with Northern Ireland. Published June 5, 2019
Donald Trump wraps England trip with D-Day ceremony among world leaders
President Trump and global leaders delivered a spirited salute Wednesday to veterans who stormed Normandy's shores 75 years ago, kicking off a slate of D-Day ceremonies sandwiched around the president's detour to a golf course he owns in Ireland. Published June 5, 2019
Mitch McConnell opposes Trump border move: ‘We’re not fans of tariffs’
Republicans and Democrats warned President Trump on Tuesday to quickly strike a border deal with Mexico and drop his threat of economically crippling tariffs, saying otherwise he faces an embarrassing vote to override his move in Congress. Published June 4, 2019
Donald Trump says Mexican tariffs will take effect
Republicans and Democrats warned President Trump on Tuesday to quickly strike a border deal with Mexico and drop his threat of economically crippling tariffs, saying otherwise he faces an embarrassing vote to override his move in Congress. Published June 4, 2019
Donald Trump says Brexit will happen and should happen
President Trump says Brexit should and will happen, leaning into the politics of the United Kingdom on Tuesday by scolding liberal Britons as negative Nellies, dismissing London protests against his visit and confabbing with one of the men who could replace Prime Minister Theresa May. Published June 4, 2019
Donald Trump talks trade on Day 2 in London, pledges ‘very substantial’ post-Brexit deal with U.S.
President Trump said Tuesday the U.K. and U.S. have an opportunity to strike a "substantial" post-Brexit trade deal, even joking that departing Prime Minister Theresa May ought to stick around for it. Published June 4, 2019
Donald Trump gets royal treatment on U.K. state visit, to leftists’ dismay
President Trump, who will visit Ireland and France later this week, proclaimed the start of his London stay a success despite rumbles of protests to come. Published June 3, 2019
Trump, Queen Elizabeth II toast to shared history, values
President Trump paid tribute Queen Elizabeth II and his British hosts at a state dinner late Monday, raising a glass to their nations' valiant history and shared values. Published June 3, 2019
Donald Trump lands in U.K., blasts London mayor in tweet
President Trump received a royal welcome Monday from Queen Elizabeth II and reviewed the troops at Buckingham Palace with Prince Charles, in a genteel pivot after the president kicked off his state visit by hurling insults at the London mayor. Published June 3, 2019