Washington, July 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday evening to mark the eve of the 250th anniversary of American independence, celebrating the nation’s history, praising its founders and launching a forceful attack on communism as he urged Americans to defend what he called the country’s unique identity.Trump described the anniversary as “one of the most extraordinary days in the history of the world” and called the United States “the most successful, mo…
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Washington, July 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used the symbolic backdrop of Mount Rushmore on Friday (local time) to pay tribute to four of America’s most influential Presidents, saying they embodied the nation’s founding ideals and calling on Americans to draw inspiration from their leadership as the country marks 250 years of independence.Speaking on the eve of Independence Day, Trump said the nation’s semiquincentennial offered an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of George Washingto…
Havana, July 3 (IANS) The US government has been pressuring governments around the world to end bilateral healthcare programs with Cuba, according to Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio.The impact of ending these programs has been “to deprive many communities of access to health services,” he wrote on Facebook, Xinhua news agency reported.The United States is also pressuring other governments to change their traditional stance against the US economic blockade and even to ref…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said the United States had entered a “golden age”, pointing to lower oil prices, record investment and a strong labour market as evidence that the country’s economy was gaining momentum. Speaking at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, on Wednesday (local time), Trump said falling energy prices would benefit American consumers and businesses.”The oil is dropping,” Trump said. “I don’t give a da…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the transfer of the Panama Canal to Panama, saying China was seeking greater influence over the strategic waterway and pledging that the United States would not allow that to happen.Speaking at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, on Wednesday (local time), Trump praised former President Theodore Roosevelt for overseeing construction of the canal, describing it as one of th…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump hinted at a possible shift in US policy towards Cuba, saying the island nation was “coming our way” but offering no further details.Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump hinted at a possible shift in US policy towards Cuba, saying the island nation was “coming our way” but offering no further details.Trump made the remark while speaking at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, on Wednesda…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump said that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had reached record levels and predicted further declines in oil prices, offering an upbeat assessment of the situation with Iran during a speech in North Dakota. “Those boats are coming out of the Hormuz Strait. They’re coming out by numbers that nobody ever saw. We’re setting records actually,” Trump said while dedicating the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora on Wednesday (local time…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a speech honouring former President Theodore Roosevelt to warn that communism remains the greatest threat facing the United States, invoking Roosevelt’s own writings to reinforce his argument. Speaking at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, on Wednesday (local time), Trump said Roosevelt’s opposition to communism remained relevant as the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said his visit to North Dakota to dedicate the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library also marked the inaugural flight of a newly refurbished Air Force One aircraft, calling it “a great plane” after what he said was the first such flight in 37 years. Addressing supporters in Medora on Wednesday (local time), Trump highlighted the aircraft before turning to a speech celebrating former President Theodore Roosevelt.”This was an inaugural flig…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump invoked the legacy of former President Theodore Roosevelt to call for courage, ambition and national unity as he helped dedicate the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.Speaking at the library’s opening and later at a public event on Wednesday (local time), Trump described Roosevelt as a leader who “embodied the heart and soul and fight and spirit of our country as m…