'This isn't about Iran': JD Vance defends Pete Hegseth against impeachment push, calls effort absurd

Vice President JD Vance said Hegseth had committed no impeachable offenses, calling the effort a political exercise rather than meaningful oversight. (AFP)

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday came out in strong support of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, dismissing calls for his impeachment and arguing that his actions in leading the military do not constitute impeachable offenses. Vice President JD Vance said Hegseth had committed no impeachable offenses, calling the effort a political exercise rather than … Read more

Trump blames Democrats midterm gains for $3 trillion loss, defends Iran strikes

President Donald Trump spoke in Florida after the midterm elections. (Getty Images via AFP)

US President Donald Trump has blamed the Democrats’ gains in the midterm elections for a claimed $3 trillion loss in the US, while defending his decision to strike Iran. Speaking to reporters in Florida, Trump linked the market fall to the election results and said stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon remained a priority. … Read more

Hegseth responds after Massies impeachment push, defends War Departments achievements

Pete Hegseth , US secretary of defense pushed back against renewed calls for his impeachment. (Bloomberg)

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has pushed back against renewed calls for his impeachment, dismissing the effort as “political theatre” and vowing that pressure from Democrats and Republican critics would not force him out of the Trump administration. Pete Hegseth , US secretary of defense pushed back against renewed calls for his impeachment. (Bloomberg) … Read more

Trump says 'largely true' Iran war led to midterm losses but defends actions

US President Donald Trump maintained that military action against Iran was necessary. (REUTERS)

While speaking at the White House about the ballroom construction, Donald Trump was asked about Vice President JD Vance’s remarks on Wednesday blaming the Iran war for the Republicans’ midterm election losses. US President Donald Trump maintained that military action against Iran was necessary. (REUTERS) Trump said he largely agreed with Vance’s assessment, attributing the … Read more

'We're hot now': Trump defends his leadership in final message to voters, touts oil prices and US global standing

Trump used a Fox News appearance on Election Day to defend his record, citing oil prices, tax breaks and international respect. (Bloomberg)

US President Donald Trump used his Election Day appearance on Fox News’ Fox & Friends on Tuesday to defend his administration’s record, portraying the United States as a stronger and more respected country under his leadership despite mounting criticism over the economy and his approval ratings. Trump used a Fox News appearance on Election Day … Read more

White House defends Trump amid accusations of manipulating Catholic bishops for political gain

President Donald Trump praying at Oval Office with archbishops and bishops.

The White House defended President Donald Trump on Monday following Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob’s public apology for his involvement in an Oval Office prayer session with the president. President Donald Trump praying at Oval Office with archbishops and bishops. Archbishop Grob said that the administration had leveraged the religious event for political advantage just before … Read more

JD Vance defends Trump's immigration agenda, says Americans should share communities with like-minded people

JD Vance says Americans should share communities with people they relate to. (AP Photo)

US Vice President JD Vance has defended an immigration system built around social cohesion and shared community values, arguing that American citizens should be able to live alongside people with whom they have something in common. His remarks, shared on X, come as the Trump administration intensifies its scrutiny of immigration, including employment-based visas and … Read more

H-1B is a business model: Trump official defends tech firm suspensions, claims visa program is costing Americans jobs

Trump official backs crackdown on foreign worker hiring. (REUTERS)

US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said that technology companies use the H-1B visa program as a business model to replace American workers, defending the Trump administration’s decision to suspend several companies from the employment-based green card process. Trump official backs crackdown on foreign worker hiring. (REUTERS) Speaking in a video shared on … Read more

‘Within his rights’: Trump’s UN envoy defends ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from White House

‘Within his rights’: Trump’s UN envoy defends ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from White House

Trump announced Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House. US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from the White House, arguing that the president has the right to restrict access to government facilities … Read more

‘He’s paying him back’: Trump defends Russian oligarch funding his son’s Bahamas wedding

'He's paying him back': Trump defends Russian oligarch funding his son's Bahamas wedding

File photo: US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Friday defended a Russian oligarch’s role in funding celebrations around his son Donald Trump Jr’s wedding in the Bahamas, saying the arrangement was “totally allowed” but that his son had told him he was paying the money back.Trump said he had previously asked his … Read more