Donald J. Trump
Prediction markets show rising odds Trump seizes Panama Canal, moves on Greenland
Prediction market traders ramped up bets that more international shake-ups may lie ahead in the wake of President Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela. Traders on the burgeoning platforms have recently committed money based on where the White House might turn its focus next. The amped-up bets come as Wall Street and Main Street note the […]
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Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to address House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump and his team are considering “a range of options” […]
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Resolution to block Trump from invading Greenland introduced by Sen. Gallego
Sen. Ruben Gallego said Tuesday that he was introducing a resolution to block President Donald Trump from invading Greenland. “WAKE UP,” Gallego, D-Ariz., wrote on the social media site X, as the Trump administration ratcheted up rhetoric about the United States taking over Greenland, which is a self-governing Danish territory. “Trump is telling us exactly […]
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Hilton Hotels removing Minneapolis franchise location after it again denied DHS booking
Hampton Inn, Lakeville, MN. Google Earth Hilton Hotels said Tuesday that it will sever ties with a franchise hotel in the Minneapolis area after a new video showed a desk clerk there refusing to book rooms for a person claiming to be a Department of Homeland Security agent. Hilton’s statement came a day after the […]
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‘Greenland belongs to its people’: European leaders unite over Trump’s threats to annex territory
This aerial view shows icebergs floating in the waters beaten down by the sun with buildings in the background off Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, on the day of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, legislative elections. Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement to push back […]
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Greenland PM brushes off U.S. takeover fears after Trump’s Venezuela intervention
Greenland’s Head of Government Jens-Frederik Nielsen addresses a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 5, 2026. Any US attack on a NATO ally would be the end of “everything”, Denmark’s prime minister warned on January 5, 2026, after US President Donald Trump repeated his desire to annex Greenland. Oscar Scott Carl | Afp | […]
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Classified Venezuela briefing leaves lawmakers split along party lines after Maduro capture
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media ahead of a secure briefing about U.S. action in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington,, D.C., U.S., Jan. 5, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday briefed congressional leaders on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, sharpening a partisan […]
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Venezuela chaos could lead to billions in investment opportunities, one consultant says
The future of Venezuela remains unclear after the U.S. launched a ground attack and ousted President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. But amid the uncertainty, some investors see the potential for lucrative, long-term opportunities in the South American nation that has long been closed to much international business. At least Charles Myers, chairman of the […]
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Democratic mayor of Silicon Valley’s largest city opposes billionaire tax
Mayor of San Jose, Matt Mahan, speaks during the NWSL Championship Welcome Reception at Rotunda at San Jose City Hall in San Jose, California, on Nov. 20, 2025. Eakin Howard | Nwsl | Getty Images The Democratic mayor of San Jose, California, has come out against a proposed statewide ballot measure that would ask voters […]
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Maduro overthrow could help these U.S. oil companies recover assets seized by Venezuela
Regime change in Venezuela could pave the way for the return of U.S. oil majors to the South American nation, which has the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world. President Donald Trump called for U.S. oil companies to invest billions of dollars in Venezuela’s energy sector, hours after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President […]
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