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Trump calls in press for ‘major announcement’ in Oval Office - but just spent 5 minutes bragging about his ‘wins’

Nothing of note was announced during the last-minute appearance

The Independent UK

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a Trump makeover

A replica Oval Office on display near the White House has been made over to look exactly like President Donald Trump’s Oval Office

The Independent UK

Trump kept FIFA Club World Cup trophy for himself - leaving champions Chelsea to lift a replica

The FIFA Club World Cup trophy is currently in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump revealed

The Independent UK

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Military leaders aghast as Meta founder Zuckerberg crashes classified Oval Office meeting on fighter jets: report

Facebook mogul’s sudden appearance is increasingly typical of freewheeling West Wing during Donald Trump’s second term, which president has reportedly nicknamed ‘Grand Central Terminal’

The Independent UK

The South African apartheid movement’s close relationship with the American right – then and now

The allegations of a “white genocide” against Afrikaner farmers that emerged during the tense Oval Office meeting between the US president, Donald Trump, and South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, on May 21 shocked many around the world. But it was merely the latest example of what has been a long-running…

The Conversation

G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis and trade wars

Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrived in the Canadian Rockies on 15 June for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump’s unresolved trade war with allies and rivals alike.

Radio France Internationale

New German leader plans to discuss Ukraine and trade with Trump in Oval Office visit

Germany’s new leader is meeting President Donald Trump in Washington as he works to keep the U.S. on board with Western support for Ukraine, help defuse trade tensions that pose a risk to Europe’s biggest economy and further bolster his country’s long-criticized military spending

The Independent UK

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Drugs, marital advice and that black eye: key takeaways from Trump’s Oval Office send-off for Elon Musk

The US president marked his billionaire ally’s departure from Doge – but said ‘Elon’s not really leaving’

The Guardian - US

Three takeaways: Trump and Elon have a long Oval Office goodbye — for now - Roll Call

President Trump and Elon Musk said goodbye, for now, as the billionaire leaves his government role. But both say he will likely be back.

Roll Call

Trump Gives Musk An Oval Office Goodbye

US President Donald Trump hosts a grand Oval Office farewell for Elon Musk on Friday as the world's richest man ends his turbulent reign as the government's cost cutter-in-chief.

International Business Times

Trump says he is doubling tariffs on imported steel to 50% – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Praise and dismay in South Africa over president’s meeting with Trump

Ramaphosa hailed for keeping his cool in the Oval Office, but some questioned why he would walk into an ambush

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s new approach to foreign diplomacy: Oval Office smackdowns

President has taken to berating foreign leaders and reporters at length, foregoing traditional press conferences

The Independent UK

Watch Trump and South Africa’s president in tense exchange during Oval Office ambush

Donald Trump confronted South Africa’s president over unsubstantiated claims of genocide against white farmers in South Africa in a tense Oval Office exchange on Wednesday (21 May).

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International Business Times

Els And Goosen: Golfers Dragged Into Trump's Ambush Of S.Africa Leader

Former world number one golfer, Ernie Els, declared himself a "proud South African" as he was dragged into the ambush of his country's leader Cyril Ramaphosa by US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

The Independent UK

Voices: I never thought I’d want to join the Cyril Ramaphosa fan club – until I saw him take on Trump

COMMENT: There were two heads of state in the Oval Office, writes Simon Walters – but only one statesman

International Business Times

The Ambush Office: Trump's Oval Becomes Test Of Nerve For World Leaders

For world leaders an invitation to the Oval Office used to be a coveted prize.

The Guardian - US

Trump ambushes South African president with video and false claims of anti-white racism

Cyril Ramaphosa responds to hectoring stunt in Oval Office and egregious claim of white genocide by suggesting calm

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South African President Makes Bribe Joke During Trump Meeting After Admin Formally Accepted Qatari Jet

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa jokingly apologized to US President Donald Trump for not offering a bribe during their Oval Office meeting on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Trump’s attempt at Oval Office ‘gotcha’ moment backfired spectacularly - all because Ramaphosa kept his cool

ANALYSIS : ANALYSIS: Armed with printouts of tabloid news articles and a montage of video clips, Trump launched into a meandering explanation of the current political situation in South Africa to its president Cyril Ramaphosa, Richard Hall writes.

The Independent UK

‘Wonder who he is going to fire’: Social media mocks Trump over noticeable bald spot during Oval Office meeting

Many took to social media to crack jokes after images of the president’s apparent bald spot emerged online.

The Independent UK

Trump surprises South African leader in Oval Office with ‘genocide’ evidence including video and photos

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government is ‘completely against’ policies espoused by the leader of a minority party who calls for killing of farmers

The Conversation

Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react

The US president called it a “very big deal”. The UK prime minister said it was “fantastic, historic” day. For sure, Keir Starmer and his team will have been delighted that the UK was first in line to negotiate adjustments to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced on “liberation day” just…

The Independent UK

From Oval Office blowout to landmark minerals deal, how Ukraine's diplomacy unfolded

The road to the U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement was paved with challenges

The Guardian - US

Trump names Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC – as it happened

Pirro to serve as interim attorney for Washington DC after it became clear Ed Martin would not pass Senate confirmation

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