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President Trump may think he is President Jackson reincarnated − but there are lessons in Old Hickory’s resistance to sycophants

The portrait of President Andrew Jackson has recently made a comeback in the Oval Office. “Old Hickory” – Jackson’s nickname – has long been a favorite of President Donald Trump.

The Conversation

Donald Trump a 'threat to truth', Edinburgh University professor warns

AS Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, he wasted no time in steering the United States – and by extension, the world – into turbulent…

The National (Scotland)

Trump Declassifies JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King Jr Assassination Files

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday declassifying files on the 1960s assassinations of president John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. "A lot of people have been waiting for this for years, for decades," Trump told reporters as…

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Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico – just not for everyone. Here’s how it works

Among the blizzard of executive orders issued by Donald Trump on his first day back in the Oval Office was one titled Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness. It unilaterally renamed “the area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America”.

The Conversation

Watch JD Vance’s reaction to stepping into Oval Office for first time

Speaker Mike Johnson captured the moment JD Vance steps into the Oval Office for the first time on a video shared to X.

The Independent UK

President Trump's Canadian and Mexican Tariffs Are Coming, and Coming Soon

We all knew it was coming. We all knew that the threats were real. I don't think any of the pundits who spoke about President Trump's tariffs believed it would happen on Day 1, however. But he literally said it, so maybe everyone should start believing what comes out of…

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Trump 2.0: what we learned from the 47th US president’s first day in office

Donald Trump said he’d be a “dictator for a day” when he returned to the Oval Office for a second term. And he certainly hit the ground running, signing scores of executive orders within hours of being inaugurated.

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Trump's Famous Red Diet Coke Button Returns To Oval Office Desk - What Else Is Inside

The Diet Coke button is back and other things that adorned the Oval Office during Trump's first term.

International Business Times

President Trump Finds Letter From President Biden In Oval Office

President Trump discovered a letter from President Biden in the Oval Office, highlighting the tradition of leaving notes for successors.

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Andrew Jackson Portrait Returns To Oval Office

The Oval Office transitions from Biden to Trump, featuring Andrew Jackson's portrait and a Reagan-era rug.

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Transition Of Oval Office From Biden To Trump Underway

The Oval Office transition from Biden to Trump includes returning Nancy Reagan's rug and reassembling the historic Resolute Desk.

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Donald Trump will definitely return bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval Office, says Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage insists Donald Trump will restore the Churchill bust to the Oval Office

Evening Standard

Biden warns ‘oligarchy is taking shape in America’ in farewell address – as it happened

US president also took credit for Gaza ceasefire deal, which was agreed hours earlier

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden bids farewell to Oval Office days before Donald Trump becomes president

Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office for a final time on Wednesday

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President Biden To Deliver Farewell Address From Oval Office

President Joe Biden's upcoming farewell address from the Oval Office reflects on his presidency and the nation's future, emphasizing unity and democratic v...

The Independent UK

From Carter's funeral, an American snapshot: A singular image, 5 presidents, 379 years of history

Inside Washington National Cathedral, the five men who've occupied the Oval Office since 1993 convened for a rare moment together at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral

Fortune

Economists are already worried Trump's 'Maganomics' will hurt growth in 2025

While President-elect Trump is looking forward to another turn in the Oval Office, economists looking at their 2025 calendar can't find the same optimism.

The Guardian - UK

My friend Jimmy Carter will be remembered long after other presidents are forgotten. Here’s why

His rise to the Oval Office was meteoric. But what he did afterwards set the standard for statesmanship and public service, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

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How Trump’s war on the media is expected to ramp up in his second term

Donald Trump’s second term promises to deliver historic threats to US press freedom – directly from the Oval Office.

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Trump's Return To Washington: A Smooth Transition Expected

Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office under Biden's administration sparks speculation and anticipation for potential extended stay.

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White House Releases Photos Of Biden-Trump Oval Office Meeting

Photos released by the White House capture the historic meeting between President Biden and President-elect Trump, showcasing camaraderie and commitment to...

The Guardian - US

Biden welcomes Trump for fireside chat as he prepares to watch his legacy burn

Trump was back in the Oval Office to discuss the transfer of power – a courtesy he never extended when he lost in 2020

The Independent UK

Trump and Biden played nice in the Oval Office. Elsewhere at White House, it felt like the circus was back

Analysis: Andrew Feinberg reports how the calm scene in the Oval Office belied the chaos just steps away as the world’s press covered Trump’s return

Evening Standard

Donald Trump makes shock pick of MAGA ally Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Democrats fear ‘weaponisation’ of Department of Justice after firebrand loyalist announced as president-elect's pick as the country's top law enforcement official

The Guardian - US

Tammy Duckworth criticizes choice of Pete Hegseth as defence secretary – as it happened

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