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Trump Faces Same Demons as Biden: Age, Health and the Economy

Too old? Tough economy? The presidents change, but the troubles are familiar.

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President Trump has recently faced questions about his health and handling of the economy.
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Always on My Mind: Trump’s Enduring Focus on Joe Biden

After nearly 11 months in office, the president’s tendency to talk about his predecessor is more pronounced than ever.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump and President Biden at Mr. Trump’s inauguration in January. Mr. Trump’s allies dispute the idea that he is obsessed with his predecessor.
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Trump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance

President Trump presided over a Congo-Rwanda peace deal on the same day his administration was being questioned about potential war crimes.

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President Trump trumpeted a peace agreement while hosting President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Washington on Thursday.
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Trump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance

President Trump presided over a Congo-Rwanda peace deal on the same day his administration was being questioned about potential war crimes.

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President Trump trumpeted a peace agreement while hosting President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Washington on Thursday.
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Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country

President Trump has a history of insulting people from African countries, but the outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry. Vice President JD Vance banged the table in encouragement.

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President Trump complained about Somali immigrants at the White House on Tuesday.
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Trump to Pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, Honduran Ex-Leader Convicted in Drug Case

Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

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Juan Orlando Hernández, then the president of Honduras, speaking at the United Nations in 2019. President Trump announced Friday he would pardon him.
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Trump’s Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Migrant Stance

The president is furiously demanding limits on migration and attacking ethnic groups as he steps up his efforts to equate immigration with crime and economic distress.

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The shooting of two National Guard members and President Trump’s response insures that immigration will remain at the center of American politics heading into the 2026 midterm election cycle.
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Trump’s Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Migrant Stance

The president is furiously demanding limits on migration and attacking ethnic groups as he steps up his efforts to equate immigration with crime and economic distress.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

The shooting of two National Guard members and President Trump’s response insures that immigration will remain at the center of American politics heading into the 2026 midterm election cycle.
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Trump Uses National Guard Shooting to Cast Suspicion on Refugees

President Trump claimed there were “a lot of problems with Afghans,” without providing evidence, as his administration announced that it was implementing new immigration guidelines.

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President Trump held a video call to thank members of the military for their service on Thursday.
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Trump Orders 500 More National Guard Troops to D.C. After Shooting

The president described the shooting as an “act of terror” and “a crime against humanity” and called the suspect, an Afghan national, an “animal.”

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A cordoned-off area near a shooting in Washington on Wednesday. President Trump ordered 500 more National Guard members to Washington after the shooting.
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