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Trump in Japan for 2nd stop of Asia tour, high-stakes Xi meeting on the horizon

Trump's most anticipated meeting on the three-country tour is with China's Xi on Thursday -- the goal being to end a monthslong trade war.
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President Donald Trump meets with Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 27, 2025.
October 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM

Newsom ‘deeply concerned’ by Trump, Bannon hinting at third term

Gov. Gavin Newsom tells Jon Karl he’s “deeply concerned” about Trump and adviser Steve Bannon referencing a possible 2028 presidential run.
October 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Gov. Gavin Newsom tells Jon Karl he’s “deeply concerned” about Trump and adviser Steve Bannon referencing a possible 2028 presidential run.
October 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM

What to expect from Trump and Xi’s high-stakes trade meeting

ABC’s Matthew McGuire, former U.S. executive director of the World Bank, breaks down what’s on the agenda, including tariffs, U.S. farmers, rare earth minerals, TikTok and more.
October 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
VIDEO: What to expect from Trump and Xi’s high-stakes trade meeting
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM

Trump asks SCOTUS to allow firing of Library of Congress, Copyright Office official

It's another appeal to the justices over Trump's view of presidential control.
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office, speaking at a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet at the Capitol, Sept. 27, 2023.
October 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Trump leaves door open for 2028 run, advisers claim 3rd term could be possible

Legal and presidential history experts James Sample and Mark Updegrove weigh in on President Donald Trump’s remarks about a potential 2028 run, including possible workarounds to the 22nd Amendment.
October 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
VIDEO: Trump leaves door open for 2028 run, advisers claim 3rd term could be possible
October 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM

Pence's never-before-published notes key evidence in case against Trump, book says 

Donald Trump berated Mike Pence, calling his then-vice president a "wimp" during their final phone call on Jan. 6, 2021.
October 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Vice President Mike Pence presides over a joint session of Congress to certify the 2020 Electoral College results on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Trump mixes dancing and diplomacy on Asia trip with trade deals, key meetings ahead

White House correspondent Karen Travers discusses President Donald Trump's Asia trip, including dancing in Malaysia, trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia, and meetings with Japan and China.
October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
VIDEO: Trump mixes dancing and diplomacy on Asia trip with trade deals, key meetings ahead
October 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Trump refuses to rule out 3rd term, says 'I have the best poll numbers'

Speaking with reporters on board Air Force One on Monday, President Donald Trump again refused to rule out a bid for a third presidential term.
October 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Speaking with reporters on board Air Force One on Monday, President Donald Trump again refused to rule out a bid for a third presidential term.
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM

Pence's never-before-published notes key evidence in case against Trump, book says

Donald Trump berated Mike Pence, calling his then-vice president a "wimp" during their final phone call on Jan. 6, 2021. ABC News' Jonathan Karl has exclusive details in his new book, "Retribution."
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
VIDEO: Pence's never-before-published notes key evidence in case against Trump, book says
October 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM

Trump arrives in Japan on high-stakes Asian trade deal trip

The trip will culminate with a high-stakes face-to-face meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping as tensions over tariffs reach new heights.
October 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
VIDEO: Trump arrives in Japan on high-stakes Asian trade deal trip
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM

Trump refuses to rule out 3rd term, says he got 'perfect' MRI at Walter Reed

Speaking with reporters on board Air Force One on Monday, President Donald Trump again refused to rule out a bid for a third presidential term.
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
President Donald Trump alights from Air Force One upon arrival at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 27, 2025.
October 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM

Trump makes high-stakes trip to Asia

President Donald Trump says he's confident about striking a trade deal with China after negotiators report significant progress.
October 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
VIDEO: Trump makes high-stakes trip to Asia
October 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Kelly on Trump’s priorities: ‘How much time has he spent talking about his ballroom?’

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., on “This Week.”
October 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
VIDEO: Kelly on Trump’s priorities: ‘How much time has he spent talking about his ballroom?’
October 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM

If Obama had done this, ‘Republicans would be losing their minds’: Isgur on East Wing

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
October 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
VIDEO: If Obama had done this, ‘Republicans would be losing their minds’: Isgur on East Wing
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Trump heads to Asia as East Wing destruction, government shutdown continues

ABC News’ Capitol Hill correspondent Jay O’Brien reports on the White House’s construction, the government shutdown and Letitia James’ arraignment on “This Week.”
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: Trump heads to Asia as East Wing destruction, government shutdown continues
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM

First look at Jonathan Karl's new book, 'Retribution'

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews ABC News’ Jonathan Karl about his new book,
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: First look at Jonathan Karl's new book, 'Retribution'
October 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Trump ally says grand jury in Florida to investigate conspiracy against Trump

A key Trump ally says a federal grand jury has been empaneled in Florida that will begin meeting in January.
October 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Federalist Society's Mike Davis speaks with Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt at the CPAC DC conference at the Gaylord National Resort in Oxon Hill, MD on Thursday, 20, 2025. (
October 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Trump arrives in Asia for talks with world leaders, including China's Xi

President Donald Trump is on the ground in Malaysia meeting with world leaders and signing multiple trade deals ahead of his high-stakes meeting with China's President Xi Jinping.
October 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
VIDEO: Trump arrives in Asia for talks with world leaders, including China's Xi
October 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Trump raises tariffs on Canada 10% after Reagan ad airs during World Series

President Donald Trump announced he's adding an extra 10% tariff on Canadian imports over a negative TV advertisement featuring a speech by President Ronald Reagan.
October 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, October 22, 2025.
October 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Trump arrives in Asia for week of key talks -- including with China's Xi

He's threatened to increase tariffs on Chinese imports 100% if no agreement.
October 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
President Donald Trump walks with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as he arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.
October 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM

White House will be 'overwhelmed' by new ballroom, historian warns

ABC News contributor and presidential historian Mark Updegrove says President Donald Trump "is trying to make the White House in his image."
October 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
White House will be 'overwhelmed' by new ballroom, historian warns
October 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM

Inside the White House East Wing: A look back at its most historic moments

The East Wing was leveled on Thursday and here is a look at famous moments in its history.
October 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This photo provided by the U.S. Library of Congress shows a crowd outside the White House on the wedding day of Jessie Woodrow Wilson, daughter of President Wilson in a White House ceremony in Washington, Nov. 25, 1913.
October 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Trump says no plans to name White House ballroom after himself

Trump has not publicly said what he intends to name the ballroom, but officials say it's already being referred to as "The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom."
October 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
President Donald Trump holds a rendering of his proposed ballroom as he meets with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, October 22, 2025.
October 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Trump's halt of US-Canada trade talks could impact these prices

Trump said he's ending trade negotiations with Canada after a negative TV ad.
October 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Donald Trump delivers an announcement, October 23, 2025 in Washington, DC.
October 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Trump visits Asia for high-stakes trade talks

The president’s first stop is Malaysia to meet the prime minister before heading to China to meet Xi Jinping on Thursday to discuss a trade deal.
October 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
VIDEO: Trump visits Asia for high-stakes trade talks
October 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM

Trump's shifts on Russia and Ukraine, and the significance of new sanctions: ANALYSIS

"Eventually the administration decided it's not enough to just use carrots to pressure Putin, you also need sticks," one analyst said.
October 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, October 22, 2025
October 25, 2025 at 3:54 AM

Trump likely to name White House ballroom after himself, officials say

President Donald Trump will likely name his new $300 million White House ballroom after himself, according to senior administration officials.
October 25, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Trump likely to name White House ballroom after himself, officials say
October 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM

US deploys carrier marking major escalation in Trump's drug cartel war

The Pentagon deployed an aircraft carrier group to the waters off Central and South America. It comes hours after a new strike on a suspected drug boat.
October 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
VIDEO: US deploys carrier marking major escalation in Trump's drug cartel war
October 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM

Trump ends Canada trade talks over anti-tariff ad

President Donald Trump said he's terminating trade negotiations with Canada, citing a negative TV advertisement about tariffs.
October 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
VIDEO: Trump ends Canada trade talks over anti-tariff ad
October 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Trump departs for Asia as government shutdown continues, trade tensions rise

President Trump departs for a trip to Asia to ease U.S.-China trade tensions, as he paused talks with Canada and a government shutdown heightens economic uncertainty, reports ABC’s Karen Travers.
October 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
VIDEO: Trump departs for Asia as government shutdown continues, trade tensions rise
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Ontario vows to take down negative TV ad after Trump halts trade talks

President Donald Trump said he's terminating trade negotiations with Canada citing a negative TV advertisement about tariffs.
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
(FILES) US President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump said October 23, 2025 that he was immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, accusing it of misquoting former president Ronald Reagan in an advertising campaign against tariffs. "Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED," Trump said on his Truth Social network.
October 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM

2 historic magnolia trees, Kennedy Garden appear to have been removed for WH ballroom

Satellite images show that President Donald Trump's project to build a $300 million grand ballroom has appeared to take down at least six trees on the White House grounds
October 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The continuing demolition of the East Wing and construction for the new ballroom at the White House, is seen Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington.
October 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM

Trump pardons billionaire with ties to Trump family crypto venture

U.S. President Donald Trump granted clemency to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty to money laundering in 2023, despite claiming he doesn’t know details about Zhao's conviction.
October 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
VIDEO: Trump pardons billionaire with ties to Trump family crypto venture
October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Trump ends trade talks with Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump cut off the talks after an ad ran in the U.S. paid for by the Canadian province of Ontario featuring former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: Trade talks with Canada ‘terminated’: Trump
October 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Satellite images show extent of demolition at White House

New before-and-after images show the former East Wing site, now completely demolished to make way for President Donald Trump’s ballroom, which is expected to cost about $300 million.
October 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
VIDEO: Satellite images show extent of demolition at White House
October 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM

Trump pardons billionaire Binance founder, says he did so at request of others

Zhao pleaded guilty in 2023 to a money laundering charge.
October 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao arrives at federal court in Seattle, April 30, 2024.
October 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM

Could the demolition of the White House's entire East Wing have been stopped?

The demolition of the White House's East Wing appears to break policy requiring a federal commission to oversee and approve construction projects in Washington.
October 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Work continues on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom.
October 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM

Trump pardons billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao is an influential supporter of the Trump family’s crypto business. He pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in 2023.
October 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
VIDEO: Trump pardons billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM

Trump-Kim meeting speculation flares ahead of US president's visit to South Korea

As U.S. President Donald Trump makes his first trip to Asia since his return to office, speculation is rife that he may seek to meet Kim again during his stop in South Korea
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
FILE - Then U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the North Korean side of the border at the village of Panmunjom in Demilitarized Zone, on June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
October 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM

In Japan and South Korea, Trump will promote big investments. But the details are still not clear

President Donald Trump will be in Japan and South Korea next week and he's expected to promote an epic windfall in investments for U.S. factories and projects
October 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
FILE - South Korean protesters march during a rally against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs policy on South Korea, in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 18, 2025. The signs read "No Trump." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
October 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Head of cattlemen's trade group on Trump’s plan to import Argentinian beef

Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the big concern is the president telling beef producers to accept a lower price despite producers not being able to set prices.
October 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
VIDEO: Head of cattlemen's trade group on Trump’s plan to import Argentinian beef
October 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM

American cattle ranchers push back against Trump's plan to import Argentine beef

American cattle ranchers are standing in firm opposition to President Trump's plan to "buy some beef from Argentina" amid soaring domestic beef prices.
October 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
VIDEO: American cattle ranchers push back against Trump's plan to import Argentine beef
October 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM

Trump says he's calling off federal deployment to major US city

Trump said on social media that he spoke with the city's mayor, Daniel Lurie, Wednesday night, who asked the president to "give him a chance" to turn things around. 
October 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, October 22, 2025.
October 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Trump to meet with China's Xi next Thursday, will hold a bilateral meeting

Leavitt said Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi in Busan, South Korea.
October 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
China's President Xi Jinping shakes hands with US President Donald Trump before a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka, June 29, 2019.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Counselor to Treasury Secy. on Trump's new Argentina beef deal

Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury Joseph Lavorgna discusses President Donald Trump's plan to import more beef from Argentina.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
VIDEO: Counselor to Treasury Secy. on Trump's new Argentina beef deal
October 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM

House Democrats launch probe into Trump's $230 million DOJ settlement demand

The lawmakers sent a letter directly to President Donald Trump, requesting that he provide documents and information to the House Judiciary and Oversight committees.
October 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
VIDEO: House Democrats launch probe into Trump's $230 million DOJ settlement demand
October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange
October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
October 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Trump striking 'tough tone' with Putin on Russian oil sanctions: Expert

ABC News contributor Steve Hill says the sanctions on Russian oil companies will greatly impact an "already fragile Russian economy."
October 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
VIDEO: Trump striking 'tough tone' with Putin on Russian oil sanctions: Expert
October 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM

Entire East Wing of White House to be demolished as soon as this weekend: Sources

Sources familiar with the project told ABC News that the entire East Wing of the White House is expected to be demolished for President Donald Trump's planned $300 million ballroom.
October 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
VIDEO: Entire East Wing of White House to be demolished as soon as this weekend: Sources
October 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Past presidents have made big changes, Trump White House argues

The White House is pushing back against criticism of the ongoing demolition of the building's East Wing, pointing to other renovations under previous presidents.
October 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
In this Feb. 27, 1950, file photo showing renovations taking place at the White House, a truck crane lifts a 40-foot beam through the southwest window of Room 20 on the second floor. On the right, debris from the hopper is being loaded on a truck.