Topic: Donald Trump

Panama bracing for ex-dictator Manuel Noriega's return

With Gen. Manuel Noriega's extradition from France set for Oct. 1, Panama could be forced to finally face its unpleasant past – and reflect on just how confident it feels about the future.
09/26/2011 11:11 am

The Vote Is Rick Perry winning the 'Donald Trump primary'?

Rick Perry met with Donald Trump last week. Mitt Romney is set to meet with him next week. Michele Bachmann met him in July. Why are all the Republican presidential candidates lining up?
09/21/2011 09:45 am

The Circle Bastiat Donald Trump gets paid in gold bars

Trump accepts three 32-ounce gold bars as a security deposit. Is gold more secure in turbulent financial times?
09/15/2011 07:00 pm

The Vote Is Rick Perry a real front-runner, or the next Michele Bachmann?

Rick Perry took a beating at the CNN/Tea Party debate in Tampa, Fla., on Monday night. But is it enough to dethrone him as front-runner of the GOP primary race? Don't bet the ranch on it.
09/14/2011 04:18 pm

Why Rick Perry is downplaying his front-runner status

Polls give Rick Perry a solid lead over his Republican rivals for the presidential nomination just 2-1/2 weeks after entering the race. But a Sept. 7 debate looms as his first real test.
08/31/2011 09:45 am

The Vote Jeers and (some) cheers as Obama goes on vacation

Mitt Romney says Obama 'shouldn't be out vacationing' during a 'crisis.' Newt Gingrich agrees. But a veteran of multiple White Houses says presidents need to 'recharge.'
08/18/2011 04:02 pm

Vox News Did Ron Paul's presidential bid just get a big boost from Jon Stewart?

Libertarian Ron Paul narrowly lost the Iowa straw poll to Michele Bachmann, yet has been cut out of media postmortems on the GOP's top tier. Does he deserve more coverage? Jon Stewart thinks so.
08/16/2011 06:23 pm

Could Donald Trump reenter the presidential race?

During a visit to Panama to inaugurate the first Trump hotel and tower outside the US, real estate mogul Donald Trump called President Ricardo Martinelli an example for Washington.
07/07/2011 08:54 am

John Hughes Bachmann and Romney dominate, but don't discount Palin and other no-shows

Last night's CNN-hosted debate among GOP presidential hopefuls showed Republicans are gaining confidence that they can unseat President Obama. Michelle Bachmann stole the show, but some of the major players – like Huntsman, Palin, Giuliani, and Perry – have yet to formally announce.
06/14/2011 12:07 pm

Five reasons the GOP race is so unsettled

Among the Republican candidates, Mitt Romney has emerged as the early front-runner. Yet the field remains as uncertain as any in modern times – can any of them beat Obama?
06/13/2011 05:06 pm

The Vote Tim Pawlenty's plan to revive the US economy: the 'Google Test'

Pawlenty offered a new spin on the classic spending-cuts idea: If Google can identify a private-sector provider of any good or service, the government should get out of that business. By invoking Google, he hopes to snatch media attention from the antics of Trump, Palin, and Weiner.
06/07/2011 07:05 pm

The Vote What did Sarah Palin and Donald Trump talk about?

Sarah Palin and Donald Trump met at Famous Famiglia Pizzeria in New York for dinner Tuesday night. But the actual words that passed between them might not have been that important.
06/01/2011 12:51 pm

In Pictures Sarah Palin bus tour

Election 2012: Mitch Daniels out, where does that leave the GOP?

Citing family considerations, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he will not run for president. That leaves the rest of the GOP field angling for position at a time when many Republicans are less than thrilled with the current choices.
05/22/2011 01:23 pm

Vox News Jon Stewart-Bill O'Reilly confab Day 2: Is 'Daily Show' host turning Republican?

'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart appeared again with Fox News' Bill O'Reilly. He sounded unusually Republican, but he's not quite ready to vote for one of the GOP presidential candidates.
05/18/2011 01:44 pm

The Monitor's weekly news quiz for April 26 - May 1, 2011

How much of a "News Junkie" are you? From the obvious to the more obscure, test your knowledge of the week's events. Take our photo quiz.
05/17/2011 12:43 pm

The Vote Donald Trump out of presidential race. Has he fired himself?

Of course, Donald Trump was never actually president. But for a few weeks this spring, it almost felt like it – until reality intervened. Oh, the irony.
05/16/2011 03:16 pm

The Daily Reckoning Getting 'tough' with China won't help the US economy

Donald Trump and other Americans see America's pile of debt and point fingers at China. But is the accusation fair?
05/16/2011 10:52 am

Number of 'birthers' is declining, recent polls show

The number of Americans who doubt that Obama was born in the US is declining, tracking the rise in his approval rating, recent polls show. Still, the number of 'birthers' is significant.
05/13/2011 05:25 pm

Is Donald Trump's presidential star falling? Polls and pundits see a dip.

Donald Trump was the top choice for 26 percent of Republican voters last month, but now 8 percent say he's their No. 1 pick.
05/11/2011 05:45 pm

'Jetman' zooms along rim of Grand Canyon in first US flight

Jetman, aka adventurer Yves Rossy, hit 190 m.p.h. Saturday as he flew with a jet-pack above the Grand Canyon. Where some see self-promotional stunt man, others see a boundary-breaker.
05/11/2011 03:41 pm

Chapter & Verse Donald Trump will star in his own comic book

A comic-book bio will chronicle "the polarizing life and career of the high-profile tycoon, presidential aspirant and media bon vivant" Donald Trump.
05/11/2011 12:16 pm

Newt Gingrich will run for president: Can he catch on?

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, who led the Republican Revolution of '94, has high negatives among general-election voters but knows how to talk and raise money. So who are his people?
05/11/2011 10:44 am

Obama golf shoes could have been clue to bin Laden

Obama golf shoes: On Sunday the president made an unusual beeline for his West Wing office that raised eyebrows only in retrospect.
05/04/2011 02:55 pm

Osama bin Laden conspiracy theories race across the world

The quick burial of Osama bin Laden and the decision not to release photos of his body are sparking wild rumors, not just in Pakistan and the Arab world, but also in Europe and the US.
05/03/2011 05:46 pm