Donald Trump

Trump Faces A More Skeptical Public Than Any Incoming President Since 1989

3:48pm December 09, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Just 41 percent of Americans say they approve of how well the president-elect has explained his future plans and policies. But Democratic fears appear to have cooled substantially since October.

Donald Trump attends a Celebrity Apprentice red carpet event on Feb. 3, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York City.

Trump's Continued Ties To 'Celebrity Apprentice' Raise More Conflict Questions

2:51pm December 09, 2016

by David Folkenflik

The disclosure of the president-elect's involvement on the NBC show instantly raised questions on twin grounds — that it could serve as a distraction and represent one more conflict of interest.

Since winning the election, Donald Trump has faced numerous questions about the conflicts of interest posed by his vast business interests.

Poll: Trump Needs To Choose Between Presidency And His Business

9:15am December 09, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Two-thirds of Americans think Trump must avoid a conflict of interest, according to a Bloomberg poll. But only a slight majority are confident he'll put the country's interests ahead of his own.

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Andrew Puzder, chief executive of CKE Restaurants, exits after his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., last month.

Trump Picks Fast-Food Executive Andrew Puzder As Labor Secretary

9:34pm December 08, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The chief executive of CKE Holdings, the parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., is an outspoken critic of raising the minimum wage and increasing overtime and workplace safety regulations.

In a speech on Capitol Hill honoring outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday, Hillary Clinton warned of the dangers of fake news.

'Lives Are At Risk,' Hillary Clinton Warns Over Fake News, 'Pizzagate'

7:29pm December 08, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"The epidemic of malicious fake news and fake propaganda that flooded social media over the past year, it's now clear that so-called fake news can have real-world consequences," she said.

Members of the Iraqi forces watch Donald Trump giving a speech after his election win. They are part of the ongoing military operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS, which Trump has vowed to destroy.

The Challenges Trump Will Face In Confronting Radical Islam

3:24pm December 08, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to make war on "radical Islam." It could mean a major — and risky — escalation of the counterterrorism policies favored by his White House predecessors.

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President-elect Donald Trump tours the Carrier Corp. in Indianapolis on Dec. 1. The president of the union representing Carrier workers has challenged Trump's claims about how many of the plant's jobs will remain in the U.S.

Trump Takes Aim At Union Official Over Carrier Job Count

3:23pm December 08, 2016

by Scott Horsley

An Indiana union official says Donald Trump overstated the number of jobs he saved at a Carrier plant. He soon found himself on the receiving end of Trump's Twitter feed and harassing phone calls.

NPR reporter Asma Khalid during a live broadcast. She covered demographics and the 2016 campaign.

Reporter's Notebook: What It Was Like As A Muslim To Cover The Election

4:32pm December 07, 2016

by Asma Khalid

NPR's Asma Khalid reflects on a year covering politics at a moment when being Muslim was seen as a political problem for some.

Politics & Government

Trump's Victory Tour Stump Speech In North Carolina, Annotated

3:43pm December 07, 2016

by NPR Staff

President-elect Donald Trump is on a tour of battleground states that delivered him victory on Election Day.

Radio talk show host Alex Jones speaks during a rally in support of Donald Trump near the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 18.

Radio Conspiracy Theorist Claims Ear Of Trump, Pushes 'Pizzagate' Fictions

2:20pm December 07, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Alex Jones, whose radio show is carried by more than 160 stations, has also said the Sept. 11 attacks were an inside job and the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school never happened.

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