President Donald Trump made a rare appearance in the White House press briefing room to mark the first anniversary of his return to office.
Trump arrived at the press briefing room on Tuesday afternoon with a book listing his accomplishments throughout his first year back in the White House. He spoke to reporters for more than 90 minutes in a rambling speech that spanned several topics, including immigration, the Minneapolis shooting, and the Nobel Peace Prize.
The last year has been defined by Trump’s record-breaking executive orders, mass deportations and changes to the White House.
Over the last year, Trump has signed more than 200 executive orders covering dozens of issues. He also shattered the record for most executive orders signed on the first day in office.
Trump has also implemented a nationwide immigration crackdown. In the last year, the Trump administration has deported more than 500,000 people, according to a New York Times data analysis.
The president also used his first year to reshape the White House. He has remodeled rooms, demolished part of the East Wing to make room for a new ballroom and added gold decor to the Oval Office.
Trump latest: Key points
- Donald Trump marks one-year anniversary amid chaos and strife on multiple fronts
- Trump says he 'felt horribly' about Minneapolis shooting and says Renee Good's father is 'tremendous fan'
- More than 500,000 people deported during Trump's first year back in office
- Trump has signed 228 executive orders so far
- Trump promised ‘largest deportation operation’ but has brought chaos to American streets
‘I blame ourselves’: Trump faults own press team as he takes over briefing room for low-energy, nearly 90-minute Year 1 recap
22:52 , Andrew FeinbergAbout 12 hours after he arrived back at the White House from last night’s college football championship in Florida, Trump made a rare appearance in the James Brady Briefing Room for what he thought would be a victory lap marking a year back in the Oval Office.
The aim was clearly celebratory; the performance was not.
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Trump faults press team as he takes over briefing room for low-energy year 1 recap
Scott Bessent desperately tries to walk back Trump’s letter linking Greenland with Nobel Prize snub: ‘A complete canard’
22:30 , Josh MarcusTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said there was no connection between Donald Trump’s quest for a Nobel Prize and his campaign to take over Greenland, even though the president himself linked the two in a message to his Norwegian counterpart.
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Bessent dismisses Trump letter linking Greenland with Nobel snub: ‘A complete canard’
Full story: Trump says he ‘felt horribly’ about ICE shooting Renee Good — and claims her father was ‘tremendous fan’ of his
22:15 , Mike BediganPresident Donald Trump says he “felt horribly” about the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minnesota and claimed her father was a supporter of his.
“I felt horribly when I was told that the young woman who had the tragedy. It's a tragedy. It's a horrible thing. Everybody would say – ICE would say the same thing,” Trump told reporters at a White House press briefing Tuesday marking one year since his second inauguration.
“But when I learned that her parents, and her father in particular… I hope he still is, but I don't know, [he] was a tremendous Trump fan,” he said. “He was all for Trump. Loved Trump, and it's terrible.”
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Trump ‘felt horribly’ about Renee Good’s killing and claims her father was a ‘fan’
Watch: Trump says 'you'll find out’ how far he is willing to go to obtain Greenland
22:00 , Katie HawkinsonAnalysis: Is Trump boring now? President’s bizarre, low-energy recap has left me questioning everything I thought I knew about him
21:40 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump spoke to reporters for about 90 minutes today during a rare appearance in the White House press briefing.
Holly Baxter unpacks Trump’s lengthy briefing — and why it may have been different from others:
Is Trump boring now? President’s low-energy recap has me questioning everything
DOJ subpoenas Tim Walz and top Minnesota officials accused of obstructing Trump surge
21:20 , Alex WoodwardThe Department of Justice has issued criminal grand jury subpoenas to at least five top Democratic officials in Minnesota who are accused of obstructing a surge of federal law enforcement officers supporting Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
Federal investigators are targeting Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Mayor Kaohly Her of St. Paul, among others, marking a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration’s clash with Democratic officials who have criticized operations as a violent assault on the state and its residents.
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DOJ subpoenas Tim Walz and top Minnesota officials accused of obstructing Trump surge
JD and Usha Vance announce she is pregnant with their fourth child
21:05 , Katie HawkinsonVice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, have announced they are expecting a baby boy.
"We're very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy," the couple announced on Instagram. "Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July."
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JD and Usha Vance announce she is pregnant with their fourth child
Watch: Trump says Gulf of Trump has 'a good ring' to it
21:00 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump said the Gulf of Trump has a “good ring” to it.
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Trump ends press briefing
20:38 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump has ended his press briefing at the White House, after speaking to reporters for about 90 minutes.
Newsom claps back after Trump says he's 'killing' California
20:21 , Katie HawkinsonCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office clapped back after President Donald Trump said the Democratic lawmaker is “killing” the state, and that the U.S. would “be Venezuela” if he ran it.
“Aren’t you now running Venezuela, Mr. President?” Newsom’s press office wrote on X.
'You'll find out': Trump addresses push to acquire Greenland
20:17 , Katie HawkinsonWhen asked “how far” he’s willing to go to acquire Greenland, President Donald Trump refused to say.
“You’ll find out,” he replied.
Trump takes questions after talking for nearly 90 minutes
20:00 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump has started taking reporters’ questions after speaking for nearly 90 minutes straight in the White House press briefing room.
Trump says he deserves a Nobel Prize for 'each war'
19:55 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump said he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for “each war” he’s ended.
“I should have gotten the Nobel Prize for each war, but I don't say that — I saved millions and millions of people, and don’t let anyone tell you that Norway doesn't control the shots. Okay, it's in Norway. Norway controls the shots, so we have nothing to do with it,” Trump told reporters.
“It's a joke. They've lost such prestige ... that's why I have such respect for Maria [Corina Machado] doing what she did. She said, ‘I don't deserve the Nobel Prize. He does,’” Trump added.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize last week.
President floats 'Gulf of Trump' idea
19:49 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump joked that he once considered renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of Trump.”
This comes after the Trump administration sought to rename it as the “Gulf of America” last year.
“Why is it the Gulf of Mexico? It should be the Gulf of America. I was going to call it the ‘Gulf of Trump,’ but I thought that I would be killed if I did that,” Trump said.
“I wanted to do it. My people work so hard, ‘Sir, don't think it'll look too good.’ I'm telling you, it's a good thing, and it'll be hotter than ever. No, but I decided not to do that. I'm joking, you know, when I say that. I was not going to call it the Gulf of Trump,” he added.
Trump says he 'felt horribly' about Minnesota ICE shooting, claims Renee Good's father is 'tremendous fan'
19:41 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump said he “felt horribly” after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, and claimed her father is a “tremendous fan” of his.
“I felt horribly when I was told that the young woman who had the tragedy — it's a tragedy, it’s a horrible thing, ICE would say the same thing. But when I learned her parents, and her father in particular — I hope he still is, but I don’t know — was a tremendous Trump fan, he was all for Trump, he loved Trump, and it’s terrible. I was told that. A lot of people, they said, ‘Oh, he loves you.’ I hope he still feels that way,” Trump said.
“It's a hard, hard situation. But her father was a tremendous — and parents were tremendous Trump fans,” he added. “It’s so sad. It just happens. It’s terrible.”
Trump: 'I like the Hells Angels'
19:30 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump said he “likes” the Hells Angels as he discussed his administration’s immigration agenda.
“Remember when they used to say that the people that come into our country as immigrants are very nice people, they’re wonderful people, they don't commit crime. No, they make our criminals look like babies,” Trump said.
“They make our Hells Angels look like the sweetest people on Earth. The Hells Angels are now considered a nice, high quality person. I like the Hells Angels. They voted for me,” he added.
Trump says he doesn't 'feel badly' for cutting federal jobs
19:23 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump told reporters he doesn’t “feel badly” for cutting federal jobs over the last year and claimed the laid-off workers found “private sector jobs.”
“We cut millions of people off the federal payroll. I don't like doing that, but the good news, I don't feel badly, because they're getting private sector jobs, and they're getting sometimes twice as much money, three times as much money,” Trump said.
Trump says he wants to get Venezuelan opposition leader 'involved'
19:17 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump told reporters he wants to get Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado “involved” after she presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize last week.
“Now, I'm loving Venezuela, and they've been working with us so well. It’s been so nice. An unbelievably nice woman also did a very incredible thing, as you know, a few days ago ... maybe we can get her involved in some way,” Trump said.
“I'd love to be able to do that, Maria, maybe we can do that,” he added.
Trump says he might have 'bad public relations people' while praising his economic policies
19:11 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump said he might have “bad public relations people” as he praised his own economic accomplishments.
“We inherited a mess. The numbers that we inherited were way up, and now we brought them, almost all of them, way down. We brought them way down,” Trump said Tuesday during a White House press briefing.
“I mean, I'm not getting — maybe I have bad public relations people, but we're not getting it across. We inherited high numbers, and we brought them way down,” he added.
Trump refers to 'professional agitators' as he discusses Minneapolis shooting
19:06 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump referred to “professional agitators” as he appeared to discuss the death of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this month.
“You know, when the woman was shot — I felt terribly about that, and I understand both sides of it — but when she was shot, there was another woman that was screaming, ‘shame, shame shame,’” Trump said from the White House press briefing room. “So loud, like a professional opera singer, she was so loud and so professional.”
Trump later added: “That’s not a normal person — that’s a professional. These are professional agitators and professional people that want to see our country do badly.”
Trump appears tired at start of press briefing
18:59 , Andrew FeinbergPresident Donald Trump appears to be extremely tired at the start of what is likely his second or third appearance in the briefing room during his second term.
He arrived back at the White House at 2:10 A.M. ET today after attending last night's college football national championship game.
Trump spent the final year of his first term making frequent, hours-long appearances in the room, but according to one person close to him who has spoken to The Independent, he now prefers to take questions in the Oval Office because he can remain seated and not expend as much energy.
In pictures: Trump takes over press briefing at White House
18:58 , Katie Hawkinson
Trump lists '365 accomplishments' at press briefing
18:57 , Andrew FeinbergAfter starting off a rare appearance in the briefing room by briefly boasting of what his administration says is "365 accomplishments" in his first year back in power, President Donald Trump is now holding up mugshots of mostly non-white people who he claims are "murderers ... drug lords, drug dealers ... mentally insane" and "brutal killers."
He also appears to claim that the Somalian immigrants (largely US citizens) his administration blames for "massive fraud" in Minnesota are not smart enough to have perpetrated the alleged fraud.
Donald Trump hosts press briefing
18:50 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump has arrived at the White House press briefing room on the first anniversary of his return to office.
“We’ve done more than any other administration has done by far, in terms of military, in terms of ending wars, in terms of completing wars — nobody has really seen very much like it,” Trump said.
Trump told reporters he brought a book listing his accomplishments over the last year.
How many meetings has Trump held with foreign leaders in the last year?
18:35 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump participated in more than 100 publicly-known meetings with foreign leaders during his first year back in office, according to an NBC News analysis.
This includes nearly 50 meetings at the White House and on Air Force One. He’s also met with at least seven foreign leaders at his properties, according to the outlet.
Analysis: Tariffs, ICE raids and ‘gunboat diplomacy’ ... Trump’s first year thrilled allies and shocked critics. What’s next?
18:13 , John BowdenDonald Trump’s first year back in the White House was a tumultuous 12 months that left heads spinning as the political world tried to keep up with the lightning-fast dismantling of whole agencies via DOGE and a strikingly aggressive “America First”-oriented foreign policy.
With 2025 now in the rear-view, the president is looking towards a midterm year that will likely be a referendum on his policies.
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Trump’s first year thrilled allies and shocked critics. What’s next?
Watch live: Trump attends White House press briefing on one-year anniversary
17:55 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump is expected to attend Tuesday’s White House press briefing to celebrate the first anniversary of his return to office.
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Trump claims 'no single person' has done more for NATO than him
17:50 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump claimed that “no single person, or President, has done more for NATO” than him.
“If I didn’t come along, there would be no NATO right now!!! It would have been in the ash heap of History. Sad, but TRUE!!! President DJT,” he wrote Tuesday on Truth Social.
This comes after Trump leaked a personal message from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Truth Social.
“I am committed to finding a way forward on Greenland. Can't wait to see you. Yours, Mark,” the message reads.
'Amazing': Trump rates his first year back in the White House
17:40 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump told reporters Monday evening that his first year back in the White House has been “amazing.”
"Think of it, one year. I don't think there's been a term like it, I don't think any president has had a better first year than we've had in terms of success," Trump said.
Trump added that the U.S. is now the “hottest country in the world.”
The president is expected to make a rare appearance in the White House press briefing room Tuesday afternoon.
How do voters feel about Trump's first year back in office?
17:20 , Katie HawkinsonRecent polls suggest the majority of U.S. voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s first year in office.
About 58 percent of Americans called the first year of Trump’s second term a failure, according to a CNN poll published Friday.
In a recent Wall Street Journal poll, half of the voters surveyed said the economy has become worse in the past year under Trump, while 35 percent said it improved.
The president’s overall approval rating is also at 42 percent as of Tuesday, according to a daily polling average calculatedThe New York Times.
Trump says ICE 'must start talking about the murderers ... that they are capturing'
17:00 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump said officials from the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement “must start talking about the murderers and other criminals that they are capturing and taking out of the system.”
“They are saving many innocent lives! There are thousands of vicious animals in Minnesota alone, which is why the crime stats are, Nationwide, the BEST EVER RECORDED! Show the Numbers, Names, and Faces of the violent criminals, and show them NOW,” Trump wrote Tuesday on Truth Social.
“The people will start supporting the Patriots of ICE, instead of the highly paid troublemakers, anarchists, and agitators,” he added.
Trump’s post comes after a recent AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that only 38 percent of U.S. adults support Trump’s immigration agenda. About half of those surveyed also said the president has “gone too far” when it comes to deporting immigrants.
Trump goes on Truth Social posting spree
16:40 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump appears to be on a Truth Social posting spree, having shared several posts this morning
Trump shared posts on a range of topics, including debunked claims about election fraud in 2020, the Minnesota social services fraud investigation and his push to acquire Greenland.
Melania Trump celebrates president's first year back in office
16:20 , Katie HawkinsonFirst Lady Melania Trump shared a social media post celebrating her husband’s first year back in office.
“A year ago today, I was entrusted to serve our country once again. Being First Lady is not just a privilege; it is a profound responsibility,” she wrote.
“As we continue on this journey together, we must remember that hope is a powerful force, and that our vision to create a brighter future for all is within reach. Thank you,” she added.
Her upcoming film, Melania, is set to premiere on January 29 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Trump has deported more than 500,000 people in the last year
16:12 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump’s administration has deported more than 500,000 people over the last year.
The administration has deported about 230,000 people who were arrested in the U.S., as well as 270,000 at the border, according to a New York Times analysis of federal data.
Another 40,000 people have also signed up to “self-deport” in the last year, according to the outlet.
That brings the total to about 540,000 people, which is fewer than in the final two years of former President Joe Biden’s administration, according to the analysis.
Trump has signed 228 executive orders so far
15:57 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump has signed 228 executive orders since kicking off his second term in the White House.
Last January, Trump also broke the record for the number of executive orders signed on the first day in office.
These executive orders have covered dozens of issues, including immigration, trade, tariffs, foreign aid and healthcare. Many of these orders have also been challenged in court.
Through these orders, Trump has sought to restrict birthright citizenship, end diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government, implement sweeping tariffs and push transgender troops out of the U.S. military.
White House endures a year of gold leaf and wrecking balls as Trump plays decorator in chief
15:40 , Andrew FeinbergDon’t try telling Donald Trump that all that glitters is not gold.
Since returning to the White House one year ago, the president has often invoked past commanders in chief as models for some of his more controversial actions or policies.
He frequently cites William McKinley to justify his profligate use of tariffs and has spoken adoringly of Andrew Jackson and other expansionist presidents who acquired new territory for the U.S. — as he would like to do by possibly annexing Greenland.
But for those who pay attention to what’s going on in and around the White House’s historic walls, Trump’s first year back in power may well bring to mind another name, that of the Greek mythological ruler, King Midas.
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White House endures a year of gold leaf and wrecking balls at hand of Trump
'Do not retaliate': Treasury secretary urges European leaders to support U.S. push for Greenland
15:15 , Katie HawkinsonTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged European leaders not to “retaliate” against President Donald Trump’s tariffs as he continues his push to acquire Greenland.
“I would say exactly what I said after ‘Liberation Day’ last April, when the president imposed tariff levels on the whole world. I tell everyone, sit back, take a deep breath, do not retaliate,” Bessent said Tuesday at a World Economic Forum event.
How Trump has brutally reshaped foreign aid since returning to the White House
15:08 , Katie HawkinsonNick Ferris explores how President Donald Trump has reshaped U.S. foreign aid throughout his first year back in office:
How Trump has brutally reshaped foreign aid since returning to the White House
Zelensky urges U.S. to 'listen to Europe' on Greenland
14:57 , Katie HawkinsonUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters he’s urging the U.S. to listen to European leaders regarding Greenland.
This comes as European leaders push back on President Donald Trump’s campaign to acquire Greenland, which is a territory of Denmark.
“As for Greenland, I would like to emphasize once again that we respect, and I personally have great respect for Denmark and respect their sovereignty and territorial integrity. And I very much want America to listen to Europe,” Zelensky said, according to CNN.
Zelensky noted that he’s also “concerned about any distractions” from the war in Ukraine.
Democratic senator calls Trump's push for Greenland a 'stupid risk'
14:45 , Katie HawkinsonSenator Chris Coons, a Democrat representing Delaware, said President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland is a “stupid risk.”
Coons also accused Trump of treating the push for Greenland as a “vanity project.”
“There are real threats, Russia and China, but they're not threatening Greenland. We are,” Coons said Tuesday on MS NOW’s Morning Joe. “And I am hopeful that President Trump will still yet hear from European leaders, from business leaders that this is a stupid risk and he needs to step aside from driving this further in this pointless pursuit of Greenland.”
Danes and Greenlanders rush to buy 'Make America Go Away' hats
14:40 , Katie HawkinsonDanes and Greenlanders are rushing to buy red baseball caps that read, “Make America Go Away,” as they protest President Donald Trump’s continued calls for the U.S. to acquire the territory, according to The New York Times.
The caps are a play on the infamous “Make America Great Again” hats worn by Trump and his supporters.
Jesper Tonnesen told the Times he designed the hats last summer.
“I felt powerless,” Tonnesen said. “I wanted to do something — even if it was small.”
Tonnesen sold out of the hats in a matter of hours last week, after images of them circulated online, the Times reports.
Trump trolls Greenland with AI picture of president planting flag on ‘US territory’
14:30 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of him planting an American flag on Greenland, as he continues to insist the U.S. must acquire the territory to bolster national security.
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Trump trolls Greenland with AI picture of president planting flag on ‘US territory’
'We will fight back': Greenland parliament member addresses Trump's calls to acquire territory
14:19 , Katie HawkinsonKuno Fencker, a member of Greenland’s parliament, told CNN that the residents of the territory do not want to be “annexed again by any country.”
“If someone attacks the people of Greenland, of course, we will fight back. No matter what, we will fight for our sovereignty … We will fight for our right to be heard,” Fencker told the outlet.
Fencker’s comments come as Trump escalates his calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, which is a territory of Denmark. Trump has argued the U.S. must acquire the territory for national security purposes.
Analysis: Tariffs, ICE raids and ‘gunboat diplomacy’... Trump’s first year thrilled allies and shocked critics. What’s next?
14:00 , Joe SommerladThe president’s trade agenda remains a point of pride for his supporters after a wild first year as conservatives cheer U.S.-China breakup, writes John Bowden.
But 2026 will prove a referendum year for the MAGA lion, he predicts.
Trump’s first year thrilled allies and shocked critics. What’s next?
Voices: Trump is xenophobic and paranoid – and he’s too old to change his mind about anything
13:40 , Joe SommerladThe president will turn 80 in July, with a worldview fixed decades ago.
As he marks one year of his second term in power, it is clear he hankers for the good old days.
But his refusal to move with the times will cost him – and the rest of us – dear, writes Eric Lewis.
Trump is xenophobic and paranoid – and he’s too old to change his mind
Long read: Psychiatrists warned about Trump – so is the White House chief of staff the one person who can rein him in?
13:20 , Joe SommerladIn The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, dozens of mental health experts warned that aspects of his personality could pose a danger in high office.
A year into his second term, some of those observations feel more relevant than ever. Alex Hannaford speaks to social psychiatrist and the book’s editor, Bandy Lee, about who, if anyone, can rein him in.
Psychiatrists warned about Trump – is this the one person who can rein him in?
World leaders gather in Davos as Trump’s Greenland threats loom large
13:00 , Joe SommerladPolitical leaders, CEOs and opinion-makers have arrived at Davos, Switzerland, ahead of the World Economic Forum with mounting trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe set to dominate discussions after Trump’s renewed tariff threats.
Here’s Stuti Mishra to set the scene.
World leaders gather in Davos with Trump’s Greenland threats set to dominate forum
White House endures a year of gold leaf and wrecking balls as Trump plays decorator-in-chief
12:40 , Joe SommerladThe president has made significant alterations to the White House itself since last January, notably decking out the Oval Office in gold trim.
The process culminated with the brutal demolition of the East Wing to make way for his lavish new ballroom, which shocked many.
Here’s Andrew Feinberg on the King Midas of interior decoration.
White House endures a year of gold leaf and wrecking balls at hand of Trump
Analysis: How Donald Trump broke Congress and rendered ‘separation of powers’ meaningless in just a year
12:20 , Joe SommerladRepublicans have largely rolled over for Trump while those who criticized him, like Marjorie Taylor Greene, have seen their political careers all but ended, Eric Garcia writes from Capitol Hill.
How Donald Trump broke Congress and rendered ‘separation of powers’ meaningless
Does JD Vance have what it takes to assume the MAGA mantle?
12:00 , Joe SommerladTrump’s base is leaning towards the vice president to take over leadership of the right in 2028.
But, asks John Bowden, does he have the juice?
Is JD Vance ready to take over the MAGA mantle from Donald Trump?
Analysis: One year in, Trump 2.0 has made reality optional
11:40 , Joe SommerladIn the first year of Trump’s second presidency, events that once would have halted politics entirely now pass with barely a pause, writes Holly Baxter.
After 12 months of nonstop provocation and unreality, the most unsettling feature of it all is not what has happened, but how quickly Americans have learned to absorb it – and move on.
‘I’m a White House reporter. Here’s the side of the Trump administration you don’t see on TV’
11:20 , Joe SommerladThe Independent’s White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg looks back on a year of overhaul in the White House press briefing room – and how Trump II flipped the script in handling the media.
I’m a White House reporter. Here’s the Trump administration you don’t see on TV
Watch: Trump talks Greenland, Putin and peace prizes
11:00 , Joe SommerladLooking ahead to Davos, this is what the president had to tell reporters last night before boarding Air Force One to return to the White House.
Mapped: Every country Trump has attacked or threatened, from Iraq to Greenland, in a year of ‘America First’
10:45 , Joe SommerladDespite a worldwide backlash, the president continues to embrace an aggressive foreign policy agenda.
Maira Butt reports on the countries Trump has targeted in his first 12 months back in office – and where could be next.
Mapped: Every country Trump has attacked or threatened in his tumultuous second term
Analysis: Trump promised the ‘largest deportation operation.’ He brought chaos to American streets
10:30 , Joe SommerladThe president’s campaign to arrest and deport thousands of immigrants over the last 12 months has turned cities run by his political enemies into conflict zones, Alex Woodward reports.
How Trump’s ‘largest deportation operation’ brought chaos to American streets
Watch: Trump gets thunderous reception at Miami vs Indiana game
10:15 , Joe SommerladThe president attended the College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami Monday night in the company of his eldest daughter Ivanka and golfing granddaughter Kai.
The crowd at the Hard Rock Stadium roared as Trump waved during “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Miami Hurricanes, the No. 10 seed, and Indiana Hoosiers, the No. 1 seed, kicked off the championship game.
Indiana ended up beating Miami 27 to 21, winning its first national title in an undefeated season.
Truth Social: Trump leaks personal messages from Macron and Rutte responding to Greenland moves
10:00 , Joe SommerladThe president spent the eve of his one-year anniversary back at the White House up late on social media.
His two most recent messages were attacks on the U.K., one of his country’s longest standing overseas allies, and on his Democratic enemies in Minnesota, claiming without evidence that Sunday’s demonstration at a St Paul church was carried out by “professional” agitators:
“Shockingly, our ‘brilliant’ NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness. These are International Powers who only recognize STRENGTH, which is why the United States of America, under my leadership, is now, after only one year, respected like never before. The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired. Denmark and its European Allies have to DO THE RIGHT THING.”
“Just watched footage of the Church Raid in Minnesota by the agitators and insurrectionists. These people are professionals! No person acts the way they act. They are highly trained to scream, rant, and rave, like lunatics, in a certain manner, just like they are doing. They are troublemakers who should be thrown in jail, or thrown out of the Country. The first to go should be Walz, and Fake Sleazebag, Ilhan Omar, who is supposedly worth over $30 Million Dollars, even though she’s never had anything but a Government job. Investigate these Corrupt Politicians, and do it now!”
Before that he published what appeared to be personal text messages sent to him by Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte and French President Emmanual Macron, which will surely make them think twice about casual diplomatic messaging in future, and a meme of himself planting a U.S. flag in Greenland’s soil.
Trump appears to have leaked a private text message from Emmanuel Macron.
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) January 20, 2026
Why would any leader ever trust someone who leaks their private conversations? pic.twitter.com/vgg9fvZcaE
Trump now posting messages from Mark Rutte pic.twitter.com/pm1O3IqKAu
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 20, 2026
Trump is up late posting about taking over land belong to allies of the United States pic.twitter.com/QwH5sAwytW
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) January 20, 2026
Here’s more from James C Reynolds.
Trump leaks personal messages from Macron and Rutte responding to Greenland moves
Donald Trump marks one-year anniversary amid chaos and strife on multiple fronts
09:45 , Joe SommerladPresident Donald Trump observes the first anniversary of his return to the White House Tuesday but does so in a highly fraught moment, facing problems on multiple fronts.
A year on from his swearing-in at the Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025, half of voters now say Trump has made the economy worse, compared to just 35 percent who see an improvement under his stewardship, according to the latest Wall Street Journal poll of American citizens. Meanwhile, his approval rating continues to languish.
The president is also engaged in a heated feud with his European allies over his threat to impose steeper tariffs unless they support his determination to acquire Greenland, which he insists must become a U.S. territory in the interests of national security.
Tensions also continue to rage in Minneapolis over the surge of federal immigration agents into Minnesota in support of Trump’s crackdown on undocumented migrants, which have boiled over into mass protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother-of-three, earlier this month.
The president will set out for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, later today where his remarks Wednesday will be closely watched.
Here’s Brendan Rascius to take a look at the last 12 months, which Norman Ornstein, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, told The Independent has amounted to “a sprint toward an autocracy.”
Trump’s first year in office has been a norm-busting, boundary-pushing power play
Hello and welcome
09:25 , Joe SommerladGood morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Donald Trump’s presidency one year on from his return to office to succeed Joe Biden and serve a belated second term.
