Donald Trump

A quick guide to Donald Trump

The Republican makes an historic return to the White House - here's what you need to know about him.

Analysis

Why Trump's tariffs aren't really reciprocal. Video, 00:01:41
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US & Canada
Posted
3 April
How were Donald Trump's tariffs calculated?
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BBC Verify
Posted
3 April
The influencers who want the world to have more babies - and say the White House is on their side
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BBC InDepth
Posted
2 April
Ros Atkins on... Trump's plan for Greenland. Video, 00:02:27
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US & Canada
Posted
27 March

Trump's team

Trump names podcaster Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director
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US & Canada
Posted
24 February
Who is Elon Musk?
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Business
Posted
12 February
The chosen ones - 10 people trusted to deliver for Trump
A quick guide to JD Vance
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US & Canada
Posted
23 January
RFK Jr sworn in as US Health and Human Services chief
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US & Canada
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14 February

Melania Trump

Melania Trump, enigmatic first lady who might do it differently this time
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US & Canada
Posted
9 January
Decoding Melania Trump's new official portrait
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US & Canada
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28 January
What lies ahead for Trump family now?
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US & Canada
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17 January
Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency
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Business
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20 January

In video

Tracking President Trump's love for charts over the years. Video, 00:01:39
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US & Canada
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4 April
The UK and US fallout from Trump's tariffs... in 70secs. Video, 00:01:10
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3 April
What is a tariff? Video, 00:01:21
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Business
Posted
3 April
How the US tariffs will affect you. Video, 00:01:12
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US & Canada
Posted
5 March

Trump tariffs

What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?
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World
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1 day ago
Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs
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Business
Posted
4 April
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The British winners and losers from Trump tariffs
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Business
Posted
4 April
How does it affect me if share prices fall?
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Business
Posted
5 days ago
What Trump has done - and why it matters
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US & Canada
Posted
3 April

Executive orders

Trump says he is 'just getting started' in speech to US Congress
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US & Canada
Posted
5 March
Has Trump kept his day one promises?
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US & Canada
Posted
23 February
19 things Trump and his team did this week
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US & Canada
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22 February
Six executive orders to watch
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US & Canada
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22 January
Trump declares border emergency and seeks to end US birthright citizenship
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US & Canada
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21 January

Latest news

Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
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World
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1 hour ago
Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador 'alive and secure', US says
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US & Canada
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3 hours ago
'I can't keep up' - Trump's changing tariffs leave shoppers feeling paralysed
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US & Canada
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8 hours ago
US and Iran hold 'constructive' first round of nuclear talks
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Middle East
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9 hours ago
What is Iran's nuclear programme and what does the US want?
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World
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10 hours ago
Deadly measles outbreak does little to counter vaccine scepticism in Texas
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US & Canada
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18 hours ago
'People might treat us differently': Trump era leaves US tourists in Paris feeling shame
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World
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22 hours ago
Judge allows Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil's deportation
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
Supreme Court rules Trump officials must 'facilitate' release of man deported to El Salvador
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World
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1 day ago
RFK Jr pledges to find the cause of autism by September
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
Starmer meets FM and DFM to discuss US tariffs
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Northern Ireland Politics
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1 day ago
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What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?
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World
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1 day ago
Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs
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World
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1 day ago
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What would a US-China trade war do to the world economy?
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World
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1 day ago
Woman, 21, charged over vandalism at Trump Turnberry
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UK
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1 day ago
Cheesemaker warns PM to 'be careful' on trade deal
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England
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1 day ago
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Trump had five tariff goals - has he achieved any of them?
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World
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1 day ago
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Watch: Was Trump's 90-day tariffs pause really a grand plan? Video, 00:01:46
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US & Canada
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2 days ago
Trump recognises tariff 'transition problems' as US markets fall again
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US & Canada
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2 days ago
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How Europe convinced Zelensky to change tack on Trump. Video, 00:01:01
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World
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2 days ago
Investors facing tariff turmoil: 'It's fastest finger first'
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Business
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2 days ago
Trump-backed budget bill approved in US House
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US & Canada
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2 days ago
Watch: Canadian superhero is now battling President Trump. Video, 00:01:17
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US & Canada
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2 days ago
What does Trump's tariff pause mean for global trade?
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2 days ago