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

Fact-checking Trump's address to Congress
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US & Canada
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5 March
Ros Atkins on... President Trump's history with Ukraine. Video, 00:05:32
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World
Posted
4 March
Jeremy Bowen: Trump return has changed everything with Ukraine
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BBC InDepth
Posted
24 February
Race policies or Israel - what's really driving Trump's fury with South Africa?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
23 February

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
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23 January
RFK Jr sworn in as US Health and Human Services chief
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US & Canada
Posted
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
Posted
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

How the US tariffs will affect you. Video, 00:01:12
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US & Canada
Posted
5 March
Watch: US Congress members react to Trump's speech. Video, 00:00:45
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US & Canada
Posted
5 March
Trump's Canada 51st state plan 'is not a joke', says Foreign Minister. Video, 00:00:46
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US & Canada
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5 March
Has Doge really found hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud? Video, 00:00:57
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US & Canada
Posted
5 March
Starmer's 'diplomatic digs' at Trump and Vance. Video, 00:01:16
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Europe
Posted
5 March

Trump tariffs

What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?
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World
Posted
13 March
Carmakers win break from Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico
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Business
Posted
6 March
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Three American goods that could rise in price due to metal tariffs
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Business
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12 March
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Warning people in UK could have less money due to US tariffs
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Business
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6 March
How is China hitting back against US tariffs?
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Business
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4 March

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 envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine
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World
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7 hours ago
Venezuela to resume repatriation of migrants after deal with US
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World
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10 hours ago
Trump revokes security clearance for Harris, Clinton, and critics
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US & Canada
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15 hours ago
Columbia University agrees to Trump administration's demand for mask ban
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US & Canada
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16 hours ago
Trump revoking protections for Cubans, Haitians and other migrants
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World
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17 hours ago
Why Trump is struggling to secure fast ceasefire in Ukraine
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Europe
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22 hours ago
Why Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement
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BBC InDepth
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1 day ago
Judge in deportations case says government lawyers 'disrespectful'
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
Trump rescinds order targeting law firm after it makes $40m promise
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
US to import millions of eggs from Turkey and South Korea to ease prices
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
O'Donnell says Oval Office question to Irish PM 'surreal'
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Europe
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1 day ago
What does the US education department do - and can Trump truly dismantle it?
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
Trump awards Boeing major contract to build 'most lethal' fighter jets
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
Elon Musk meets defence officials in Pentagon visit
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World
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1 day ago
What is the 1798 law that Trump used to deport migrants?
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World
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1 day ago
Trump uses emergency powers to boost mineral production
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Business
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2 days ago
Trump signs order to dismantle US education department
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US & Canada
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2 days ago
'They're playing politics with my little boy': What Department of Education cuts mean for one mum
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US & Canada
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2 days ago
Tesla vandals face up to 20 years in prison, says attorney general
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US & Canada
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2 days ago
Trump says judge in migrant deportations case is 'Grandstander'
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World
Posted
2 days ago
Americast. The Trump Comeback... Michael Wolff’s Inside Story. Audio, 25 minutes
And what does Melania really think about her husband?
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BBC News
Available for over a year
Americast. Is Donald Trump ready to defy the courts? Audio, 30 minutes
Or has he already done so?
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BBC News
Available for over a year
Trump's move to dismantle education department was a conservative dream for decades
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US & Canada
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2 days ago
Carney to call snap election as Canada faces trade war with US - reports
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US & Canada
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2 days ago