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
6 days ago
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
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
Posted
17 January
Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency
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Business
Posted
20 January

In video

Tracking President Trump's love for charts over the years. Video, 00:01:39
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US & Canada
Posted
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
Posted
6 days 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
7 April
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
Posted
22 February
Six executive orders to watch
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US & Canada
Posted
22 January
Trump declares border emergency and seeks to end US birthright citizenship
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US & Canada
Posted
21 January

Latest news

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
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BBC InDepth
Posted
1 hour ago
Harvard head apologises as scathing reports on campus prejudice released
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US & Canada
Posted
4 hours ago
Trump celebrates 100 days in office by touting record and blasting foes
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US & Canada
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5 hours ago
Trump congratulates Canada's Carney as they agree to meet in 'near future'
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US & Canada
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8 hours ago
Trump calls Bezos as Amazon says no plan to show tariff price rises
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Business
Posted
11 hours ago
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Will Canada's newly-elected PM agree to meet Trump? Video, 00:02:57
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US & Canada
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12 hours ago
Senate backs China critic Perdue as ambassador
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World
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13 hours ago
Canada will deal with Trump 'on our terms', Carney tells BBC
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Business
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14 hours ago
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Faisal Islam: Carney wants to lead a G7 fightback on Trump tariffs
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Business
Posted
14 hours ago
Trump made Carney's turnaround victory possible
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US & Canada
Posted
1 day ago
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Trump's breakneck start is fraught with political risk
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
Watch: Trump's first 100 days… in just 2 minutes. Video, 00:02:00
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
'You're gambling with WW3' - Examining a key moment from Trump's first 100 days. Video, 00:00:58
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Europe
Posted
1 day ago
Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say
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US & Canada
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1 day ago
Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?
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Europe
Posted
1 day ago
Critical week for US's future in Ukraine-Russia talks, Rubio says
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World
Posted
1 day ago
Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump
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US & Canada
Posted
2 days ago
The Interview. Kurt Volker, former US diplomat: Decoding Trump, the second time around. Audio, 23 minutes
David Brown speaks to Kurt Volker about 100 days of the second Trump presidency
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Americast. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is the Trump/Zelensky relationship back on track? Audio, 23 minutes
And is the US any closer to brokering a ceasefire deal in Ukraine?
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BBC News
Available for over a year
The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days
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US & Canada
Posted
2 days ago
There are signs Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs
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BBC InDepth
Posted
2 days ago
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843
'Kicking butt' or 'going too fast'? Trump voters reflect on 100 days
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US & Canada
Posted
3 days ago
Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican
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World
Posted
3 days ago
Trump and Zelensky meet at Pope Francis's funeral. Video, 00:00:19
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Europe
Posted
3 days ago