Trump’s executive order allows Air Force to call back 1,200 retired fighter jet pilots

Trump’s executive order allows Air Force to call back 1,200 retired fighter jet pilots

by WorldTribune Staff, October 25, 2017 U.S. President Donald Trump responded to what the Pentagon called “an acute shortage of pilots” by issuing an executive order allowing the Air Force to recall up to 1,000 retired pilots. The decision was made as tensions on the Korean peninsula are at the highest levels since a truce […]

Assad asked if some Syrian refugees are terrorists: ‘Definitely’

Assad asked if some Syrian refugees are terrorists: ‘Definitely’

by WorldTribune Staff, February 10, 2017 There are terrorists among the waves of refugees that have fled Syria, President Bashar Assad said on Feb. 9. Assad, in an exclusive interview with Yahoo News at a presidential office in Damascus, said U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order that temporarily banned refugees from Syria “is an American […]

‘Disgraceful’: Trump slams ‘political’ appeals court hearing on travel ban

‘Disgraceful’: Trump slams ‘political’ appeals court hearing on travel ban

by WorldTribune Staff, February 8, 2017 A federal court hearing on his immigration travel ban, the audio of which was carried live on national television, turned into a “political” and “disgraceful” show that marked a “sad day” for the United States, President Donald Trump said on Feb. 8. The president’s comments came the morning after […]

Mideast passengers scramble to enter U.S. after judge overturns travel ban

Mideast passengers scramble to enter U.S. after judge overturns travel ban

by WorldTribune Staff, February 5, 2017 Thousands of travelers from the Mideast are rushing to enter the United States after a Seattle judge lifted President Donald Trump’s travel ban for citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The Trump administration has suspended the ban’s enforcement in compliance with the Feb. 3 order […]

Trump to Sens. McCain and Graham: Stop trying to start World War III

Trump to Sens. McCain and Graham: Stop trying to start World War III

by WorldTribune Staff, January 30, 2017 Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham released a joint statement accusing President Donald Trump of “hastily” issuing the executive order on immigration which the senators said would anger U.S. allies and hinder the war on terror. Trump wasted no time in letting the senators have it: “The joint […]

Press erupts following immigration order; White Houses calls it a ‘massive success story’

Press erupts following immigration order; White Houses calls it a ‘massive success story’

by WorldTribune Staff, January 30, 2017 While the major media was playing up controversy and backlash surrounding President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, a White House official countered that the media should chill. From Politico’s Playbook e-letter: “Good morning, Mr. President – N.Y. Times – 5 of 6 stories about Trump http://nyti.ms/2jJaghe … Washington […]