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Joe Biden

Takeaways from Trump’s year-end address to the nation

US President Donald Trump chose to give the address from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, rather than the Oval Office.
US President Donald Trump chose to give the address from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, rather than the Oval Office.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 18, 2025

FILE PHOTO: A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, during a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, during a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo

New White House plaques attack Trump’s Democratic predecessors, Bush

US President Donald Trump’s “Presidential Walk of Fame” at the White House features striking criticism of some of his predecessors, including Mr Barack Obama (left) and Mr George W. Bush.
US President Donald Trump’s “Presidential Walk of Fame” at the White House features striking criticism of some of his predecessors, including Mr Barack Obama (left) and Mr George W. Bush.

Trump repeals Biden land protections in Alaska, other states

US President Donald Trump has championed fossil fuels and the industries that produce them.
US President Donald Trump has championed fossil fuels and the industries that produce them.

Always on my mind: Trump’s enduring focus on Joe Biden

An analysis of his first 50 days in office in March found that US President Donald Trump mentioned "Biden" 6.32 times a day on average.
An analysis of his first 50 days in office in March found that US President Donald Trump mentioned "Biden" 6.32 times a day on average.

Trump says he ‘aced’ a third cognitive exam taken recently

US President Donald Trump shared the results in a social media post shortly after he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania.
US President Donald Trump shared the results in a social media post shortly after he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania.

How Biden ignored warnings and lost Americans’ faith in immigration

Then US President Joe Biden had pledged to treat immigrants lacking legal status more humanely than Mr Donald Trump.
Then US President Joe Biden had pledged to treat immigrants lacking legal status more humanely than Mr Donald Trump.

US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Homeland Security Secretary says

The bans apply to both immigrants and non-immigrants, such as tourists, students and business travellers.
The bans apply to both immigrants and non-immigrants, such as tourists, students and business travellers.

Trump says he is terminating any pardons, commutations signed by Biden using autopen

Framed portraits of US President Donald Trump flank a image of former US President Joe Biden's signature and an autopen along "The Presidential Walk of Fame" outside the Oval Office.
Framed portraits of US President Donald Trump flank a image of former US President Joe Biden's signature and an autopen along "The Presidential Walk of Fame" outside the Oval Office.

Accused National Guard attacker faces US murder charge; Trump wants to halt ‘Third World’ migration

Formal charges were not immediately filed against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who had been in the US since 2021.
Formal charges were not immediately filed against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who had been in the US since 2021.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.