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Trump set for 'transition talks' at White House

President-elect Donald Trump is to make his first visit to the White House at the invitation of President Barack Obama, just 24 hours after his stunning victory.

10/11/2016

USA

Republicans rejoice over Trump victory

While many among Clinton’s supporters have been shocked by the result of the election, Trump fans say they were confident all along and are delighted with the…

09/11/2016

USA

Disappointed Democrats still waiting to hear from Hillary Clinton

Devastated supporters waited for an appearance but instead it was her campaign chairman who fronted up

09/11/2016

USA

Final countdown to US election - our correspondent's take

With less than two weeks to go until the much-anticipated US presidential election, Euronews’ Washington correspondent Stefan Grobe reflects on how both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are faring in

26/10/2016

USA

Obama launches festival of 'ideas art and action'

Barack Obama and actor Leonardo DiCaprio make climate change pleas at launch of 'South by South Lawn' festival at the White House

04/10/2016

USA

US to lift trade sanctions against Myanmar

President Obama announces US to lift sanctions against Myanmar during a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi in Washington

14/09/2016

USA

Obama meets 108-year-old grandson of slave in Indiana

07/06/2016

USA

UPDATE: White House partial lockdown lifted on Memorial Day

The White House has resumed ‘normal operations’ after it was placed on a partial lockdown after a person threw an object over the fence.

30/05/2016

USA

Lockdown at White House after armed man shot at checkpoint

The White House was briefly put on lockdown on Friday after a shooting in the surrounding streets while President Obama was away playing…

20/05/2016

USA

Turkey-US relations are strained as Erdogan arrives in Washington

The White House denies it is snubbing the Turkish President

30/03/2016

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Barack Obama and the…Easter Bunny!

US president is hopping mad..

30/03/2016

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USA: the Obamas host annual Easter egg roll

Thousands of children descended upon the White House, on Monday for the annual Easter Egg Roll. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

29/03/2016

USA

Watch: 106-year-old woman dances with Barack and Michelle Obama!

106-year-old Virginia McLaurin was so excited when she met US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle that she busted out some dance moves with

22/02/2016

USA

Donald Trump slammed for Muslim 'shutdown' comments

Calls for a Muslim “shutdown” from Donald Trump have been slammed around the world. The Huffington Post calls the US presidential candidate’s

08/12/2015

USA

US: man arrested after jumping White House fence

The White House in Washington has been in lockdown, after a man jumped the fence. He was quickly caught and now faces criminal charges. The

27/11/2015

USA

White House race jolted by jihadist slaughter in Paris

The terrorist attacks in France have already had an impact on the race for the White House, with presidential hopefuls condemning the violence

15/11/2015

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Pope Francis meets President Obama

24/09/2015

USA

White House calls Moscow support for Assad "counterproductive"

Russian support for Syria’s President Bashar al Assad has been criticised by the White House. It says Moscow’s pledge of military -technical

16/09/2015

USA

Donald Trump: rich, offensive and racing for the White House

US presidential contender Donald Trump, so rich, can offend people to his heart’s content. He is not accountable to donors, like so many of his

23/07/2015

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US presidential race adds Scott Walker to crowded GOP ring

Scott Walker has announced his bid for the United States Republican presidential nomination. The two-term governor of Wisconsin is the clear

13/07/2015