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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Trump escalates feud with London mayor by calling him a “stone cold loser”Trump escalates feud with London mayor by calling him a “stone cold loser”
    World Politics

    Trump’s spat with Sadiq Khan has lasted years.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The possible killing of top North Korean diplomats after the failed Trump summit, explainedThe possible killing of top North Korean diplomats after the failed Trump summit, explained
    Explainers

    If true, it’s a very big deal. But it could just as easily be fake news.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump finally admits Russia helped get him electedTrump finally admits Russia helped get him elected
    Politics

    “I had nothing to do with Russia helping me to get elected,” the president tweeted.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    White House requested USS John S. McCain move “out of sight” while Trump was in JapanWhite House requested USS John S. McCain move “out of sight” while Trump was in Japan
    Defense & Security

    Clearly, Trump’s staff thinks the late lawmaker is a trigger for the president.

    By Alex Ward
    Technology
    Facebook and Twitter removed thousands of Iran-linked fake accountsFacebook and Twitter removed thousands of Iran-linked fake accounts
    Technology

    It goes to show that Iran can mess with American politics too.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    In Japan, Trump broke a cardinal rule of being America’s presidentIn Japan, Trump broke a cardinal rule of being America’s president
    North Korea

    He even had a Helsinki-like breakdown.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s dramatic ouster from power, explainedAustrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s dramatic ouster from power, explained
    Explainers

    This is the first removal of an Austrian leader since before World War II.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The US may use a loophole to sell billions in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAEThe US may use a loophole to sell billions in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAE
    Defense & Security

    It would let the Trump administration circumvent Congress’s authority to approve or reject weapons sales.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The Pentagon’s plan to send up to 10,000 troops to the Middle East is about IranThe Pentagon’s plan to send up to 10,000 troops to the Middle East is about Iran
    Defense & Security

    The question now is if President Donald Trump will accept it.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    “American Taliban” John Walker Lindh’s controversial release from prison, explained“American Taliban” John Walker Lindh’s controversial release from prison, explained
    Explainers

    Many are enraged by his newfound freedom.

    By Alex Ward

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