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The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America

AdvertisementUS-EU relationsChinaDiplomacyThe rupture: how Europe fell out of love with AmericaMany believed the transatlantic alliance could weather another term of Trump, but a year and a half on those hopes have largely faded
6-MIN READ6-MIN ListenFinbarr Berminghamin BrusselsPublished: 11:00pm, 18 Apr 2026In June 2021, from a podium in the Cornish countryside, former US president Joe Biden told a relieved Europe that “America is back at the table”.
The comment – made after a summit of the Group of Seven rich nations – became a galvanising force for reinvigorated transatlanticism after the first term of Donald Trump had left it in tatters.When Russia invaded Ukraine eight months later, the G7 became the forum of choice for cooking up punitive sanctions against Russia. It was also the venue for more intense Western cooperation on China policy, with the EU – grateful to be rid of Trump – toughening up its approach to Beijing, in line with Biden’s systematic containmentAdvertisementTwo..

Trump’s name cleared to land on Palm Beach airport after Florida Republicans pass bill

AdvertisementUnited StatesWorldUnited States & CanadaTrump’s name cleared to land on Palm Beach airport after Florida Republicans pass billThe president’s local airport, minutes away from his Mar-a-Lago home, will be called the President Donald J. Trump International Airport
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPAgence France-PressePublished: 5:38pm, 20 Feb 2026An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state’s legislature on Thursday.Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his mark on the country in an unprecedented image and building campaign.
Florida’s Republican-led legislature approved a bill to rename the Palm Beach International Airport as the President Donald J. Trump International Airport, state records show. Governor Ron DeSantis, once a Trump opponent, is expected to sign the measure into law.Advertisement“Fifty years f..

When will Americans get $2,000 tariff dividends? Donald Trump speaks out

President Donald Trump has said Americans could see $2,000 tariff dividend checks in 2026, but no exact date has been set yet, although he hinted at the timeline.The payments are expected to come from revenue raised through tariffs.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump said the checks will not arrive in time for the Christmas shopping season. “It will be next year. The tariffs allow us to give a dividend. We’re going to do a dividend and we’re also going to be reducing debt,” he said.The MAGA chief first floated the idea of tariff dividends earlier this month, suggesting that high-income earners would be excluded, though he did not define a specific income threshold. Trump said his Truth Social platform, “A dividend of at $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone. Those against the tariffs are FOOLS!” Rebate for families making less than $100,000
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained last week that the administration was stil..