Donald Trump

Trump Doubles Down On McCain Criticism, Refusing To Apologize

3:56pm July 19, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The GOP presidential candidate has touched a nerve with his remarks about the Arizona senator's war record, prompting the national commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars to call them "despicable."

Trump Lashes Out At McCain: 'I Like People Who Weren't Captured'

3:37pm July 18, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The real-estate tycoon said the Arizona senator was only a war hero because he had been a POW. He also called McCain a "loser" for failing to win the White House in the 2008 election.

"When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. ... They're bringing drugs; they're bringing crime, [bringing] their rapists. And some, I assume, are good people," Donald Trump said while announcing his campaign last month.

Donald Trump, 'Wrestling A Pig,' And The GOP's Struggle To Reform

2:22pm July 15, 2015

by Mara Liasson

The last thing the GOP wants is to be seen as anti-immigrant, anti-gay and anti-science. The party has vowed to reform since President Obama's re-election, but change is proving hard.

Politics & Government

Clinton, Walker, Trump And The Accelerating Ride To 2016

12:48pm July 13, 2015

NPR's Cokie Roberts previews Hillary Clinton's speech on the economy and Scott Walker's official announcement that he's running for president.

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Politics & Government

Even Retired Comedians Can't Resist A Few Good Trump Jokes

12:48pm July 13, 2015

David Letterman popped up Friday to make a few cracks about the brashest, most famously follicled candidate for the 2016 Republican Party presidential nomination.

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Daily News

Morning Headlines: Friday, July 10

7:49am July 10, 2015

by Neal Charnoff

Defense Chief Carter Visiting Fort Bragg As Troop Cuts Loom

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is visiting troops at Fort Bragg as the Army is downsizing.

Republican presidential candidate and TV personality Donald Trump arrives by escalator to the tune of "Rockin' in the Free World." Musician Neil Young did not approve of his song choice.

Trump's Campaign Theme Song Headache? Blame Michael Jackson, Sort Of

1:19pm July 08, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Candidates keep getting in trouble for picking theme songs without getting approval from the artist. You can trace this back to changes in both campaigning and the way companies sell products.

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NBCUniversal announced that it is cutting ties with Donald Trump after comments he made about immigrants.

NBCUniversal Is Cutting Ties With Donald Trump

4:56pm June 29, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

The media company is ending its business relationship with the presidential hopeful after comments he made about Mexican immigrants.

Neil Young says he supports Bernie Sanders — and that Donald Trump shouldn't have used his song "Rockin' in the Free World." He's seen here performing in Los Angeles earlier this year.

Neil Young Is Displeased That Donald Trump Was 'Rockin' In The Free World'

5:27pm June 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

When Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he's running for president, the soundtrack at the rally was Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World," which was played loudly and repeatedly.

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Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump formally announces his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination during an event at Trump Tower in New York.

Donald Trump Is In, Promises To 'Make America Great Again'

1:55pm June 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

After taking the stage to a sustained ovation as the song "Rockin' in the Free World" played, Trump laid out a list of things he would fix if he were president.