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Trump to meet Mexican president ahead of immigration speech

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will meet Mexico's president on Wednesday, hours before he sets out proposals to crack down on illegal immigration that have stirred up widespread anger among Mexicans.

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Trump could feel sting from new Clinton ads depicting him as racist

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump could feel some pain from a new line of political ads from his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's team depicting him as a racist, at a time when he is trying to catch up in the polls.

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Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton accuse each other of racism as US presidential campaign ramps up

The tone of the United States presidential campaign turned darker on Thursday (Aug 25), with Democrat Hillary Clinton skewering billionare Donald Trump as a man who flirts with racism and paranoid ideas, while he in turn labelled her a racist whose family foundation was a "criminal enterprise".

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Ex-UKIP leader Nigel Farage champions Trump at rally, likens Brexit vote to US presidential election

Former United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage appeared on stage at a rally with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in Jackson, Mississippi, and said that if he were a United States citizen, he "wouldn't vote for Hillary Clinton if you paid me".

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Over half Republican voters not happy with Trump as presidential nominee: poll

More than half of U.S. Republican voters are not pleased with Donald Trump as their nominee in the 2016 presidential race, according to a latest Gallup poll.

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Trump, Clinton have two different views of police-black tensions

While Clinton has expressed support for the police, her emphasis has been mostly on social justice. In sharp contrast, Trump has emphasized support for the police.

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Clinton, Trump agree to square off at a 'commander-in-chief forum' next month

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are scheduled to appear on the same stage early next month at a "commander-in-chief forum" devoted to national security, military affairs and veterans issues.

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Trump receives first classified intelligence briefing

Donald Trump on Wednesday (Aug 17) received his first classified intelligence briefing, a privilege reserved for presidential candidates from the two main political parties.

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Top Trump aide in spotlight over Ukraine links

Mr Paul Manafort, the smooth-talking, sharply dressed 67-year-old campaign chairman for Mr Donald Trump, who was thrust into the headlines this week in connection with a Ukrainian corruption probe, is a formidable Republican strategist who spent years as a lobbyist.

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Trump tough on terror but temper issue keeps tripping him up

While U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's strong point is his tough stance on fighting terrorism, he is having trouble staying focused on the issue as his temper continues to be distractive, experts said.

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Donald Trump vows to 'reject bigotry' if elected US president

Billionaire Donald Trump, who during his presidential campaign has vowed to ban Muslim immigrants and erect a wall to prevent Mexican immigration, said on Tuesday (Aug 16) that he would reject bigotry "in all forms" if elected president.

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Clock ticking against Trump to start acting more "presidential"

While his bombastic rhetoric helped him win the Republican primaries, analysts said time is running out for U.S. Republican nominee Donald Trump to start acting more "presidential" in order to win the presidential race.

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Trump's dubbing Obama as IS "founder" to hurt himself with many U.S. voters

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's claims that President Barack Obama is the "founder" of terror group Islamic State (IS) threaten to hurt himself with the voters who he needs to win over, experts said.

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Republicans, in revolt, urge party to de-fund Trump

More than 70 influential Republicans have signed a letter urging the party to stop spending money on Mr Donald Trump's presidential campaign and direct it instead to November's congressional races, a news report said on Friday (Aug 12).

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Clinton vows to "stand up to China" and oppose Pacific trade pact she once praised

Hillary Clinton said Thursday she would defend US interests against China and reject the proposed Pacific trade agreement, as she struck a tough tone on global economic issues.

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Trump Tower climber captured after three-hour ascent, wants meeting with nominee

A man spent three hours scaling Trump Tower, the New York home and headquarters of the Republican nominee for US president, before police captured him through an open window Wednesday (Aug 10).

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U.S. Secret Service talks to Trump campaign over gun rights comments: media

U.S. Secret Service had spoken to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign about his controversial gun rights comments, local media said on Wednesday.