Donald Trump

Trump picks another firebrand in Jewish top advisor Stephen Miller

Miller is Jewish, but he criticizes what he calls a "war on Christmas" from America's media and political elite on what he views as the nation's origins.

Report: Trump transition team checking possible locations for Jerusalem embassy

Foreign Ministry officials last week reportedly met with officials from the Immigrant Absorption Ministry to discuss the availability of the Diplomat Hotel in the Talpiot neighborhood.

Tillerson’s past offers few clues on his Middle East perspective

Trump’s choice for secretary of state, an oil man, will come under scrutiny for his broad opposition to sanctions.

Analysis: Jerusalem likely disappointed by Trump's secretary of state pick

Those in most non-oil producing countries don’t know ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson.

Trump to nominate Exxon CEO Tillerson as US secretary of state

Lawmakers from both major parties have raised questions about Tillerson and former UN Ambassador John Bolton, who has been mentioned as a possible No. 2 State Department official.

A Bolton resurgence?

Trump’s affinity for John Bolton offers Americans a confused message.

Trump rebuffs CIA report that Russia helped get him elected

US president-elect blames Democrats for putting out media reports on Russian meddling and said he did not believe they came from the CIA.

As Trump heads to Oval Office, Israel-US panel says 'the only thing certain is uncertainty'

ADL chief among delegates at Knesset discussion on American Jewry in the new era of the Trump administration.

Unsettled Gulf Arab states seek to coordinate in wake of Trump election

“They fear that the real estate magnate (Trump) does not see the extent to which Washington and the Arab Gulf states mutually benefit from the US-GCC alliances.”

Mississippi Gov. to ‘JPost’: Trump will be great for Israel

Phil Bryant says concerns about rise of white supremacists is ‘ridiculous.’

Diplomacy: Donald Trump, have we got an Israel policy for you!

Israeli ministers just can’t wait for the American president-elect to take office to begin preparing the ground for a new US-Israel relationship – and more settlements.

South Carolina governor who opposed anti-Israel BDS to be Trump's UN envoy

Last year, Nikki Haley signed into law a bill to stop efforts to boycott, divest and sanction Israel in a first for the nation on a state-wide level.

US Holocaust museum alarmed over 'hateful speech' by white nationalists

A video taken inside a conference showed Richard Spencer, leader of the National Policy Institute, shouting, "Hail Trump, hail our people, hail victory!" as some gave Nazi salutes.

Trump outlines plans for first day in office

Trump has so far picked two Cabinet members and three top White House advisers, but aides said he was not expected to make further announcements on Monday.

White supremacist event in DC claims media protects Jewish interests

As Spencer finished speaking, several audience members gave a Nazi-like salute.

'Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet'

Analysis: Marine Gen. James Mattis would be conventional voice in the White House.

Trump adviser Bannon blames lazy media for antisemitism allegations

Donald Trump's recently-named White House chief strategist says "these claims of antisemitism just aren't serious. It's a joke."

Israeli minister throws support behind controversial Trump adviser Bannon

Bannon’s appointment as “chief strategist and senior counsel” last week courted controversy, including a condemnation from the Anti-Defamation League.

In 1980s, American Jewish Committee 'vigorously protested' Sessions nomination

Sessions currently represents Alabama in the upper chamber, and was the first US senator to endorse Trump for president.

Jon Stewart warns liberals not to stereotype Trump voters

Trump has been criticized during his campaign for making statements seen as racist, including calling Mexicans who cross over to the United States rapists and drug dealers.

Russian FM spokesperson suggests US election influenced by 'Jewish conspiracy'

Zakharova said that she had formulated the claim while visiting New York during an official visit with a Russian delegation in September.

Sources: Trump's son-in-law Kushner could get key White House job

The Jewish New Jersey real estate scion married to Trump's daughter Ivanka, helped guide the president-elect to victory last week and is poised to remain an influential adviser.

169 lawmakers sign on to Jewish rep’s letter calling for Bannon dismissal

The letter says the appointment “directly undermines your ability to unify the country.”

Trump ally supports mandatory Muslim immigrant registry

Citing Japanese internment camps as "precedent," Carl Higbie says immigrants do not get constitutional protections.

New York senator points at Trump team after swastikas found defacing residence

New York State Sen. Brad Hoylmam says the swastikas are a result of Trump refusing to condemn the white supremacist ties of Stephen Bannon.

Stephen Bannon in 2014: Racism will get ‘washed out’ of nationalist right

A number of Jewish groups have condemned his hiring, a few defended it and others are silent.

Trump shuffles transition team, eyes loyalists for Cabinet

Trump has fewer than 70 days until his Jan. 20 inauguration to settle on Cabinet members and other senior appointees. He will eventually need to fill roughly 4,000 open positions.

Trump reportedly seeks top secret clearance for Ivanka

Trump's children may be allowed in on the nation's most sensitive information if the president-elect uses a loophole in nepotism laws.

California teacher suspended after comparing Trump to Hitler

The comparison irked at least one of the parents of children in his class who wrote an email to complain.

Ivanka Trump won't serve in father's White House administration

Eldest daughter of the US president-elect says she will not hold a position in the incoming cabinet.