Geoff Earle, US Deputy Political Editor

Geoff Earle is DailyMail's Deputy U.S. Political Editor and leads the Washington, D.C. bureau. His coverage focuses on the Biden White House, political campaigns, legal battles, and investigations. He covered both of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns and Donald Trump's 2016 run from their early origins, and previously served as Washington, D.C. bureau chief for the New York Post during the Obama Administration. He got his start working the hallways of the Capitol for The Hill, National Journal's CongressDaily, and Congressional Quarterly. He attended and roots for the University of Michigan and likes being on the water with his family and mutt when he's not on the road for work.

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Trump takes playful swipe at Emmanuel Macron as he debuts oddly dyed hair for crucial White House talks

18/08/25 09:02

President Donald Trump went around a table to laud European leaders after rolling out a red carpet for Vladimir Putin, saying France's Macron 'someone who's been with me from the beginning.'...read

White House Cabinet room looks unrecognizable after Trump's obsessive redecorating
02/08/25 01:58
A detailed review of the items included in Donald Trump's redesigned Cabinet Room includes 18th Century English silver, Chinese porcelain from the 1700s, and portraits he selected.
Trump demands firing of senior official after jobs numbers report
01/08/25 07:17
Donald Trump demanded the firing of a top Joe Biden official overseeing the country's 'jobs numbers' after a lackluster report.
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Trump lashes out by FIRING Biden-appointed senior official after disappointing jobs numbers report
01/08/25 06:59
Donald Trump demanded the firing of a top Joe Biden official overseeing the country's 'jobs numbers' after a lackluster report.
Trump breaks silence on 'burn bags' claim
01/08/25 06:12
The president seized on new classified information released by his Republican allies about the 2016 election, calling it the 'crime of the century' and ones again trying to focus on Dem rivals.
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Trump deploys two nuclear submarines near Russia
01/08/25 06:07
Trump announced that he had ordered the deployment of a pair of U.S. nuclear submarines angry exchanges with a top Russian official over his deadline to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Trump deploys two nuclear submarines near Russia after 'foolish and inflammatory' taunts in major escalation
01/08/25 05:14
Trump announced that he had ordered the deployment of a pair of U.S. nuclear submarines angry exchanges with a top Russian official over his deadline to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Trump breaks silence on shocking 'burn bags' claim, fuming his favorite old foe must pay for crimes yet to be proven
01/08/25 04:57
The president seized on new classified information released by his Republican allies about the 2016 election, calling it the 'crime of the century' and ones again trying to focus on Dem rivals.
Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35 percent after country pledges to support Palestinian statehood
31/07/25 11:37
Trump is set to impose a 35 percent tariff on all Canadian goods not covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
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Trump 'very busy' working on trade deals
31/07/25 04:21
With the August 1 'doomsday' tariff deadline just an hour away, countries sent negotiators to D.C. and Trump slapped tariffs on Brazil while threatening them on India.
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Trump 'very busy' rushing backdoor deals with ONE day left to new tariff doomsday as coffee, cars and wine face major price increases
31/07/25 03:40
With the August 1 'doomsday' tariff deadline just an hour away, countries sent negotiators to D.C. and Trump slapped tariffs on Brazil while threatening them on India.
Trump boosts ICE hiring with $50,000 signing bonuses
31/07/25 10:45
The Homeland Security Department is dangling $50,000 bonuses and college loan assistance in the push to recruit people willing to deport the 'worst of the worst' by joining ICE.
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Trump escalates ICE agents hiring spree with eye-popping $50,000 signing bonuses
30/07/25 09:14
The Homeland Security Department is dangling $50,000 bonuses and college loan assistance in the push to recruit people willing to deport the 'worst of the worst' by joining ICE.
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Report: Loomer pushes NSA lawyer firing
30/07/25 06:08
Donald Trump allies trying to purge 'deep state' bad-faith actors from the administration have notched another victory.
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'Russia hoax' staffer FIRED after Trump allies target the 'Deep State' spy agency lawyer
30/07/25 04:11
Donald Trump allies trying to purge 'deep state' bad-faith actors from the administration have notched another victory.
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Why did Trump's stance on Epstein shift during his Scotland visit?
30/07/25 10:30
By the end of the five-day Scotland swing the president had cracked open more secrets about his relationship with Epstein that he never discussed before.
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What triggered Trump's dramatic change in tone on Epstein during Scotland trip… and got him spilling more secrets than ever
30/07/25 04:09
By the end of the five-day Scotland swing the president had cracked open more secrets about his relationship with Epstein that he never discussed before.
Trump breaks out Sean Connery impression as he oversees made-for-TV spectacle at new Scottish golf course
29/07/25 01:55
President Donald Trump staged a grand opening for his new Scottish golf course, again crediting Sean Connery for its approval and marking the occasion with a ceremonial first drive.
Trump explains why Jeffrey Epstein was expelled from Mar-a-Lago
29/07/25 10:20
Virginia Guiffre was recruited from the club at around the same time but The White House would not clarify whether Trump was specifically referring to the deceased Epstein victim.
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Trump reveals 'inappropriate' reason Jeffrey Epstein was thrown out of Mar-a-Lago
28/07/25 11:01
Virginia Guiffre was recruited from the club at around the same time but The White House would not clarify whether Trump was specifically referring to the deceased Epstein victim.
Trump gives update on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon
28/07/25 06:06
President Donald Trump told Daily Mail on Monday that no one has asked him about a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell as he went on a rant about Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump gives update on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon as he issues furious denial about visiting Epstein's island
28/07/25 05:44
President Donald Trump told Daily Mail on Monday that no one has asked him about a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell as he went on a rant about Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump issues final trade deal threat
28/07/25 05:40
President Donald Trump levied a fresh threat to countries that have yet to announce trade deals with the U.S. with just four days to go before his new August 1 'doomsday' deadline.
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Trump issues final trade deal threat with four days to price hike 'doomsday'
28/07/25 04:57
President Donald Trump levied a fresh threat to countries that have yet to announce trade deals with the U.S. with just four days to go before his new August 1 'doomsday' deadline.
Trump sets new ceasefire deadline for Putin
28/07/25 02:35
President Donald Trump is increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin, giving the Russian president a shortened deadline to start peace talks with Ukraine or threatening to hit him with economic sanctions.
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Trump hammers Putin with new 10-day ceasefire ultimatum for peace as his frustration grows
28/07/25 02:24
President Donald Trump is increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin, giving the Russian president a shortened deadline to start peace talks with Ukraine or threatening to hit him with economic sanctions.
Trump greeted by kilt-wearing bag pipers as his son Don Jr. cozies up with girlfriend in Scotland
28/07/25 07:31
LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage of Donald Trump's visit to Scotland as Sir Keir Starmer meets the President to discuss the US-UK trade deal and the Middle East.
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Trump announces 'very powerful deal' with the EU
27/07/25 06:36
The president sat down at a ballroom in his Turnberry course in Scotland with the EU Commission president, complaining about 'one-sided' trade, windmills, and immigration.
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Trump announces 'very powerful deal' with the EU that will have Europe buy US energy and face 15% tariff
27/07/25 04:28
The president sat down at a ballroom in his Turnberry course in Scotland with the EU Commission president, complaining about 'one-sided' trade, windmills, and immigration.
How Trump's love of pomp and pageantry and a long-awaited meeting with the King could sweeten UK trade deal... as major price hikes for cars and beef loom
27/07/25 11:02
The White House says Trump and British PM Starmer will hash out specific trade details when they meet at Trump's course. An upcoming visit with the King is impacting his posture, a source said.
Don Jr. and Bettina join Trump in Scotland as he golfs with Eric and MAGA lauds the president's Turnberry putt
26/07/25 05:15
Donald Trump's oldest son Don Jr. was pictured in a short video clip with the president from inside Trump's Turnberry club, alongside his girlfriend Bettina Anderson and Eric Trump.
Clue that Karoline Leavitt is closer than ever to Trump as he comes out swinging on Scotland trip
26/07/25 01:46
President Donald Trump hit the links at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland. Trump's son Eric joined his golf foursome, but Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt came along for the outing.
Trump lands in Scotland to inaugurate his new golf course
25/07/25 07:53
Trump touched down in Scotland Friday to begin a five-day golf getaway after a stunning period where his big win in Congress and bombing of Iran was quickly overtaken by the Epstein saga.
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Trump's brutal Europe warning after landing in Scotland to inaugurate his new golf course as he hopes to shake Epstein saga and health scares
25/07/25 07:29
Trump touched down in Scotland Friday to begin a five-day golf getaway after a stunning period where his big win in Congress and bombing of Iran was quickly overtaken by the Epstein saga.
Trump says 50-50 odds of trade deal with EU
25/07/25 03:55
President Donald Trump said as he headed for Scotland that there is a 'fifty-fifty' chance of reaching a trade deal with the European Union, which would allow them to avoid a 30 percent tariff.
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Donald Trump fires warning shot to EU as millions face huge price rises
25/07/25 03:34
President Donald Trump said as he headed for Scotland that there is a 'fifty-fifty' chance of reaching a trade deal with the European Union, which would allow them to avoid a 30 percent tariff.
Trump's journey to opening his new Scottish golf course
25/07/25 01:02
Trump's five-day trip to Scotland will see him celebrating the opening of his new 18-hole course in Aberdeen, while he continues to press to bring the British Open to his Turnberry course.
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Inside Trump's sentimental journey to opening his new Scottish golf course named for his mom as he eyes coveted top prize
25/07/25 12:04
Trump's five-day trip to Scotland will see him celebrating the opening of his new 18-hole course in Aberdeen, while he continues to press to bring the British Open to his Turnberry course.
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Trump signals dramatic change of heart on 'hottest' Cabinet official he had privately soured on
23/07/25 08:09
President Donald Trump called his Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard 'hotter than everybody' and said she had 'all the documents' after she released two explosive reports.
Tulsi Gabbard declassifies more Obama docs
23/07/25 02:12
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has declassified another tranche of documents about the 2016 elections, a day after Donald Trump accused Barack Obama of 'treason.'
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Tulsi Gabbard drops Obama-gate secret document tranche... as Trump rages about Epstein 'fake news'
23/07/25 01:39
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has declassified another tranche of documents about the 2016 elections, a day after Donald Trump accused Barack Obama of 'treason.'
Obama responds powerfully to Trump's Russia hoax prosecution threat
23/07/25 10:40
President Donald Trump called Barack Obama the 'leader of the gang' and said he had committed 'treason.' Obama hit back in a rare statement against 'bizarre' allegations he called a 'distraction.'
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Trump announces $550 billion Japan trade deal
23/07/25 10:20
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he had reached a new trade deal with Japan, calling it 'the largest deal in history.' He said online it would bring in $550 billion in direct investment.
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Trump unveils 'massive' trade deal with Japan worth $550B days before new tariffs doomsday
23/07/25 12:27
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he had reached a new trade deal with Japan, calling it 'the largest deal in history.' He said online it would bring in $550 billion in direct investment.
Obama fires off spectacular comeback after Trump's threat to criminally prosecute him over Russia hoax
22/07/25 09:44
President Donald Trump called Barack Obama the 'leader of the gang' and said he had committed 'treason.' Obama hit back in a rare statement against 'bizarre' allegations he called a 'distraction.'
Trump pressures Bondi to 'go after' Obama for Russia 'hoax' claims
22/07/25 05:08
President Donald Trump issued an extraordinary call to prosecute former President Barack Obama - saying he had been caught 'cold' and accusing his predecessor of 'treason.'
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Trump pressures Pam Bondi to 'go after' Obama for high crimes related to Russia 'hoax' bombshell
22/07/25 04:32
President Donald Trump issued an extraordinary call to prosecute former President Barack Obama - saying he had been caught 'cold' and accusing his predecessor of 'treason.'
Trump gets economic boost as he hits six months in office
21/07/25 07:49
President Donald Trump's six-month mark in office coincides the market rally and an uptick in consumer sentiment, prompting the White House to brag about economic 'swagger.'
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Experts: Three lifestyle changes Trump must observe after vein diagnosis
21/07/25 07:22
Medical experts have spoken to the Daily Mail about the lifestyle changes they would recommend to Trump after he was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.
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Trump gets much-needed economic boost at six-month in office milestone... but a dire warning looms
21/07/25 06:15
Consumers are feeling more optimistic in July and inflation has remained mostly in check, spelling great news for Donald Trump's White House.
Obama behind 'treasonous conspiracy' to take Trump down in 2016 with Russia hoax explosive docs claim
18/07/25 09:31
Trump 's intel chief Tulsi Gabbard released a trove of explosive documents from the last weeks of the Obama administration - saying it unmasks a 'treasonous conspiracy' against the president.
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Report: Trump escalates EU tariffs deal demands
18/07/25 06:42
President Donald Trump is escalating demands that a deal with the European Union on tariffs be reached.
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Trump escalates EU tariffs deal demands while keeping cripplingly high penalty on a key industry
18/07/25 06:14
President Donald Trump is escalating demands that a deal with the European Union on tariffs be reached.
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Trump attacks Fed Chair Jerome Powell
18/07/25 03:41
President Donald Trump is pounding on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, this time branding the Fed chair a 'numbskull' for refusing to quickly lower rates.
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Trump launches most ferocious attack on 'numbskull' Fed Chair Jerome Powell yet with NEW threat
18/07/25 03:07
President Donald Trump is pounding on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, this time branding the Fed chair a 'numbskull' for refusing to quickly lower rates.
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The three major lifestyle changes Donald Trump must observe after his shock vein diagnosis
18/07/25 12:15
Medical experts have spoken to the Daily Mail about the lifestyle changes they would recommend to Trump after he was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.
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White House rips NBC News report on Iran
17/07/25 08:18
The White House hit back hard at a report by NBC stating that the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities only severely damaged one of the three targets.
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White House rips into 'fake' NBC News report that Trump only 'obliterated' one of three Iran nuclear targets
17/07/25 08:03
The White House hit back hard at a report by NBC stating that the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities only severely damaged one of the three targets.
Trump's Coca-Cola recipe demand threatens market chaos
17/07/25 06:58
The president announced via Truth Social on Wednesday that he had been speaking with executives about the major change - but Coke bosses have not confirmed approval for the proposal.
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White House addresses cause of Trump's 'swelling' on hands and legs
17/07/25 06:22
The White House disclosed that President Donald Trump was checked out by his doctor after noticeable 'swelling' on his hands and legs.
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White House reveals Trump's 'chronic' health condition as he suffers swelling and bruises
17/07/25 05:57
The White House disclosed that President Donald Trump was checked out by his doctor after noticeable 'swelling' on his hands and legs.
Trump corners Coca-Cola with 'impossible' recipe demand that threatens market chaos... but will make it taste 'so much better'
17/07/25 04:46
The president announced via Truth Social on Wednesday that he had been speaking with executives about the major change - but Coke bosses have not confirmed approval for the proposal.
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JD Vance hit with 'emasculating' Epstein attacks as he faces mounting pressure to defy Trump and expose truth
17/07/25 02:31
The viral video features Vice President JD Vance during the 2024 campaign telling podcaster Theo Von 'we need to release the Epstein list.' Donald Trump on Thursday hit 'weaklings' still pushing the issue.
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Trump claims China will soon execute fentanyl dealers
17/07/25 10:30
President Trump said he 'shook hands' with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who agreed to execute fentanyl dealers. Trump said the penalty could happen 'soon.'
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Trump claims Coca-Cola will return to real sugar in U.S. recipe
17/07/25 07:40
The president posted on his Truth Social account that he had spoken to Coca-Cola execs about putting cane sugar back in its U.S. Coke. The product currently contains corn syrup.
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Trump says he scored major new deal with Coca Cola that could change the taste of Coke
16/07/25 10:23
The president posted on his Truth Social account that he had spoken to Coca-Cola execs about putting cane sugar back in its U.S. Coke. The product currently contains corn syrup.
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Trump says China will start executing fentanyl dealers 'soon' as he vows revenge for victims
16/07/25 09:54
President Trump said he 'shook hands' with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who agreed to execute fentanyl dealers. Trump said the penalty could happen 'soon.'
Trump turns on MAGA members demanding more information about Epstein
16/07/25 05:25
Donald Trump can't make his most fervent supporters forget about his administration's Jeffrey Epstein files failure - no matter how hard he tries.
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Trump 'unlikely' to fire Fed Chair Powell
16/07/25 04:44
President Trump sparked chaos in the stock market after threatening to fire Jerome Powell.
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Poll: What Americans think of Trump's megabill
16/07/25 03:59
President Donald Trump 's handling of the budget has taken a big hit with voters since he signed his 'big, beautiful bill' into law.
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Trump sparks market panic over Fed chair Powell's future
16/07/25 03:47
President Trump sparked chaos in the stock market after indicating that he was closer to firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Trump ferociously turns on his own base ripping into 'weaklings' stoking Epstein conspiracies
16/07/25 03:36
Donald Trump can't make his most fervent supporters forget about his administration's Jeffrey Epstein files failure - no matter how hard he tries.
Americans sour massively on Trump's spending agenda as White House insists families will see 'thousands' in savings
16/07/25 03:27
President Donald Trump 's handling of the budget has taken a big hit with voters since he signed his 'big, beautiful bill' into law.
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Extent of new US lethal arms package to Ukraine revealed
16/07/25 07:00
NATO Secretary Mark Rutte said the new flow of arms form the U.S. to Ukraine will be 'massive' - with further munitions packages to follow following talks with President Trump.
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White House launches probe into Biden's autopen use
15/07/25 10:09
The White House is opening an internal probe President Joe Biden 's use of an 'autopen' for commutations and other matters after Trump's repeated attacks on his predecessor.
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White House launches probe into Biden's autopen use in major escalation of 'cover-up' controversy
15/07/25 09:33
The White House is opening an internal probe President Joe Biden 's use of an 'autopen' for commutations and other matters after Trump's repeated attacks on his predecessor.
The 'massive' extent of new U.S. lethal arms package to Ukraine revealed as Republicans remain divided
15/07/25 06:09
NATO Secretary Mark Rutte said the new flow of arms from the U.S. to Ukraine will be 'massive' as Donald Trump strikes a new hardline with Putin.
MTG turns on Trump over Ukraine
15/07/25 02:18
The latest chapter in the internal MAGA fight features Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green blasting the Trump administration's pivot to sending arms to Ukraine.
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Trump's top ally turns on him again over 'broken promises' as MAGA civil war escalates over Ukraine
15/07/25 01:48
The latest chapter in the internal MAGA fight features Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green blasting the Trump administration's pivot to sending arms to Ukraine.
Donald Trump reveals how 'fake news' CNN prompted one of the most consequential moments of his presidency
14/07/25 11:03
President Donald Trump complained about CNN and described his decision to bomb Iran shortly after ordering a break for diplomacy. He said he stuck with the date of his original attack order.
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