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The national security risks of Trump’s foreign financial entanglements

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President Donald Trump gestures while speaking during a news conference at the White House, Sept. 27, 2020.

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US President Donald Trump owes hundreds of millions of dollars to a foreign bank, The New York Times reports, and he regularly pays taxes to several foreign governments — while paying little to no tax to the US government. His foreign financial entanglements might pose issues for US national security. And, Southeast Asian nations seeing large investments from China. But opening the door to investment from China also comes with risks. Plus, two years ago, scientists were shocked to find a large, watery lake beneath the icy south pole on Mars. Now, the same scientists are getting clearer answers on the potential for life on the Red Planet.

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President Donald Trump crosses his arms as he listens during a White House meeting with Hispanic leaders, July 9, 2020, in Washington, DC.
What Trump’s taxes mean for national security
Special Coverage
Violence erupts in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region
Azerbaijan cuts internet in battle with Armenia
Nazeer Mohammed shows a photo of his 1 1/2-year-old son on the boat to Cyprus.
Lebanese take to the sea — risking their lives to reach Europe
Special Coverage
Sihanoukville, Cambodia, has become a construction site in recent years, with dozens of Chinese projects to build business and apartment high-rises, and with roads under construction around town.
Opening the door to Chinese investment comes with risks for Southeast Asian nations
Special Coverage
‘Somalinimo’ explores life at the University of Cambridge for Black Muslim women
A network of water bodies on Mars raises potential for life on the Red Planet