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Trump's party colleagues: Putin started the war

Donald Trump's attack on Volodymyr Zelenskyj causes a rift within the Republicans. But the criticism is far from loud – which further underscores the US's complete turnaround in the Ukraine issue, according to American analysts.

Trump's party colleagues: Putin started the war

Donald Trump is popular among his compatriots

Donald Trump's strong start seems to be going down well with the people and gives the American president a boost in public opinion. .

Donald Trump is popular among his compatriots

Proof of Trump Critic Thune

Experienced and well-liked – but with a complicated relationship to the USA's president. The Senate's new majority leader, South Dakota Republican John Thune, stands before his life's task: to push Donald Trump's policy through the chamber.

Proof of Trump Critic Thune

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

In just over two weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions prepared, and members of Congress lobbied.

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

Today, the 119th US Congress is gathering in Washington DC. Both chambers will be controlled by Donald Trump's party, the Republicans.

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

In less than three weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions will be prepared, and members of Congress will be lobbied.

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

He becomes the Republicans' new leader in the Senate

John Thune has been elected as the new leader of the Republicans in the US Senate, and thus takes over after Mitch McConnell, who has held the post since 2007. The 63-year-old South Dakota senator, who is in his fourth term in the Senate, has promised to work closely with Trump despite the differences of opinion the two have had over the years.

He becomes the Republicans' new leader in the Senate