Brian Bennett

Bennett is the senior White House correspondent at TIME, based in the Washington, D.C., bureau. He has covered wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, interviewed world leaders, traveled across the globe with President Trump and President Biden, and written extensively about intelligence, immigration, and the fallout of major disasters.

Recent Articles

Trump's Team Caved on Abrego Garcia in 2019

Courts warn of "lawlessness" if Trump doesn't back down this time.

By Brian Bennett

Donald Trump

No other modern President has as forcefully grabbed control of the U.S. government as Donald Trump. Within weeks of moving back into the White House, he fired prosecutors and inspectors general who might check his...

By Brian Bennett

Trump 'All For' Jailing Americans in El Salvador

The President escalated a fight with the Supreme Court over a wrongfully deported man

By Brian Bennett

Trump Says the First Physical of His Second Term Went Well

"I took a cognitive test. I don’t know what to tell you other than I got every answer right," Trump told reporters after the appointment.

By Brian Bennett

World Leaders Scramble on Trump Tariffs

With hours to go until the U.S. raises tariffs on goods imported from dozens of countries—including a 104% tax on Chinese imports—world leaders were still scrambling Tuesday to understand President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy and...

By Brian Bennett

Trump Doubles Down on Tariff Plan 

Trump is standing firm in his trade plans and threatened to increase tariffs against China on Monday

By Solcyré Burga and Brian Bennett

Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs

Trump said reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world will go in effect on Thursday.

By Brian Bennett

Markets Reel as Trump Plans More Tariffs

Trump has planned a Rose Garden ceremony for his tariff announcement.

By Brian Bennett

What to Know About Deported Venezuelans

Trump officials allegations about the men are drawing intense scrutiny.

By Brian Bennett

Trump Calls For Judge to Be Impeached

Trump also mocked the idea that a federal judge could constrain him.

By Brian Bennett

Deportations Set Up Test For Courts

Trump appeared to openly defy multiple court orders over the weekend

By Nik Popli and Brian Bennett

Trump: Many Fired Feds Won't Be Missed

“We want to cut the people who aren’t working,” Trump said.

By Brian Bennett

What Trump Said About Ukraine

Trump inflated how much the U.S. has given Ukraine since Russia's invasion.

By Brian Bennett

Trump Has Heated Exchange with Zelensky

"You’re not acting at all thankful," Trump told Zelensky in front of reporters.

By Brian Bennett

Trump Admin Keeps Reversing Itself

The sheer number of the reversals reflect an administration moving much faster than usual.

By Brian Bennett and Nik Popli

In Correcting Trump, Macron Sends Message

The French President carefully handled his U.S. counterpart in front of reporters.

By Brian Bennett

At CPAC, Support For Trump on Ukraine

Dramatic shift toward Russia draws praise at pro-Trump gathering

By Brian Bennett / Oxon Hill, MD

Poll: Trump's Approval Rating Dips

Gallup found that a majority of Americans don’t like how Trump is handling the economy.

By Brian Bennett

A New Congressman's Wild First Month

“Everything so far is so crazy,” says Rep. Suhas Subramanyam

By Brian Bennett

Obscure Office Is Key to Musk's Crusade

The Office of Personnel Management may be the most powerful human resources department in America.

By Brian Bennett
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