Benjamin Alvarez
@benjalvarez1.bsky.social
US Correspondent for DW
"Presidents often select the Oval Office's decor based on their interests and taste," this sign at the "White House Experience" museum reads. Their artwork choices "project their ideals to the world." The Oval Office in August of this year:
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"Presidents often select the Oval Office's decor based on their interests and taste," this sign at the "White House Experience" museum reads. Their artwork choices "project their ideals to the world." The Oval Office in August of this year:
El grupo de ataque del portaaviones USS Gerald R. Ford, el más grande del mundo, ingresó hoy al área de responsabilidad del Comando Sur de Estados Unidos, confirma la Marina de ese país. La foto del 5 de noviembre muestra al portaaviones cruzando el Océano Atlántico.
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
El grupo de ataque del portaaviones USS Gerald R. Ford, el más grande del mundo, ingresó hoy al área de responsabilidad del Comando Sur de Estados Unidos, confirma la Marina de ese país. La foto del 5 de noviembre muestra al portaaviones cruzando el Océano Atlántico.
Former US President Barack Obama surprised an aircraft full of veterans as they arrived in Washington, D.C. for Veterans Day.
November 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Former US President Barack Obama surprised an aircraft full of veterans as they arrived in Washington, D.C. for Veterans Day.
The Syrian presidency released photos from Trump's meeting with Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa.
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The Syrian presidency released photos from Trump's meeting with Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa.
"They're going to have to explain themselves," House Minority Leader Jeffries says on Senate Democrats who voted to end the shutdown. An "overwhelming majority of Senate Democrats continue to remain in the arena fighting to fix our broken healthcare system," Jeffries adds.
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"They're going to have to explain themselves," House Minority Leader Jeffries says on Senate Democrats who voted to end the shutdown. An "overwhelming majority of Senate Democrats continue to remain in the arena fighting to fix our broken healthcare system," Jeffries adds.
President Trump has issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
President Trump has issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
"If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums," Senator Bernie Sanders says, adding that if the plan is passed, the U.S. will be "on a pathway to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million!"
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums," Senator Bernie Sanders says, adding that if the plan is passed, the U.S. will be "on a pathway to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million!"
The Senate has begun voting on a bipartisan funding plan to end the longest government shutdown in US history.
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The Senate has begun voting on a bipartisan funding plan to end the longest government shutdown in US history.
Attendees react to President Trump issuing the Oath of Enlistment at Northwest Stadium.
November 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Attendees react to President Trump issuing the Oath of Enlistment at Northwest Stadium.
Mostly boos, some cheers as President Trump is shown on the big screens of Northwest Stadium during the Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game.
November 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Mostly boos, some cheers as President Trump is shown on the big screens of Northwest Stadium during the Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game.
Air Force One did a flyover over Notthwest Stadium during the Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game.
President Trump is returning from Mar-a-Lago to attend the game.
President Trump is returning from Mar-a-Lago to attend the game.
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Air Force One did a flyover over Notthwest Stadium during the Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game.
President Trump is returning from Mar-a-Lago to attend the game.
President Trump is returning from Mar-a-Lago to attend the game.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruiting on mobile billboard trucks in Washington, D.C.
November 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruiting on mobile billboard trucks in Washington, D.C.
President Trump departs for Mar-a-Lago.
November 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
President Trump departs for Mar-a-Lago.
Greeting Orban, President Trump calls the Hungarian prime minister "a great leader."
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Greeting Orban, President Trump calls the Hungarian prime minister "a great leader."
Trump hosts Orban at the White House.
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trump hosts Orban at the White House.
U.S. President Trump stands by as attendees help a guest after he collapsed during an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images.
November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
U.S. President Trump stands by as attendees help a guest after he collapsed during an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images.
Boric takes aim at Trump ahead of COP30
Chilean President @GabrielBoric called out President Trump, saying he lied at this year's UNGA when Trump dismissed climate change as the "greatest con job ever perpetrated."
Chilean President @GabrielBoric called out President Trump, saying he lied at this year's UNGA when Trump dismissed climate change as the "greatest con job ever perpetrated."
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Boric takes aim at Trump ahead of COP30
Chilean President @GabrielBoric called out President Trump, saying he lied at this year's UNGA when Trump dismissed climate change as the "greatest con job ever perpetrated."
Chilean President @GabrielBoric called out President Trump, saying he lied at this year's UNGA when Trump dismissed climate change as the "greatest con job ever perpetrated."
Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. The 34-year-old will become the first Muslim mayor of the largest city in the U.S. @dwnews
November 5, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. The 34-year-old will become the first Muslim mayor of the largest city in the U.S. @dwnews
Outside of the Brooklyn Paramount concert venue during Zohran Mamdani's speech:
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Outside of the Brooklyn Paramount concert venue during Zohran Mamdani's speech:
This is the line for Zohran Mamdani's election watch party at Brooklyn Paramount now:
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This is the line for Zohran Mamdani's election watch party at Brooklyn Paramount now:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani casts his ballot at a polling site at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria, Queens. Via Kylie Cooper/Reuters.
November 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani casts his ballot at a polling site at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria, Queens. Via Kylie Cooper/Reuters.
President Trump again endorses Cuomo for mayor and threatens to pull federal funds from New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins.
November 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
President Trump again endorses Cuomo for mayor and threatens to pull federal funds from New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins.
"From today forward, Chile will no longer have first and secondary category prisoners," President Gabriel Boric said. "The fact that Chile has a special prison like this has no justification."
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
"From today forward, Chile will no longer have first and secondary category prisoners," President Gabriel Boric said. "The fact that Chile has a special prison like this has no justification."
President Trump returned to the White House following his Mar-a-Lago weekend.
November 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
President Trump returned to the White House following his Mar-a-Lago weekend.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty looks delighted over the LEGO model of the Great Pyramid of Giza he got from his Danish counterpart Lars Løkke Rasmussen for the reopening of the Grand Egyptian Museum.
November 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty looks delighted over the LEGO model of the Great Pyramid of Giza he got from his Danish counterpart Lars Løkke Rasmussen for the reopening of the Grand Egyptian Museum.