Tag: Donald Trump
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Biden anxious over Trump’s impeachment
U.S. President, Joe Biden told reporters on Friday that he is anxious to see how Republicans will vote in the impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump. “I’m just anxious to see whether what my Republican friends do if they stand up,’’ Biden said. Biden added that he was not going to speak with any…
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Why Trump’s conviction may fail – Clinton
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says an acquittal in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial will only be possible if the jury includes his co-conspirators. “If Senate Republicans fail to convict Donald Trump, it won’t be because the facts were with him or his lawyers mounted a competent defence. “It will be because…
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U.S. Senate set for speedy Trump impeachment trial
As a second historic impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump draws near, Senators are looking forward to get it over within one week, media reports said. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are still trying to get a deal on the organisation of the trial, which is scheduled to start…
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Trump ban was right but sets dangerous precedent – Twitter chief
Twitter’s chief executive Jack Dorsey on Wednesday defended the platform’s decision to suspend U.S. President Donald Trump’s account indefinitely, but also said it sets a dangerous precedent. Twitter banned the outgoing president in the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob last week. “I do not celebrate or feel pride…
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Israeli PM removes joint photo with Trump from Twitter banner
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday changed his cover photo on Twitter, which was a joint picture with outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister replaced the old twitter banner with the one in which he is being vaccinated against COVID-19. A joint photo of the two leaders, with Netanyahu sitting next to…
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BREAKING: House Democrats introduce article of impeachment against Trump
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced an article of impeachment against outgoing President Donald Trump on Monday, as Republicans blocked a measure calling on Vice President Pence to remove his boss from office. The single impeachment article charges Trump with incitement of insurrection. It accuses him of stoking violence against the U.S. government…
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Melania Trump condemns Capitol Hill attack
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump on Monday condemned last week’s violent breach of Capitol Hill by supporters of her husband, President Donald Trump. In a statement released by the White House, she said she was “disappointed and disheartened” by the incident which drew global outrage. Calling for national healing, the president’s wife urged Americans to…
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Twitter shares slump 8% after Trump account suspension
Twitter’s German-listed shares slumped as much as 8 per cent on Monday, the first trading day after it permanently suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s account late on Friday. The company said suspension of Trump’s account, which had more than 88 million followers, was due to the risk of further violence, following the storming of the…
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Washington mayor asks for increased security around Biden’s inauguration
Washington’s Mayor has asked for increased security around the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden after last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Describing last week’s assault as an “unprecedented terrorist attack”, Mayor Muriel Bowser said that Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20 will require a “different approach” compared to…