Tag: Donald Trump
Former US presidents, first ladies mourn passing of Prince Philip
(dpa) - Former US presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama and their wives have expressed their sadness at the death of Britain's Prince Philip.
"Prince...
Biden grilled on pressing issues during first presidential press conference
Convening his first press conference as U.S. president on Thursday, Joe Biden touched upon a spate of issues that have emerged during his...
United States Supreme Court clears way for prosecutors to access Trump’s financial records
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against former President Donald Trump's effort to shield his financial records from prosecutors in New York, clearing the way...
Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Capitol riot
dpa/GNA - A Democratic lawmaker in the US House of Representatives filed a lawsuit against former president Donald Trump, as well as the...
Lawyers jump ship shortly before Trump impeachment trial
dpa/GNA - Former US president Donald Trump's defence team has abandoned him with a little more than a week to go until his...
Senate delays Trump impeachment trial to week of February 8
dpa/GNA - US Senate leaders have agreed to delay the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump to the week of February 8.
Senate...
World powers hopeful for reset with US as Biden takes office
dpa/GNA - Leaders from around the world congratulated newly sworn-in US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, expressing cautious...
China bans Pompeo and others from the country
dpa/GNA - China imposed sanctions on several officials belonging to the administration of former US president Donald Trump according to a statement issued...
Trump pardons former strategist Steve Bannon and 72 others
dpa/GNA - Donald Trump pardoned his former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a last-minute clemency spree before he leaves office.
The White...
Four years later, much of Obama’s policy has survived Trump
tca/dpa/GNA - As President Donald Trump prepares to leave office, more than 25 million Americans remain covered by the Affordable Care Act, which...
Trump will find ‘both love and hate’ in Florida
tca/dpa/GNA - When President Donald Trump leaves the White House for the final time Wednesday, he will board Air Force One and...
Melania Trump says first lady role was ‘greatest honour’ of her life
dpa/GNA - Melania Trump said Monday her role as US first lady has been "the greatest honour of my life" in a farewell...
Biden team rejects Trump plan to lift travel limits on Europe, Brazil
dpa/GNA - Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Monday said limits on arrivals from Europe and Brazil will be lifted from January 26, though...
What will become of the Trump brand after he leaves office?
tca/dpa/GNA - For Donald Trump, the cost of an incendiary presidential career started adding up on Day One: Macy's department stores stopped selling...
Twitter chief: Trump ban was right but sets dangerous precedent
dpa/GNA - Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey on Wednesday defended the platform's decision to suspend US President Donald Trump's account indefinitely, but also...
After second impeachment for inciting mob, Trump calls for unity
dpa/GNA - US President Donald Trump called for the public to "overcome the passions of the moment and come together as one American people"...
US military leaders condemn Capitol violence, affirm Biden victory
dpa/GNA - Top US military leaders issued a rare statement on Tuesday condemning the mob of President Donald Trump's supporters that ransacked the...
Trump says speech that incited supporters was ‘totally appropriate’
dpa/GNA - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a speech that incited supporters before they stormed the US Capitol was "totally appropriate," remaining...
Pelosi: House to proceed Monday with steps to impeach Trump
dpa/GNA – The US House of Representatives will proceed Monday with steps to impeach President Donald Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed Sunday in...
Is Trump likely to criminal prosecution after leaving office?
tca/dpa/GNA - In the final days of his presidency, Donald Trump may have exposed himself to a criminal prosecution after he leaves the...
Washington to lift ‘self-imposed restraints’ on US-Taiwan ties
dpa/GNA - The outgoing government of US President Donald Trump is lifting self-imposed restrictions on how American diplomats and government representatives deal with...
Trump says he’ll skip Biden inauguration amid threats of impeachment
dpa/GNA - Donald Trump on Friday said he would not attend incoming US president Joe Biden's inauguration, marking another break with tradition as...
I will testify against Trump and family – Michael Cohen
dpa/GNA - Michael Cohen, the former lawyer of US President Donald Trump, says he will testify on unspecified "wrongdoing" by Trump and his family.
"I...
Trump faces demands for his removal, but is there time to act?
tca/dpa/GNA — Democratic leaders on Thursday demanded US President Donald Trump’s removal from office — vowing a swift impeachment, if necessary — in...
Report: DeVos second in Trump cabinet to resign after Capitol unrest
dpa/GNA - US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has reportedly become the second official in Donald Trump's cabinet to submit their resignation after the...
Trump condemns violence at U.S. Capitol and ready for power transfer
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday condemned violence that ravaged the Capitol a day earlier, while vowing to ensure an orderly transition of...
Biden condemns “insurrection” at U.S. Capitol, as Trump urges supporters to “go home”
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden condemned what he called "insurrection" at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, after some supporters of the Republican incumbent, Donald...
Twitter and Facebook suspend Trump’s account over policy violations
Both Twitter and Facebook removed content from the account of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday and suspended his account after he continued posting...
Long fight feared as US Congress meets to certify Biden’s win
dpa/GNA - The final certification of the US presidential election - normally a procedural affair, but this year threatening to turn into a...
US Senate overrides Trump’s veto of major national security bill
dpa/GNA - The US Senate voted on Friday to override US President Donald Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a...