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Looking back at previous presidential election rematches in US history
Read full article: Looking back at previous presidential election rematches in US historyIt’s been nearly 70 years since there last was a presidential election rematch, but it has occurred more than people might think in U.S. history.
What did Trump say at his 2017 inauguration speech? A look back
Read full article: What did Trump say at his 2017 inauguration speech? A look backSupreme Court Justice John Roberts (R) administers the oath of office to U.S. President Donald Trump (L) as his wife Melania Trump holds the Bible on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017. President Donald Trump announced previously that he wouldn’t attend the inauguration of Joe Biden, turning down a chance to be at Biden’s first official speech as president and hearing what he’ll outline for the country over the next four years. But what issues did Trump address in his inauguration speech nearly four years ago? Below are some highlights of his inauguration speech to the nation after being sworn in as the 45th president on Jan. 20, 2017. For a full transcript of the speech, click or tap here.
Trump becomes first president to get impeached twice: The scene at the Capitol, in photos
Read full article: Trump becomes first president to get impeached twice: The scene at the Capitol, in photosWith the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump. Trump is the only U.S. president to be twice impeached. The U.S. Capitol stands on January 13, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (2021 Getty Images)Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) presides over the vote to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump for the second time in little over a year in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 13, 2021. (2021 Getty Images)
Twitter temporarily silences President Trump by locking account for 12 hours, citing policy violations
Read full article: Twitter temporarily silences President Trump by locking account for 12 hours, citing policy violationsIf the tweets are not removed, the platform said Trump’s account will remain locked until further notice. This means that the account of @realDonaldTrump will be locked for 12 hours following the removal of these Tweets. If the Tweets are not removed, the account will remain locked. RELATED: Trump tells supporters to ‘go home in peace’ in video from White House following chaos at US CapitolHowever, in the video, Trump also continued to make accusations of voter fraud in the presidential election. RELATED: Amid Capitol violence, Facebook, YouTube remove Trump video
Election results: What states are we still waiting on, and why? A breakdown
Read full article: Election results: What states are we still waiting on, and why? A breakdownA handful of pivotal states remained in play Thursday in the tightly contested U.S. presidential race. But there are outstanding ballots left to be counted in the coming days. North CarolinaThe situationWith ballots left to count, the race is too early to call. As long as those ballots are postmarked by Nov. 3, state election officials have until Nov. 12 to count them. And when it comes to mail ballots, Biden was outperforming Trump.
FBI San Antonio investigating after ‘Trump Train’ surrounds Biden campaign bus on I-35
Read full article: FBI San Antonio investigating after ‘Trump Train’ surrounds Biden campaign bus on I-35Update:FBI San Antonio confirmed to KSAT 12 Sunday afternoon that it is investigating the incident involving a group of Trump supporters surrounding and following a Biden campaign bus as it drove up I-35 in Hays County. According to the Biden campaign, multiple trucks pulled in front of the bus and appeared to try to slow it down. "All involved parties are being referred to the San Marcos Police Department should they desire to file any type of report with law enforcement. Democratic officials say Trump supporters created a dangerous situation on Interstate 35 and continued following the bus into Austin. Sorry to all who looked forward to this fun event.”RELATED: Biden camp cancels multiple Texas events after a “Trump Train” surrounded a campaign bus
Campaigning for the 2020 presidency: These photos tell the story
Read full article: Campaigning for the 2020 presidency: These photos tell the story(2020 Getty Images)President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at iG Flight Services on Oct. 26, 2020 in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. (2020 Getty Images)Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at a voter mobilization center on Oct. 26, 2020 in Chester, Pennsylvania. (2020 Getty Images)Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks to reporters while visiting a voter mobilization center on Oct. 26, 2020 in Chester, Pennsylvania. (2020 Getty Images)President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at the Waukesha County Airport on Oct. 24, 2020 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. (2020 Getty Images)Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at a drive-in campaign rally at Dallas High School on Oct. 24, 2020 in Dallas, Pennsylvania.
5 days until the election: Trump, Biden will appeal to last-minute voters
Read full article: 5 days until the election: Trump, Biden will appeal to last-minute votersPresident Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden are set to chase votes in Florida, a state all but essential to the Republican’s pathway to another term as both nominees turn their focus to encouraging voters to turn out on Election Day. More than 73 million Americans have already voted, absentee or by mail, and Trump and Biden are trying to energize the millions more who will vote in person Tuesday. Thousands gathered in close proximity without wearing masks — a trend that was expected to continue through more than a dozen events in the final sprint to Election Day. Biden, meanwhile, heads later in the week to three more states Trump won in 2016: Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan, where he’ll hold a joint Saturday rally with former President Barack Obama. Trump, meanwhile, is banking on enthusiasm among his Election Day supporters to overcome indicated Democratic strength in some early returns.
Take our quiz to rate your feelings on the final presidential debate
Read full article: Take our quiz to rate your feelings on the final presidential debateWith less than two weeks before one of the biggest Election Days in history, Republican incumbent nominee, President Donald Trump, and Democratic nominee and former vice president Joe Biden met at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, for the second and final presidential debate. The debate, which appeared to be a little more constructive than the last, was moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News. What did you think of responses and ideas presented by Biden and Trump? Let us know your reaction by clicking on an emoji below each statement that was made.
AP FACT CHECK: Examining claims from last Trump-Biden debate
Read full article: AP FACT CHECK: Examining claims from last Trump-Biden debateWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden sparred Thursday in their final presidential debate, hoping to sway undecided voters in the Nov. 3 election. Health insurance is such a complicated area that almost any action has the potential for unintended consequences. Reporting by The New York Times, which obtained his tax records, contradicts his claims. The $750 that Trump paid in 2016 and 2017 in the income taxes was to the federal government, not a tax preparation service. Doing nothing was never an option and public-health authorities did not expect over 2 million deaths.
President Trump makes 1st public appearance since his hospital stay
Read full article: President Trump makes 1st public appearance since his hospital stayWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for the coronavirus. The president addressed the large crowd even as the White House refuses to declare that he is no longer contagious and against the guidance of public health officials. The White House insisted the event on the South Lawn was an official event and not a campaign rally. Ahead of his Saturday event, Trump used Twitter to share news articles about problems with mail-in ballots in New Jersey, Ohio and Texas. Masks are mandatory outdoors for most people, but the regulations don’t apply on federal land, and the Trump White House has openly flouted them for months.
Top White House official tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: Top White House official tests positive for coronavirusWASHINGTON (AP) — Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, has tested positive for the coronavirus. Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and traveled with him to a Wednesday rally, tested positive Thursday, according to an administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private health information. She is the closest aide to Trump to test positive so far. Hicks, one of the president’s most trusted aides, previously served as White House communications director and rejoined the administration this year ahead of the election. Multiple White House staffers have tested positive for the virus, including Katie Miller, Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary, as well as one of the president’s personal valets.
Report: Former Trump campaign manager hospitalized after threatening to harm himself inside Florida home
Read full article: Report: Former Trump campaign manager hospitalized after threatening to harm himself inside Florida homeFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale is hospitalized after he reportedly threatened to harm himself while armed with a gun inside of his Florida home, according to a report from WPLG Local 10 News in Miami. The incident happened Sunday evening at his residence, located in the 2300 block of Desota Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Ft. Lauderdale police were called to his home in reference to an armed man attempting suicide, according to WPLG’s report. Parscale was removed as President Trump’s campaign manager in July and was replaced by Bill Stepien, according to ABC News. RELATED: Spriester: A digital downgrade — San Antonio’s Brad Parscale demoted by President Donald Trump
Texas legislators react to President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
Read full article: Texas legislators react to President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney BarrettPresident Donald Trump has selected Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat and several Texas legislators are backing his decision. RELATED: WATCH: President Trump nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme CourtTexas Governor Greg Abbott is among the legislators in support of Trump’s decision and he said Judge Barrett would make an “outstanding Supreme Court justice.”“Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a remarkable individual who will make an outstanding Supreme Court Justice. He released the following statement, in support of Barrett’s nomination:“President Trump made an exceptional selection in nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the United States Supreme Court. “Judge Amy Coney Barrett currently serves on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit with honor and distinction, and I look forward to supporting her nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States.
WATCH LIVE: President Trump holds news briefing in New Jersey
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: President Trump holds news briefing in New JerseyBEDMINSTER, New Jersey President Donald Trump is holding a press briefing Saturday afternoon at his property Bedminster, New Jersey. The briefing will be livestreamed in the video player above. Well bring more updates to this story as they become available.
Have you spaced on the upcoming election? Understandable, so here are some upcoming key dates
Read full article: Have you spaced on the upcoming election? Understandable, so here are some upcoming key datesSo, have you missed all the campaign rallies and speeches this summer that are normally associated with an election year? However, the election is forging on and we are now less than three months from the magical date of Nov. 3. Theres been a push by some for Biden to choose a Black woman, given heightened awareness to the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd. A Black woman has never been chosen to be a presidential candidates running mate. The Democrats hoped to gather in Milwaukee, but announced last week it would be an entirely virtual convention from Aug. 17-20.
President Trump’s executive order to extend moratorium on evictions could impact SA residents
Read full article: President Trump’s executive order to extend moratorium on evictions could impact SA residentsSAN ANTONIO – President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on Saturday to provide individual relief from the pandemic, including a move to extend a moratorium on evictions for some residents. Both the city and county have programs to help struggling residents pay their rent or mortgage. The city expects to run through its $50 million budget of mostly federal dollars by late September, or early October. Its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes $5.25 million of city dollars, but District 1 Councilman Roberto Trevino wants to see more, noting federal dollars have restrictions. RELATED: President Trump orders more unemployment pay, a payroll tax deferral
President Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
Read full article: President Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChatNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered an unspecified ban on “transactions” with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat. Trump had threatened a deadline of Sept. 15 to “close down” TikTok unless Microsoft or “somebody else” bought it. TikTok, Microsoft and WeChat owner Tencent had no immediate replies to queries. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that he was expanding the U.S. crackdown on Chinese technology to personal apps, calling out TikTok and WeChat by name. WeChat and its sister app Weixin in China are hugely popular messaging apps.
’We’re not planning on going anywhere,’: TikTok manager says in wake of President Trump’s ban threat
Read full article: ’We’re not planning on going anywhere,’: TikTok manager says in wake of President Trump’s ban threatAlthough President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll take action to ban the short-video app TikTok as soon as Saturday, one of the company’s general managers took to Twitter and said the app doesn’t plan on going anywhere just yet. U.S. General Manager Vanessa Pappas posted a video on TikTok’s Twitter page, thanking users for their continued support for the app and said Tiktok is here to stay. pic.twitter.com/UD3TR2HfEf — TikTok (@tiktok_us) August 1, 2020“We’ve heard your outpouring of support and we want to say, ‘thank you.’ We’re not planning on going anywhere. The deal also allows another company aside from Microsoft to operate TikTok in the U.S., according to Reuters. As of Saturday morning, it’s unclear what the next official course of action is for the TikTok app.
President Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic
Read full article: President Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemicI think its expected to wear a mask.Trump was wearing a mask in Walter Reed's hallway as he began his visit. The president was a latecomer to wearing a mask during the pandemic, which has raged across the U.S. since March and infected more than 3.2 million and killed at least 134,000. Most prominent Republicans, including Vice President Mike Pence, endorsed wearing masks as the coronavirus gained ground this summer. Trump, however, has declined to wear a mask at news conferences, coronavirus task force updates, rallies and other public events. The only time Trump has been known to wear a mask was during a private part of a tour of a Ford plant in Michigan.
In heated political moment, Goya latest company to get stung
Read full article: In heated political moment, Goya latest company to get stung(AP) The supercharged U.S. political landscape has grown potentially more perilous for companies ahead of the 2020 presidential election as Goya, a food company with a tremendously loyal following, discovered this week. The company calls itself the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States. Robert Unanue, a grandson and now Goya CEO, spoke at a Rose Garden event announcing a Hispanic Prosperity Initiative on Thursday. We are truly blessed, at the same time, to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder, Unanue said standing at a podium beside Trump. But the backlash was broad, with many posting videos of Goya products being dumped out or donated.
Trump denies briefing on reported bounties against US troops
Read full article: Trump denies briefing on reported bounties against US troopsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations against Moscow. American intelligence officials concluded months ago that Russian officials offered rewards for successful attacks on American service-members last year, at a time when the U.S. and Taliban were holding talks to end the long-running war, according to The New York Times. The White House had issued a statement Saturday denying that Trump or Pence had been briefed on such intelligence. “This is as bad as it gets, and yet the president will not confront the Russians on this score, denies being briefed. Biden criticized Trump for “his embarrassing campaign of deference and debasing himself” before Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Report: Before the Tulsa rally, President Trumps campaign ordered workers to remove social distancing stickers
Read full article: Report: Before the Tulsa rally, President Trumps campaign ordered workers to remove social distancing stickersTULSA, Oklahoma President Donald Trumps campaign directed workers in Tulsa to remove thousands of social distancing stickers, prior to the rally last weekend, according to a new report from The Washington Post. Thousands attended Trumps first campaign rally at the BOK Center, which seats 19,000 guests. The social distancing stickers read, Do Not Sit Here, Please! and were intended to add distance between rallygoers, following the health guidelines currently in place nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Washington Post reports that 12,000 stickers total were placed on nearly every other seat when Trumps campaign told management at the arena to stop using them and began removing them hours before the event. Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh emailed the Washington Post this statement and said the rally was in full compliance with health regulations.
President Trump has fired Berman, Barr says
Read full article: President Trump has fired Berman, Barr saysAttorney General Bill Barr said Saturday that President Donald Trump has fired the Geoffrey Berman, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York. "Because you have declared that you have no intention of resigning, I have asked the President to remove you as of today, and he has done so," Barr wrote in a letter to Berman. "By operation of law, the Deputy United States Attorney, Audrey Strauss, will become the Acting United States Attorney, and I anticipate that she will serve in that capacity until a permanent successor is in place." This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Six campaign staffers working on Tulsa rally test positive for coronavirus
Read full article: Six campaign staffers working on Tulsa rally test positive for coronavirusThe President Donald Trump campaign confirmed six staffers working on the Tulsa rally tested positive for coronavirus. Six members of the advance team tested positive out of hundreds of tests performed, and quarantine procedures were immediately implemented. No COVID-positive staffers or anyone in immediate contact will be at today's rally or near attendees and elected officials. As previously announced, all rally attendees are given temperature checks before going through security, at which point they are given wristbands, facemasks and hand sanitizer," Tim Murtaugh, Campaign Communications Director, said in a statement. NBC was first to report the positive tests.
Trump addresses a socially distanced West Point graduation
Read full article: Trump addresses a socially distanced West Point graduationPresident Donald Trump on Saturday addressed 1,107 graduates who gathered at the US Military Academy at West Point for the academy's annual commencement. West Point is a universal symbol of American gallantry, loyalty, devotion, discipline, and skill," Trump began his address, reading from a teleprompter. The West Point superintendent, Army Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams, told NBC's "Today" show in a segment Friday morning that "we're happy that (Trump's) coming." West Point graduates occupy prominent roles in the Trump administration, including Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Pompeo's two closest aides at the State Department, Brian Bulatao and Ulrich Brechbuhl. This story has been updated with comments from Trumps speech at West Point.
President Trump shares letter that calls peaceful protesters terrorists
Read full article: President Trump shares letter that calls peaceful protesters terroristsPresident Donald Trump on Thursday shared a letter on Twitter that referred to the peaceful protesters who were forcibly dispersed from a park near the White House on Monday evening as "terrorists." "The phony protesters near Lafayette were not peaceful and are not real," Dowd's letter claimed, without citing any evidence. CNN has reached out to the White House for comment on the description of the protesters as "terrorists." Militarizing our response, as we witnessed in Washington, D.C., sets up a conflicta false conflictbetween the military and civilian society," Mattis wrote. The official declined to be identified because the Washington National Guard is now investigating whether flights were conducted appropriately.
President Trump postponing the G7 to at least September
Read full article: President Trump postponing the G7 to at least SeptemberPresident Donald Trump has announced he is postponing the G7 until at least September and wants to invite four additional countries to the summit: Russia, Australia, India and South Korea. "I'm postponing it because I don't feel as a G7 it probably represents what's going on in the world. It's a very outdated group of countries," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday. White House director of strategic communications Alyssa Farah said the President wants to bring other traditional allies, including Five Eyes countries, into the mix, as well as those impacted by coronavirus, and to talk about the future of China. The President had recently said he planned to host the G7 in person later next month, but has faced a mixed and uncertain response from other G7 leaders on attending the summit in person amid the pandemic.
President Trump congratulates SpaceX, NASA after successful launch
Read full article: President Trump congratulates SpaceX, NASA after successful launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida President Donald Trump congratulated NASA and SpaceX following the successful launch of their rocket on Saturday afternoon. Watch the historic SpaceX rocket launch on KSAT.com Saturday afternoonIts incredible, the technology, the power. President Trump spoke to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after the launch. He's one of our great brains, we like great brains, and Elon's done a fantastic job," Trump said. Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence were also in attendance.
Texas man gets 18 months in prison for threatening to kill Trump
Read full article: Texas man gets 18 months in prison for threatening to kill TrumpDALLAS – A 36-year-old Texas man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump, prosecutors said. Mickael Gedlu was sentenced Friday, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox’s office in Dallas. He pleaded guilty in December to making threats against Trump. According to plea documents, Gedlu admitted he threatened Trump's life on social media, stating on YouTube: “I am waiting for Trump to visit Dallas before I attempt to assassinate him.”During court proceedings, prosecutors said that on May 31, 2018, Gedlu was observed across the street from Dallas’ Adolphus Hotel just 30 minutes before Trump arrived there for a fundraiser. Dallas police officers noticed Gedlu holding a “Kill Trump” sign and detained him as he screamed “kill the president.”Prosecutors said the U.S. Secret Service conducted the investigation with the assistance of Dallas police.
Lysol maker: Please don’t drink our cleaning products
Read full article: Lysol maker: Please don’t drink our cleaning products(CNN) -- The company that makes Lysol is urging customers not to consume its cleaning products after President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of injecting disinfectants to protect people from coronavirus. Reckitt Benckiser, a British company, warned Friday that human consumption of disinfectant products is dangerous warned. "As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route)," the company said in a statement. RB said products should only be "used as intended and in line with usage guidelines. Ingesting or injecting disinfectants is dangerous, according to a medical expert employed by the Trump administration.
Trump claims he will temporarily suspend immigration into US due to coronavirus fears
Read full article: Trump claims he will temporarily suspend immigration into US due to coronavirus fearsPresident Donald Trump said late Monday night he will sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration to the United States as the nation battles the health and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. "In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!" It's unclear what mechanism he will use to suspend immigration, how long such a suspension could last or what effect this will have on the operation of US border crossings and on those who already hold green cards. The White House declined to provide further information on the executive order Monday evening. Trump has repeatedly touted his decision to halt travel from China and Europe as a means of blunting the spread of coronavirus in the United States.
President Trump donates $100,000 of presidential salary to combat coronavirus
Read full article: President Trump donates $100,000 of presidential salary to combat coronavirusWASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has donated his fourth quarter salary to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to US Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham. President @realDonaldTrump made a commitment to donate his salary while in office. This time the money was donated to the Department to help “contain, confront and combat,” the coronavirus, garnering some appreciation from the public. Thank you, President Trump for all you do❤️🇺🇸 — 🇺🇸Rosanna Conservative🇺🇸 (@Rosanna_Red) March 3, 2020He keeps to his promises! Trump’s “donated” salary barely covers one of his weekend stays in Mar-a-Lago.
Rick Perry says Trump (and Obama) were ‘ordained by God’ to be president
Read full article: Rick Perry says Trump (and Obama) were ‘ordained by God’ to be presidentLike a lot of evangelical Christians, Energy Secretary Rick Perry believes in a God who gets involved in every aspect of our lives -- including the election of Donald Trump as President. "You know, Barack Obama doesn't get to be the President of the United States without being ordained by God. Perry is just the latest evangelical Christian in the Trump administration to say they believe the President is divinely ordained. In February, former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said that God "wanted Donald Trump to become president and that's why he's there." "We can't say that it's not God's will for Donald Trump to be president, because he is the president," she said.
Trump says he won’t allow Navy to punish SEAL who posed with dead body
Read full article: Trump says he won’t allow Navy to punish SEAL who posed with dead body"The Navy will NOT be taking away Warfighter and Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher's Trident Pin. Defense officials have previously told CNN that the Pentagon does not necessarily view tweets as orders and it is unclear if an official order has been received at this time. Asked about Trump's tweet, Parlatore told CNN "obviously we're very grateful for it." Parlatore told CNN that Trump's decision to restore Gallagher's rank meant that any additional punishments -- such as the review board -- were going against the President's intent. Nate Christensen, told CNN that Gilday "supports his commanders in executing their roles, to include Rear Adm.