Tag: Donald Trump

• Thursday, July 25th 2024 - 08:48 UTC

  Biden admits it's time to pass on the torch

  

  In his first appearance since quitting his reelection bid, US President Joseph Biden Wednesday said during a speech from the Oval Office that his decision had been motivated to protect democracy, to unite the nation against the threat former President Donald Trump represents. However, he never mentioned him by name.

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• Thursday, July 18th 2024 - 21:51 UTC

  Biden quitting presidential race by the weekend?

  

  Former US President Barack Obama believes Joseph Biden should drop his reelection bid, The Washington Post reported. Despite his endorsement after the debate in which Biden trailed former President Donald Trump, Obama has been deeply engaged in conversations about the future of Biden’s campaign” because the 81-year-old man who served twice as Vice President under him should “seriously consider” ending it after his chances of victory have “greatly diminished.” The incumbent Democratic head of state is self isolating after testing positive for Covid-19. Other US media noted that Biden's decision is to be announced in a matter of days, probably around the weekend.

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• Monday, July 15th 2024 - 21:33 UTC

  Trump picks 39-year-old Ohio Senator as his running mate

  

  Former US President Donald J. Trump Monday announced he was picking Ohio Senator James David Vance as his running mate for the Nov. 5 elections where he would be seeking his return ticket to the White House. Just a few days after an assassination attempt on his life, Trump conveyed his decisions to his followers through social media before accepting the Republican nomination at the Party Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Sunday, July 14th 2024 - 04:48 UTC

  Trump survives assassination attempt in Pennsylvania

  

  Former US President Donald J. Trump seemed to be alright but bleeding profusely Saturday after being shot at during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on the Republican leader's quest to get back to the White House. Two people ended up dead, including the suspected perpetrator.

• Thursday, July 4th 2024 - 09:42 UTC

  Only Michelle Obama could defeat Donald Trump, poll shows

  

  After US President Joseph Biden's lackluster performance in the debate against his predecessor Donald Trump prompted numerous cries for his stepping down from this year's elections, a recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll showed that only former First Lady Michelle Obama could bring a Democratic ticket to victory on Nov. 5.

• Friday, June 28th 2024 - 09:13 UTC

  US presidential debate: Biden's performance leaves Democrats questioning his fitness for a second term

  

  A somewhat erratic Joseph Biden left the Democratic camp wondering whether their 81-year-old candidate would be fit for a full second term in office as President of the United States. After Thursday evening's debate with the Republican nominee and former head of state Donald Trump, aged 78, many wondered if it was not too late to seek a replacement. In truth, neither candidate has yet been officially nominated, although both have secured the required number of delegates for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions beginning July 15 and Aug. 19 respectively.

• Friday, May 31st 2024 - 13:26 UTC

  US Election enters uncharted territory after verdict against Trump

  

  The U.S. presidential campaign has plunged into uncharted territory following a historic verdict against former President Donald Trump. Found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying accounting documents to conceal a payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, Trump immediately shifted into campaign mode, declaring, “I'm a political prisoner!”

• Thursday, March 7th 2024 - 08:52 UTC

  Haley drops bid, clears way for Trump to seek a rematch with Biden

  

  Former US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Nikki Haley Wednesday announced she was dropping her presidential bid, thus clearing the way for Donald Trump to run on behalf of the Republican Party. Many states are still to hold their primaries with Trump and incumbent President Joseph seeking to secure enough delegates to clinch their party nominations for the November ballot.

• Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 10:09 UTC

  US: Trump v. Biden rematch virtually set after Super Tuesday's results

  

  According to projections following Tuesday's results in the primary elections of both major parties in the United States, a rematch of the 2020 contest between Donald Trump and Joseph Biden will take place in November this year.

• Monday, February 26th 2024 - 10:54 UTC

  Trump tells Milei to “Make Argentina Great Again”

  

  Despite previous announcements that their schedules would not match, Argentine President Javier Milei Saturday managed to have a brief encounter with former US head of state Donald Trump on the sides of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland.