Tag: US elections

Friday, January 8th 2021 - 07:55 UTC
Trump via his media director pledges “an orderly transition on Jan 20” but “disagrees with election outcome”

US President Donald Trump acknowledged his loss in the November 3 election for the first time overnight Thursday and said there “will be an orderly transition on January 20th,” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory and after a day of violence when his supporters stormed the US Capitol.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 01:17 UTC
Capitol mob represents an internal collapse of US political system: Global Times editorial

Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday in an attempt to stop Joe Biden from being certified the winner. Although the situation was quickly brought under control, politicians and public opinion condemned the riots, and Congress officially certified Biden's victory afterwards, the far-reaching implications of the incident may not be controllable.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro continues to back Trump and reiterates allegations of election fraud

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday continued to back President Donald Trump by reiterating baseless allegations of November U.S. election fraud.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Several US state capitols had to close following a rash of “mirror” protests

The chaotic protests at the US Capitol in Washington DC caused by a mob of Donald Trump supporters promoted by the president on Wednesday led several states to close their own legislative buildings, though protests outside Washington remained mostly peaceful.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 10:31 UTC
Best possible result for Joe Biden: first results indicate Democrats have won the two Georgia Senate seats

Primary results in the Tuesday Georgia state Senate election indicate Democrats will be taking both seats, the best possible news for president-elect Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Republican incumbent David Perdue vowed to “mobilize every available resource and exhaust every legal recourse” as he fought for his political life in a Senate runoff that was too close to call early Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Pence “will abide by the constitution” in spite of Trump's pressure to overturn election results

Despite growing pressure from President Donald Trump to help overturn his election loss, Vice President Mike Pence plans to stick to his ceremonial duties when presiding in Congress on Wednesday, advisers said.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Putin, Bolsonaro and Lopez Obrador finally congratulate Joe Biden

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden on his victory, more than a month after the Nov 3 election.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
It-s official, Joe Biden is the 46th elected president of the United States

Democrat Joe Biden called on Americans to “turn the page” on the Trump era in a prime-time speech on Monday, hours after prevailing over the Republican in the state-by-state Electoral College vote that officially determines the U.S. presidency.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 09:01 UTC
US Justice has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud, Attorney General Barr admits

The US Justice Department has not uncovered any evidence of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election, despite President Donald Trump's repeated claims, Attorney-General William Barr told a news agency on Tuesday.
Monday, November 30th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Bolsonaro will wait “a little bit longer” to recognize a winner in the US election

Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday he will wait “a little bit longer” to recognize a winner in the U.S. presidential election, suggesting there was evidence of fraud in the process.