Trump orders revocation of security clearances for Harris, Clinton

In a late-night move on Friday, President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to revoke the security clearances of over a dozen individuals he views as political adversaries, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The directive, outlined in a memo, stated that it was no longer in the national […]

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US aid suspension: ‘Trump owes Africa nothing’ ―Uhuru Kenyatta, former Kenyan president

Former Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, in a candid statement regarding the recent suspension of foreign aid to Africa by Donald Trump, has urged Africans to focus on self-reliance and use their resources wisely instead of depending on foreign assistance. Addressing the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit, Kenyatta expressed his concern over the emotional […]

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Mexican man who voted for Trump devastated after his wife was deported

Mexican man who voted for Trump is devastated after Trump’s immigration enforcers stormed his house and bundled away his wife, driving her off to the airport for instant deportation back to Mexico. There is a growing trend in America whereby those who voted for Trump are realising his policies are going to hurt them. Some […]

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US judge blocks Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship

A federal judge in the United States, on Thursday, put a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. The ruling imposes a 14-day halt on the enforcement of one of the most controversial executive orders Trump signed hours after being sworn into office for a second term. It comes after a […]

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Trump signs Executive Order to end birthright citizenship in the US

United States President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship — a right guaranteed by the US Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 125 years ago. Trump, on Monday, issued a blitz of executive orders to start reshaping federal immigration and border policy, many of which are […]

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The Storming, Stunning, Thumping Return of Trump, By Reuben Abati

“As democracy is perfected, the office of the President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain follies of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and complete narcissistic moron” – […]

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Kamala Harris baits, rattles Trump in explosive debate

The first and what may be the only meeting between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris of this abbreviated campaign season is in the books. Tuesday’s debate started off on a cordial note, with a handshake between the two candidates. As the night wore on, it got combative with Harris repeatedly baiting Trump into talking about […]

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Musk denies backing Trump campaign with $45m a month donations

Elon Musk has denied reports that he was donating $45 million a month to a fund backing former US president Donald Trump’s latest White House bid. In a Tuesday post on X, Musk called the report he was funding a so-called political Super-PAC “ridiculous.” Super PACs are specially designed groups that can spend unlimited amounts […]

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Trump whisked away from rally at Pennsylvania after shooting incident

Reports coming in say there was a shooting incident and that former United States president, Donald Trump was rushed offstage with blood on his ear and face during a Saturday evening rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. After the first pop of loud bangs, Trump went to the ground. Screams could be heard coming from the onlookers […]

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The Trump Test for American Democracy, By Simon Kolawole

I grew up being made to understand that everything about the United States of America was a model to the rest of the world. “In America” was a constant recourse in public discourse — whether we were talking about democracy, constitutionalism, federalism or public accountability. Anything American was the best for the world. It was […]

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Trump faces first criminal trial in alleged hush money, first 7 jurors selected

Donald Trump becomes the first former U.S. president to face a criminal trial – a case involving alleged hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels that carries major political and legal ramifications as he runs to regain the White House. The trial began in Manhattan on April 15. It is the first of four potential […]

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Trump arraigned for criminal charges in New York

Donald Trump turned himself in Tuesday for a historic New York court hearing held amid tight security and a global media frenzy, as the Republican billionaire becomes the first American president in history to face criminal charges. In a spectacle playing out on live television — with rival protesters rallying outside — the hearing marks […]

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Trump loses at the U.S. Supreme Court to stop records of Jan. 6 Capitol attack

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday brought a formal end to former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of White House records sought by the Democratic-led congressional panel investigating last year’s deadly attack on the Capitol by a mob of his supporters. The court’s decision to formally reject Trump’s appeal follows its Jan. […]

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Trump is wrong to say I had right to overturn election results ―Mike Pence, former US VP says

Former US Vice President, Mike Pence has spoken out against his former boss Donald Trump saying the former president was wrong to say he had the right to overturn the 2020 election as Trump demanded. Pence made the statement in a speech to the Federalist Society in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Friday, February 4. […]

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Oversight board upholds Trump’s ban on Facebook

Facebook’s independent oversight board on Wednesday upheld the platform’s ban on former US President Donald Trump but called for a further review of the penalty within six months. The board, whose decisions are binding on the leading social network, said Trump “created an environment where a serious risk of violence was possible” with his comments […]

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American president, Trump, his wife, Melania test positive to coronavirus

The American president, Donald Trump, his wife, Melania Trump have both tested positive to coronavirus. Earlier on, it was one of his close aides, Ms. Hope Hicks who was reported to have tested positive to the virus. Trump has been carrying on his activities as if coronavirus means nothing. It is therefore a stunning announcement […]

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Taylor Swift blasts Trump for threatening to order the ‘shooting’ of violent protesters of George Floyd’s death

Taylor Swift has slammed US president for threatening those violently protesting George Floyd’s death. Hundreds of people took to the streets to protest after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis officer, Derek Chauvin. During the protest, people looted malls and burned buildings. Trump reacted on Twitter, stating that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” […]

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