Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account, citing risk of incitement of violence

Social media giant Twitter announced that it is banning US President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence”. The Twitter ban comes two days after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol, hoping to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory. On Twitter, Donald Trump’s handle is now an […]

Trump concedes defeat, says new administration will be inaugurated on January 20

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) finally conceded defeat in the presidential elections held in November and said that a new administration will be inaugurated on January 20. “Now Congress has certified the election results, a new administration will be inaugurated on January 20. My focus now turns to ensure a smooth, orderly, […]

After Twitter, Facebook and Instagram block Trump following mob attack on Capitol Hill

Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday have blocked US President Donald Trump from posting on their platforms as rioters attacked the US Capitol and violent protests broke out in Washington DC. While Twitter said Trump‘s account will be locked until he deletes three tweets. Facebook and Instagram said Trump won’t be able to […]

First lady’s chief of staff Stephanie Grisham resigns after US Capitol protests

Stephanie Grisham, First Lady’s chief of staff on Wednesday (local time) resigned following violent protests at the US Capitol by the supporters of President Donald Trump. “It has been an honor to serve the country in the @WhiteHouse. I am very proud to have been a part of @FLOTUS @MELANIATRUMP mission to help children everywhere […]

Obama slams Trump, says violence at US Capitol Hill a moment of ‘great dishonour and shame’

Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday (local time) lashed out at Republican President Donald Trump and said history would remember the attack on US Capitol “incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election, as a moment of great dishonour and shame for our nation.” “But we’d […]

Will leave White House if Electoral College declares Biden victory, says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he would leave the White House if the Electoral College declares President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the election. “Certainly I will (leave the White House) and you know that. But I think that there will be a lot of things happening now till January 20. Massive […]

US Elections 2020: Trump claims he won ‘legally’, accuses Democrats of ‘stealing’ election

Accusing the Democrats of “stealing the election”, US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) claimed that as per the “legal” vote count, he “easily wins”. During a press conference, Trump said: “If you count the legal vote, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from […]

US Elections 2020: Trump says, ‘STOP THE COUNT!’

While the US awaits the final results of the votes cast on November 3, President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the vote count be stopped. Taking to Twitter, Trump said, “STOP THE COUNT!” In another tweet, he said, “ANY VOTE THAT CAME IN AFTER ELECTION DAY WILL NOT BE COUNTED!” This comes as Democratic presidential […]

Trump claims ‘major fraud’ is being perpetrated; says he will fight election in Supreme Court

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that a ‘major fraud’ is being perpetrated on the American people and said he will fight the election in the Supreme Court, even as the counting of votes were in progress in the battleground states. Addressing a select gathering of his supporters in the East Room of the […]