US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). “Oooh, that’s a big one,” the newly inaugurated US president said as he approved the document after arriving back at the White House. It was one of dozens of executive actions he put his signature to on day one in office. This marks the second time Trump has ordered the US be pulled out of the WHO. Trump was critical of how the international body handled Covid-19 and began the process of pulling out from the Geneva-based institution during the pandemic. President Joe Biden later reversed that decision. Carrying out this executive action on day one makes it more likely the US will formally leave the global
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Jan
As deadly wildfires burn through Southern California, President-elect Donald Trump has spent the week attacking Democratic officials and continuing a pattern of spreading misinformation about natural disasters. “I think that Gavin is largely incompetent, and I think the mayor is largely incompetent, and probably both of them are just stone-cold incompetent,” Trump said on Thursday night while hosting Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Since the fires broke out, Trump has pointed fingers at Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden, spreading false claims about California’s water policy and federal assistance. For example, Trump blamed Biden as he falsely claimed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had “no money” to help California despite Congress recently passing a disaster relief supplemental totaling $29 billion. The president-elect also pushed exaggerated claims as
Nov
NAIROBI, Kenya Nov. 6 – President William Ruto has congratulated Donald Trump following his victory in the U.S. presidential election, in which he defeated Democratic contender Kamala Harris. Trump’s win marks a historic political comeback as he returns to the White House after a four-year absence, making him the first president in over 130 years to serve non-consecutive terms. “Your victory is a testament to the firm resolve of the American people to repose confidence in your visionary, bold, and innovative leadership,” Ruto said in a statement, terming it as a testament of the American public’s trust in his leadership. Trump’s decisive win over Harris, who had been seeking to become the first female president, highlights a highly competitive election season that culminated in the Republican’s return to power. President
Nov
Nov 6 – Donald Trump has sealed one of the most extraordinary comebacks in U.S. political history, winning the 2024 presidential election to become the 47th President of the United States. Trump’s victory marks the first time in over 130 years that a former president has returned to the White House for a nonconsecutive second term. Trump, who comfortably defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, celebrated his triumph in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning. “This will truly be the golden age of America—that’s what we have to have,” he declared to jubilant supporters. “This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again.” Trump’s victory was further amplified by his party’s projected win of the Senate, a result that strengthens his mandate going
President Joe Biden has expressed concern over a recent Supreme Court ruling that grants former President Donald Trump partial immunity from criminal prosecution. Biden described the decision as a “dangerous precedent” that undermines the rule of law and does a “terrible disservice” to Americans. Trump, on the other hand, celebrated the court’s decision as a […]