A digital advertisement launched by the fundraising arm of the Trump campaign asking people to support US troops features Russian jets, according to Politico magazine.

The Trump Make America Great Again Committee,&nbsp;run by the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC), made the&nbsp;advertisement.

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An ad, made by the Trump Make America Great Again Committee, featuring silhouettes of three soldiers walking as Russian-made fighter jets fly over them. | Twitter

Pierre Sprey, who helped design both the F-16 and A-10 planes for the US, said “That’s definitely a MiG-29.&nbsp;I’m glad to see it’s supporting our troops.”

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Director of the Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies in Moscow&nbsp;Ruslan Pukhov confirmed in an interview that the advertisement features Russian&nbsp;fighter jets Russian MiG-29 and AK-74 assault rifle.

Trump's reputation has been marred by recent rumours that he called&nbsp;the fallen US soldiers as "losers" and "suckers". He has also been accused of not taking action against a report that Russia paid bounty to Afghanistan's Taliban to execute US soldiers.

It is&nbsp;not uncommon for advertisement campaigns&nbsp;to incorrectly source images from other countries in their messaging. In July,&nbsp;Trump campaign used an image from 2014 pro-democracy protest in Ukraine to&nbsp;to show a police officer under assault in the ''chaos and&nbsp;violence''&nbsp;of the summer’s demonstrations.

A digital advertisement launched by the fundraising arm of the Trump campaign asking people to support US troops features Russian jets, according to Politico magazine.

A digital advertisement launched by the fundraising arm of the Trump campaign asking people to support US troops features Russian jets, according to Politico magazine. The Trump Make America Great Again Committee, run by the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC), made the advertisement. An ad, made by the Trump Make America Great Again Committee, featuring silhouettes of three soldiers walking as Russian-made fighter jets fly over them. | Twitter Pierre Sprey, who helped design both the F-16 and A-10 planes for the US, said “That’s definitely a MiG-29. I’m glad to see it’s supporting our troops.” Also read: Trump calls for resignation of reporter for 'fake news' Director of the Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies in Moscow Ruslan Pukhov confirmed in an interview that the advertisement features Russian fighter jets Russian MiG-29 and AK-74 assault rifle. Trump's reputation has been marred by recent rumours that he called the fallen US soldiers as "losers" and "suckers". He has also been accused of not taking action against a report that Russia paid bounty to Afghanistan's Taliban to execute US soldiers. It is not uncommon for advertisement campaigns to incorrectly source images from other countries in their messaging. In July, Trump campaign used an image from 2014 pro-democracy protest in Ukraine to to show a police officer under assault in the ''chaos and violence'' of the summer’s demonstrations.

Russian jets identified in Trump campaign ad asking people to support US troops

The wildfires engulfing swaths of the US West assumed centre stage on Monday in the US election campaign, with President Donald Trump visiting California to be briefed on them.

The quick stop during a three-day reelection campaign swing was the first time Trump has visited California since the devastating blazes began.

While his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, stressed the role of climate change in stoking the fires, Trump blamed the blazes on poor forest management.

The Republican president, seeking re-election on November 3, is due to meet with firefighters and emergency officials in Northern California. Democrats have blasted Trump for remaining mostly silent about the largest wildfires in state history, except for his efforts to blame the blazes on failures by the state government.

"I think this is more of a management situation," Trump said, when asked by a reporter if climate change was a factor behind the fires, claiming that many other countries are not facing a similar problem.&nbsp;

"They don`t have problems like this. They have very explosive trees, but they don`t have problems like this."

He said forest management changes were something that could be tackled quickly.

"When you get into climate change, well is India going to change its ways? And is China going to change its ways? And Russia? Is Russia going to change its ways. So, you have a lot of countries that are going to have change because they make up ... a big preponderance of the pollution," he said after landing in McLellan Park, California.

Trump has pulled the United States out of the Paris accord that laid out an international approach to climate change while Biden says climate change is on his list of major crises facing the United States.

Meanwhile, wildfires across Oregon, California and Washington state have destroyed thousands of homes and a half dozen small towns since August, scorching more than 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) and killing more than two dozen people.

Trump has authorised federal disaster aid for both California and Oregon.

Trump`s administration has waged a series of legal battles with Democratic-run California, the most populous US&nbsp;state, on a variety of issues including immigration and environmental policy. The state for its part has sued his administration more than 100 times.

Trump lost badly in California in the 2016 election and is expected to fare poorly there in November.

The president and his administration have sought to pin the blame for the large wildfires on state officials, saying fuel-choked forests and scrub need to be thinned, fire breaks must be cut and flammable dead leaves cleared from forest floors.

The wildfires engulfing swaths of the US West assumed centre stage on Monday in the US election campaign, with President Donald Trump visiting California to be briefed on them.

The wildfires engulfing swaths of the US West assumed centre stage on Monday in the US election campaign, with President Donald Trump visiting California to be briefed on them. The quick stop during a three-day reelection campaign swing was the first time Trump has visited California since the devastating blazes began. While his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, stressed the role of climate change in stoking the fires, Trump blamed the blazes on poor forest management. The Republican president, seeking re-election on November 3, is due to meet with firefighters and emergency officials in Northern California. Democrats have blasted Trump for remaining mostly silent about the largest wildfires in state history, except for his efforts to blame the blazes on failures by the state government. "I think this is more of a management situation," Trump said, when asked by a reporter if climate change was a factor behind the fires, claiming that many other countries are not facing a similar problem. "They don`t have problems like this. They have very explosive trees, but they don`t have problems like this." He said forest management changes were something that could be tackled quickly. "When you get into climate change, well is India going to change its ways? And is China going to change its ways? And Russia? Is Russia going to change its ways. So, you have a lot of countries that are going to have change because they make up ... a big preponderance of the pollution," he said after landing in McLellan Park, California. Trump has pulled the United States out of the Paris accord that laid out an international approach to climate change while Biden says climate change is on his list of major crises facing the United States. Meanwhile, wildfires across Oregon, California and Washington state have destroyed thousands of homes and a half dozen small towns since August, scorching more than 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) and killing more than two dozen people. Trump has authorised federal disaster aid for both California and Oregon. Trump`s administration has waged a series of legal battles with Democratic-run California, the most populous US state, on a variety of issues including immigration and environmental policy. The state for its part has sued his administration more than 100 times. Trump lost badly in California in the 2016 election and is expected to fare poorly there in November. The president and his administration have sought to pin the blame for the large wildfires on state officials, saying fuel-choked forests and scrub need to be thinned, fire breaks must be cut and flammable dead leaves cleared from forest floors.

Trump dismisses climate concerns, blames 'poor' forest management for Western wildfires

With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 33 people, destroyed neighbourhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday to California.

California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger wildfires in the US to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas.

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President Donald Trump will travel to California on Monday to be briefed about its devastating wildfires while Democratic rival Joe Biden plans a speech on the matter from Delaware, bringing climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign.

Trump, a Republican who pulled the United States out of the Paris accord on global warming because he found it too costly, has expressed his view that poor forest management is partly to blame for the fires that are raging around the West Coast.

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On Sunday, he held his first fully indoor rally in months, outraging officials in the state of Nevada who warned the gathering violated coronavirus restrictions on crowd sizes.

Indoor rallies during the pandemic have proven problematic for Trump, who was heavily criticized after one in June that was later linked to a spike in virus cases.

Trump used Sunday's event, held in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, to applaud his own handling of the pandemic, which has killed nearly 195,000 Americans, the world's highest toll.

"We have done an incredible job, we get absolutely no credit for the job we have done," the Republican told the crowd at the Xtreme Manufacturing facility, adding that his leadership had "saved millions of lives."

Governor Steve Sisolak tweeted that "tonight, President Donald Trump is taking reckless and selfish actions that are putting countless lives in danger here in Nevada."

"The President appears to have forgotten that this country is still in the middle of a global pandemic," he said.

Trump called Sisolak, a Democrat, a "political hack" and urged the crowd to "tell your governor to open your state."

Plans for the rally drew a rebuke from local authorities, who noted events with more than 50 people are not allowed due to the coronavirus.

"The City of Henderson has issued a compliance letter and verbal warning to the event organizer that the event as planned would be in direct violation of the governor's COVID-19 emergency directives," city spokeswoman Kathleen Richards said in a statement.

The pandemic has stripped the US presidential campaign of its usual flood of events, but with less than two months to voting Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden have been making more appearances.

The Trump campaign said temperature checks would be done at the door of the Nevada rally and attendees would be given face masks and encouraged to wear them.

"If you can join tens of thousands of people protesting in the streets, gamble in a casino, or burn down small businesses in riots, you can gather peacefully under the 1st Amendment to hear from the president of the United States," Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told reporters.

Trump's indoor rally in the Oklahoma city of Tulsa in June proved deeply controversial, with most attendees flouting Trump administration guidelines by refusing to wear masks or engage in social distancing despite being indoors.

Coronavirus cases jumped in Tulsa in the weeks after the June 20 rally, and local health officials said it was "more than likely" that major events were a contributing factor.&nbsp;

With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 33 people, destroyed neighbourhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday to California.

With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 33 people, destroyed neighbourhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday to California. California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger wildfires in the US to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas. Also see: Oregon wildfires: Nearly 500,000 evacuated amid climate change warning President Donald Trump will travel to California on Monday to be briefed about its devastating wildfires while Democratic rival Joe Biden plans a speech on the matter from Delaware, bringing climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign. Trump, a Republican who pulled the United States out of the Paris accord on global warming because he found it too costly, has expressed his view that poor forest management is partly to blame for the fires that are raging around the West Coast. Also read: Donald Trump claims receiving an award that doesn't exist On Sunday, he held his first fully indoor rally in months, outraging officials in the state of Nevada who warned the gathering violated coronavirus restrictions on crowd sizes. Indoor rallies during the pandemic have proven problematic for Trump, who was heavily criticized after one in June that was later linked to a spike in virus cases. Trump used Sunday's event, held in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, to applaud his own handling of the pandemic, which has killed nearly 195,000 Americans, the world's highest toll. "We have done an incredible job, we get absolutely no credit for the job we have done," the Republican told the crowd at the Xtreme Manufacturing facility, adding that his leadership had "saved millions of lives." Governor Steve Sisolak tweeted that "tonight, President Donald Trump is taking reckless and selfish actions that are putting countless lives in danger here in Nevada." "The President appears to have forgotten that this country is still in the middle of a global pandemic," he said. Trump called Sisolak, a Democrat, a "political hack" and urged the crowd to "tell your governor to open your state." Plans for the rally drew a rebuke from local authorities, who noted events with more than 50 people are not allowed due to the coronavirus. "The City of Henderson has issued a compliance letter and verbal warning to the event organizer that the event as planned would be in direct violation of the governor's COVID-19 emergency directives," city spokeswoman Kathleen Richards said in a statement. The pandemic has stripped the US presidential campaign of its usual flood of events, but with less than two months to voting Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden have been making more appearances. The Trump campaign said temperature checks would be done at the door of the Nevada rally and attendees would be given face masks and encouraged to wear them. "If you can join tens of thousands of people protesting in the streets, gamble in a casino, or burn down small businesses in riots, you can gather peacefully under the 1st Amendment to hear from the president of the United States," Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told reporters. Trump's indoor rally in the Oklahoma city of Tulsa in June proved deeply controversial, with most attendees flouting Trump administration guidelines by refusing to wear masks or engage in social distancing despite being indoors. Coronavirus cases jumped in Tulsa in the weeks after the June 20 rally, and local health officials said it was "more than likely" that major events were a contributing factor.

US election 2020: Trump defies COVID-19 norms in first indoor rally since June, prompts warning

&nbsp;A US&nbsp;appeals court on Monday sided with President Donald Trump over his administration's decision to end humanitarian protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, many of whom have lived in the United States for decades.

In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of three judges in the California-based U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that had blocked Trump's move to phase out so-called Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan.

The ruling is also expected to affect the status of people from Honduras and Nepal, who filed a separate lawsuit that was suspended last year pending the outcome of the broader case.

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The TPS enrollees from the six countries currently have work authorization through Jan. 4, 2021. The appeals court ruling means that those immigrants will be required to find another way to remain in the United States legally or depart after a wind-down period of at least six months and longer in the case of El Salvador. However, the case is likely to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which could delay that outcome.

The termination of TPS for&nbsp;Haitians is also subject to separate litigation in the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York.

Trump has made his tough immigration stance a hallmark of his presidency and 2020 re-election campaign against Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

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TPS allows foreigners whose home countries experience a natural disaster, armed conflict or other extraordinary event to remain in the United States and apply for work permits. The status must be renewed periodically by the secretary of homeland security, who can extend it for six- to 18-month intervals.

The Trump administration has argued that most countries in the program have recovered from the related disasters or conflicts, while the status has been renewed for years beyond its need.

Immigrants from El Salvador make up the largest group of TPS recipients, with an estimated 263,000 Salvadorans covered by the program, but a bilateral agreement will allow Salvadorans an additional year to stay in the United States if the courts ultimately uphold Trump's termination.

A US appeals court on Monday sided with President Donald Trump over his administration's decision to end humanitarian protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, many of whom have lived in the United States for decades.

A US appeals court on Monday sided with President Donald Trump over his administration's decision to end humanitarian protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, many of whom have lived in the United States for decades. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of three judges in the California-based U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that had blocked Trump's move to phase out so-called Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan. The ruling is also expected to affect the status of people from Honduras and Nepal, who filed a separate lawsuit that was suspended last year pending the outcome of the broader case. Also read: US Election 2020: Joe Biden or Donald Trump, whose chances are looking better right now? The TPS enrollees from the six countries currently have work authorization through Jan. 4, 2021. The appeals court ruling means that those immigrants will be required to find another way to remain in the United States legally or depart after a wind-down period of at least six months and longer in the case of El Salvador. However, the case is likely to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which could delay that outcome. The termination of TPS for Haitians is also subject to separate litigation in the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York. Trump has made his tough immigration stance a hallmark of his presidency and 2020 re-election campaign against Democratic challenger Joe Biden. Also read: Trump's former lawyer's daughter Samantha Cohen refers to Ivanka as 'fake' and 'gross' TPS allows foreigners whose home countries experience a natural disaster, armed conflict or other extraordinary event to remain in the United States and apply for work permits. The status must be renewed periodically by the secretary of homeland security, who can extend it for six- to 18-month intervals. The Trump administration has argued that most countries in the program have recovered from the related disasters or conflicts, while the status has been renewed for years beyond its need. Immigrants from El Salvador make up the largest group of TPS recipients, with an estimated 263,000 Salvadorans covered by the program, but a bilateral agreement will allow Salvadorans an additional year to stay in the United States if the courts ultimately uphold Trump's termination.

US court allows Trump to phase out immigrant humanitarian protections

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has added top lawyers to his staff and launched a "special litigation" team as his campaign braces for potential legal fights over the outcome of the Nov. 3 U.S. election against President Donald Trump.

Biden`s campaign for months has been ramping up what it calls the largest voter protection program in presidential election history, after Trump repeatedly has suggested without evidence that the election could be "rigged."

The campaign said on Monday that Bob Bauer, a New York University law school professor and former Obama administration counsel, had joined as a full-time senior campaign adviser working on voter protection efforts with campaign General Counsel Dana Remus.

Marc Elias, a top elections lawyer at the firm Perkins Coie, was running a team focused on "protecting voter access to the polls and a fair and accurate vote count" state by state, the campaign said.

Former Solicitors General Donald Verrilli and Walter Dellinger have been brought on to run a national special litigation unit, and former Attorney General Eric Holder will play a leading role in communicating with "all stakeholders in voting rights," the campaign said.

Reuters reported in July that the Biden campaign was preparing for a contested election outcome, and that Bauer and Elias were involved in the contingency planning.

Together, the teams are providing legal, communications and political strategies for administering the vote at a time when the coronavirus pandemic and an expected surge in voting by mail have raised concerns that the outcome could be delayed well beyond the Nov. 3 election.

The campaign said the teams would respond aggressively to voter suppression activities, as well as identify and counter "foreign interference and misinformation from foreign or domestic&nbsp;sources."

Biden on Monday told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, that the American people would insist that all votes be counted come November.

"I have confidence that Trump will try to not have that happen, but I`m confident the American public is going to insist on it," Biden said after casting an early vote ahead of Tuesday`s primary election in his home state.

Trump has cast doubt on the legitimacy of mail-in ballots, which have been used in far greater numbers in primary elections amid the pandemic.

He has refused to say he would accept official election results if he lost and has suggested at times that the election be postponed, something he does not have the power to do.

The Republican Party also has a substantial legal effort underway focused on blocking some states from mailing absentee ballots to all registered voters. It argues the U.S. election system is not ready for the vote-by-mail changes hastened in many places by the coronavirus and could be overwhelmed.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has added top lawyers to his staff and launched a "special litigation" team as his campaign braces for potential legal fights over the outcome of the Nov.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has added top lawyers to his staff and launched a "special litigation" team as his campaign braces for potential legal fights over the outcome of the Nov. 3 U.S. election against President Donald Trump. Biden`s campaign for months has been ramping up what it calls the largest voter protection program in presidential election history, after Trump repeatedly has suggested without evidence that the election could be "rigged." The campaign said on Monday that Bob Bauer, a New York University law school professor and former Obama administration counsel, had joined as a full-time senior campaign adviser working on voter protection efforts with campaign General Counsel Dana Remus. Marc Elias, a top elections lawyer at the firm Perkins Coie, was running a team focused on "protecting voter access to the polls and a fair and accurate vote count" state by state, the campaign said. Former Solicitors General Donald Verrilli and Walter Dellinger have been brought on to run a national special litigation unit, and former Attorney General Eric Holder will play a leading role in communicating with "all stakeholders in voting rights," the campaign said. Reuters reported in July that the Biden campaign was preparing for a contested election outcome, and that Bauer and Elias were involved in the contingency planning. Together, the teams are providing legal, communications and political strategies for administering the vote at a time when the coronavirus pandemic and an expected surge in voting by mail have raised concerns that the outcome could be delayed well beyond the Nov. 3 election. The campaign said the teams would respond aggressively to voter suppression activities, as well as identify and counter "foreign interference and misinformation from foreign or domestic sources." Biden on Monday told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, that the American people would insist that all votes be counted come November. "I have confidence that Trump will try to not have that happen, but I`m confident the American public is going to insist on it," Biden said after casting an early vote ahead of Tuesday`s primary election in his home state. Trump has cast doubt on the legitimacy of mail-in ballots, which have been used in far greater numbers in primary elections amid the pandemic. He has refused to say he would accept official election results if he lost and has suggested at times that the election be postponed, something he does not have the power to do. The Republican Party also has a substantial legal effort underway focused on blocking some states from mailing absentee ballots to all registered voters. It argues the U.S. election system is not ready for the vote-by-mail changes hastened in many places by the coronavirus and could be overwhelmed.

Biden adds top lawyers to teams preparing for election legal battles

US President Donald Trump’s former adviser and also his friend Roger Stone, has suggested that if Trump lose out to Biden in upcoming Presidential elections, then Trump should enforce his power by declaring martial law. 
 
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He also suggested to arrest Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Tim Cook of Apple, Bill and Hillary Clinton and “anybody else who can be proven to be involved in illegal activity”.

“I do not advocate preventive detention, but people who commit crimes and think they can continue to get away with it because we have two-tier justice are just wrong,” he said in an online interview.

Stone also advocated “forming an election day operation using the FBI, federal marshals and Republican state officials across the country to be prepared to file legal objections to results and if necessary to physically stand in the way of criminal activity”.

On July 11 this year, President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone, sparing him from prison after he was convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.

(With inputs from agencies)

US President Donald Trump’s former adviser and also his friend Roger Stone, has suggested that if Trump lose out to Biden in upcoming Presidential elections, then Trump should enforce his power by declaring martial law.

US President Donald Trump’s former adviser and also his friend Roger Stone, has suggested that if Trump lose out to Biden in upcoming Presidential elections, then Trump should enforce his power by declaring martial law. Also read | Trump commutes longtime adviser Roger Stone's prison sentence He also suggested to arrest Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Tim Cook of Apple, Bill and Hillary Clinton and “anybody else who can be proven to be involved in illegal activity”. “I do not advocate preventive detention, but people who commit crimes and think they can continue to get away with it because we have two-tier justice are just wrong,” he said in an online interview. Stone also advocated “forming an election day operation using the FBI, federal marshals and Republican state officials across the country to be prepared to file legal objections to results and if necessary to physically stand in the way of criminal activity”. On July 11 this year, President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone, sparing him from prison after he was convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. (With inputs from agencies)

US election 2020: Trump ally tells him to bring martial law if he loses election; recommends jailing Clintons, Zuckerberg

Two Los Angeles police officers are recovering in hospital after being shot in what police are calling an ambush. Watch report.

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In open defiance of state regulations and his own administration’s pandemic health guidelines, President Donald Trump on September 13 hosted his first indoor rally since June with a packed, mask-less Nevada crowd. Trump said that Biden is not qualified to become the President of the United States of America.

Trump rails against democratic rival: 'Biden not qualified to be President'

Donald Trump headed to Nevada on Saturday to woo the Joe Biden supporters and raise funds for his money-draining election campaign.

The US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> is running against&nbsp;Joe Biden&nbsp;in the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a> that are scheduled for November 03.

According to several opinion polls, the state of Nevada is favouring&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>. The polls have come back to haunt Trump as even in the 2016 elections, Trump was trailing behind the then&nbsp;Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in Nevada.

This rally was important for Trump as this was his one opportunity to prove to the people of the state that he is the right fit to run the country.&nbsp;

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However, the rally attracted a lot of criticism as Trump's rallies have been hosting audiences of thousands of people, who are usually spotted without any face mask and are seen&nbsp;defying social distancing rules.

Biden used this opportunity to prove to the state of Nevada why Trump is not the right candidate. Highlighting how Trump has been carelessly hosting rallies, Biden said, "Nevadans don`t need more bluster from the president, and don`t need his reckless rallies that ignore the realities of COVID-19 and endanger public health."

"Nevada families need solutions — from containing the pandemic to building the economy back better to making quality health care more accessible to millions of Americans," he added.

Earlier, the rallies in Nevada were cancelled with the&nbsp;reason being over crowd-size restrictions. The party was not given permit, but Trump decided to visit the state irrespective of the warnings issued by the local authorities.

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"The Governor’s Office had no involvement or communication with the event organizers or potential hosts regarding the proposed campaign events advertised by the Trump campaign," Nevada’s Governor Steve Sisolak had earlier tweeted.

Trump's campaign had alleged&nbsp;Sisolak of manipulating the 'Trump supporters' and had accused the governor of not allowing him to visit his supporters.

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Cash crunch&nbsp;

This rally was also important for trump as his re-election campaign has run his pocket dry. Trump is facing a cash crunch and was hoping to raise some money through donations during this rally.

A Republican official said some $18 million would be raised over the weekend through events in Washington and Nevada.

Trump will hold a rally in Reno on Saturday evening, a "Latinos for Trump" event and another rally in Las Vegas on Sunday, followed by a campaign event in Phoenix on Monday. He is also planning to make a stop in Californis to assess the damage caused by the huge wildfires.

Donald Trump headed to Nevada on Saturday to woo the Joe Biden supporters and raise funds for his money-draining election campaign. The US President Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden in the upcoming US elections that are scheduled for November 03.

Donald Trump headed to Nevada on Saturday to woo the Joe Biden supporters and raise funds for his money-draining election campaign. The US President Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden in the upcoming US elections that are scheduled for November 03. According to several opinion polls, the state of Nevada is favouring Joe Biden. The polls have come back to haunt Trump as even in the 2016 elections, Trump was trailing behind the then Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in Nevada. This rally was important for Trump as this was his one opportunity to prove to the people of the state that he is the right fit to run the country. Also read| US election 2020: Donald Trump's Nevada rallies cancelled due to over-crowding However, the rally attracted a lot of criticism as Trump's rallies have been hosting audiences of thousands of people, who are usually spotted without any face mask and are seen defying social distancing rules. Biden used this opportunity to prove to the state of Nevada why Trump is not the right candidate. Highlighting how Trump has been carelessly hosting rallies, Biden said, "Nevadans don`t need more bluster from the president, and don`t need his reckless rallies that ignore the realities of COVID-19 and endanger public health." "Nevada families need solutions — from containing the pandemic to building the economy back better to making quality health care more accessible to millions of Americans," he added. Earlier, the rallies in Nevada were cancelled with the reason being over crowd-size restrictions. The party was not given permit, but Trump decided to visit the state irrespective of the warnings issued by the local authorities. Also read| US election 2020: Donald Trump admits 'downplaying' seriousness of COVID-19 "The Governor’s Office had no involvement or communication with the event organizers or potential hosts regarding the proposed campaign events advertised by the Trump campaign," Nevada’s Governor Steve Sisolak had earlier tweeted. Trump's campaign had alleged Sisolak of manipulating the 'Trump supporters' and had accused the governor of not allowing him to visit his supporters. Also read| Trump seeks to ramp up big, small dollar fundraising citing money crunch Cash crunch This rally was also important for trump as his re-election campaign has run his pocket dry. Trump is facing a cash crunch and was hoping to raise some money through donations during this rally. A Republican official said some $18 million would be raised over the weekend through events in Washington and Nevada. Trump will hold a rally in Reno on Saturday evening, a "Latinos for Trump" event and another rally in Las Vegas on Sunday, followed by a campaign event in Phoenix on Monday. He is also planning to make a stop in Californis to assess the damage caused by the huge wildfires.

US election 2020: Donald Trump heads to Nevada to raise funds for election campaign

U.S. President Donald Trump`s nominee on Saturday won election as president of the Inter-American Development Bank, the region`s main economic development lender, making him the first U.S. citizen to lead the institution in its 61-year history.

Mauricio Claver-Carone, Trump`s senior Latin America adviser, told the bank`s governors before voting began that he would be "a passionate advocate" for the bank, its staff and the region. He will take office on Oct. 1 and has pledged to serve only one five-year term.

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Trump`s decision to nominate a US&nbsp;candidate to head the bank broke with a tradition for the president to come from the region and sparked criticism from some Latin American countries, development groups and the European Union.

But Claver-Carone won the backing of a majority of countries in the region.

Thirty of the Bank`s 48 governors voted for Claver-Carone, including 23 from the region, amounting to 66.8% of the vote, a spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council said. Three sources familiar with the vote said 16 countries abstained.

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Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica - concerned about the precedent of the move - initially sought to delay the vote but failed to win sufficient backing to do so.

The IDB vote turned into a geopolitical battle between the Trump administration, which is keen to gain leverage in resource-rich Latin America and counter the rise of China, and some in the region who wanted to retain control of the top job.

Some countries also were concerned about electing Claver-Carone, a Trump loyalist, should Trump lose the November 3 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden, whose campaign also criticized the nomination of the Cuba hawk.

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Argentina`s foreign ministry tha0nked Chile, Mexico, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago and European Union countries for backing its decision to abstain from the vote, noting that the abstentions accounted for just over 31% of the votes cast.

Chile reiterated discontent over the timing of the election, saying in a statement that a delay could have brought forward other candidates "who might have been able to convene, encourage dialogue and build consensus."

Costa Rica said it decided to vote in favor of Claver-Carone after he committed to some proposals by former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla, whom the country had planned to nominate for the job. Chinchilla dropped her bid to lead the IDB earlier in the month.

Carone said he would work with member countries to "strengthen the bank, respond to the needs of the region and create opportunities for shared prosperity and economic growth."

Claver-Carone is a key architect of the U.S. "America Rising" program, or "America Crece" aimed at accelerating private investment in the region. The Trump administration is also pushing U.S. companies to relocate manufacturing facilities from China to the Western Hemisphere.

The IDB has been led by Latin Americans, with an American in the No. 2 job, since the institution`s inception in 1959. Critics say electing Claver-Carone to head the bank and his pledge to appoint a Latin American as executive vice president sets a precedent that could harm Washington in the end by loosening its hold on the bank`s No. 2 post.

Senator Patrick Leahy, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the vote raised questions about Latin Americans "charting their own future" and signaled it could have consequences for U.S. funding of the institution.

"...We need to review whether this is the best use of resources to assist the people of those countries,” Leahy said in a statement.

U.S. President Donald Trump`s nominee on Saturday won election as president of the Inter-American Development Bank, the region`s main economic development lender, making him the first U.

U.S. President Donald Trump`s nominee on Saturday won election as president of the Inter-American Development Bank, the region`s main economic development lender, making him the first U.S. citizen to lead the institution in its 61-year history. Mauricio Claver-Carone, Trump`s senior Latin America adviser, told the bank`s governors before voting began that he would be "a passionate advocate" for the bank, its staff and the region. He will take office on Oct. 1 and has pledged to serve only one five-year term. The IDB’s Board of Governors has elected Mauricio J. Claver-Carone as President for a five-year term starting on October 1, 2020. https://t.co/fsyLFWI5oP pic.twitter.com/EdljYFHpLj — Inter-American Development Bank (@the_IDB) September 12, 2020 × Trump`s decision to nominate a US candidate to head the bank broke with a tradition for the president to come from the region and sparked criticism from some Latin American countries, development groups and the European Union. But Claver-Carone won the backing of a majority of countries in the region. Thirty of the Bank`s 48 governors voted for Claver-Carone, including 23 from the region, amounting to 66.8% of the vote, a spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council said. Three sources familiar with the vote said 16 countries abstained. × Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica - concerned about the precedent of the move - initially sought to delay the vote but failed to win sufficient backing to do so. The IDB vote turned into a geopolitical battle between the Trump administration, which is keen to gain leverage in resource-rich Latin America and counter the rise of China, and some in the region who wanted to retain control of the top job. Some countries also were concerned about electing Claver-Carone, a Trump loyalist, should Trump lose the November 3 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden, whose campaign also criticized the nomination of the Cuba hawk. Also read| US election 2020: Trump accuses Biden of using performance enhancing drugs Argentina`s foreign ministry tha0nked Chile, Mexico, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago and European Union countries for backing its decision to abstain from the vote, noting that the abstentions accounted for just over 31% of the votes cast. Chile reiterated discontent over the timing of the election, saying in a statement that a delay could have brought forward other candidates "who might have been able to convene, encourage dialogue and build consensus." Costa Rica said it decided to vote in favor of Claver-Carone after he committed to some proposals by former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla, whom the country had planned to nominate for the job. Chinchilla dropped her bid to lead the IDB earlier in the month. Carone said he would work with member countries to "strengthen the bank, respond to the needs of the region and create opportunities for shared prosperity and economic growth." Claver-Carone is a key architect of the U.S. "America Rising" program, or "America Crece" aimed at accelerating private investment in the region. The Trump administration is also pushing U.S. companies to relocate manufacturing facilities from China to the Western Hemisphere. The IDB has been led by Latin Americans, with an American in the No. 2 job, since the institution`s inception in 1959. Critics say electing Claver-Carone to head the bank and his pledge to appoint a Latin American as executive vice president sets a precedent that could harm Washington in the end by loosening its hold on the bank`s No. 2 post. Senator Patrick Leahy, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the vote raised questions about Latin Americans "charting their own future" and signaled it could have consequences for U.S. funding of the institution. "...We need to review whether this is the best use of resources to assist the people of those countries,” Leahy said in a statement.

Trump nominee elected to head Latin American development bank

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg plans to infuse at least $100 million in Florida to help Democrat Joe Biden's effort against Republican President Donald Trump in an important swing state.

According to The Washington Post, Bloomberg advisors said the former New York City mayor made his decision last week after news reports that Trump was considering spending up to $100 million of his own cash in his adopted state. Bloomberg had spent hundreds of millions on his 2020 Democratic presidential bid before dropping out.

The Republican president, who trails Biden in national opinion polls before the November 3 election, told reporters last week that he would spend his own money if needed.

The billionaire's decision comes at a critical moment in the final 51 days of the race, with polls showing a close race in the battleground state and no financial advantage for the sitting president.

Trump’s re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee on Wednesday said they raised a combined $210 million in August, falling far short of matching Biden’s record-breaking haul of $364.5 million for the month.

Polls in Florida have tightened in recent weeks and Bloomberg thought that was a good place to focus on, his advisers told the Post.

"Mike Bloomberg is committed to helping defeat Trump, and that is going to happen in the battleground states," said Bloomberg advisor Kevin Sheekey, who added that the spending "will mean Democrats and the Biden campaign can invest even more heavily in other key states like Pennsylvania, which will be critical to a Biden victory."

"Mike believes that by investing in Florida it will allow campaign resources and other Democratic resources to be used in other states, in particular the state of Pennsylvania," the Post quoted Kevin Sheekey as saying, on Sunday.

The New York Times last week reported that Trump’s initial financial supremacy over former Vice President Biden earlier this year had evaporated, and that of the $1.1 billion his campaign and the party raised from the beginning of 2019 through July, more than $800 million already had been spent.

Even before Bloomberg's spending, both campaigns were expecting Florida to be the most expensive state in which to campaign. It will be the biggest prize among competitive states on Election Day, offering 29 of the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win.

Voting by mail in the state starts on September 24, and Biden is planning his first in-person visit to Florida of the general election season on Tuesday.

Trump won the state by 113,000 votes in his victorious 2016 election, or 1.2 percentage points. He has since adopted the state as his residence and visits regularly.

Recent polls have shown Biden with a very slim margin there, gaining ground with older voters but trailing previous Democrats' performance with Latinos. People over 65 years old make up one in five of the state's voters and Latinos make up one in four.

Democrats had worried that Bloomberg's promised help for the party might not come through after he abandoned his own presidential primary campaign. Some were angered by Bloomberg's getting a prime-time speaking slot at the Democratic convention in August.

A Bloomberg aide said the money would be used to help bring people to the polls who support Biden and communicating with Latino voters, in particular.

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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg plans to infuse at least $100 million in Florida to help Democrat Joe Biden's effort against Republican President Donald Trump in an important swing state.

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg plans to infuse at least $100 million in Florida to help Democrat Joe Biden's effort against Republican President Donald Trump in an important swing state. According to The Washington Post, Bloomberg advisors said the former New York City mayor made his decision last week after news reports that Trump was considering spending up to $100 million of his own cash in his adopted state. Bloomberg had spent hundreds of millions on his 2020 Democratic presidential bid before dropping out. The Republican president, who trails Biden in national opinion polls before the November 3 election, told reporters last week that he would spend his own money if needed. The billionaire's decision comes at a critical moment in the final 51 days of the race, with polls showing a close race in the battleground state and no financial advantage for the sitting president. Trump’s re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee on Wednesday said they raised a combined $210 million in August, falling far short of matching Biden’s record-breaking haul of $364.5 million for the month. Polls in Florida have tightened in recent weeks and Bloomberg thought that was a good place to focus on, his advisers told the Post. "Mike Bloomberg is committed to helping defeat Trump, and that is going to happen in the battleground states," said Bloomberg advisor Kevin Sheekey, who added that the spending "will mean Democrats and the Biden campaign can invest even more heavily in other key states like Pennsylvania, which will be critical to a Biden victory." "Mike believes that by investing in Florida it will allow campaign resources and other Democratic resources to be used in other states, in particular the state of Pennsylvania," the Post quoted Kevin Sheekey as saying, on Sunday. The New York Times last week reported that Trump’s initial financial supremacy over former Vice President Biden earlier this year had evaporated, and that of the $1.1 billion his campaign and the party raised from the beginning of 2019 through July, more than $800 million already had been spent. Even before Bloomberg's spending, both campaigns were expecting Florida to be the most expensive state in which to campaign. It will be the biggest prize among competitive states on Election Day, offering 29 of the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win. Voting by mail in the state starts on September 24, and Biden is planning his first in-person visit to Florida of the general election season on Tuesday. Trump won the state by 113,000 votes in his victorious 2016 election, or 1.2 percentage points. He has since adopted the state as his residence and visits regularly. Recent polls have shown Biden with a very slim margin there, gaining ground with older voters but trailing previous Democrats' performance with Latinos. People over 65 years old make up one in five of the state's voters and Latinos make up one in four. Democrats had worried that Bloomberg's promised help for the party might not come through after he abandoned his own presidential primary campaign. Some were angered by Bloomberg's getting a prime-time speaking slot at the Democratic convention in August. A Bloomberg aide said the money would be used to help bring people to the polls who support Biden and communicating with Latino voters, in particular. (with inputs from agencies)

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg to spend $100 million to help Joe Biden, report says

A Black study group that focussed on race drew Shyamala Gopalan, mother of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, and her husband Donald Harris together when they arrived at the University of California at Berkeley, a media report said.

A report in The New York Times said that at an off-campus space at the University of California at Berkeley in the fall of 1962, Harris, then a Jamaican Ph.D. Student, addressed a small crowd, drawing parallels between his native country and the US.

He spoke about observing British colonial power in Jamaica, the way a small number of whites had cultivated a "native Black elite" in order to mask extreme social inequality.

Gopalan, who was sitting in the audience, found Harris' ideas "so compelling" that she came up to him after the speech and introduced herself.

"She was a tiny Indian scientist wearing a sari and sandals " the only other foreign student to show up for a talk on race in America."

Donald Harris recalled in The New York Times report that Gopalan was "a standout in appearance relative to everybody else in the group of both men and women."

Gopalan, raised in India, wanted to hear more of Harris' ideas.

"This was all very interesting to me, and, I daresay, a bit charming," Donald Harris, now 82 and an emeritus professor of economics at Stanford, recalled in written answers to questions. "At a subsequent meeting, we talked again, and at the one after that. The rest is now history."

The NYT report quotes their contemporaries as saying that "As a couple, Don Harris and Shyamala Gopalan Harris stood out, with their upper-crust accents and air of intellectual confidence."

Anne Williams, 76, said she found Donald Harris "reserved and academic in his presentation," difficult to get to know. Gopalan was "warm" and "charming."

Indian-born economist Baron Meghnad Desai described Gopalan as a passionate debater, "fiery and radical but not Marxist in any sense." Her husband, he recalled, "did take a serious interest in radical political economy, but he was a calm and patient arguer."

"There was no doubt about that, they were very much together, very much in love," he said. 
The NYT report said that Gopalan, the oldest child in a high-achieving Tamil Brahmin family, wanted to be a biochemist but at Lady Irwin College, she was forced to settle for a degree in home science.

Her brother Gopalan Balachandran said that his father and he used to tease Shyamala Gopalan about her studying home science. "We would say, "What do you study in home science" Do they teach you to set up plates for dinner"' She used to get angry and laugh. She would say, "You don't know what I'm studying.'"

At Berkeley, Gopalan became part of a Black intellectual study group that met off-campus. "She was part of the real brotherhood and sisterhood, there was never an issue," said Aubrey LaBrie, who went on to teach courses on Black nationalism at San Francisco State University. "She was just accepted as part of the group."

When Harris arrived on campus in 1961, he too fell in with the study group right away, the report said. He described the study group as an oasis, his introduction "to the realities of African-American life in its truest and rawest form, its richness and complexity, wealth and poverty, hope and despair."

The NYT report added that it was in this group in 1962 that Harris met his future wife. "We talked then, continued to talk at a subsequent meeting, and at another, and another," he said. The following year they were married.

Gopalan, who had expected to return to India from Berkeley, had later told a local newspaper, "I never came to stay. It's the old story: I fell in love with a guy, we got married, pretty soon kids came."

The NYT report adds that the Harrises' marriage would fray as Harris took short-term teaching positions at two different universities in Illinois. As he won a tenure-track position at the University of Wisconsin, Gopalan settled, instead, with her children in Oakland and West Berkeley.

Gopalan, a research scientist who published influential work on the role of hormones in breast cancer, filed for divorce in 1972.

"She was quite unhappy about the separation but she had already got used to that and she didn't want to talk to Don after that," said Balachandran, her brother. "When you love somebody, then love turns into very hard bitterness, you don't even want to talk to them."

Kamala Harris, 55, has written about her parents splitting up in her 2018 memoir "The Truths We Hold'. Harris wrote, "I knew they loved each other very much, but it seemed like they had become like oil and water."

She wrote that "had they been a little older, a little more emotionally mature, maybe the marriage could have survived. But they were so young. My father was my mother's first boyfriend."

Kamala Harris is a Senator from California. She is the first ever black, African American and a person of Indian descent to be nominated as a vice presidential nominee by a major political party in the United States. 
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A Black study group that focussed on race drew Shyamala Gopalan, mother of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, and her husband Donald Harris together when they arrived at the University of California at Berkeley, a media report said.

A Black study group that focussed on race drew Shyamala Gopalan, mother of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, and her husband Donald Harris together when they arrived at the University of California at Berkeley, a media report said. A report in The New York Times said that at an off-campus space at the University of California at Berkeley in the fall of 1962, Harris, then a Jamaican Ph.D. Student, addressed a small crowd, drawing parallels between his native country and the US. He spoke about observing British colonial power in Jamaica, the way a small number of whites had cultivated a "native Black elite" in order to mask extreme social inequality. Gopalan, who was sitting in the audience, found Harris' ideas "so compelling" that she came up to him after the speech and introduced herself. "She was a tiny Indian scientist wearing a sari and sandals " the only other foreign student to show up for a talk on race in America." Donald Harris recalled in The New York Times report that Gopalan was "a standout in appearance relative to everybody else in the group of both men and women." Gopalan, raised in India, wanted to hear more of Harris' ideas. "This was all very interesting to me, and, I daresay, a bit charming," Donald Harris, now 82 and an emeritus professor of economics at Stanford, recalled in written answers to questions. "At a subsequent meeting, we talked again, and at the one after that. The rest is now history." The NYT report quotes their contemporaries as saying that "As a couple, Don Harris and Shyamala Gopalan Harris stood out, with their upper-crust accents and air of intellectual confidence." Anne Williams, 76, said she found Donald Harris "reserved and academic in his presentation," difficult to get to know. Gopalan was "warm" and "charming." Indian-born economist Baron Meghnad Desai described Gopalan as a passionate debater, "fiery and radical but not Marxist in any sense." Her husband, he recalled, "did take a serious interest in radical political economy, but he was a calm and patient arguer." "There was no doubt about that, they were very much together, very much in love," he said. The NYT report said that Gopalan, the oldest child in a high-achieving Tamil Brahmin family, wanted to be a biochemist but at Lady Irwin College, she was forced to settle for a degree in home science. Her brother Gopalan Balachandran said that his father and he used to tease Shyamala Gopalan about her studying home science. "We would say, "What do you study in home science" Do they teach you to set up plates for dinner"' She used to get angry and laugh. She would say, "You don't know what I'm studying.'" At Berkeley, Gopalan became part of a Black intellectual study group that met off-campus. "She was part of the real brotherhood and sisterhood, there was never an issue," said Aubrey LaBrie, who went on to teach courses on Black nationalism at San Francisco State University. "She was just accepted as part of the group." When Harris arrived on campus in 1961, he too fell in with the study group right away, the report said. He described the study group as an oasis, his introduction "to the realities of African-American life in its truest and rawest form, its richness and complexity, wealth and poverty, hope and despair." The NYT report added that it was in this group in 1962 that Harris met his future wife. "We talked then, continued to talk at a subsequent meeting, and at another, and another," he said. The following year they were married. Gopalan, who had expected to return to India from Berkeley, had later told a local newspaper, "I never came to stay. It's the old story: I fell in love with a guy, we got married, pretty soon kids came." The NYT report adds that the Harrises' marriage would fray as Harris took short-term teaching positions at two different universities in Illinois. As he won a tenure-track position at the University of Wisconsin, Gopalan settled, instead, with her children in Oakland and West Berkeley. Gopalan, a research scientist who published influential work on the role of hormones in breast cancer, filed for divorce in 1972. "She was quite unhappy about the separation but she had already got used to that and she didn't want to talk to Don after that," said Balachandran, her brother. "When you love somebody, then love turns into very hard bitterness, you don't even want to talk to them." Kamala Harris, 55, has written about her parents splitting up in her 2018 memoir "The Truths We Hold'. Harris wrote, "I knew they loved each other very much, but it seemed like they had become like oil and water." She wrote that "had they been a little older, a little more emotionally mature, maybe the marriage could have survived. But they were so young. My father was my mother's first boyfriend." Kamala Harris is a Senator from California. She is the first ever black, African American and a person of Indian descent to be nominated as a vice presidential nominee by a major political party in the United States.

Kamala Harris' parents found common ground in a Black study group after their arrival in US

The US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> once again asked people to go ahead and vote twice in the upcoming US Presidential elections, scheduled for November 03.

Trump took to Twitter to tell his supporters to "make sure your Ballot COUNTS". He asked the people of North Carolina to mail in their votes early and then visit the polling booth to re-check if their vote has been cast. The US is, this year, encouraging people to opt for mail-in voting, rather than visiting the polling booth, to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, as the US is the worst affected country in the world. However, Trump — who has been criticised for downplaying the danger caused by the virus — is asking people to step out rather than trusting the USPS.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-seeks-to-ramp-up-big-small-dollar-fundraising-citing-money-crunch-327057">Also read:&nbsp;Trump seeks to ramp up big, small dollar fundraising citing money crunch</a>

He further asked people to vote again if they doubt that their vote has not been cast. He said "Don’t let them illegally take your vote away from you!" The statement was criticised by many as Trump's statement urged people to participate in an illegal activity.

"NORTH CAROLINA: To make sure your Ballot COUNTS, sign &amp; send it in EARLY. When Polls open, go to your Polling Place to see if it was COUNTED. IF NOT, VOTE! Your signed Ballot will not count because your vote has been posted. Don’t let them illegally take your vote away from you!," his tweet read.

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However, this tweet was labelled by Twitter for violating 'Civic Integrity Policy. "This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about civic and election integrity. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible," the notice on Trump's tweet read.

Twitter Support, on the social media platform, issued a series of tweets explaining the reason behind this label. "We placed a public interest notice on this Tweet for violating our Civic Integrity Policy, specifically for encouraging people to potentially vote twice.," Twitter Safety said.

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Twitter also cleared that the tweet will stay on the platform but will have a label of exploiting civic integrity policy. The tweet will have limited engagement, which means that people can retweet with a&nbsp;comment on Trump's tweet, but they will not be able to like, comment or simple retweet it.

This is not the first time Trump's tweets have been flagged by the social media platform. Earlier, in the first week of September, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-twitter-places-notice-on-trumps-tweets-of-double-voting-325197">Twitter had flagged a similar series of tweets</a> where Trump had again asked people to vote twice to be sure their vote is counted. Back in August too, Twitter had issued a disclaimer when <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-attaches-disclaimer-on-trumps-mail-drop-boxes-tweet-322628">Trump had suggested that&nbsp;mail drop boxes are a 'fraud'.</a>

The flagging and labelling&nbsp;of tweets started after Facebook and Twitter were alleged of promoting political bias. This year, the social media platforms decided to flag any post that tries to manipulate the views of public during the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>.

The US President Donald Trump once again asked people to go ahead and vote twice in the upcoming US Presidential elections, scheduled for November 03. Trump took to Twitter to tell his supporters to "make sure your Ballot COUNTS".

The US President Donald Trump once again asked people to go ahead and vote twice in the upcoming US Presidential elections, scheduled for November 03. Trump took to Twitter to tell his supporters to "make sure your Ballot COUNTS". He asked the people of North Carolina to mail in their votes early and then visit the polling booth to re-check if their vote has been cast. The US is, this year, encouraging people to opt for mail-in voting, rather than visiting the polling booth, to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, as the US is the worst affected country in the world. However, Trump — who has been criticised for downplaying the danger caused by the virus — is asking people to step out rather than trusting the USPS. Also read: Trump seeks to ramp up big, small dollar fundraising citing money crunch He further asked people to vote again if they doubt that their vote has not been cast. He said "Don’t let them illegally take your vote away from you!" The statement was criticised by many as Trump's statement urged people to participate in an illegal activity. "NORTH CAROLINA: To make sure your Ballot COUNTS, sign & send it in EARLY. When Polls open, go to your Polling Place to see if it was COUNTED. IF NOT, VOTE! Your signed Ballot will not count because your vote has been posted. Don’t let them illegally take your vote away from you!," his tweet read. NORTH CAROLINA: To make sure your Ballot COUNTS, sign & send it in EARLY. When Polls open, go to your Polling Place to see if it was COUNTED. IF NOT, VOTE! Your signed Ballot will not count because your vote has been posted. Don’t let them illegally take your vote away from you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 12, 2020 × However, this tweet was labelled by Twitter for violating 'Civic Integrity Policy. "This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about civic and election integrity. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible," the notice on Trump's tweet read. Twitter Support, on the social media platform, issued a series of tweets explaining the reason behind this label. "We placed a public interest notice on this Tweet for violating our Civic Integrity Policy, specifically for encouraging people to potentially vote twice.," Twitter Safety said. To protect people on Twitter, we err on the side of limiting the circulation of Tweets which advise people to take actions which could be illegal in the context of voting or result in the invalidation of their votes. — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) September 12, 2020 × Twitter also cleared that the tweet will stay on the platform but will have a label of exploiting civic integrity policy. The tweet will have limited engagement, which means that people can retweet with a comment on Trump's tweet, but they will not be able to like, comment or simple retweet it. This is not the first time Trump's tweets have been flagged by the social media platform. Earlier, in the first week of September, Twitter had flagged a similar series of tweets where Trump had again asked people to vote twice to be sure their vote is counted. Back in August too, Twitter had issued a disclaimer when Trump had suggested that mail drop boxes are a 'fraud'. The flagging and labelling of tweets started after Facebook and Twitter were alleged of promoting political bias. This year, the social media platforms decided to flag any post that tries to manipulate the views of public during the upcoming US elections.

US election 2020: Trump asks North Carolina to vote twice; Twitter issues notice again

US President Donald Trump arrived in Nevada for a fund raiser campaign & political rallies, during which Trump took a sharp dig at Steve Sisolak and called him a "political hack".

Trump takes a dig at Nevada Governor during his campaign

Speaking exclusively to WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay, former White House staffer Mike McCormick has claimed that Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is unfit to become the President of the United States. The author of 'Joe Biden Unauthorized: And the 2020 Crackup of the Democratic Party'&nbsp;also spoke on topics such as nepotism and the release of tell-all books before the election.

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Mike McCormick says about Biden that he is ''completely different from what he was in 2017. Biden has lost his step and does not have mental equity, he worked closely with him during 2011-2017, travelled around the world with him. At DNC, he was reading every word from a prompter. Used to make fun about prepared speeches and talked from his heart''. 
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WION: Could it be because he was nervous. Not known for his oratorical skills and the recent scrutiny about his style.

Mike McCormick: Biden has always been very proud and a strong speaker. He has never used any speeches by his writers. DNC speech was approximately 25 minutes but usually goes on to 45 minutes because he is getting weak and does not have that sort of energy and vitality but Donald Trump is getting stronger because he is able able to do it.

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WION: You have written two pro-Trump books and your narrative is the same as his... Trump says, 'he doesn't have a clue. He was good during his prime time but not anymore. Let's face it, Joe's short'' Is it a coincidence that your books promote the Trump campaign?

Mike McCormick: It is not a coincidence. I worked as a stenographer in the White House for 15 years from 2002 to 2017. This includes a year with Trump. I saw Americans who were not being listened to and were being listened to Donald Trump. Joe makes a fool of himself in front of dictatorial leaders. Vladimir Putin made Biden look foolish in Moscow when he invited him to tell about his history with Russia. When Biden did not stop talking, Putin shut the lights and the microphone while Biden was still speaking. It left Biden speechless.

Similarly, Xi Jinping made fun of him in Beijing in front of me in 2011 during his early period of vice-presidency and I wrote a chapter on it in my book', they demonstrated that he is too weak to be a world leader. People in the United States did not see that side of Joe Biden because it was never reported.

WION: You're saying he is physically and mentally weak and thus, incapable of being a world leader. You were described as a constant presence during his vice presidency and so, you were privy to a lot of information.

Mike McCormick: No, I wouldn't say that. My job at the White House was that of a stenographer in the press office. My job was to record what Biden said to the press. So, I travelled with him. But he never got the level of attention as a president gets.

WION: Talking about nepotism. What's worse, to have your son's business benefit because you're the vice-president or to have your daughter and son-in-law as presidential advisors despite no specific qualification?

Mike McCormick: It depends on the job they do. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have done a good job as advisers to US President Donald Trump.

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WION: But Ivanka Trump also has business interest in China.

Mike McCormick: Ivanka has not got into any trouble unlike Hunter Biden who was caught by US Navy for possessing cocaine in 2013 when he went to China but the White House tried to cover it up.

WION: She's not been caught yet. That's what you are saying?

Mike McCormick: &nbsp;She has done no such thing. No, the reason for her to get caught. Hunter Biden keeps doing it. A 2019 article in the New Yorker magazine also said he said he led a life of degradation. It has ended up in such a manner that he is hardly a part of life anymore.

Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/us-election-2020-book-troubles-for-donald-trump-in-2020-326488">US election 2020: Book troubles for Donald Trump in 2020</a>

WION: Donald Trump's health has also been questioned recently. He suffered a couple of "series strokes". Do you agree that age is not the strong suit of either of the presidential contenders?

Mike McCormick: No, I do not agree with it at all. I think Donald Trump is one of the most highly energetic people. When I worked with him for a year, that is, during 2017-2018, I did not see him missing a step. He is engaging and active in front of people. He handles the press better than any American President whereas Joe Biden is afraid to go out and talk to the press. He cannot hold press conferences day after day.

Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/us-election-2020-controversies-associated-with-watergate-scandal-reporter-bob-woodward-326637">US election 2020: Controversies associated with Watergate scandal reporter Bob Woodward</a>

WION: Bob Woodward's book "Rage" is in the headlines these days. In it he claims that Trump downplayed the seriousness of the pandemic, how conveniently timed are these publications to exploit the election fever.

Mike McCormick: I wrote my book in March. I thought I was publishing my book for the primary season, a time when Americans decide the Democratic leader. Joe Biden became the frontrunner and the pandemic hit. All democratic party events went online. No one got the chance to see what Biden was doing for months. In June, I sent a copy of my book to every Senator on the list of Senate Homeland Security Committee who are investigating Hunter Biden's activities. Joe Biden's Vice Presential pick Kamala Harris got a copy of my book in the mail in June. If she didn't they do not post the US Pose Service. I wrote my second book to tell the truth about Joe Biden. My first book was about how the White House press is lenient towards Joe Biden and Barack Obama.

WION: Are tell-all books by close staffers an ethical practice?

Mike McCormick:&nbsp;Tell-all books need to be judged by their merit and credibility. In my case, I was an eye witness and used White House sources and transcripts. An informed voter is the best voter and they need to know the truth before the elections.

Speaking exclusively to WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay, former White House staffer Mike McCormick has claimed that Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is unfit to become the President of the United States.

Speaking exclusively to WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay, former White House staffer Mike McCormick has claimed that Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is unfit to become the President of the United States. The author of 'Joe Biden Unauthorized: And the 2020 Crackup of the Democratic Party' also spoke on topics such as nepotism and the release of tell-all books before the election. Here is an excerpt of the interview: Mike McCormick says about Biden that he is ''completely different from what he was in 2017. Biden has lost his step and does not have mental equity, he worked closely with him during 2011-2017, travelled around the world with him. At DNC, he was reading every word from a prompter. Used to make fun about prepared speeches and talked from his heart''. WION: Could it be because he was nervous. Not known for his oratorical skills and the recent scrutiny about his style. Mike McCormick: Biden has always been very proud and a strong speaker. He has never used any speeches by his writers. DNC speech was approximately 25 minutes but usually goes on to 45 minutes because he is getting weak and does not have that sort of energy and vitality but Donald Trump is getting stronger because he is able able to do it. #Gravitas | Speaking exclusively to @palkisu, former White House Stenographer Mike McCormick (@15_deplorable) has claimed that Democratic Presidential Nominee @JoeBiden is unfit to become the President of the US#USElection2020 pic.twitter.com/HFpNewT6dT — WION (@WIONews) September 11, 2020 × WION: You have written two pro-Trump books and your narrative is the same as his... Trump says, 'he doesn't have a clue. He was good during his prime time but not anymore. Let's face it, Joe's short'' Is it a coincidence that your books promote the Trump campaign? Mike McCormick: It is not a coincidence. I worked as a stenographer in the White House for 15 years from 2002 to 2017. This includes a year with Trump. I saw Americans who were not being listened to and were being listened to Donald Trump. Joe makes a fool of himself in front of dictatorial leaders. Vladimir Putin made Biden look foolish in Moscow when he invited him to tell about his history with Russia. When Biden did not stop talking, Putin shut the lights and the microphone while Biden was still speaking. It left Biden speechless. Similarly, Xi Jinping made fun of him in Beijing in front of me in 2011 during his early period of vice-presidency and I wrote a chapter on it in my book', they demonstrated that he is too weak to be a world leader. People in the United States did not see that side of Joe Biden because it was never reported. WION: You're saying he is physically and mentally weak and thus, incapable of being a world leader. You were described as a constant presence during his vice presidency and so, you were privy to a lot of information. Mike McCormick: No, I wouldn't say that. My job at the White House was that of a stenographer in the press office. My job was to record what Biden said to the press. So, I travelled with him. But he never got the level of attention as a president gets. WION: Talking about nepotism. What's worse, to have your son's business benefit because you're the vice-president or to have your daughter and son-in-law as presidential advisors despite no specific qualification? Mike McCormick: It depends on the job they do. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have done a good job as advisers to US President Donald Trump. #Gravitas | Former White House Stenographer Mike McCormick (@15_deplorable) says that Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have done a good job as advisers to US President @realDonaldTrump. Here is an exclusive conversation with @palkisu.@jaredkushner @IvankaTrump #USElection2020 pic.twitter.com/h8p69jytCh — WION (@WIONews) September 11, 2020 × WION: But Ivanka Trump also has business interest in China. Mike McCormick: Ivanka has not got into any trouble unlike Hunter Biden who was caught by US Navy for possessing cocaine in 2013 when he went to China but the White House tried to cover it up. WION: She's not been caught yet. That's what you are saying? Mike McCormick: She has done no such thing. No, the reason for her to get caught. Hunter Biden keeps doing it. A 2019 article in the New Yorker magazine also said he said he led a life of degradation. It has ended up in such a manner that he is hardly a part of life anymore. Also see: US election 2020: Book troubles for Donald Trump in 2020 WION: Donald Trump's health has also been questioned recently. He suffered a couple of "series strokes". Do you agree that age is not the strong suit of either of the presidential contenders? Mike McCormick: No, I do not agree with it at all. I think Donald Trump is one of the most highly energetic people. When I worked with him for a year, that is, during 2017-2018, I did not see him missing a step. He is engaging and active in front of people. He handles the press better than any American President whereas Joe Biden is afraid to go out and talk to the press. He cannot hold press conferences day after day. Also see: US election 2020: Controversies associated with Watergate scandal reporter Bob Woodward WION: Bob Woodward's book "Rage" is in the headlines these days. In it he claims that Trump downplayed the seriousness of the pandemic, how conveniently timed are these publications to exploit the election fever. Mike McCormick: I wrote my book in March. I thought I was publishing my book for the primary season, a time when Americans decide the Democratic leader. Joe Biden became the frontrunner and the pandemic hit. All democratic party events went online. No one got the chance to see what Biden was doing for months. In June, I sent a copy of my book to every Senator on the list of Senate Homeland Security Committee who are investigating Hunter Biden's activities. Joe Biden's Vice Presential pick Kamala Harris got a copy of my book in the mail in June. If she didn't they do not post the US Pose Service. I wrote my second book to tell the truth about Joe Biden. My first book was about how the White House press is lenient towards Joe Biden and Barack Obama. WION: Are tell-all books by close staffers an ethical practice? Mike McCormick: Tell-all books need to be judged by their merit and credibility. In my case, I was an eye witness and used White House sources and transcripts. An informed voter is the best voter and they need to know the truth before the elections.

US election 2020: Biden is 'unfit' to become the next president, says former White House stenographer Mike McCormick to WION

The U.S. Presidential race has been overshadowed by a race to secure the Nobel peace prize. Why does Donald Trump want the Nobel? Does he deserve it?

Gravitas: Does Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?

Bahrain has joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalize relations with Israel, President Donald Trump said on Friday

Bahrain agrees to normalize relations with Israel

US President Donald Trump on Friday urged a federal appeals court to block what he called a bad faith effort by Manhattan's top prosecutor to enforce a "dragnet" subpoena for his tax returns to advance a criminal probe into his businesses.

In a filing with the second US Circuit Court of Appeals in in New York, Trump's lawyers said a lower court judge erred in giving Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance a green light to obtain eight years of business and personal tax returns from the president's longtime accounting firm Mazars USA.

Trump has spent more than a year resisting the subpoena, and is appealing an August 20 decision by US District Judge Victor Marrero in Manhattan to allow its enforcement.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/court-rejects-trumps-order-of-excluding-illegal-immigrants-from-census-326743">Also read:&nbsp;Court rejects Trump's order of excluding illegal immigrants from census</a>

He said Marrero should be required to reexamine his claims without prejudging them as "back-door attempts" to claim absolute immunity from criminal probes while in the White House, an argument the US Supreme Court rejected in July.

A spokesman for Vance did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Oral arguments are scheduled for September 25.

The appeals process likely means Trump's tax returns will not become public before November&nbsp;3, when the Republican president is seeking reelection.

According to Friday's filing, Vance, a Democrat, largely copied an earlier subpoena from Congressional Democrats, who themselves were "restless" to obtain his returns.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-administration-considers-postponing-refugee-admissions-326699">Also read:&nbsp;Trump administration considers postponing refugee admissions</a>

It said the subpoena "makes dragnet requests for reams of the President's papers, requests documents as far back as 2011, and seeks records from entities all over the world," giving it an "unlimited breadth" that Marrero failed to take into account.

"Subpoenas issued to the President that are 'arbitrary fishing expeditions' or that are issued 'out of malice or an intent to harass' are invalid," the filing said.

Vance began his probe after news that Trump`s former lawyer Michael Cohen made hush money payments before the 2016 election to keep two women quiet about their claimed sexual encounters with Trump, which the president has denied.

Last month, Vance suggested in a court filing his subpoena was also related to "possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct" at the president's business, the Trump Organization, including insurance and bank fraud.

In refusing to immunize Trump from Vance's probe, the Supreme Court nevertheless said he could raise other objections to the subpoena, including as to its scope.

Vance has said dragging out the litigation has effectively given Trump the immunity he wanted.

The prior six presidents, including three Republicans and three Democrats, have released their tax returns.

US President Donald Trump on Friday urged a federal appeals court to block what he called a bad faith effort by Manhattan's top prosecutor to enforce a "dragnet" subpoena for his tax returns to advance a criminal probe into his businesses.

US President Donald Trump on Friday urged a federal appeals court to block what he called a bad faith effort by Manhattan's top prosecutor to enforce a "dragnet" subpoena for his tax returns to advance a criminal probe into his businesses. In a filing with the second US Circuit Court of Appeals in in New York, Trump's lawyers said a lower court judge erred in giving Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance a green light to obtain eight years of business and personal tax returns from the president's longtime accounting firm Mazars USA. Trump has spent more than a year resisting the subpoena, and is appealing an August 20 decision by US District Judge Victor Marrero in Manhattan to allow its enforcement. Also read: Court rejects Trump's order of excluding illegal immigrants from census He said Marrero should be required to reexamine his claims without prejudging them as "back-door attempts" to claim absolute immunity from criminal probes while in the White House, an argument the US Supreme Court rejected in July. A spokesman for Vance did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Oral arguments are scheduled for September 25. The appeals process likely means Trump's tax returns will not become public before November 3, when the Republican president is seeking reelection. According to Friday's filing, Vance, a Democrat, largely copied an earlier subpoena from Congressional Democrats, who themselves were "restless" to obtain his returns. Also read: Trump administration considers postponing refugee admissions It said the subpoena "makes dragnet requests for reams of the President's papers, requests documents as far back as 2011, and seeks records from entities all over the world," giving it an "unlimited breadth" that Marrero failed to take into account. "Subpoenas issued to the President that are 'arbitrary fishing expeditions' or that are issued 'out of malice or an intent to harass' are invalid," the filing said. Vance began his probe after news that Trump`s former lawyer Michael Cohen made hush money payments before the 2016 election to keep two women quiet about their claimed sexual encounters with Trump, which the president has denied. Last month, Vance suggested in a court filing his subpoena was also related to "possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct" at the president's business, the Trump Organization, including insurance and bank fraud. In refusing to immunize Trump from Vance's probe, the Supreme Court nevertheless said he could raise other objections to the subpoena, including as to its scope. Vance has said dragging out the litigation has effectively given Trump the immunity he wanted. The prior six presidents, including three Republicans and three Democrats, have released their tax returns.

US election: Trump challenges Manhattan prosecutor's 'dragnet' subpoena for tax returns

In the US, another book bomb has struck the Trump campaign. There are new allegations of election interference. And a race to secure Nobel Prize seems to have overshadowed the presidential race.

Bob Woodward, a veteran journalist, has written a tell-all book on the US President. It's titled 'Rage'. It will release next week.

Some excerpts are out.

This one is about the murder of Saudi Arabian dissident Jamal Khashoggi and Donald Trump's role in proving that the Saudi crown prince was innocent.

According to the author, Donald Trump often bragged about the way he protected Mohammed Bin Salman after Khashoggi's assassination.

The book claims that Trump boasted about how he was able to get the US Congress to leave Mohammed Bin Salman alone.

We all remember that CIA had concluded that Mohammed Bin Salman had personally ordered Khashoggi's assassination.

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Woodward's book says that Trump did not think so and that he used executive power to block congressional efforts to cut ties with Riyadh.

We don't know how true these claims are.

But they have provided enough fodder for the democrats to sustain their attacks on Donald Trump.

Then there's talk about election hacking.

Tech-giant Microsoft has warned that hackers with ties to Russia, China and Iran are trying to interfere in the presidential race.

But there are no favorites this time.

According to Microsoft both, Republicans and Democrats are apparently on target. According to Tim Burt, the Vice-President of Microsoft, most of the infiltration attempts in recent months have been halted by the company's secure software.

However, he has refused to comment on who may have been successfully hacked or impacted.

Russia and China have dismissed the allegations like always. Iran has not even cared to respond.

On our third big development for the day. And this is huge.

Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel

A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated Trump for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Name of the lawmaker is Christian Tybring Gjedde

He is the same man who nominated Trump for the same prize in 2019 for restoring ties with North Korea.

What's his reason this time?

"I nominated President Trump because he made a great achievement by facilitating the peace agreement between Israel and the UAE, and he set an example for the development in the Middle East and, hopefully, that will have an effect that other nations will join the peace agreements and be a part of it and to normalise the relationship between Israel and the Middle East and more countries in the Middle East," he said.

Trump is going to town bragging about Israel-UAE peace deal. It is a sort of a big thing.

But he is upset that the American media is not covering the news enough.

"I don't say this out of ego, but I was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Now, I have to tell you, that's sort of a big thing. And the networks and most of the news didn't cover it. Can you imagine when Obama came to office, they said, we're going to give him the Nobel Peace Prize? He actually said, what did I do? I didn't do anything. He didn't do anything for eight years, frankly. But he said, what did I do? They gave it to him in a matter of weeks. Right. Weeks. And with us, we've done so much with, we have done so much on so many different fronts. Remember North Korea? Remember, they were going to be at war with North Korea. Where's the war? Where's the war? Where's the war?" said Donald Trump.

Well, Mr President has a point. But we are not sure which prize does the President want.&nbsp;

The Nobel Prize or the Noble Prize.

In the US, another book bomb has struck the Trump campaign. There are new allegations of election interference. And a race to secure Nobel Prize seems to have overshadowed the presidential race.

In the US, another book bomb has struck the Trump campaign. There are new allegations of election interference. And a race to secure Nobel Prize seems to have overshadowed the presidential race. Bob Woodward, a veteran journalist, has written a tell-all book on the US President. It's titled 'Rage'. It will release next week. Some excerpts are out. This one is about the murder of Saudi Arabian dissident Jamal Khashoggi and Donald Trump's role in proving that the Saudi crown prince was innocent. According to the author, Donald Trump often bragged about the way he protected Mohammed Bin Salman after Khashoggi's assassination. The book claims that Trump boasted about how he was able to get the US Congress to leave Mohammed Bin Salman alone. We all remember that CIA had concluded that Mohammed Bin Salman had personally ordered Khashoggi's assassination. × Woodward's book says that Trump did not think so and that he used executive power to block congressional efforts to cut ties with Riyadh. We don't know how true these claims are. But they have provided enough fodder for the democrats to sustain their attacks on Donald Trump. Then there's talk about election hacking. Tech-giant Microsoft has warned that hackers with ties to Russia, China and Iran are trying to interfere in the presidential race. But there are no favorites this time. According to Microsoft both, Republicans and Democrats are apparently on target. According to Tim Burt, the Vice-President of Microsoft, most of the infiltration attempts in recent months have been halted by the company's secure software. However, he has refused to comment on who may have been successfully hacked or impacted. Russia and China have dismissed the allegations like always. Iran has not even cared to respond. On our third big development for the day. And this is huge. Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated Trump for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Name of the lawmaker is Christian Tybring Gjedde He is the same man who nominated Trump for the same prize in 2019 for restoring ties with North Korea. What's his reason this time? "I nominated President Trump because he made a great achievement by facilitating the peace agreement between Israel and the UAE, and he set an example for the development in the Middle East and, hopefully, that will have an effect that other nations will join the peace agreements and be a part of it and to normalise the relationship between Israel and the Middle East and more countries in the Middle East," he said. Trump is going to town bragging about Israel-UAE peace deal. It is a sort of a big thing. But he is upset that the American media is not covering the news enough. "I don't say this out of ego, but I was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Now, I have to tell you, that's sort of a big thing. And the networks and most of the news didn't cover it. Can you imagine when Obama came to office, they said, we're going to give him the Nobel Peace Prize? He actually said, what did I do? I didn't do anything. He didn't do anything for eight years, frankly. But he said, what did I do? They gave it to him in a matter of weeks. Right. Weeks. And with us, we've done so much with, we have done so much on so many different fronts. Remember North Korea? Remember, they were going to be at war with North Korea. Where's the war? Where's the war? Where's the war?" said Donald Trump. Well, Mr President has a point. But we are not sure which prize does the President want. The Nobel Prize or the Noble Prize.

A book hounds Donald Trump as he hopes for a Nobel Prize

US President Donald Trump has urged residents in the critical political battleground of North Carolina to try to vote twice in the November 3 election, once by mail and once in person, causing a furor for appearing to urge a potential act of voter fraud.

Trump asks supporters to vote twice, officials concerned about impact at polling stations

The national conventions have drawn the battle lines for the final week of the election and soon the two candidates will be engaging in a war. Watch report

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The United States voted against a UN resolution for a "comprehensive and coordinated response" to the COVID-19 pandemic, a text that included recognition of the WHO's leadership role, on Friday.

The country was supported only by Israel.

The measure, which has been negotiated since May, was consequently adopted by an overwhelming majority of 169 countries out of 193, with Ukraine and Hungary abstaining.

The text is called an omnibus resolution because it covers multiple aspects of the pandemic.&nbsp;

The resolution "acknowledges the key leadership role of WHO and the fundamental role of the United Nations system in catalysing and coordinating the comprehensive global response to the Covid-19 pandemic."

The text "calls for intensified international cooperation and solidarity to contain, mitigate and overcome the pandemic and its consequences." It supports UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call in March for a ceasefire between countries in order to better facilitate the fight against the pandemic -- a request that has been little followed.

The text additionally calls for "the urgent removal of unjustified obstacles," meaning sanctions, in order to create better access to products used in combatting the virus.

It requests nations to maintain food and agricultural supply chains and encourages synching economic recovery strategies to promote sustainable development and combat climate change.

Ahead of the vote, the United States unsuccessfully attempted to remove a paragraph on protecting women in the area of sexual and reproductive health, over objections about abortion.

Libya and Iraq also voted for the paragraph's removal. However more than 120 countries voted to keep it and 25 countries abstained.

The United States withdrew from the WHO this spring, accusing the body of mismanaging the coronavirus pandemic and delaying launch of a global alert.

The United States voted against a UN resolution for a "comprehensive and coordinated response" to the COVID-19 pandemic, a text that included recognition of the WHO's leadership role, on Friday.

The United States voted against a UN resolution for a "comprehensive and coordinated response" to the COVID-19 pandemic, a text that included recognition of the WHO's leadership role, on Friday. The country was supported only by Israel. The measure, which has been negotiated since May, was consequently adopted by an overwhelming majority of 169 countries out of 193, with Ukraine and Hungary abstaining. The text is called an omnibus resolution because it covers multiple aspects of the pandemic. The resolution "acknowledges the key leadership role of WHO and the fundamental role of the United Nations system in catalysing and coordinating the comprehensive global response to the Covid-19 pandemic." The text "calls for intensified international cooperation and solidarity to contain, mitigate and overcome the pandemic and its consequences." It supports UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call in March for a ceasefire between countries in order to better facilitate the fight against the pandemic -- a request that has been little followed. The text additionally calls for "the urgent removal of unjustified obstacles," meaning sanctions, in order to create better access to products used in combatting the virus. It requests nations to maintain food and agricultural supply chains and encourages synching economic recovery strategies to promote sustainable development and combat climate change. Ahead of the vote, the United States unsuccessfully attempted to remove a paragraph on protecting women in the area of sexual and reproductive health, over objections about abortion. Libya and Iraq also voted for the paragraph's removal. However more than 120 countries voted to keep it and 25 countries abstained. The United States withdrew from the WHO this spring, accusing the body of mismanaging the coronavirus pandemic and delaying launch of a global alert.

UN adopts coronavirus response resolution; US votes against it

As the US elections are drawing near, the demonstrations and protests are also increasing. However, the anti-Trump demonstrations seem to be getting more creative.

As the Trump supporters took to streets recently to campaign for him in the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections 2020</a>, a group of artists took to New York's streets to demonstrate against him.

The group of artists, who call themselves '“The Trump Statue Initiative", unveiled their latest exhibition on&nbsp;Battery Park West, Pier A in New York.

The exhibition consists of a live statue in which an artist portraying <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> can be seen driving a golf cart directly into tombstones in a graveyard with&nbsp;right-wing Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham riding on the cart from behind and a cameraman ios clutching the cart from side.

The live statue is a group of four artists who stay in one pose for a while before changing to something else on the similar matter.

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Out of five tombstones four read&nbsp;“In Tragic Memory Of: ‘It Is What It Is’” — which is an infamous quote of Donald Trump from one of his addresses last month in which he was talking about the rising number of coronavirus cases and deaths. The fifth tombstone reads&nbsp;“In Tragic Memory Of: ‘Loser’” — which is a reference to Trump's alleged remark about the US&nbsp;soldiers killed in war, which trump has denied.

To take a further dig at Trump, the front base of the statue reads&nbsp;“Donald Trump, Destroyer of Civil Rights and Liberties, 2016-2020.”

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The project has been conceptualised by&nbsp;Bryan Buckley, a Los Angeles-based curator, who has installed similar statues in&nbsp;Washington, D.C., and Portland, Oregon.

“The news cycle is so fast right now. Even the ‘loser’ thing — three, four days later it was pushed out of the headlines,” Buckley said. “I see this as an opportunity to slow down and get voters to think about this moment and really think about ‘am I okay with this moment?’ If not, then you should help vote this president out of office.”

His team of artists also asks people to not to forget to vote in the upcoming US Presidential elections that are scheduled for November 03.

Buckley will soon be revealing another installation which he hasn't planned yet, but is sure would be soon depending on what Trump says or tweets.

As the US elections are drawing near, the demonstrations and protests are also increasing. However, the anti-Trump demonstrations seem to be getting more creative.

As the US elections are drawing near, the demonstrations and protests are also increasing. However, the anti-Trump demonstrations seem to be getting more creative. As the Trump supporters took to streets recently to campaign for him in the upcoming US elections 2020, a group of artists took to New York's streets to demonstrate against him. The group of artists, who call themselves '“The Trump Statue Initiative", unveiled their latest exhibition on Battery Park West, Pier A in New York. The exhibition consists of a live statue in which an artist portraying Donald Trump can be seen driving a golf cart directly into tombstones in a graveyard with right-wing Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham riding on the cart from behind and a cameraman ios clutching the cart from side. The live statue is a group of four artists who stay in one pose for a while before changing to something else on the similar matter. Out of five tombstones four read “In Tragic Memory Of: ‘It Is What It Is’” — which is an infamous quote of Donald Trump from one of his addresses last month in which he was talking about the rising number of coronavirus cases and deaths. The fifth tombstone reads “In Tragic Memory Of: ‘Loser’” — which is a reference to Trump's alleged remark about the US soldiers killed in war, which trump has denied. To take a further dig at Trump, the front base of the statue reads “Donald Trump, Destroyer of Civil Rights and Liberties, 2016-2020.” Also read| US Justice Department seeks to defend Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit The project has been conceptualised by Bryan Buckley, a Los Angeles-based curator, who has installed similar statues in Washington, D.C., and Portland, Oregon. “The news cycle is so fast right now. Even the ‘loser’ thing — three, four days later it was pushed out of the headlines,” Buckley said. “I see this as an opportunity to slow down and get voters to think about this moment and really think about ‘am I okay with this moment?’ If not, then you should help vote this president out of office.” His team of artists also asks people to not to forget to vote in the upcoming US Presidential elections that are scheduled for November 03. Buckley will soon be revealing another installation which he hasn't planned yet, but is sure would be soon depending on what Trump says or tweets.

US election 2020: Anti-Trump statue installed in New York; more soon to follow

For people stuck in wars, crime & poverty in certain Latin American nations crossing over into the United States hold the promise of a better life. But for the desperate migrants there is no guarantee that even if they do manage to enter into the US, the life would change for the better. Watch the report to know more.

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The National Conventions in America has drawn the battle lines for the final weeks of the election campaign and soon the two candidates will be engaging in a war of words on live television. But, before the Presidential debates, the Presidential candidates have already called for a fight on twitter.

Trump and Biden upload campaign videos on social media targeting each other

US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a heavier fundraising schedule in coming weeks as his re-election campaign faces a possible cash crunch that has forced it to pull back television advertising in some crucial states.

Trump's campaign started the year with more than 10 times as much money as Democratic rival Joe Biden. The former vice president, however, closed the gap as Democratic donors consolidated behind him and the Trump campaign burned through its cash more quickly.

Biden, who leads Trump in most national and battleground state polling ahead of the November 3 election, had about $99 million in the bank to Trump's $121 million by the end of July, according to disclosures by each side's campaign. Including money raised by the candidates' national parties, Biden outraised Trump nearly $365 million to $210 million in August.

Trump this week said his campaign had to spend millions on advertisements earlier this year to fight the impression that he mishandled the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 191,000 Americans and devastated the US economy.

A couple of donors questioned whether the campaign's purchase of a multi-million dollar ad during the Super Bowl in February so far ahead of the election, as well as ads in the heavily Democratic Washington, DC market in June, were more about Trump's vanity than strategy.

Eberhart said some of the campaign's recent actions, including buying ads in few-day increments as opposed to weekly and going dark in some states for a stretch, suggested the campaign now faces a cash pinch.

Biden is poised to outspend Trump on ads in the final weeks of the race. The Democrat's campaign has booked about $181 million in television and radio ad spending between September and November, compared to $156 million by the Trump campaign, according to ad tracking firm Advertising Analytics.

The current bookings show Biden will spend more than Trump in battleground states North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin. Trump is slated to outspend Biden in Florida and Ohio.

In the final stretch of the race, the Trump campaign will increase its outreach to donors of all means, advisers said.

Trump's weekend agenda includes meeting with deep-pocketed donors on Saturday in Washington and on Sunday in Las Vegas, where an event is expected to raise $4 million. 
The president has resisted hosting virtual fundraisers, which Biden and Democrats have relied on as an alternative to in-person gatherings during the pandemic.

US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a heavier fundraising schedule in coming weeks as his re-election campaign faces a possible cash crunch that has forced it to pull back television advertising in some crucial states.

US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a heavier fundraising schedule in coming weeks as his re-election campaign faces a possible cash crunch that has forced it to pull back television advertising in some crucial states. Trump's campaign started the year with more than 10 times as much money as Democratic rival Joe Biden. The former vice president, however, closed the gap as Democratic donors consolidated behind him and the Trump campaign burned through its cash more quickly. Biden, who leads Trump in most national and battleground state polling ahead of the November 3 election, had about $99 million in the bank to Trump's $121 million by the end of July, according to disclosures by each side's campaign. Including money raised by the candidates' national parties, Biden outraised Trump nearly $365 million to $210 million in August. Trump this week said his campaign had to spend millions on advertisements earlier this year to fight the impression that he mishandled the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 191,000 Americans and devastated the US economy. A couple of donors questioned whether the campaign's purchase of a multi-million dollar ad during the Super Bowl in February so far ahead of the election, as well as ads in the heavily Democratic Washington, DC market in June, were more about Trump's vanity than strategy. Eberhart said some of the campaign's recent actions, including buying ads in few-day increments as opposed to weekly and going dark in some states for a stretch, suggested the campaign now faces a cash pinch. Biden is poised to outspend Trump on ads in the final weeks of the race. The Democrat's campaign has booked about $181 million in television and radio ad spending between September and November, compared to $156 million by the Trump campaign, according to ad tracking firm Advertising Analytics. The current bookings show Biden will spend more than Trump in battleground states North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin. Trump is slated to outspend Biden in Florida and Ohio. In the final stretch of the race, the Trump campaign will increase its outreach to donors of all means, advisers said. Trump's weekend agenda includes meeting with deep-pocketed donors on Saturday in Washington and on Sunday in Las Vegas, where an event is expected to raise $4 million. The president has resisted hosting virtual fundraisers, which Biden and Democrats have relied on as an alternative to in-person gatherings during the pandemic.

Trump seeks to ramp up big, small dollar fundraising citing money crunch

The Trump administration has formally proposed a sweeping expansion of its collection of DNA and other biometric data of immigrants. It would go beyond detained migrants in order to include US citizen sponsors and others.

The plan is the latest move by President Donald Trump to remake the nation's immigration system and make good on his campaign promises as he seeks re-election in November. He has been pressing his anti-immigrant rhetoric ever since he assumed power.

The proposal also vastly expands the biological information that the Department of Homeland Security collects beyond genetic material to include eye scans, voice prints, and palm prints, the department's US Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a notice published in the Federal Register.

Trump administration last year called for the collection of DNA of migrants who are detained by US authorities, arguing it was allowed under a 2005 law and could help detect fraud and solve cold cases.

Friday's proposal, first announced September 1, would vastly expand such collections that DHS said would help prove family relationships, verify identities, and check criminal histories. It also moves to include children, among other changes.

Critics have said it raises serious privacy concerns. The American Civil Liberties Union last week blasted the move, saying it would hinder legal immigration and raised questions about data storage and government surveillance.

"Collecting a massive database of genetic blueprints won't make us safer — it will simply make it easier for the government to surveil and target our communities and to bring us closer to a dystopian nightmare," ACLU's deputy director of immigration policy, Andrea Flores, said in statement.

It is unclear when DHS will finalise the rule. Representatives for the department did not respond to a request for comment. Public comment on the measure is due October 13.

The Republican president has repeatedly called for "law and order" ahead of the November 3 presidential election pitting him against former US vice-president Joe Biden, a Democrat. 
Trump has long linked his anti-immigration policies to crime-fighting, although studies show immigrants do not commit crime at a higher rate than native-born Americans.

The Trump administration has formally proposed a sweeping expansion of its collection of DNA and other biometric data of immigrants. It would go beyond detained migrants in order to include US citizen sponsors and others.

The Trump administration has formally proposed a sweeping expansion of its collection of DNA and other biometric data of immigrants. It would go beyond detained migrants in order to include US citizen sponsors and others. The plan is the latest move by President Donald Trump to remake the nation's immigration system and make good on his campaign promises as he seeks re-election in November. He has been pressing his anti-immigrant rhetoric ever since he assumed power. The proposal also vastly expands the biological information that the Department of Homeland Security collects beyond genetic material to include eye scans, voice prints, and palm prints, the department's US Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a notice published in the Federal Register. Trump administration last year called for the collection of DNA of migrants who are detained by US authorities, arguing it was allowed under a 2005 law and could help detect fraud and solve cold cases. Friday's proposal, first announced September 1, would vastly expand such collections that DHS said would help prove family relationships, verify identities, and check criminal histories. It also moves to include children, among other changes. Critics have said it raises serious privacy concerns. The American Civil Liberties Union last week blasted the move, saying it would hinder legal immigration and raised questions about data storage and government surveillance. "Collecting a massive database of genetic blueprints won't make us safer — it will simply make it easier for the government to surveil and target our communities and to bring us closer to a dystopian nightmare," ACLU's deputy director of immigration policy, Andrea Flores, said in statement. It is unclear when DHS will finalise the rule. Representatives for the department did not respond to a request for comment. Public comment on the measure is due October 13. The Republican president has repeatedly called for "law and order" ahead of the November 3 presidential election pitting him against former US vice-president Joe Biden, a Democrat. Trump has long linked his anti-immigration policies to crime-fighting, although studies show immigrants do not commit crime at a higher rate than native-born Americans.

Trump administration seeks sweeping DNA collection of immigrants

One of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's main election campaign advisory firms has been informed that it had been targetted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers by Microsoft Corp.

The hacking attempts targetted staff at Washington-based SKDKnickerbocker, a campaign strategy and communications firm working with Biden and other prominent Democrats, over the past two months, sources said.

A person familiar with SKDK's response to the attempts said the hackers failed to gain access to the firm's networks. "They are well-defended, so there has been no breach," the person said.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the allegations as "nonsense." Moscow has repeatedly denied using hacking to interfere in other countries' elections.

US intelligence agencies have raised alarms about possible efforts by foreign governments to interfere in the November presidential election.

Investigations by former special counsel Robert Mueller and the Senate intelligence committee both concluded that affiliates of the Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election to try to help Republican Donald Trump get elected. Mueller has warned that Russia was meddling in the current campaign.

One of the sources said it was not clear whether Biden’s campaign was the target or whether the hackers were attempting to gain access to information about other SKDK clients.

SKDK managing director Anita Dunn was a White House communications director during the Barack Obama presidency and serves the Biden campaign as a senior advisor.

The attempts to infiltrate SKDK were recently flagged to the campaign firm by Microsoft, which identified hackers tied to the Russian government as the likely culprits, according to the three sources briefed on the matter.

The attacks included phishing, a hacking method which seeks to trick users into disclosing passwords, as well as other efforts to infiltrate SKDK's network, the three sources said.

The company, which has extraordinary visibility on digital threats via its widely used Windows operating system and cloud services such as Office 365, has taken an increasingly active role in calling out state-backed cyberespionage. In 2018, the company launched its Defending Democracy initiative, aimed in part at safeguarding campaigns from hackers.

SKDK is closely associated with the Democratic Party, having worked on six presidential campaigns and numerous congressional races. In addition to its current work for Biden, the firm in 2018 worked on successful governors' races in Kansas and Connecticut.

One of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's main election campaign advisory firms has been informed that it had been targetted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers by Microsoft Corp.

One of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's main election campaign advisory firms has been informed that it had been targetted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers by Microsoft Corp. The hacking attempts targetted staff at Washington-based SKDKnickerbocker, a campaign strategy and communications firm working with Biden and other prominent Democrats, over the past two months, sources said. A person familiar with SKDK's response to the attempts said the hackers failed to gain access to the firm's networks. "They are well-defended, so there has been no breach," the person said. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the allegations as "nonsense." Moscow has repeatedly denied using hacking to interfere in other countries' elections. US intelligence agencies have raised alarms about possible efforts by foreign governments to interfere in the November presidential election. Investigations by former special counsel Robert Mueller and the Senate intelligence committee both concluded that affiliates of the Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election to try to help Republican Donald Trump get elected. Mueller has warned that Russia was meddling in the current campaign. One of the sources said it was not clear whether Biden’s campaign was the target or whether the hackers were attempting to gain access to information about other SKDK clients. SKDK managing director Anita Dunn was a White House communications director during the Barack Obama presidency and serves the Biden campaign as a senior advisor. The attempts to infiltrate SKDK were recently flagged to the campaign firm by Microsoft, which identified hackers tied to the Russian government as the likely culprits, according to the three sources briefed on the matter. The attacks included phishing, a hacking method which seeks to trick users into disclosing passwords, as well as other efforts to infiltrate SKDK's network, the three sources said. The company, which has extraordinary visibility on digital threats via its widely used Windows operating system and cloud services such as Office 365, has taken an increasingly active role in calling out state-backed cyberespionage. In 2018, the company launched its Defending Democracy initiative, aimed in part at safeguarding campaigns from hackers. SKDK is closely associated with the Democratic Party, having worked on six presidential campaigns and numerous congressional races. In addition to its current work for Biden, the firm in 2018 worked on successful governors' races in Kansas and Connecticut.

US election 2020: Russian state hackers suspected in targetting Biden campaign firm: Microsoft

After Bob Woodward's book, titled Rage, revealed that Donald Trump downplayed the threat of the novel coronavirus in the United States, an explanation was being sought by the US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>.

However, all Trump had to say about the book and the allegations made on him was, "I didn't lie".

In Bob Woodward's book, that will be releasing few weeks before the upcoming US elections, Trump has been caught on tape in various interviews claiming that he "wanted to always play it down."

"I still like playing it down, because I don't want to create a panic," he has been quoted in the book.

The interview clippings are from the months of February and March, and have now been released for a book which will be published on September 15.

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However, now, Trump claims that he downplayed the dangers posed by the novel coronavirus only to protect the Americans, instead of panicking.

"I'm not going to drive this country or the world into a frenzy," he continued. "We have to show leadership and the last thing you want to do is create a panic."

In the press conference organised at the White House on Tghirsday, Trump claimed, "I think we did a great job. I don't want to jump up and down and start screaming 'Death! Death!'"

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/book-trouble-trumps-ex-lawyer-michael-cohen-accuses-him-of-colluding-with-russia-to-win-elections-320361">Also read|&nbsp;Book trouble: Trump's ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, accuses him of colluding with Russia to win elections</a>

When asked about Why Bob Woodward did not reveal this earlier, considering this could have saved almost 200,000 Americans from getting affected and losing their battle to the deadly coronavirus, Trump said, "Because he knew they were good and proper answers. Calm, no panic!"

This revelation has given Trump's rival a chance to woo the voters.&nbsp;"He knew how deadly it was," Biden said on Wednesday. "He lied to the American people. He knowingly and willingly lied about the threat it posed to the country for months."

After Bob Woodward's book, titled Rage, revealed that Donald Trump downplayed the threat of the novel coronavirus in the United States, an explanation was being sought by the US President Donald Trump.

After Bob Woodward's book, titled Rage, revealed that Donald Trump downplayed the threat of the novel coronavirus in the United States, an explanation was being sought by the US President Donald Trump. However, all Trump had to say about the book and the allegations made on him was, "I didn't lie". In Bob Woodward's book, that will be releasing few weeks before the upcoming US elections, Trump has been caught on tape in various interviews claiming that he "wanted to always play it down." "I still like playing it down, because I don't want to create a panic," he has been quoted in the book. The interview clippings are from the months of February and March, and have now been released for a book which will be published on September 15. Also read| US election 2020: Donald Trump admits 'downplaying' seriousness of COVID-19 However, now, Trump claims that he downplayed the dangers posed by the novel coronavirus only to protect the Americans, instead of panicking. "I'm not going to drive this country or the world into a frenzy," he continued. "We have to show leadership and the last thing you want to do is create a panic." In the press conference organised at the White House on Tghirsday, Trump claimed, "I think we did a great job. I don't want to jump up and down and start screaming 'Death! Death!'" Also read| Book trouble: Trump's ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, accuses him of colluding with Russia to win elections When asked about Why Bob Woodward did not reveal this earlier, considering this could have saved almost 200,000 Americans from getting affected and losing their battle to the deadly coronavirus, Trump said, "Because he knew they were good and proper answers. Calm, no panic!" This revelation has given Trump's rival a chance to woo the voters. "He knew how deadly it was," Biden said on Wednesday. "He lied to the American people. He knowingly and willingly lied about the threat it posed to the country for months."

'Calm, no panic': Donald Trump says he didn't lie about coronavirus after Bob Woodward's book-reveal

"He waved the white flag,"... "it’s almost criminal," were the words used by Democratic presidential nominee <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden </a>as he sharpened attacks on US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump?page=1"> </a>over the response to the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;

Biden's comments came after journalist Bob Woodward in his new book revealed that Trump knew about the deadly virus, but he deliberately played it down.&nbsp;

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/calm-no-panic-donald-trump-says-he-didnt-lie-about-coronavirus-after-bob-woodwards-book-reveal-326725">'Calm, no panic': Donald Trump says he didn't lie about coronavirus after Bob Woodward's book-reveal</a>

"He waved the white flag," Biden said, in an interview to CNN aired on Thursday.&nbsp;

"He walked away. He didn’t do a damn thing – think about it! And it’s almost criminal."

Woodward, who is known for playing a key role in covering the Watergate scandal in the 70s, in his book wrote that the US president was informed that the virus is an airborne disease and much dangerous than influenza, but he chose to "play it down" and predicting that it would "disappear".&nbsp;

"He waved the white flag,"... "it’s almost criminal," were the words used by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as he sharpened attacks on US President Donald Trump over the response to the coronavirus crisis.

"He waved the white flag,"... "it’s almost criminal," were the words used by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as he sharpened attacks on US President Donald Trump over the response to the coronavirus crisis. Biden's comments came after journalist Bob Woodward in his new book revealed that Trump knew about the deadly virus, but he deliberately played it down. Also read | 'Calm, no panic': Donald Trump says he didn't lie about coronavirus after Bob Woodward's book-reveal "He waved the white flag," Biden said, in an interview to CNN aired on Thursday. "He walked away. He didn’t do a damn thing – think about it! And it’s almost criminal." Woodward, who is known for playing a key role in covering the Watergate scandal in the 70s, in his book wrote that the US president was informed that the virus is an airborne disease and much dangerous than influenza, but he chose to "play it down" and predicting that it would "disappear".

'It's almost criminal': Joe Biden on Trump's response to coronavirus crisis

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