Republican mega-donor Bernie Marcus said on Tuesday he would likely still give money to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid if the former president was convicted of a crime - but the billionaire does not plan to be one of his biggest financial backers.

Marcus, a co-founder of home improvement retailer the Home Depot (HD.N), announced earlier this month that he was supporting Trump, the runaway frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination contest that kicks off on Jan. 15 in Iowa.

Trump faces four criminal cases, including state and federal charges stemming from his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump, 77, denies any wrongdoing and has pleaded not guilty in all four cases. The unprecedented legal turmoil has prompted questions about what would happen to Trump's campaign if he was convicted or jailed.

Asked in an interview with Reuters whether he would still support Trump if he were convicted, Marcus replied, "I think so. Because I think it's all trumped up."

Marcus, 94, who supported Trump's White House runs in 2016 and 2020, said he had spoken to the former president recently. "I never discussed his legal fees or his legal problems," Marcus said, adding that Trump was "very happy" about his support.

Marcus and his wife Billi Wilma Marcus were the seventh-largest individual Republican donors in the 2020 election cycle, giving nearly $25 million to Republican campaigns, according to OpenSecrets, a nonprofit group that tracks money in politics. Business magazine Forbes estimates Marcus' net worth at around $8.8 billion.

Marcus would not be drawn into specifics of his donations this time around, saying only he would support Trump in the primary and in the general election against Biden in November 2024, should Trump be the nominee. However, Marcus cautioned he would not be a major financial supporter.

"Of course, I'm going to support him to some extent, but I'm not one of his big givers, that's for sure," Marcus said.

The billionaire said he also liked Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley, a former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, but did not think they could beat Trump in the nominating contest.

Marcus said he thought Trump was a "fixer" who would be beneficial to the U.S. economy and strong on Middle East foreign policy.

Republican mega-donor Bernie Marcus said on Tuesday he would likely still give money to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid if the former president was convicted of a crime - but the billionaire does not plan to be one of his biggest financial backers.

Republican mega-donor Bernie Marcus said on Tuesday he would likely still give money to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid if the former president was convicted of a crime - but the billionaire does not plan to be one of his biggest financial backers. Marcus, a co-founder of home improvement retailer the Home Depot (HD.N), announced earlier this month that he was supporting Trump, the runaway frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination contest that kicks off on Jan. 15 in Iowa. Trump faces four criminal cases, including state and federal charges stemming from his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump, 77, denies any wrongdoing and has pleaded not guilty in all four cases. The unprecedented legal turmoil has prompted questions about what would happen to Trump's campaign if he was convicted or jailed. Asked in an interview with Reuters whether he would still support Trump if he were convicted, Marcus replied, "I think so. Because I think it's all trumped up." Marcus, 94, who supported Trump's White House runs in 2016 and 2020, said he had spoken to the former president recently. "I never discussed his legal fees or his legal problems," Marcus said, adding that Trump was "very happy" about his support. Marcus and his wife Billi Wilma Marcus were the seventh-largest individual Republican donors in the 2020 election cycle, giving nearly $25 million to Republican campaigns, according to OpenSecrets, a nonprofit group that tracks money in politics. Business magazine Forbes estimates Marcus' net worth at around $8.8 billion. Marcus would not be drawn into specifics of his donations this time around, saying only he would support Trump in the primary and in the general election against Biden in November 2024, should Trump be the nominee. However, Marcus cautioned he would not be a major financial supporter. "Of course, I'm going to support him to some extent, but I'm not one of his big givers, that's for sure," Marcus said. The billionaire said he also liked Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley, a former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, but did not think they could beat Trump in the nominating contest. Marcus said he thought Trump was a "fixer" who would be beneficial to the U.S. economy and strong on Middle East foreign policy.

Will still fund Trump campaign even if he's convicted, says Home Depot billionaire

JPMorgan analysts anticipate that the 2024 US presidential election, likely featuring President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, will elevate the dollar's status, driven by the potential for an intensified trade war. &nbsp;

Emphasising the impact on currencies resulting from potential trade tariffs, JPMorgan's foreign-exchange strategists, Meera Chandan and Patrick Locke, underscored Trump's protectionist stance among Republican nominees as a key factor.

"Renewed tariff risk will be dollar positive," the analysts said. They add that the potential expansion of tariffs to regions beyond China, such as Europe, Mexico, and broader Asia could significantly strengthen the dollar.

Specifically, a universal 10 per cent tariff might result in a 4 per cent to 6 per cent boost in the greenback's trade-weighted value, particularly as an expanding trade war influences pro-cyclical, growth-sensitive currencies.

As the presidential election looms, JPMorgan highlighted the likelihood of a Biden-Trump matchup "if current polling persists". The strategists emphasise that under President Biden, tariffs inherited from the Trump era have largely remained in place.

While fiscal policy played a pivotal role in influencing currency markets during the 2016 and 2020 elections, JPMorgan anticipates diminished significance as the 2024 election progresses. The strategists assert that potential fiscal changes, which were once instrumental in foreign exchange risk, may not have the same capacity to differentiate US growth from that of its peers. &nbsp;

With ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and trade tensions, this month had earlier witnessed the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index registering its worst week since July, erasing year-to-date gains. The index is presently on track for its worst monthly decline in a year, reflecting a shift that has caught investors off guard.

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JPMorgan analysts anticipate that the 2024 US presidential election, likely featuring President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, will elevate the dollar's status, driven by the potential for an intensified trade war.

JPMorgan analysts anticipate that the 2024 US presidential election, likely featuring President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, will elevate the dollar's status, driven by the potential for an intensified trade war. Emphasising the impact on currencies resulting from potential trade tariffs, JPMorgan's foreign-exchange strategists, Meera Chandan and Patrick Locke, underscored Trump's protectionist stance among Republican nominees as a key factor. "Renewed tariff risk will be dollar positive," the analysts said. They add that the potential expansion of tariffs to regions beyond China, such as Europe, Mexico, and broader Asia could significantly strengthen the dollar. Specifically, a universal 10 per cent tariff might result in a 4 per cent to 6 per cent boost in the greenback's trade-weighted value, particularly as an expanding trade war influences pro-cyclical, growth-sensitive currencies. As the presidential election looms, JPMorgan highlighted the likelihood of a Biden-Trump matchup "if current polling persists". The strategists emphasise that under President Biden, tariffs inherited from the Trump era have largely remained in place. While fiscal policy played a pivotal role in influencing currency markets during the 2016 and 2020 elections, JPMorgan anticipates diminished significance as the 2024 election progresses. The strategists assert that potential fiscal changes, which were once instrumental in foreign exchange risk, may not have the same capacity to differentiate US growth from that of its peers. With ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and trade tensions, this month had earlier witnessed the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index registering its worst week since July, erasing year-to-date gains. The index is presently on track for its worst monthly decline in a year, reflecting a shift that has caught investors off guard. (With inputs from Bloomberg) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

2024 election to propel US dollar amid, predicts JPMorgan. Here's why

Donald Trump, a frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, has pledged to scrap the Pacific trade initiative&nbsp;spearheaded by President Joe Biden if he gets elected and becomes the president of the country. Addressing supporters in Iowa, Trump criticised the deal's potential impact on US&nbsp;manufacturing and jobs.

Expressing strong disapproval of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), a trade initiative involving negotiations with 13 nations led by the Biden administration, Trump argued that the deal would undermine US&nbsp;manufacturing and lead to job losses.

"Under the next administration... the Biden plan for 'TPP Two' will be dead on day one," Trump said at a campaign event in Fort Dodge, about 94 miles (150 km) north of Des Moines.

The IPEF is positioned as an alternative to China's expanding trade influence in the region.

<h2>Hurdles in IPEF negotiations</h2>

Recent hurdles in the trade talks within the IPEF have emerged, particularly regarding labour and environmental standards.

Countries like Vietnam and Indonesia have hesitated to commit to robust standards, complicating the negotiation process for this ambitious trade framework.

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<h2>What is Trump's stance on trade deals?</h2>

Referring to his earlier withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2017, Trump pledged to dismantle what he referred to as "TPP Two" upon returning to office.

He characterised the proposed trade pact as a "globalist monstrosity" that would accelerate outsourcing to Asia, aligning with his longstanding critique of international trade agreements.

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<h2>What are the challenges for the Biden administration?</h2>

While the Biden administration aimed to finalise key chapters of the IPEF before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, scepticism remains.

Election-year pressures and resistance from certain countries to stringent commitments pose challenges, casting doubt on the feasibility of a comprehensive deal, as noted by trade experts and business groups.

In the unfolding narrative of US&nbsp;trade policy, Trump's commitment to overturn Biden's trade initiatives introduces the prospect of significant changes in international economic relations should the former president reclaim the White House in 2024.

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Donald Trump, a frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, has pledged to scrap the Pacific trade initiative spearheaded by President Joe Biden if he gets elected and becomes the president of the country.

Donald Trump, a frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, has pledged to scrap the Pacific trade initiative spearheaded by President Joe Biden if he gets elected and becomes the president of the country. Addressing supporters in Iowa, Trump criticised the deal's potential impact on US manufacturing and jobs. Expressing strong disapproval of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), a trade initiative involving negotiations with 13 nations led by the Biden administration, Trump argued that the deal would undermine US manufacturing and lead to job losses. "Under the next administration... the Biden plan for 'TPP Two' will be dead on day one," Trump said at a campaign event in Fort Dodge, about 94 miles (150 km) north of Des Moines. The IPEF is positioned as an alternative to China's expanding trade influence in the region. Hurdles in IPEF negotiations Recent hurdles in the trade talks within the IPEF have emerged, particularly regarding labour and environmental standards. Countries like Vietnam and Indonesia have hesitated to commit to robust standards, complicating the negotiation process for this ambitious trade framework. Also read | Trump civil fraud trial: Ex-president launches tirade against clerk soon after pause on gag order What is Trump's stance on trade deals? Referring to his earlier withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2017, Trump pledged to dismantle what he referred to as "TPP Two" upon returning to office. He characterised the proposed trade pact as a "globalist monstrosity" that would accelerate outsourcing to Asia, aligning with his longstanding critique of international trade agreements. Also watch | Donald Trump's Georgia trial could drag on till 2025 What are the challenges for the Biden administration? While the Biden administration aimed to finalise key chapters of the IPEF before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, scepticism remains. Election-year pressures and resistance from certain countries to stringent commitments pose challenges, casting doubt on the feasibility of a comprehensive deal, as noted by trade experts and business groups. In the unfolding narrative of US trade policy, Trump's commitment to overturn Biden's trade initiatives introduces the prospect of significant changes in international economic relations should the former president reclaim the White House in 2024. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Donald Trump pledges to scrap Biden's Asia trade initiative if elected

Former United States president Donald Trump has hinted at a possible plan of using the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Justice Department to target his political rivals if he comes back to power next year.&nbsp;

His striking comments came during an interview with the Spanish-language television network Univision when the host Enrique Acevedo quizzed him about legal troubles and more. The interview aired Thursday night.&nbsp;

The host asked, "You say they've weaponised the justice department, they weaponised the FBI. Would you do the same if you're re-elected?"&nbsp;

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In reply, Trump said: "They've already done it, but if they want to follow through on this, yeah, it could certainly happen in reverse. They've released the genie out of the box."&nbsp;

"When you're president and you've done a good job and you're popular, you don't go after them so you can win an election. They've done indictments in order to win an election. They call it weaponisation," Trump added.&nbsp;

He further said, "But yeah they have done something that allows the next party, I mean if somebody, if I happen to be president and I see somebody who's doing well and beating me very badly, I say go down and indict them, mostly they would be out of business. They'd be out. They'd be out of the election."&nbsp;

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Overall, the former president is facing 91 federal and state accusations in connection with suspected election involvement, mishandling of confidential data, and falsifying company records. However, he has denied all the charges.&nbsp;

Despite all the legal woes, he has emerged stronger in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Hence, the rivals have been coming at Trump more than ever.&nbsp;

Recently, the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that Trump was hitting at an authoritarian agenda and also compared him to Adolf Hitler. Her remarks came even before the Trump's Univision interview aired on Thursday. She said on ABC's The View: "Trump is telling us what he intends to do. Take him at his word."&nbsp;

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Former United States president Donald Trump has hinted at a possible plan of using the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Justice Department to target his political rivals if he comes back to power next year.

Former United States president Donald Trump has hinted at a possible plan of using the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Justice Department to target his political rivals if he comes back to power next year. His striking comments came during an interview with the Spanish-language television network Univision when the host Enrique Acevedo quizzed him about legal troubles and more. The interview aired Thursday night. The host asked, "You say they've weaponised the justice department, they weaponised the FBI. Would you do the same if you're re-elected?" Also read: FBI confiscates New York mayor's mobile phones, says campaign lawyer In reply, Trump said: "They've already done it, but if they want to follow through on this, yeah, it could certainly happen in reverse. They've released the genie out of the box." "When you're president and you've done a good job and you're popular, you don't go after them so you can win an election. They've done indictments in order to win an election. They call it weaponisation," Trump added. He further said, "But yeah they have done something that allows the next party, I mean if somebody, if I happen to be president and I see somebody who's doing well and beating me very badly, I say go down and indict them, mostly they would be out of business. They'd be out. They'd be out of the election." Also read: Russia asks Pakistan, other nations to return essential military hardware Watch: JPMorgan's $290 MN deal for victims gets court approval × Overall, the former president is facing 91 federal and state accusations in connection with suspected election involvement, mishandling of confidential data, and falsifying company records. However, he has denied all the charges. Despite all the legal woes, he has emerged stronger in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Hence, the rivals have been coming at Trump more than ever. Recently, the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that Trump was hitting at an authoritarian agenda and also compared him to Adolf Hitler. Her remarks came even before the Trump's Univision interview aired on Thursday. She said on ABC's The View: "Trump is telling us what he intends to do. Take him at his word." (With inputs from agencies)

Will Donald Trump use FBI against his rivals if he wins 2024 election? Here's what he said

With former US president Donald Trump still having high approval ratings and current President Joe Biden not so much, there is an apparent stir within the Democratic Party ranks about prospects of its hold on the power post-US Presidential Election 2024. RadarOnline[dot]com has reported that secret back-channel talks have started within the Democratic Party to convince former first lady Michelle Obama to run for president.

The news report has said that numbers suggest Michelle Obama would have greater approval ratings (48 per cent) than Biden (36 per cent) if she declared right now that she would be running for president.

“If Michelle announced, the election would go immediately from a hotly contested footrace to a landslide,” a Democrat source reportedly said.

Trump is currently facing a slew of legal troubles. From hush money to a porn star to charges of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 US elections, he has been forced to make appearances in a number of courts across the US, becoming the first sitting or former US president to suffer this fate. Many of the hearings in these cases are likely to take place&nbsp;just when the race to win the Republican Party nomination to contest the 2024 election heats up in the coming months.

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However, it has been seen that Trump's legal troubles have not affected his popularity among Republican voters and he still leads the pack of Republican hopefuls in approval ratings. There is reportedly a feeling among Republican voters that Trump remains the best shot to beat Biden in 2024 elections.

RadarOnline[dot]com had&nbsp;previously reported that former US president Barack Obama, husband of Michelle Obama, has been secretly rallying congressional support for a candidate other than Joe Biden. This, in spite of Obama's&nbsp;public support for Biden for a second term.

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Obama reportedly held a low-key meeting with bigwigs in the Democratic Party at his Washington DC office recently.

“Barack recognizes the gravity of the situation with Joe’s disappointing poll numbers,” said a source as quoted by RadarOnline

“He had hoped that the president would have rallied and come into his own at this point, but that clearly hasn’t happened."

“With 2024 growing closer and closer, he had to act since he apparently fears Joe is getting too old and frail to win.”

“While Barack has already endorsed Biden, he’s reneged in private and will publicly throw Joe overboard in a heartbeat if he thinks that the election is on the line,” said another source as quoted by RadarOnline.

Joe Biden, even&nbsp;though he defeated Trump in the 2020 US Presidential Election, is viewed by many to be a bit&nbsp;old to harbour hopes of getting elected again. The gaffe-prone leader has been seen physically falling on a number of occasions and has had occasional trouble remembering the names of important global leaders. There is also a reported rumour about him suffering from dementia.

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With former US president Donald Trump still having high approval ratings and current President Joe Biden not so much, there is an apparent stir within the Democratic Party ranks about prospects of its hold on the power post-US Presidential Election 2024.

With former US president Donald Trump still having high approval ratings and current President Joe Biden not so much, there is an apparent stir within the Democratic Party ranks about prospects of its hold on the power post-US Presidential Election 2024. RadarOnline[dot]com has reported that secret back-channel talks have started within the Democratic Party to convince former first lady Michelle Obama to run for president. The news report has said that numbers suggest Michelle Obama would have greater approval ratings (48 per cent) than Biden (36 per cent) if she declared right now that she would be running for president. “If Michelle announced, the election would go immediately from a hotly contested footrace to a landslide,” a Democrat source reportedly said. Trump is currently facing a slew of legal troubles. From hush money to a porn star to charges of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 US elections, he has been forced to make appearances in a number of courts across the US, becoming the first sitting or former US president to suffer this fate. Many of the hearings in these cases are likely to take place just when the race to win the Republican Party nomination to contest the 2024 election heats up in the coming months. Watch | Historic US vs. Donald Trump trial to begin on March 4, 2024 × However, it has been seen that Trump's legal troubles have not affected his popularity among Republican voters and he still leads the pack of Republican hopefuls in approval ratings. There is reportedly a feeling among Republican voters that Trump remains the best shot to beat Biden in 2024 elections. RadarOnline[dot]com had previously reported that former US president Barack Obama, husband of Michelle Obama, has been secretly rallying congressional support for a candidate other than Joe Biden. This, in spite of Obama's public support for Biden for a second term. Also Read | Trump makes strange vow to 'lock up political foes' after comeback to White House Obama reportedly held a low-key meeting with bigwigs in the Democratic Party at his Washington DC office recently. “Barack recognizes the gravity of the situation with Joe’s disappointing poll numbers,” said a source as quoted by RadarOnline “He had hoped that the president would have rallied and come into his own at this point, but that clearly hasn’t happened." “With 2024 growing closer and closer, he had to act since he apparently fears Joe is getting too old and frail to win.” “While Barack has already endorsed Biden, he’s reneged in private and will publicly throw Joe overboard in a heartbeat if he thinks that the election is on the line,” said another source as quoted by RadarOnline. Joe Biden, even though he defeated Trump in the 2020 US Presidential Election, is viewed by many to be a bit old to harbour hopes of getting elected again. The gaffe-prone leader has been seen physically falling on a number of occasions and has had occasional trouble remembering the names of important global leaders. There is also a reported rumour about him suffering from dementia. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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A lawyer for former US president Donald Trump claimed that the actions the former commander-in-chief&nbsp;took after his loss in the 2020 US Presidential Election were "aspirational asks". John Lauro, the lawyer, defended Trump who is charged with defrauding the United States by attempting to overturn the election results.

"...Every single thing that President Trump is being prosecuted for involved aspirational asks -- asking state legislators, asking state governors, asking state electoral officials to do the right thing. In fact, even asking Vice President Pence was protected by free speech...," said Lauro. He was speaking to Fox News.

As it became clear that Trump would lose during the vote count, the then-president increasingly resorted to claims that the elections were rigged. He even called high-ranking state officials of some US states and repeatedly pressured them to change the outcome of the election in their states. The phone calls he made to state officials were widely broadcast in global media. State officials&nbsp;were heard&nbsp;expressing their inability to overturn results and Trump pressuring them nonetheless.

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Trump supporters even attacked the US Capitol while it was certifying President Joe Biden's victory. A short while before the attack, Trump had asked his supporters to 'march' on the Capitol building.

<h2>Trump camp wants a new judge</h2>

Trump said on Sunday that he will make a petition for there to be a different judge to oversee his criminal trial and also for the case to be moved out of Washington. The former president, who holds the distinction of being the only president to be impeached twice, is seeking to get re-elected in the 2024 US Presidential Election.

Lately, he has railed against those prosecuting him or running the cases against him. Trump faces charges for attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 US Presidential Election and defraud the United States.

Trump has now directed his criticism towards US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan. She is an appointee of former US president Barack Obama, a Democrat. Chutkan was randomly assigned to the case in Washington.

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"There is no way I can get a fair trial with the judge 'assigned' to the ridiculous freedom of speech/fair elections case. Everybody knows this, and so does she," Trump, using all capital letters, posted on his Truth Social platform.

"We will be immediately asking for recusal of this judge on very powerful grounds, and likewise for venue change," out of Washington -- a majority Black city that leans heavily Democratic, Trump continued.

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A lawyer for former US president Donald Trump claimed that the actions the former commander-in-chief took after his loss in the 2020 US Presidential Election were "aspirational asks".

A lawyer for former US president Donald Trump claimed that the actions the former commander-in-chief took after his loss in the 2020 US Presidential Election were "aspirational asks". John Lauro, the lawyer, defended Trump who is charged with defrauding the United States by attempting to overturn the election results. "...Every single thing that President Trump is being prosecuted for involved aspirational asks -- asking state legislators, asking state governors, asking state electoral officials to do the right thing. In fact, even asking Vice President Pence was protected by free speech...," said Lauro. He was speaking to Fox News. As it became clear that Trump would lose during the vote count, the then-president increasingly resorted to claims that the elections were rigged. He even called high-ranking state officials of some US states and repeatedly pressured them to change the outcome of the election in their states. The phone calls he made to state officials were widely broadcast in global media. State officials were heard expressing their inability to overturn results and Trump pressuring them nonetheless. Watch | Trump's Republican support has gone up since his first indictment × Trump supporters even attacked the US Capitol while it was certifying President Joe Biden's victory. A short while before the attack, Trump had asked his supporters to 'march' on the Capitol building. Trump camp wants a new judge Trump said on Sunday that he will make a petition for there to be a different judge to oversee his criminal trial and also for the case to be moved out of Washington. The former president, who holds the distinction of being the only president to be impeached twice, is seeking to get re-elected in the 2024 US Presidential Election. Lately, he has railed against those prosecuting him or running the cases against him. Trump faces charges for attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 US Presidential Election and defraud the United States. Trump has now directed his criticism towards US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan. She is an appointee of former US president Barack Obama, a Democrat. Chutkan was randomly assigned to the case in Washington. Also Read | Mike Pence, Trump's 'too honest' former VP, could be a witness in his trial "There is no way I can get a fair trial with the judge 'assigned' to the ridiculous freedom of speech/fair elections case. Everybody knows this, and so does she," Trump, using all capital letters, posted on his Truth Social platform. "We will be immediately asking for recusal of this judge on very powerful grounds, and likewise for venue change," out of Washington -- a majority Black city that leans heavily Democratic, Trump continued. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Trump was just asking, says his lawyer on ex-prez's actions post 2020 election loss

Prosecutors in former US president Donald Trump's election overturning case have asked a US judge to limit how much information Trump can discuss publicly about the latest indictment against him. The prosecution has cited a threatening post by Trump made on his social media platform Truth Social. Trump campaign has defended the post as "political speech".

"If you go after me, I'm coming after you!," Trump wrote in all caps Friday on Truth Social.

Jack Smith, the special counsel who is overseeing charges against Trump for seeking to reverse results of 2020 US Presidential Election, filed a motion on Friday evening and urged a protective order to prevent the former president from potentially revealing evidential details about the case.

The judge, Tanya Chutkan, replied by issuing a weekend order to Trump's legal team that they respond to the government's motion by 5:00 pm on Monday.

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The fast-moving developments came in the wake of Trump appearing to defy a judge who had warned him not to discuss the case with any potential witnesses, and his posting of what is being seen as a threat on his social media platform.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to four election conspiracy and obstruction charges.

<h2>A prolific social media user</h2>

Even during his time in the Oval Office, Trump has been a prolific user of social media and used Twitter (Now 'X') to comment on foreign policy negotiations even when the negotiations were ongoing.

After being booted from Twitter after US Capitol riots, Trump launched his own social media platform Truth Social on which he has often railed against investigations going on against him and even against officials and judges involved in it. He also has a history of attacking people connected to criminal cases against him.

"All the proposed order seeks to prevent is the improper dissemination or use of discovery materials, including to the public," prosecutors wrote in the motion.

"Such a restriction is particularly important in this case because the defendant has previously issued public statements on social media regarding witnesses, judges, attorneys, and others associated with legal matters pending against him."

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The motion has also said that if Trump was to issue public posts about details or grand jury transcripts obtained during the discovery process, "it could have a harmful, chilling effect on witnesses or adversely affect the fair administration of justice in this case."

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Prosecutors in former US president Donald Trump's election overturning case have asked a US judge to limit how much information Trump can discuss publicly about the latest indictment against him.

Prosecutors in former US president Donald Trump's election overturning case have asked a US judge to limit how much information Trump can discuss publicly about the latest indictment against him. The prosecution has cited a threatening post by Trump made on his social media platform Truth Social. Trump campaign has defended the post as "political speech". "If you go after me, I'm coming after you!," Trump wrote in all caps Friday on Truth Social. Jack Smith, the special counsel who is overseeing charges against Trump for seeking to reverse results of 2020 US Presidential Election, filed a motion on Friday evening and urged a protective order to prevent the former president from potentially revealing evidential details about the case. The judge, Tanya Chutkan, replied by issuing a weekend order to Trump's legal team that they respond to the government's motion by 5:00 pm on Monday. Watch | Donald Trump claims that he is being targeted by the courts × The fast-moving developments came in the wake of Trump appearing to defy a judge who had warned him not to discuss the case with any potential witnesses, and his posting of what is being seen as a threat on his social media platform. Trump has pleaded not guilty to four election conspiracy and obstruction charges. A prolific social media user Even during his time in the Oval Office, Trump has been a prolific user of social media and used Twitter (Now 'X') to comment on foreign policy negotiations even when the negotiations were ongoing. After being booted from Twitter after US Capitol riots, Trump launched his own social media platform Truth Social on which he has often railed against investigations going on against him and even against officials and judges involved in it. He also has a history of attacking people connected to criminal cases against him. "All the proposed order seeks to prevent is the improper dissemination or use of discovery materials, including to the public," prosecutors wrote in the motion. "Such a restriction is particularly important in this case because the defendant has previously issued public statements on social media regarding witnesses, judges, attorneys, and others associated with legal matters pending against him." Also Read | Donald Trump calls 2020 election overturning allegations 'fake' The motion has also said that if Trump was to issue public posts about details or grand jury transcripts obtained during the discovery process, "it could have a harmful, chilling effect on witnesses or adversely affect the fair administration of justice in this case." (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Bahta Mekonnen, a 28-year-old U.S. Army captain from the key voting state of Georgia, is among the millions of&nbsp;Black&nbsp;voters who helped deliver President Joe Biden the White House in 2020.

Three years later, he is one of the voters who Democrats fear could cost Biden a second term in 2024.

Disappointed by what he sees as Democrats' lurch to the left, free spending and empty promises, but also turned off by far-right Republicans, Mekonnen says he sees nothing but bad options at the ballot box next year.

"What I'm noticing across the Democratic Party right now is there's a lot of pandering to the&nbsp;Black&nbsp;community," he said. "It seems like they do a lot to try to make it seem like they are the party for young&nbsp;Black&nbsp;men or&nbsp;Black&nbsp;men as a whole, but they don't back it with anything. They don't follow through."

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Long the most loyal Democratic constituency,&nbsp;Black&nbsp;voters played a large role in rescuing Biden's struggling 2020 presidential campaign in the South Carolina primary, and sending him to the White House with Democrats in control of the Senate, thanks to further success in Georgia.

In return, many&nbsp;Black&nbsp;voters expected Biden and Democrats to push new federal protections against restrictive local voting laws, police and criminal justice reform, student loan debt relief and economic empowerment.

Many of those efforts have been blocked by Republicans, leaving Biden to ask voters to let him "finish this job," with a second term, but with no clear path to get these things done.

On the other hand, Democrats' focus on LGBTQ and abortion rights leaves voters like Mekonnen feeling alienated.

"I'm probably getting turned away from the left, just because the Democrats are turning more left in my books," he said, adding he wished Democrats spent more time on the economy.

Polls and Reuters interviews show younger&nbsp;Black&nbsp;voters and&nbsp;Black&nbsp;men of all ages are losing their faith in Democrats, Biden and perhaps even the political process, just three years after the U.S.'s biggest protests for racial justice and civil rights in a generation.

The vast majority of&nbsp;Black&nbsp;voters, including men, are still expected to choose Biden over a Republican.

But the question for Democrats is whether disillusioned&nbsp;Black&nbsp;voters will turn out to the polls in large enough numbers in crucial cities, from Philadelphia to Atlanta, Milwaukee and Detroit to keep Biden in the White House.

"Democrats need to understand that there is a growing population, especially with&nbsp;Black&nbsp;men, who are reaching the point of being fed up with always being pushed over and looked over," said LeLann Evans, 33, a political campaign manager who is running as a write-in candidate for Nashville City Council.

Democrats' failure to secure widespread student loan relief or legalize marijuana has been disappointing, Evans said, adding that Republicans' more aggressive approach when they have power means they are "actually getting things done."

<h2>Turnout drops</h2>

Self-identified&nbsp;Black&nbsp;Americans make up 14.2 per cent&nbsp;of the U.S. population, or 42.7 million people, a 30 per cent&nbsp;jump from 2000, Pew Research shows. These Americans are five years younger than the population as a whole, with an average age of 33, and Democrats' earning their loyalty is crucial for the party to keep winning in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, and to recapture districts in the South in the future.

Instead the opposite is happening.

Black&nbsp;voter turnout dropped by nearly 10 percentage points, from 51.7 per cent&nbsp;in the 2018 midterm elections to 42 per cent&nbsp;in 2022, according to a Washington Post analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau's survey released earlier this year. White voter turnout slipped by only 1.5 points to 53.4 per cent.

"Black&nbsp;voter turnout was down across the country in 2022. We saw it in the polls, the surveys, the exit polls and every way you could measure it," said Michael McDonald, a politics professor at University of Florida.

Some Democrats have also been disturbed by recent polls showing that some&nbsp;Black&nbsp;voters are defecting to Republicans.

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One in five&nbsp;Black&nbsp;people under the age of 50 voted Republican in the 2022 midterms, roughly double the number of their elders, according to a previously unreported analysis of exit polling data by HIT Strategies, a public opinion research firm aligned with Democrats that routinely surveys&nbsp;Black&nbsp;Americans.&nbsp;Black&nbsp;men and women under the age of 50 voted Republican in similar numbers, the poll showed.

Republican Donald Trump's 12 per cent&nbsp;share of the&nbsp;Black&nbsp;vote in 2020 was four percentage points higher than it was in 2016, according to exit polls by Edison Research.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted July 11-17 found 18 per cent&nbsp;of&nbsp;Black&nbsp;Americans would pick Trump over Biden in a hypothetical matchup, compared to 46 per cent&nbsp;who favored Biden, including about one in four&nbsp;Black&nbsp;men, compared to about one in seven&nbsp;Black&nbsp;women.

Compared with&nbsp;Black&nbsp;women,&nbsp;Black&nbsp;men were more likely to say they would back a presidential candidate that supported abortion restrictions and increased police funding to fight crime.

<h2>Economic gains?</h2>

Democrats are favored by&nbsp;Black&nbsp;voters who value abortion rights, voting rights and opposition to racism, says Terrance Woodbury, chief executive officer at HIT Strategies.

But that margin shrinks when it comes to managing the economy.

"When you get to economic issues - economic security, inflation, job security - those 50 and 60 point gaps began to shrink to near parity, where you have young&nbsp;Black&nbsp;folks saying that Republicans are almost as good for them on the economy as Democrats are," Woodbury said.

Julian Silas, 25, a&nbsp;Black&nbsp;investment research analyst from the Chicago area, said many of his friends and family are reexamining their politics and questioning just how much the loyalty of&nbsp;Black&nbsp;Americans to the Democratic Party bettered their lives, particularly their economic standing.

Every four years, Democratic candidates talk about increasing&nbsp;Black&nbsp;wealth and closing the gap between&nbsp;Black&nbsp;and white Americans, but "nothing actually really happens," Silas said.

"It seems like there's things that they talk about that seem good, that I can align with, like student loan debt relief or home ownership and all these different things, but maybe sometimes it doesn't feel like it's moving fast enough," Silas said.

The U.S.&nbsp;Black&nbsp;unemployment rate has fallen to historic lows under Biden, but hit a 10-month high in June, driven in large part by&nbsp;Black&nbsp;workers leaving the labor market.

Black&nbsp;families had 4.4 per cent&nbsp;of total household wealth in the first quarter of 2023, Federal Reserve data show, up slightly from 4.3 per cent&nbsp;at the beginning of 2020.

The Democratic Party has spent considerable time, money and resources to retain and expand the&nbsp;Black&nbsp;vote, including mounting registration drives in battleground states and recruiting&nbsp;Black&nbsp;campaign staff.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the first&nbsp;Black&nbsp;person to hold that position and the highest U.S.&nbsp;Black&nbsp;elected official, and Jaime Harrison, the African-American chairman of the Democratic National Committee, attended this summer's Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans and have lavished attention on historically&nbsp;Black&nbsp;colleges and universities and media outlets including&nbsp;Black&nbsp;radio stations.

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Harris spoke at the annual NAACP gathering on Saturday.

"As we head into the 2024 cycle, the DNC is doubling down on our commitment to engaging&nbsp;Black&nbsp;voters with meaningful and sustained investments to make sure they know how President Biden and Vice President Harris have delivered for them," said Tracy King, the DNC's director of outreach communications, in an emailed statement.

For some, right now, that's not enough.

"I'm kind of stuck with Biden until someone else comes along," said Andre Russell, 47 and from Chicago, who works in education. "As a society we definitely have to move past the trope of old white men running everything."

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Bahta Mekonnen, a 28-year-old U.S. Army captain from the key voting state of Georgia, is among the millions of Black voters who helped deliver President Joe Biden the White House in 2020.

Bahta Mekonnen, a 28-year-old U.S. Army captain from the key voting state of Georgia, is among the millions of Black voters who helped deliver President Joe Biden the White House in 2020. Three years later, he is one of the voters who Democrats fear could cost Biden a second term in 2024. Disappointed by what he sees as Democrats' lurch to the left, free spending and empty promises, but also turned off by far-right Republicans, Mekonnen says he sees nothing but bad options at the ballot box next year. "What I'm noticing across the Democratic Party right now is there's a lot of pandering to the Black community," he said. "It seems like they do a lot to try to make it seem like they are the party for young Black men or Black men as a whole, but they don't back it with anything. They don't follow through." Also read | House Democrats fail to censor Robert F. Kennedy Jr over Covid, race comments Long the most loyal Democratic constituency, Black voters played a large role in rescuing Biden's struggling 2020 presidential campaign in the South Carolina primary, and sending him to the White House with Democrats in control of the Senate, thanks to further success in Georgia. In return, many Black voters expected Biden and Democrats to push new federal protections against restrictive local voting laws, police and criminal justice reform, student loan debt relief and economic empowerment. Many of those efforts have been blocked by Republicans, leaving Biden to ask voters to let him "finish this job," with a second term, but with no clear path to get these things done. On the other hand, Democrats' focus on LGBTQ and abortion rights leaves voters like Mekonnen feeling alienated. "I'm probably getting turned away from the left, just because the Democrats are turning more left in my books," he said, adding he wished Democrats spent more time on the economy. Polls and Reuters interviews show younger Black voters and Black men of all ages are losing their faith in Democrats, Biden and perhaps even the political process, just three years after the U.S.'s biggest protests for racial justice and civil rights in a generation. The vast majority of Black voters, including men, are still expected to choose Biden over a Republican. But the question for Democrats is whether disillusioned Black voters will turn out to the polls in large enough numbers in crucial cities, from Philadelphia to Atlanta, Milwaukee and Detroit to keep Biden in the White House. "Democrats need to understand that there is a growing population, especially with Black men, who are reaching the point of being fed up with always being pushed over and looked over," said LeLann Evans, 33, a political campaign manager who is running as a write-in candidate for Nashville City Council. Democrats' failure to secure widespread student loan relief or legalize marijuana has been disappointing, Evans said, adding that Republicans' more aggressive approach when they have power means they are "actually getting things done." Turnout drops Self-identified Black Americans make up 14.2 per cent of the U.S. population, or 42.7 million people, a 30 per cent jump from 2000, Pew Research shows. These Americans are five years younger than the population as a whole, with an average age of 33, and Democrats' earning their loyalty is crucial for the party to keep winning in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, and to recapture districts in the South in the future. Instead the opposite is happening. Black voter turnout dropped by nearly 10 percentage points, from 51.7 per cent in the 2018 midterm elections to 42 per cent in 2022, according to a Washington Post analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau's survey released earlier this year. White voter turnout slipped by only 1.5 points to 53.4 per cent. "Black voter turnout was down across the country in 2022. We saw it in the polls, the surveys, the exit polls and every way you could measure it," said Michael McDonald, a politics professor at University of Florida. Some Democrats have also been disturbed by recent polls showing that some Black voters are defecting to Republicans. Also read | Republican-led US House panel interviews former Hunter Biden associate One in five Black people under the age of 50 voted Republican in the 2022 midterms, roughly double the number of their elders, according to a previously unreported analysis of exit polling data by HIT Strategies, a public opinion research firm aligned with Democrats that routinely surveys Black Americans. Black men and women under the age of 50 voted Republican in similar numbers, the poll showed. Republican Donald Trump's 12 per cent share of the Black vote in 2020 was four percentage points higher than it was in 2016, according to exit polls by Edison Research. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted July 11-17 found 18 per cent of Black Americans would pick Trump over Biden in a hypothetical matchup, compared to 46 per cent who favored Biden, including about one in four Black men, compared to about one in seven Black women. Compared with Black women, Black men were more likely to say they would back a presidential candidate that supported abortion restrictions and increased police funding to fight crime. Economic gains? Democrats are favored by Black voters who value abortion rights, voting rights and opposition to racism, says Terrance Woodbury, chief executive officer at HIT Strategies. But that margin shrinks when it comes to managing the economy. "When you get to economic issues - economic security, inflation, job security - those 50 and 60 point gaps began to shrink to near parity, where you have young Black folks saying that Republicans are almost as good for them on the economy as Democrats are," Woodbury said. Julian Silas, 25, a Black investment research analyst from the Chicago area, said many of his friends and family are reexamining their politics and questioning just how much the loyalty of Black Americans to the Democratic Party bettered their lives, particularly their economic standing. Every four years, Democratic candidates talk about increasing Black wealth and closing the gap between Black and white Americans, but "nothing actually really happens," Silas said. "It seems like there's things that they talk about that seem good, that I can align with, like student loan debt relief or home ownership and all these different things, but maybe sometimes it doesn't feel like it's moving fast enough," Silas said. The U.S. Black unemployment rate has fallen to historic lows under Biden, but hit a 10-month high in June, driven in large part by Black workers leaving the labor market. Black families had 4.4 per cent of total household wealth in the first quarter of 2023, Federal Reserve data show, up slightly from 4.3 per cent at the beginning of 2020. The Democratic Party has spent considerable time, money and resources to retain and expand the Black vote, including mounting registration drives in battleground states and recruiting Black campaign staff. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black person to hold that position and the highest U.S. Black elected official, and Jaime Harrison, the African-American chairman of the Democratic National Committee, attended this summer's Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans and have lavished attention on historically Black colleges and universities and media outlets including Black radio stations. Also read | Trump retains Republican frontrunner status, denigrates DeSantis as 'DeSanctis' Harris spoke at the annual NAACP gathering on Saturday. "As we head into the 2024 cycle, the DNC is doubling down on our commitment to engaging Black voters with meaningful and sustained investments to make sure they know how President Biden and Vice President Harris have delivered for them," said Tracy King, the DNC's director of outreach communications, in an emailed statement. For some, right now, that's not enough. "I'm kind of stuck with Biden until someone else comes along," said Andre Russell, 47 and from Chicago, who works in education. "As a society we definitely have to move past the trope of old white men running everything." WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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YouTube on Friday (June 2) said that it will stop removing content that falsely claims US presidential election was full of "fraud, errors or glitches'. The decision attracted criticism from anti-misinformation advocates.

The announcement from Youtube, a Google-owned platform is a prominent departure from its policy initiated in December 2020. The policy attempted to curb false claims about 2020 elections. Most of these were pushed by then-president Donald Trump. He had claimed that there was widespread voter fraud during US Presidential Election 2020.

"The ability to openly debate political ideas, even those that are controversial or based on disproven assumptions, is core to a functioning democratic society -- especially in the midst of election season," YouTube said in a blog post.

"We will stop removing content that advances false claims that widespread fraud, errors, or glitches occurred in the 2020 and other past US presidential elections."

The updated policy goes into effect immediately. It has been introduced at the time tech platforms are grappling with key issue of combating misinformation without curtailing free speech.

YouTube appeared to acknowledge that policing misinformation comes with downsides.

"Two years, tens of thousands of video removals, and one election cycle later, we recognized it was time to reevaluate the effects of this policy in today's changed landscape," the video-sharing giant said.

"In the current environment, we find that while removing this content does curb some misinformation, it could also have the unintended effect of curtailing political speech without meaningfully reducing the risk of violence or other real-world harm."

<h2>Criticism of YouTube's move</h2>

YouTube's policy change has got thumbs down from many.

"YouTube is dead wrong in its assertion that removing false election content curtails political speech without meaningfully reducing real-world harms," said Nora Benavidez, from the nonpartisan group Free Press.

"Its dangerous decision to immediately stop removing content... which continues to sow hate and disinformation that threatens our democracy must be reversed immediately."

The platform underlines that its other rules against election misinformation remain unchanged. These include its prohibition of content which deceives people or incites people to make them create interference with democratic processes.

"YouTube was one of the last major social media platforms to keep in place a policy attempting to curb 2020 election misinformation," said Julie Millican, vice president of the left-leaning watchdog Media Matters.

"Now, it's decided to take the easy way out by giving people like Donald Trump and his enablers free rein to continue to lie without consequence about the 2020 elections."

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YouTube on Friday (June 2) said that it will stop removing content that falsely claims US presidential election was full of "fraud, errors or glitches'. The decision attracted criticism from anti-misinformation advocates.

YouTube on Friday (June 2) said that it will stop removing content that falsely claims US presidential election was full of "fraud, errors or glitches'. The decision attracted criticism from anti-misinformation advocates. The announcement from Youtube, a Google-owned platform is a prominent departure from its policy initiated in December 2020. The policy attempted to curb false claims about 2020 elections. Most of these were pushed by then-president Donald Trump. He had claimed that there was widespread voter fraud during US Presidential Election 2020. "The ability to openly debate political ideas, even those that are controversial or based on disproven assumptions, is core to a functioning democratic society -- especially in the midst of election season," YouTube said in a blog post. "We will stop removing content that advances false claims that widespread fraud, errors, or glitches occurred in the 2020 and other past US presidential elections." The updated policy goes into effect immediately. It has been introduced at the time tech platforms are grappling with key issue of combating misinformation without curtailing free speech. YouTube appeared to acknowledge that policing misinformation comes with downsides. "Two years, tens of thousands of video removals, and one election cycle later, we recognized it was time to reevaluate the effects of this policy in today's changed landscape," the video-sharing giant said. "In the current environment, we find that while removing this content does curb some misinformation, it could also have the unintended effect of curtailing political speech without meaningfully reducing the risk of violence or other real-world harm." Criticism of YouTube's move YouTube's policy change has got thumbs down from many. "YouTube is dead wrong in its assertion that removing false election content curtails political speech without meaningfully reducing real-world harms," said Nora Benavidez, from the nonpartisan group Free Press. "Its dangerous decision to immediately stop removing content... which continues to sow hate and disinformation that threatens our democracy must be reversed immediately." The platform underlines that its other rules against election misinformation remain unchanged. These include its prohibition of content which deceives people or incites people to make them create interference with democratic processes. "YouTube was one of the last major social media platforms to keep in place a policy attempting to curb 2020 election misinformation," said Julie Millican, vice president of the left-leaning watchdog Media Matters. "Now, it's decided to take the easy way out by giving people like Donald Trump and his enablers free rein to continue to lie without consequence about the 2020 elections." (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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The Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy became the second from the community to enter the Republican Party's presidential bid after Nikki Haley. He launched his 2024 presidential campaign with a promise to put merit back and end dependence on China.

The Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy became the second from the community to enter the Republican Party's presidential bid after Nikki Haley. He launched his 2024 presidential campaign with a promise to put merit back and end dependence on China. Vivek Ramaswamy announced his bid live on Fox News. According to him, 'woke-ism' is a national threat. Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian American entrepreneur and founder of Roivant Sciences (2014), guaranteed to revive the ideals of the United States. He has also led the most massive biotech IPOs of 2015 and 2016. Furthermore, he launched Strive Asset Management in 2022. Vivek Ramaswamy believes the rise of China is an external threat to the United States. According to him, foreign policy is all about prioritisation. In his presidential bid, Ramaswamy said, "This isn't just a political campaign. It's a cultural movement." The 37-year-old has written three books, including Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam and Nation of Victims. Let's glimpse the life of Vivek Ramaswamy, the second Indian-origin person to enter the Republican Party's presidential bid for 2024. Vivek Ramaswamy: Entrepreneurial Career Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy belongs to a humble background. His parents immigrated to the United States from Kerala, India. His father worked at the General Electric Plant in Evendale, Ohio. His mother was a geriatric psychiatrist in Cincinnati. Ramaswamy argues that American capitalism is a way out for discriminated Indian citizens to grab better economic opportunities in the US. Ramaswamy pursued his high school studies at St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati. He graduated from Harvard College and went to Yale Law School. He started his entrepreneurial journey in 2007 with Travis May and co-founded the Campus Venture Network. He also worked at QVT Financial from 2010-2013. Ramaswamy founded the pharmaceutical company Roivant Sciences in 2014. He served as the CEO of the company until 2021. Forbes magazine also featured Vivek Ramaswamy in 2015 for his contribution to the development of medical sciences. Currently, Vivek Ramaswamy is the executive chairman and co-founder of Strive Asset Management. In 2021, Ramaswamy became one of the Board of Trustees of St. Xavier High School. Vivek Ramaswamy: Political Career In 2022, Ramaswamy considered a candidacy in the United States election in Ohio. A self-described conservative, Ramaswamy, declared his bid for Presidential Elections in 2024 on Fox News. He has also launched his website for the election campaign. Vivek Ramaswamy: Personal life Ramaswamy's wife, Apoorva Tewari is an assistant professor and surgeon in Ohio. Furthermore, Ramaswamy's net worth is $500 million, according to celebritynetworth.com. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Barack Obama, the former president of the United States, paused his&nbsp;speech in Atlanta so a four-year-old could say a few words. Obama and Senator Raphael Warnock pushed Democratic voters to continue pushing an apparent head start in early voting in the Georgia Senate race against Republican Herschel Walker as the former president spoke at a rally in Atlanta and was interrupted&nbsp;by a young boy, as per a CNN report.

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Barack Obama repeated what the boy&nbsp;said, "You say, “We have got the power." “That's a four-year-old here. He is only four and he is making sense,” Obama added.

“If they didn't get tired, you can't get tired,” Barack Obama told the crowd.

“When again and again you serve up bald-faced lies, that says something about the kind of person you are and the kind of leader you would be if elected to the United States Senate,” Barack Obama said.

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More than 1.4 million votes have already been cast, despite Democrats' all-out effort to win as many votes as they can.

“We've got to keep on showing up,” Raphael Warnock said, adding, “We've got to keep on voting. We cannot let up for even a moment. We've got to keep our foot on the gas all the way to victory.”

“I believe in my soul that Georgia knows that Georgia is better than Herschel Walker,” Warnock said.

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Barack Obama, the former president of the United States, paused his speech in Atlanta so a four-year-old could say a few words. Obama and Senator Raphael Warnock pushed Democratic voters to continue pushing an apparent head start in early voting in the Georgia Senate race against Republican Herschel Walker as the former president spoke at a rally in Atlanta and was interrupted by a young boy, as per a CNN report.

Barack Obama, the former president of the United States, paused his speech in Atlanta so a four-year-old could say a few words. Obama and Senator Raphael Warnock pushed Democratic voters to continue pushing an apparent head start in early voting in the Georgia Senate race against Republican Herschel Walker as the former president spoke at a rally in Atlanta and was interrupted by a young boy, as per a CNN report. Obama closing his speech: “We will be setting an example for a 4 year old right here…They’re watching now to see if we’re gonna get tired, and I’m gonna tell them right now, ‘we’re not gonna be tired.’” #TeamWarnock pic.twitter.com/fbUNmd2vJo — Adam Smith (@AdamJSmithGA) December 2, 2022 × No one throws shade better than Barack Obama. No one. 🔥pic.twitter.com/qFY20TWrMh — Jo 🌻 (@JoJoFromJerz) December 2, 2022 × Barack Obama repeated what the boy said, "You say, “We have got the power." “That's a four-year-old here. He is only four and he is making sense,” Obama added. “If they didn't get tired, you can't get tired,” Barack Obama told the crowd. “When again and again you serve up bald-faced lies, that says something about the kind of person you are and the kind of leader you would be if elected to the United States Senate,” Barack Obama said. Also read | Russia rejects Joe Biden's terms for Ukraine talks, says offensive will continue More than 1.4 million votes have already been cast, despite Democrats' all-out effort to win as many votes as they can. “We've got to keep on showing up,” Raphael Warnock said, adding, “We've got to keep on voting. We cannot let up for even a moment. We've got to keep our foot on the gas all the way to victory.” “I believe in my soul that Georgia knows that Georgia is better than Herschel Walker,” Warnock said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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US President Joe Biden's Democratic Party has managed to hold on to its seat in Arizona, US networks projected on Friday (November 12). This has left the party just one seat short of retaining control of the US Senate. The network projections have showed that Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has won the re-election. Democrats now have 49 seats in the 100-seat Senate. Even if Democrats and Republicans have 50 seats each, Democrats would have majority considering Vice President Kamala Harris has casting vote.

Blake Masters, the Republican rival to Kelly, did not immediately concede defeat in Arizona, and late Friday Trump posted on his social media account that some voting machines in Arizona didn't work and the result is "a scam and voter fraud... Do election over again!"&nbsp;

In Pennsylvania, Democrats flipped a highly-prized US Senate seat with constant attacks on Trump-endorsed celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, who had never held public office before and lived mostly in New Jersey.

Trump had hoped to ride a Republican "red wave" that would prime him for another presidential run but the party is looking at a much smaller victory than had been predicted.

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With 211 seats so far, Republicans appear poised to secure a slim majority in the 435-seat House of Representatives. However, control of the Senate may come down to a December 6 runoff in the southeastern state of Georgia.

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US President Joe Biden's Democratic Party has managed to hold on to its seat in Arizona, US networks projected on Friday (November 12). This has left the party just one seat short of retaining control of the US Senate.

US President Joe Biden's Democratic Party has managed to hold on to its seat in Arizona, US networks projected on Friday (November 12). This has left the party just one seat short of retaining control of the US Senate. The network projections have showed that Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has won the re-election. Democrats now have 49 seats in the 100-seat Senate. Even if Democrats and Republicans have 50 seats each, Democrats would have majority considering Vice President Kamala Harris has casting vote. Blake Masters, the Republican rival to Kelly, did not immediately concede defeat in Arizona, and late Friday Trump posted on his social media account that some voting machines in Arizona didn't work and the result is "a scam and voter fraud... Do election over again!" In Pennsylvania, Democrats flipped a highly-prized US Senate seat with constant attacks on Trump-endorsed celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, who had never held public office before and lived mostly in New Jersey. Trump had hoped to ride a Republican "red wave" that would prime him for another presidential run but the party is looking at a much smaller victory than had been predicted. Also Read | Trump files suit to block Jan 6 panel subpoena to avoid being ‘compelled’ to testify, hand papers With 211 seats so far, Republicans appear poised to secure a slim majority in the 435-seat House of Representatives. However, control of the Senate may come down to a December 6 runoff in the southeastern state of Georgia. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Democrat Senator Mark Kelly retains Arizona, party just a win short from majority: Reports

In Pics | US midterms 2022: Leaders react as results start to come in

The United States is gearing up for midterm elections which will be held on November 8. Republicans step up crime debate, whereas Democrats keep spotlight on abortion rights. Inflation, crime and immigration will be the key focus areas this year.

US Midterm elections: Republicans step up crime debate, Democrats keep spotlight on abortion rights

Democrats, who want to make reproductive rights a focal point of the campaign, were celebrating victory on Wednesday in a US special election that was seen as the final barometer of public opinion on abortion before the midterm elections in November.&nbsp;

To fill the remaining months of Democrat Antonio Delgado's tenure in the House of Representatives after he resigned to become the Empire State's lieutenant governor, voters in a swing district in upstate New York cast ballots on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Two months after the Supreme Court ended the constitutionally protected right to an abortion, which generated widespread outrage, the race for New York's 19th congressional district is now in full swing.

According to US media outlets including NBC, ABC, and Fox News, Democrat Pat Ryan, who has attempted to turn the vote into a referendum on abortion access, was predicted to win.&nbsp;

He has charged that his Republican opponent Marc Molinaro and his party are "too extreme on women's rights" since they oppose such access.&nbsp;

According to Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Sean Patrick Maloney, Ryan's victory "sends a clear message that voters are fighting back against Republicans' extreme attacks on abortion rights," according to an NBC report.&nbsp;

After Donald Trump won the district by almost seven points in 2016, President Joe Biden won it by less than two points in 2020. There, Barack Obama won in 2012.

In separate districts that have been freshly created as a result of the most recent round of redistricting, both candidates will be back on the ballot in November.&nbsp;

Ryan, who has not yet been nominated to run for a seat in the midterm elections, was on the ballot on Tuesday in two districts for two different seats in two different congresses because of the fairly antiquated system.&nbsp;

A number of primary elections, sometimes known as nomination battles, were held in New York, one of which pitted Democratic committee chairs Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney against one another.&nbsp;

With more than 95 per cent of the votes cast, Nadler easily defeated Maloney, winning with 55.4 per cent to 24.4 per cent.

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Democrats, who want to make reproductive rights a focal point of the campaign, were celebrating victory on Wednesday in a US special election that was seen as the final barometer of public opinion on abortion before the midterm elections in November.

Democrats, who want to make reproductive rights a focal point of the campaign, were celebrating victory on Wednesday in a US special election that was seen as the final barometer of public opinion on abortion before the midterm elections in November. To fill the remaining months of Democrat Antonio Delgado's tenure in the House of Representatives after he resigned to become the Empire State's lieutenant governor, voters in a swing district in upstate New York cast ballots on Tuesday. Two months after the Supreme Court ended the constitutionally protected right to an abortion, which generated widespread outrage, the race for New York's 19th congressional district is now in full swing. According to US media outlets including NBC, ABC, and Fox News, Democrat Pat Ryan, who has attempted to turn the vote into a referendum on abortion access, was predicted to win. He has charged that his Republican opponent Marc Molinaro and his party are "too extreme on women's rights" since they oppose such access. According to Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Sean Patrick Maloney, Ryan's victory "sends a clear message that voters are fighting back against Republicans' extreme attacks on abortion rights," according to an NBC report. After Donald Trump won the district by almost seven points in 2016, President Joe Biden won it by less than two points in 2020. There, Barack Obama won in 2012. In separate districts that have been freshly created as a result of the most recent round of redistricting, both candidates will be back on the ballot in November. Ryan, who has not yet been nominated to run for a seat in the midterm elections, was on the ballot on Tuesday in two districts for two different seats in two different congresses because of the fairly antiquated system. A number of primary elections, sometimes known as nomination battles, were held in New York, one of which pitted Democratic committee chairs Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney against one another. With more than 95 per cent of the votes cast, Nadler easily defeated Maloney, winning with 55.4 per cent to 24.4 per cent. (with inputs from agencies)

US special election: Democrats win vote seen as last bellwether of public mood on abortion ahead of midterms

In her first interview since leaving the White House, Melania Trump has hinted she would like to have a second term as the first lady of the United States.

Accusing the media of bias and double standards, Melania told Fox News: "People I see always criticise me, whatever I do, and I'm used to that."&nbsp;

"They're biased, and they have likes and dislikes. It's so obvious, and I think American people and everyone see[s] it."

"I move forward, and I'm here… helping people, and that is the mission," she added.

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Reflecting on her time as the first lady, "I have much [sic] more important things to do, and I did in the White House than being on the cover of Vogue."

Her comments were a jibe at First Lady of the United States Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris who had appeared on the cover of the fashion magazine.

When asked if she could be living in the White House again should her husband run for reelection, Melania said, "Never say never."&nbsp;

Melania Trump launched an NFT sales platform last year, with an inaugural image of her own eyes, and now a collection is coming that lauds Former US President Donald Trump's single term in office.

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The 10,000-piece issue of "digital artwork highlights iconic moments from Trump's administration," her office said in a statement, citing an example of Christmas at the White House.

"Collectors will enjoy an element of surprise as the artwork of each NFT is revealed only after purchase," the statement added, noting Melania Trump provided "creative direction" for the collection.

The Republican billionaire's NFTs, dubbed "POTUS TRUMP NFT Collection," will be sold at a fixed price of $50 each via an extension of Melania Trump's platform.

Trump, who is 75, has hinted but never definitively said whether he will seek the presidency again. After losing the 2020 election, he is currently under the shadow of multiple investigations and lawsuits, including over his tax filings and his efforts to cling to power.

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In her first interview since leaving the White House, Melania Trump has hinted she would like to have a second term as the first lady of the United States. Accusing the media of bias and double standards, Melania told Fox News: "People I see always criticise me, whatever I do, and I'm used to that.

In her first interview since leaving the White House, Melania Trump has hinted she would like to have a second term as the first lady of the United States. Accusing the media of bias and double standards, Melania told Fox News: "People I see always criticise me, whatever I do, and I'm used to that." "They're biased, and they have likes and dislikes. It's so obvious, and I think American people and everyone see[s] it." "I move forward, and I'm here… helping people, and that is the mission," she added. Reflecting on her time as the first lady, "I have much [sic] more important things to do, and I did in the White House than being on the cover of Vogue." Her comments were a jibe at First Lady of the United States Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris who had appeared on the cover of the fashion magazine. When asked if she could be living in the White House again should her husband run for reelection, Melania said, "Never say never." Melania Trump launched an NFT sales platform last year, with an inaugural image of her own eyes, and now a collection is coming that lauds Former US President Donald Trump's single term in office. Also read | Melania Trump’s legacy: Missteps, mystery and, in the end, absence The 10,000-piece issue of "digital artwork highlights iconic moments from Trump's administration," her office said in a statement, citing an example of Christmas at the White House. "Collectors will enjoy an element of surprise as the artwork of each NFT is revealed only after purchase," the statement added, noting Melania Trump provided "creative direction" for the collection. The Republican billionaire's NFTs, dubbed "POTUS TRUMP NFT Collection," will be sold at a fixed price of $50 each via an extension of Melania Trump's platform. Trump, who is 75, has hinted but never definitively said whether he will seek the presidency again. After losing the 2020 election, he is currently under the shadow of multiple investigations and lawsuits, including over his tax filings and his efforts to cling to power. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

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If the US election 2020 were held a year later, in November 20201, more Americans would have voted in favour of the former reality TV star, Donald Trump, rather than for Joe Biden.<o:p></o:p>

As per a survey conducted by the new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll, 48 per cent Americans claimed that they would have voted for Donald Trump, whereas only 45 per cent promised to back Biden.

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The survey was released exclusively to The Hill.

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When it came to American men, 50 per cent of men backed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump?page=1">Trump</a> and only 43 per cent supported Biden, whereas in women the vote was equally split at 46 per cent. <o:p></o:p>

However, in the urban population it was Biden who won the votes by 20 percentage point and by four percentage points in suburban areas. The rural population, however, said they would have liked to see Trump continue with his term as Trump led by 33 percentage points in those areas in this survey.<o:p></o:p>

This poll comes at a time when there are murmurs about whether or not Donald Trump will re-run for US election 2024. The data collected by this survey shows that if Trump contests, he may actually have a fair chance at winning back the control of White House, irrespective of the impeachment cases on him in the past.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2024-former-us-president-donald-trump-favourite-candidate-biden-lagging-behind-420648">US election 2024: Former US President Donald Trump favourite candidate, Biden lagging behind</a></o:p>

"The collapse of Biden has led to a surge for President Trump on all fronts both in the GOP primary and in a potential general election," pollster&nbsp;Mark Penn was quoted by The Hill.<o:p></o:p>

This data shows an opposite reality of what really happened in US election 2020. Joe Biden had conquered the elections last year by nearly seven million votes, owing to his strong presence in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.<o:p></o:p>

The new survey also goes in line with a survey conducted by Quinnipiac University in October 2021 in which it was revealed that nearly 80 per cent of Republicans want former President Donald Trump to run in the US election 2024.<o:p></o:p>

If the US election 2020 were held a year later, in November 20201, more Americans would have voted in favour of the former reality TV star, Donald Trump, rather than for Joe Biden.

If the US election 2020 were held a year later, in November 20201, more Americans would have voted in favour of the former reality TV star, Donald Trump, rather than for Joe Biden. As per a survey conducted by the new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll, 48 per cent Americans claimed that they would have voted for Donald Trump, whereas only 45 per cent promised to back Biden. The survey was released exclusively to The Hill. Also read | US election 2024: Poll shows 80% Republicans want Donald Trump to run When it came to American men, 50 per cent of men backed Trump and only 43 per cent supported Biden, whereas in women the vote was equally split at 46 per cent. However, in the urban population it was Biden who won the votes by 20 percentage point and by four percentage points in suburban areas. The rural population, however, said they would have liked to see Trump continue with his term as Trump led by 33 percentage points in those areas in this survey. This poll comes at a time when there are murmurs about whether or not Donald Trump will re-run for US election 2024. The data collected by this survey shows that if Trump contests, he may actually have a fair chance at winning back the control of White House, irrespective of the impeachment cases on him in the past. Also read | US election 2024: Former US President Donald Trump favourite candidate, Biden lagging behind "The collapse of Biden has led to a surge for President Trump on all fronts both in the GOP primary and in a potential general election," pollster Mark Penn was quoted by The Hill. This data shows an opposite reality of what really happened in US election 2020. Joe Biden had conquered the elections last year by nearly seven million votes, owing to his strong presence in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. The new survey also goes in line with a survey conducted by Quinnipiac University in October 2021 in which it was revealed that nearly 80 per cent of Republicans want former President Donald Trump to run in the US election 2024.

Donald Trump would have won if US election were held today: Poll

With all the subtlety of a bullhorn, former President Donald Trump has been hinting that he plans to run for office again in 2024.

And Republicans are so far treating him with the deference they displayed while he was in the White House as they wait to see if he makes his move.

On Saturday afternoon, Trump heads to Iowa for a rally at the state fairgrounds, a perennial stop on the presidential campaign circuit. Joining him will be several of the state’s top Republicans, including Gov. Kim Reynolds, Sen. Charles E. Grassley and the chairman of the Iowa Republican Party, Jeff Kaufmann — a testament to the former president’s enduring dominance.

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Trump’s unwillingness to cede the spotlight has cast doubt on the political futures of an entire group of Republican politicians who have suggested that they might someday want to run for president. And while they — like the rest of the country — can’t be sure what the notoriously fickle former president might do, some of them are trying to stake their claims as leaders in the party.

That requires a good deal of delicacy on their part. And it got a little awkward this week for two of them.

First there was former Vice President Mike Pence, whose refusal to interfere with the counting of the electoral votes on Jan. 6 deeply angered <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Trump</a> and helped precipitate the deadly assault on the Capitol that day. Pence gave an interview this week to Sean Hannity of Fox News and sounded at times an awful lot like someone who wants to be president.

Also read |&nbsp;​​​​​​​<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/despite-disagreements-over-january-6-pence-still-close-to-trump-418444">Despite disagreements over January 6, Pence still 'close to' Trump</a>

He attacked President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a> for withdrawing US&nbsp;forces from Afghanistan. He also criticized the president’s approach to domestic affairs — for “lecturing the American people about vaccine mandates” and promoting what Pence called a “massive, big-government, socialist bill” before Congress that would widen the social safety net and address problems like climate change.

But when Hannity broached the subject of Pence’s reportedly frayed relationship with Trump, the former vice president tried to deflect by accusing the news media of blowing the events of Jan. 6 out of proportion, referring to it obliquely at one point as “one day in January.”

“They want to use that one day to try and demean the character and intentions of 74 million Americans who believe we could be strong again and prosperous again and supported our administration,” Pence said.

He did not address the fact that numerous rioters at the Capitol called for his execution during the attack, demanding that he be hanged for not carrying out Trump’s wishes. And Hannity didn’t bring it up.

Then there was a speech by Nikki Haley, another former Trump administration official whose relationship with Trump was damaged because she had declared herself “disgusted” with him after Jan. 6 and predicted that he’d “lost any sort of political viability.”

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But Haley, who served as governor of South Carolina and ambassador to the United Nations, praised Trump in an appearance at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. She criticized Trump’s political opponents for accusing him of being compromised by the Russians, and said that Biden’s posture toward Russia was weaker by comparison.

Separately, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal this week, she lauded Trump’s ability to “get strong people elected” and insisted, “I don’t want us to go back to the days before Trump.”

At the moment, that doesn’t seem like an option for Haley or anyone else who wants to have a bright future in the Republican Party. Trump continues to attack Republicans who broke with him after Jan. 6 and supported his impeachment, such as Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming.

His first rally since the day of the Capitol riot was in June outside Cleveland. He endorsed a local Republican who was challenging Rep. Anthony Gonzalez in next year’s primary election. Gonzalez, one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for his role in inciting the riot, announced last month that he was leaving Congress rather than staying to face his Trump-approved challenger.

Also read |&nbsp;​​​​​​​<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-airs-old-election-grievances-at-campaign-style-rally-394254">Trump airs old election grievances at campaign-style rally</a>

Polls taken over the course of the year have shown that Trump remains the overwhelming favorite for Republican voters, suggesting that he would be difficult to beat in a primary if he did indeed run. Though his popularity suffered somewhat in the immediate aftermath of Jan. 6, most Republicans seem to have moved on. A Pew Research Center poll released Wednesday found that two-thirds of Republicans say Trump should continue to be a major national figure, an increase of 10 percentage points from January. Forty-four percent of Republicans or Republican-leaning voters want him to run again.

The Pew poll also found little tolerance for dissent. Asked whether their party should accept politicians who openly criticize Trump, 63 per cent&nbsp;said no.

With all the subtlety of a bullhorn, former President Donald Trump has been hinting that he plans to run for office again in 2024. And Republicans are so far treating him with the deference they displayed while he was in the White House as they wait to see if he makes his move.

With all the subtlety of a bullhorn, former President Donald Trump has been hinting that he plans to run for office again in 2024. And Republicans are so far treating him with the deference they displayed while he was in the White House as they wait to see if he makes his move. On Saturday afternoon, Trump heads to Iowa for a rally at the state fairgrounds, a perennial stop on the presidential campaign circuit. Joining him will be several of the state’s top Republicans, including Gov. Kim Reynolds, Sen. Charles E. Grassley and the chairman of the Iowa Republican Party, Jeff Kaufmann — a testament to the former president’s enduring dominance. Also read | Trump tells former aides to defy subpoenas from Jan. 6 panel Trump’s unwillingness to cede the spotlight has cast doubt on the political futures of an entire group of Republican politicians who have suggested that they might someday want to run for president. And while they — like the rest of the country — can’t be sure what the notoriously fickle former president might do, some of them are trying to stake their claims as leaders in the party. That requires a good deal of delicacy on their part. And it got a little awkward this week for two of them. First there was former Vice President Mike Pence, whose refusal to interfere with the counting of the electoral votes on Jan. 6 deeply angered Trump and helped precipitate the deadly assault on the Capitol that day. Pence gave an interview this week to Sean Hannity of Fox News and sounded at times an awful lot like someone who wants to be president. Also read | Despite disagreements over January 6, Pence still 'close to' Trump He attacked President Joe Biden for withdrawing US forces from Afghanistan. He also criticized the president’s approach to domestic affairs — for “lecturing the American people about vaccine mandates” and promoting what Pence called a “massive, big-government, socialist bill” before Congress that would widen the social safety net and address problems like climate change. But when Hannity broached the subject of Pence’s reportedly frayed relationship with Trump, the former vice president tried to deflect by accusing the news media of blowing the events of Jan. 6 out of proportion, referring to it obliquely at one point as “one day in January.” “They want to use that one day to try and demean the character and intentions of 74 million Americans who believe we could be strong again and prosperous again and supported our administration,” Pence said. He did not address the fact that numerous rioters at the Capitol called for his execution during the attack, demanding that he be hanged for not carrying out Trump’s wishes. And Hannity didn’t bring it up. Then there was a speech by Nikki Haley, another former Trump administration official whose relationship with Trump was damaged because she had declared herself “disgusted” with him after Jan. 6 and predicted that he’d “lost any sort of political viability.” Also read | Now, Trump drops off Forbes list amid pandemic downturn But Haley, who served as governor of South Carolina and ambassador to the United Nations, praised Trump in an appearance at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. She criticized Trump’s political opponents for accusing him of being compromised by the Russians, and said that Biden’s posture toward Russia was weaker by comparison. Separately, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal this week, she lauded Trump’s ability to “get strong people elected” and insisted, “I don’t want us to go back to the days before Trump.” At the moment, that doesn’t seem like an option for Haley or anyone else who wants to have a bright future in the Republican Party. Trump continues to attack Republicans who broke with him after Jan. 6 and supported his impeachment, such as Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming. His first rally since the day of the Capitol riot was in June outside Cleveland. He endorsed a local Republican who was challenging Rep. Anthony Gonzalez in next year’s primary election. Gonzalez, one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for his role in inciting the riot, announced last month that he was leaving Congress rather than staying to face his Trump-approved challenger. Also read | Trump airs old election grievances at campaign-style rally Polls taken over the course of the year have shown that Trump remains the overwhelming favorite for Republican voters, suggesting that he would be difficult to beat in a primary if he did indeed run. Though his popularity suffered somewhat in the immediate aftermath of Jan. 6, most Republicans seem to have moved on. A Pew Research Center poll released Wednesday found that two-thirds of Republicans say Trump should continue to be a major national figure, an increase of 10 percentage points from January. Forty-four percent of Republicans or Republican-leaning voters want him to run again. The Pew poll also found little tolerance for dissent. Asked whether their party should accept politicians who openly criticize Trump, 63 per cent said no.

Trump may run in 2024. So might they. It’s getting awkward.

Former US President Donald Trump is back in the headlines for another book controversy. A new book, which is due to be launched in a few days, has claimed that Trump was “going rogue” and experts were scared that he could launch a nuclear war on China.

Trump has lashed out at these allegations and pointed out that Mark Milley performed an act of treason.

The book 'Peril',&nbsp; by veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward — written with Robert Costa — has claimed that Gen Mark Milley, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, was "certain that Trump had gone into a serious mental decline in the aftermath of the election" and informed China about it.

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"If it is actually true, which is hard to believe, that he would have called China and done these things and was willing to advise them in advance of an attack, that's treason,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Trump</a> said on a phone call with a local media house.

He also rubbished these allegations saying it is "totally ridiculous" as he never even thought about it. He agreed that there was a lot of anger towards China due to "China virus", but also clarified that this was never even thought to be a plan.

Woodward has written two books before this, 'Fear' and 'Rage', that cover Trump’s presidency. His third book, 'Peril', concentrates on Trump’s final days in the White House and Joe Biden’s start for his first term as the President of the United States.

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Following his defeat in the US elections 2020 against Joe Biden, Trump seemed to have 'gone rogue' and Milley believed the former reality TV star had become "all but manic, screaming at officials and constructing his own alternate reality about endless election conspiracies".

He was also scared about Trump launching a nuclear war or an attack on China and Milley had to make calls in secret to his Chinese counterpart, Gen Li Zuocheng, to assure him that the US will not be striking Beijing.

His first call was, reportedly, four days before the election date, i.e., October 30, 2020, and the second call happened two days after Trump’s supporters attacked the US Capitol, on January 8 this year.

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"I want to assure you that the American government is stable and everything is going to be OK. We are not going to attack or conduct any kinetic operations against you,"&nbsp;Milley assured his Chinese counterpart in the first call.

His second call, however, was a bit less assuring as Milley claimed the US was stable but democracy can be sloppy sometimes. "We are 100% steady. Everything’s fine. But democracy can be sloppy sometimes," Milley said in the call.

"You never know what a president’s trigger point is," Milley said.

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Milley also had to re-assure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi regarding the same worries of Trump launching a nuclear war on China, especially after instigating attack on US Capitol.

"What I'm saying to you is that if they couldn't even stop him from an assault on the Capitol, who even knows what else he may do? And is there anybody in charge at the White House who was doing anything but kissing his fat butt all over this?,"&nbsp;Pelosi reportedly asked Milley. "You know he's crazy. He's been crazy for a long time."

Trump, however, says this is Milley's attempt at distracting the country from his 'failure in Afghanistan' in which several US army personnel were killed and weapons were left with the Taliban.

Former US President Donald Trump is back in the headlines for another book controversy. A new book, which is due to be launched in a few days, has claimed that Trump was “going rogue” and experts were scared that he could launch a nuclear war on China.

Former US President Donald Trump is back in the headlines for another book controversy. A new book, which is due to be launched in a few days, has claimed that Trump was “going rogue” and experts were scared that he could launch a nuclear war on China. Trump has lashed out at these allegations and pointed out that Mark Milley performed an act of treason. The book 'Peril', by veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward — written with Robert Costa — has claimed that Gen Mark Milley, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, was "certain that Trump had gone into a serious mental decline in the aftermath of the election" and informed China about it. Also read | ‘I guarantee’: Trump claims China, Russia reverse-engineering US weapons left behind in Afghanistan "If it is actually true, which is hard to believe, that he would have called China and done these things and was willing to advise them in advance of an attack, that's treason," Trump said on a phone call with a local media house. He also rubbished these allegations saying it is "totally ridiculous" as he never even thought about it. He agreed that there was a lot of anger towards China due to "China virus", but also clarified that this was never even thought to be a plan. Woodward has written two books before this, 'Fear' and 'Rage', that cover Trump’s presidency. His third book, 'Peril', concentrates on Trump’s final days in the White House and Joe Biden’s start for his first term as the President of the United States. Also read | 'He'd go down very quickly': Trump claims he can beat Biden in boxing match Following his defeat in the US elections 2020 against Joe Biden, Trump seemed to have 'gone rogue' and Milley believed the former reality TV star had become "all but manic, screaming at officials and constructing his own alternate reality about endless election conspiracies". He was also scared about Trump launching a nuclear war or an attack on China and Milley had to make calls in secret to his Chinese counterpart, Gen Li Zuocheng, to assure him that the US will not be striking Beijing. His first call was, reportedly, four days before the election date, i.e., October 30, 2020, and the second call happened two days after Trump’s supporters attacked the US Capitol, on January 8 this year. Also read | As world mourns 9/11, Trump slams Biden for Afghan withdrawal "I want to assure you that the American government is stable and everything is going to be OK. We are not going to attack or conduct any kinetic operations against you," Milley assured his Chinese counterpart in the first call. His second call, however, was a bit less assuring as Milley claimed the US was stable but democracy can be sloppy sometimes. "We are 100% steady. Everything’s fine. But democracy can be sloppy sometimes," Milley said in the call. "You never know what a president’s trigger point is," Milley said. Also read | Before talks, Iran's supreme leader says 'predatory wolf' Biden no different from Trump Milley also had to re-assure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi regarding the same worries of Trump launching a nuclear war on China, especially after instigating attack on US Capitol. "What I'm saying to you is that if they couldn't even stop him from an assault on the Capitol, who even knows what else he may do? And is there anybody in charge at the White House who was doing anything but kissing his fat butt all over this?," Pelosi reportedly asked Milley. "You know he's crazy. He's been crazy for a long time." Trump, however, says this is Milley's attempt at distracting the country from his 'failure in Afghanistan' in which several US army personnel were killed and weapons were left with the Taliban.

'That's treason': Trump lashes out after general claims to have informed China about possible US attack

Former US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> has defended his comments to the top Department of Justice (DoJ) officials saying the US election 2020 was full of corruption.

On Friday, the House Oversight and Reform Committee released notes that proved Trump was pressurising officials to investigate election fraud and asked the officials to overturn the US election 2020 as "corrupt".

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However, Trump was not happy with this new turn of events and criticised the Oversight and Reform Committee for releasing these documents. He also said that it was wrong of the officials to describe his requests as an attempt to "overturn the election".

"The corrupt and highly partisan House Democrats who run the House Oversight Committee yesterday released documents--including court filings dealing with the rigged election of 2020 — that they dishonestly described as attempting to overturn the election," Trump said.

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He has once again reiterated his claims of elections being rigged after he lost the White House control to Joe Biden.

"In fact, it is just the opposite. The documents were meant to uphold the integrity and honesty of elections and the sanctity of our vote," Trump said. "The American People want, and demand, that the President of the United States, its chief law enforcement officer in the country, stand with them to fight for Election Integrity and to investigate attempts to undermine our nation."

Former US President Donald Trump has defended his comments to the top Department of Justice (DoJ) officials saying the US election 2020 was full of corruption. On Friday, the House Oversight and Reform Committee released notes that proved Trump was pressurising officials to investigate election fraud and asked the officials to overturn the US election 2020 as "corrupt".

Former US President Donald Trump has defended his comments to the top Department of Justice (DoJ) officials saying the US election 2020 was full of corruption. On Friday, the House Oversight and Reform Committee released notes that proved Trump was pressurising officials to investigate election fraud and asked the officials to overturn the US election 2020 as "corrupt". Also read | US DoJ orders IRS to hand over Trump’s tax returns to a House panel However, Trump was not happy with this new turn of events and criticised the Oversight and Reform Committee for releasing these documents. He also said that it was wrong of the officials to describe his requests as an attempt to "overturn the election". "The corrupt and highly partisan House Democrats who run the House Oversight Committee yesterday released documents--including court filings dealing with the rigged election of 2020 — that they dishonestly described as attempting to overturn the election," Trump said. Also read | Former US President Donald Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt' He has once again reiterated his claims of elections being rigged after he lost the White House control to Joe Biden. "In fact, it is just the opposite. The documents were meant to uphold the integrity and honesty of elections and the sanctity of our vote," Trump said. "The American People want, and demand, that the President of the United States, its chief law enforcement officer in the country, stand with them to fight for Election Integrity and to investigate attempts to undermine our nation."

Donald Trump lashes out at justice department for releasing notes

The former US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> held a rally in Sarasota, Florida where he once again questioned the results of US election 2020.

Trump once again questioned the authority and capability of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden?page=1">Joe Bide</a>n to run the country. "I got far more votes than any other sitting President of our country, be it Obama, or anybody," Trump roared in the crowd. "I don't know if it's Joe Biden? Does anybody know who it is (running our country)?"

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The appearance came at a time when the Trump Organization and its Chief Financial Officer, Allen Weisselberg, have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges with regard to tax fraud.

However, once again, without any proof, Trump has accused the prosecutors of being politically motivated in their investigations. "The Republican party should not allow this to happen. It’s a radical left disgrace to our country, and nobody should stand for it – not even Democrats. Republicans must fight back. This will rip our country apart!," he said.

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His campaign rally coincided with the Fourth of July weekend and was supposed to feature fireworks as part of the Independence Day celebrations.

While there are no elections scheduled in the US in the next year, Trump is gearing for his re-run in 2024 and claims that "it’s not that I want to. The country needs it. We have to take care of this country. It isn’t fun, fighting constantly, fighting always," he said in an interview in local media channel, Fox News.

The former US President Donald Trump held a rally in Sarasota, Florida where he once again questioned the results of US election 2020. Trump once again questioned the authority and capability of Joe Biden to run the country.

The former US President Donald Trump held a rally in Sarasota, Florida where he once again questioned the results of US election 2020. Trump once again questioned the authority and capability of Joe Biden to run the country. "I got far more votes than any other sitting President of our country, be it Obama, or anybody," Trump roared in the crowd. "I don't know if it's Joe Biden? Does anybody know who it is (running our country)?" Also read | 'Place of hate': Donald Trump's team launches Twitter-like social media platform GETTR The appearance came at a time when the Trump Organization and its Chief Financial Officer, Allen Weisselberg, have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges with regard to tax fraud. However, once again, without any proof, Trump has accused the prosecutors of being politically motivated in their investigations. "The Republican party should not allow this to happen. It’s a radical left disgrace to our country, and nobody should stand for it – not even Democrats. Republicans must fight back. This will rip our country apart!," he said. Also read | Joe Biden orders investigation into ransomware attack that targetted 1,000 businesses His campaign rally coincided with the Fourth of July weekend and was supposed to feature fireworks as part of the Independence Day celebrations. While there are no elections scheduled in the US in the next year, Trump is gearing for his re-run in 2024 and claims that "it’s not that I want to. The country needs it. We have to take care of this country. It isn’t fun, fighting constantly, fighting always," he said in an interview in local media channel, Fox News.

Donald Trump holds rally in Florida; questions Biden's presidency

The US Justice Department under former President Donald Trump subpoenaed Apple Inc for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee in an attempt to find out who was behind leaks of classified information, the New York Times reported on Thursday. 
 
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The records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in&nbsp;2017&nbsp;and early&nbsp;2018, including those of Representative Adam Schiff, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, the Times said.

The paper cited unnamed committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry for the report. 
 
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Prosecutors under Jeff Sessions, the first attorney general in Trump`s Republican administration, were seeking to find the sources behind media reports about contacts between Trump associates and Russia, the Times said.

"Ultimately, the data and other evidence did not tie the committee to the leaks, and investigators debated whether they had hit a dead-end and some even discussed closing the inquiry," the paper said.

Apple turned over only metadata and account information, not photos, emails or other content, the Times said.

The Justice Department also seized Apple data from the accounts of committee aides and family members, the Times said. It did not name any other member of the House besides Schiff.

William Barr, attorney general in Trump`s latter years in office, revived the investigation, it said.

Schiff said in a statement to Reuters that the Justice Department had informed the committee last month that the investigation was closed.

"I believe more answers are needed, which is why I believe the Inspector General should investigate this and other cases that suggest the weaponization of law enforcement by a corrupt president," Schiff said.

In a statement to Reuters, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, called the news "harrowing" and said she supported Schiff`s call for an investigation.

The Times said the Justice Department "secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month."

The Justice Department and Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

The US Justice Department under former President Donald Trump subpoenaed Apple Inc for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee in an attempt to find out who was behind leaks of classified information, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

The US Justice Department under former President Donald Trump subpoenaed Apple Inc for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee in an attempt to find out who was behind leaks of classified information, the New York Times reported on Thursday. Also read | After Washington Post, CNN alleges Trump of spying on reporters The records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam Schiff, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, the Times said. The paper cited unnamed committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry for the report. Also read | Trump administration secretly obtained phone records of reporters: Reports Prosecutors under Jeff Sessions, the first attorney general in Trump`s Republican administration, were seeking to find the sources behind media reports about contacts between Trump associates and Russia, the Times said. "Ultimately, the data and other evidence did not tie the committee to the leaks, and investigators debated whether they had hit a dead-end and some even discussed closing the inquiry," the paper said. Apple turned over only metadata and account information, not photos, emails or other content, the Times said. The Justice Department also seized Apple data from the accounts of committee aides and family members, the Times said. It did not name any other member of the House besides Schiff. William Barr, attorney general in Trump`s latter years in office, revived the investigation, it said. Schiff said in a statement to Reuters that the Justice Department had informed the committee last month that the investigation was closed. "I believe more answers are needed, which is why I believe the Inspector General should investigate this and other cases that suggest the weaponization of law enforcement by a corrupt president," Schiff said. In a statement to Reuters, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, called the news "harrowing" and said she supported Schiff`s call for an investigation. The Times said the Justice Department "secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month." The Justice Department and Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

Trump officials seized Apple data of two Democratic lawmakers: New York Times

The infamous former US president, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, has assured a re-run in the 2024 elections, but only if his health permits him.

As per a few local reports, Trump told his aides that after losing to Joe Biden in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US election 2020</a>, he is planning to run for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/the-white-house">White House</a> again in 2024 if he in good health.

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This has strengthened the rumours around Trump’s re-run. Rep Ronny Jackson had also hinted to a local reporter, few days back, that the former reality TV star will be returning to the race next term.

"He has been saying he's going to. He's seriously considering it — he's probably going to do it — so we'll see what happens," Jackson had said.

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The claims have come at a time when the US media has been abuzz with the physical changes being spotted in Trump in his post-presidency days. Since leaving White House, Trump has shed nearly 15 pounds and has also given up on his favourite M&amp;M sweets, and several other snacks that the former lover of Diet Coke used to consume on daily basis.

This change in Trump’s physical health has happened due to his regular golfing sessions and dietary restrictions that he adopted after his health scare when he struggled to recover from the deadly coronavirus.

Trump has also told local news channel, Fox News, that he is “very seriously” considering re-running for the post in 2024 and has claimed to have support of majority of the Republicans.

The infamous former US president, Donald Trump, has assured a re-run in the 2024 elections, but only if his health permits him. As per a few local reports, Trump told his aides that after losing to Joe Biden in US election 2020, he is planning to run for the White House again in 2024 if he in good health.

The infamous former US president, Donald Trump, has assured a re-run in the 2024 elections, but only if his health permits him. As per a few local reports, Trump told his aides that after losing to Joe Biden in US election 2020, he is planning to run for the White House again in 2024 if he in good health. Also read | Grand jury starts investigating Donald Trump's tax evasions, hush money This has strengthened the rumours around Trump’s re-run. Rep Ronny Jackson had also hinted to a local reporter, few days back, that the former reality TV star will be returning to the race next term. "He has been saying he's going to. He's seriously considering it — he's probably going to do it — so we'll see what happens," Jackson had said. Also read | 53% of Republicans still view Trump as true US president, months after his defeat: Poll The claims have come at a time when the US media has been abuzz with the physical changes being spotted in Trump in his post-presidency days. Since leaving White House, Trump has shed nearly 15 pounds and has also given up on his favourite M&M sweets, and several other snacks that the former lover of Diet Coke used to consume on daily basis. This change in Trump’s physical health has happened due to his regular golfing sessions and dietary restrictions that he adopted after his health scare when he struggled to recover from the deadly coronavirus. Trump has also told local news channel, Fox News, that he is “very seriously” considering re-running for the post in 2024 and has claimed to have support of majority of the Republicans.

Trump promises re-run in US election 2024 if his health allows: Reports

As the US returns to normalcy, the twice-impeached former US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> is expected to resume his political rallies from next month.

Trump, who lost the US election 2020 to the Democrat candidate Joe Biden, has decided to return to the public eye to support the candidates to favour him and his agenda.

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Team members who are aware of Trump’s plans disclosed to local media that the former president is aiming to organise two rallies next month and one near the July 04 holiday.

As of now, the cities and venues for these rallies, along with the dates, have not been finalised yet, a source was quoted by the New York Post.

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The rallies, experts believe, will be yet another trial of Trump in his plan to relaunch himself in the political environment to prepare for his rerun in the US presidential election 2024.

These rallies will also be Trump’s source of venting out his opinions on a microphone since he was banned on the social media platforms — namely Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube — for encouraging his supports for Capitol riots.

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This will be his biggest platform of connecting with his supporters since his rant against the Democrats and the present administration at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February.

The soon-to-be 75-year-old leader is also expected to make an appearance on May 22 at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey for the first fundraiser of a political action committee that is actively backing.

As the US returns to normalcy, the twice-impeached former US President Donald Trump is expected to resume his political rallies from next month. Trump, who lost the US election 2020 to the Democrat candidate Joe Biden, has decided to return to the public eye to support the candidates to favour him and his agenda.

As the US returns to normalcy, the twice-impeached former US President Donald Trump is expected to resume his political rallies from next month. Trump, who lost the US election 2020 to the Democrat candidate Joe Biden, has decided to return to the public eye to support the candidates to favour him and his agenda. Also read | 'Not orange': Donald Trump appears on walls of National Portrait Gallery Team members who are aware of Trump’s plans disclosed to local media that the former president is aiming to organise two rallies next month and one near the July 04 holiday. As of now, the cities and venues for these rallies, along with the dates, have not been finalised yet, a source was quoted by the New York Post. Also read | Trump's former lawyer to testify in Russia meddling case The rallies, experts believe, will be yet another trial of Trump in his plan to relaunch himself in the political environment to prepare for his rerun in the US presidential election 2024. These rallies will also be Trump’s source of venting out his opinions on a microphone since he was banned on the social media platforms — namely Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube — for encouraging his supports for Capitol riots. Also read | Trump family got 'inappropriately close' to Secret Service agent: Book This will be his biggest platform of connecting with his supporters since his rant against the Democrats and the present administration at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February. The soon-to-be 75-year-old leader is also expected to make an appearance on May 22 at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey for the first fundraiser of a political action committee that is actively backing.

Donald Trump to resume political rallies from next month: Reports

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump's</a> former White House lawyer, Don McGahn, has decided to testify on allegations against the former president about his ties with Russia.

McGahn had acted as the White House counsel in 2017 and 2018 during which Trump was being investigated by Robert Mueller, an independent prosecutor.

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Mueller had accused McGahn of having him removed as the Justice Department's special counsel in 2017. However, McGahn had refused to take part in that decision-making.

Now, months after Trump has left the White House, a court filing has revealed that McGahn has decided to testify in the obstruction case but behind closed doors. This interview between the committee and Trump’s former lawyer will rally around the Mueller report and the lawyer will be questioned if the accusations and statements made in that report are accurate.

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While the interview will take place behind doors, a transcript of the same will be made public.

It is still not clear what will be the next step of the committee even if McGahn supports the accusations made by Mueller.

"When the former President vowed to fight 'all of the subpoenas' aimed at his administration, he began a dangerous campaign of unprecedented obstruction," said Democrat Jerry Nadler, who had launched an impeachment investigation against Trump in the House Judiciary Committee. "We begin to bring that era of obstruction to an end today."

Donald Trump's former White House lawyer, Don McGahn, has decided to testify on allegations against the former president about his ties with Russia. McGahn had acted as the White House counsel in 2017 and 2018 during which Trump was being investigated by Robert Mueller, an independent prosecutor.

Donald Trump's former White House lawyer, Don McGahn, has decided to testify on allegations against the former president about his ties with Russia. McGahn had acted as the White House counsel in 2017 and 2018 during which Trump was being investigated by Robert Mueller, an independent prosecutor. Also read | Republicans oust Trump critic Liz Cheney from leadership role Mueller had accused McGahn of having him removed as the Justice Department's special counsel in 2017. However, McGahn had refused to take part in that decision-making. Now, months after Trump has left the White House, a court filing has revealed that McGahn has decided to testify in the obstruction case but behind closed doors. This interview between the committee and Trump’s former lawyer will rally around the Mueller report and the lawyer will be questioned if the accusations and statements made in that report are accurate. Also read | Trump family got 'inappropriately close' to Secret Service agent: Book While the interview will take place behind doors, a transcript of the same will be made public. It is still not clear what will be the next step of the committee even if McGahn supports the accusations made by Mueller. "When the former President vowed to fight 'all of the subpoenas' aimed at his administration, he began a dangerous campaign of unprecedented obstruction," said Democrat Jerry Nadler, who had launched an impeachment investigation against Trump in the House Judiciary Committee. "We begin to bring that era of obstruction to an end today."

Trump's former lawyer to testify in Russia meddling case

Former US president and reality show star,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, has announced his plans to return to the 2024 presidential elections with the aim of conquering the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/the-white-house">White House</a> again.

"Yes, 100%. And the polls show that everybody wants me to do it. 100%, I'm thinking about running," the twice-impeached former president said.

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His statement came after Trump’s former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani's Manhattan apartment and offices were raided by federal authorities

"Rudy Giuliani is a great patriot. He does these things. He just loves this country and they raid his apartment. It's like so unfair and such a double standard," Trump said. Giuliani is being investigated for allegations of trying to help Trump find dirt in Ukraine on election rival Joe Biden and Biden's son Hunter, during 2018-2020.

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Trump, who was often labelled as 'racist' and was opposed to immigration also complained about the inflow of immigrants under the Biden rule. "Now everybody's pouring into our country, it's out of control. It could destroy our country if it keeps going and the longer it goes, the harder it is to stop. We had the best border that we've ever had in history admitted by everybody, and all they had to do is leave it," he said.

"They're going to give our country away to China. China will take over this country if they don't do something very quickly. And they've been very, very weak on China. They don't want to do it," he continued.

Alleging Biden of being selfish and benefitting from China, Trump claimed the Biden family has earned money out of China and is therefore not taking strict actions against China.

"Look, they have business, (Joe Biden's son) Hunter Biden got a lot of money out of China. China is a big economic power that wants to become the biggest economy. It was supposed to have already taken that step and it would have happened, except that we beat China so badly. And then COVID(-19) came along and it was back to step one," Trump explained.

The infamous President also labelled himself as the "father of the vaccine" and claimed it is only because of him that the US was able to produce the coronavirus vaccines.

"I guess in a certain way, I'm the father of the vaccine because I was the one that pushed it. You know, to get it done in less than nine months was a miracle. Fauci said it would take three to five years. He thought it was something that just wouldn't be that effective because it would take so long to get. I pushed the FDA like they have never been pushed before," Trump boasted.

He also accused the Biden administration of pausing the Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine for personal gains. "They blew it with Johnson &amp; Johnson. They should have never done a pause with Johnson &amp; Johnson. That was done for either political reasons or because they like Pfizer so much. But what they did with Johnson &amp; Johnson was horrible," he said without providing any evidence.

Former US president and reality show star, Donald Trump, has announced his plans to return to the 2024 presidential elections with the aim of conquering the White House again.

Former US president and reality show star, Donald Trump, has announced his plans to return to the 2024 presidential elections with the aim of conquering the White House again. "Yes, 100%. And the polls show that everybody wants me to do it. 100%, I'm thinking about running," the twice-impeached former president said. Also read | Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani's apartment raided by federal authorities His statement came after Trump’s former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani's Manhattan apartment and offices were raided by federal authorities "Rudy Giuliani is a great patriot. He does these things. He just loves this country and they raid his apartment. It's like so unfair and such a double standard," Trump said. Giuliani is being investigated for allegations of trying to help Trump find dirt in Ukraine on election rival Joe Biden and Biden's son Hunter, during 2018-2020. Also read | Trump's ally, Roger Stone, owes $2 million in unpaid taxes: Reports Trump, who was often labelled as 'racist' and was opposed to immigration also complained about the inflow of immigrants under the Biden rule. "Now everybody's pouring into our country, it's out of control. It could destroy our country if it keeps going and the longer it goes, the harder it is to stop. We had the best border that we've ever had in history admitted by everybody, and all they had to do is leave it," he said. "They're going to give our country away to China. China will take over this country if they don't do something very quickly. And they've been very, very weak on China. They don't want to do it," he continued. Alleging Biden of being selfish and benefitting from China, Trump claimed the Biden family has earned money out of China and is therefore not taking strict actions against China. "Look, they have business, (Joe Biden's son) Hunter Biden got a lot of money out of China. China is a big economic power that wants to become the biggest economy. It was supposed to have already taken that step and it would have happened, except that we beat China so badly. And then COVID(-19) came along and it was back to step one," Trump explained. The infamous President also labelled himself as the "father of the vaccine" and claimed it is only because of him that the US was able to produce the coronavirus vaccines. "I guess in a certain way, I'm the father of the vaccine because I was the one that pushed it. You know, to get it done in less than nine months was a miracle. Fauci said it would take three to five years. He thought it was something that just wouldn't be that effective because it would take so long to get. I pushed the FDA like they have never been pushed before," Trump boasted. He also accused the Biden administration of pausing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for personal gains. "They blew it with Johnson & Johnson. They should have never done a pause with Johnson & Johnson. That was done for either political reasons or because they like Pfizer so much. But what they did with Johnson & Johnson was horrible," he said without providing any evidence.

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The former US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> arranged an enormous amount of funds for his grand US election 2020 campaign. He has managed to stay in the headlines even after losing the election, and this time he is in the news for morally incorrect collection of funds.

Reports claim Trump’s presidential campaign used pre-checked boxes and unclear design to gather millions of dollars from donors through fundraising emails.

The campaign and this idea was the brainchild of a for-profit organisation, WinRed. While the practice is completely legal, it is usually hailed as “unfair, unethical and inappropriate”.

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The revelation was made by The New York Times that described this “dark pattern” as a practice of digital marketing that “should be in textbooks of what you shouldn’t do” in politics.

“The recurring donations swelled Mr Trump’s treasury in September and October, just as his finances were deteriorating. He was then able to use tens of millions of dollars he raised after the election, under the guise of fighting his unfounded fraud claims, to help cover the refunds he owed,” the Times reported.

As per reports, the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee gathered more than 530,000 refunds with returns of $64.3 million. Joe Biden, who the election, returned 37,000 online refunds which were worth $5.6 million.

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“In effect, the money that Mr Trump eventually had to refund amounted to an interest-free loan from unwitting supporters at the most important juncture of the 2020 race,” the Times wrote.

Trump’s campaign, however, has not given a straight answer about the same.

“Our campaign was built by the hardworking men and women of America and cherishing their investments was paramount to anything else we did,” Jason Miller, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, was quoted by the Times.

The former US President Donald Trump arranged an enormous amount of funds for his grand US election 2020 campaign. He has managed to stay in the headlines even after losing the election, and this time he is in the news for morally incorrect collection of funds.

The former US President Donald Trump arranged an enormous amount of funds for his grand US election 2020 campaign. He has managed to stay in the headlines even after losing the election, and this time he is in the news for morally incorrect collection of funds. Reports claim Trump’s presidential campaign used pre-checked boxes and unclear design to gather millions of dollars from donors through fundraising emails. The campaign and this idea was the brainchild of a for-profit organisation, WinRed. While the practice is completely legal, it is usually hailed as “unfair, unethical and inappropriate”. Also read | 'Lot of explaining to do': Trump advised to stay away from Matt Gaetz amid his sex scandal The revelation was made by The New York Times that described this “dark pattern” as a practice of digital marketing that “should be in textbooks of what you shouldn’t do” in politics. “The recurring donations swelled Mr Trump’s treasury in September and October, just as his finances were deteriorating. He was then able to use tens of millions of dollars he raised after the election, under the guise of fighting his unfounded fraud claims, to help cover the refunds he owed,” the Times reported. As per reports, the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee gathered more than 530,000 refunds with returns of $64.3 million. Joe Biden, who the election, returned 37,000 online refunds which were worth $5.6 million. Also read | Capitol police sues Trump for 'physical and emotional' damage in Capitol riot “In effect, the money that Mr Trump eventually had to refund amounted to an interest-free loan from unwitting supporters at the most important juncture of the 2020 race,” the Times wrote. Trump’s campaign, however, has not given a straight answer about the same. “Our campaign was built by the hardworking men and women of America and cherishing their investments was paramount to anything else we did,” Jason Miller, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, was quoted by the Times.

Trump raised funds through morally incorrect ways in US election 2020: Reports

Moscow said Monday it regretted that Washington did not respond to President Vladimir Putin's proposal to organise a live debate with US President Joe Biden.

"One more opportunity has been passed up to look for a way out of the dead-end in Russia-US ties," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement. "Responsibility for that rests fully with the United States."

In an interview last week the new Democratic president agreed with an interviewer who asked if he thought the Russian leader was a "killer," prompting Putin to respond with a Russian playground chant that "he who said it, did it."

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On Friday, the Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Putin's offer of talks remained open and that Putin could do any time that was convenient for Biden, though the offer would not stay on the table indefinitely.

US President Biden's comments sparked the biggest crisis between Russia and the United States in years, with Moscow recalling its ambassador for consultations and warning that ties were on the brink of outright "collapse".

Moscow and Washington share a mutual distrust that flared after the Kremlin's annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014.

Ties deteriorated over Russia's alleged meddling in the US elections in 2016 and more recently when the West concluded that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned last summer with a Soviet-designed nerve agent.

But the two countries have continued cooperation on issues of shared interest, including the Iran nuclear deal and the Afghanistan peace process.

The US Commerce Department announced this week it was toughening export restrictions imposed on Russia as punishment for Navalny's poisoning in August.

Over the past few decades Russia has rarely recalled its ambassadors.

Moscow last summoned its envoy in the US in 1998 over a Western bombing campaign in Iraq.

In 2014, during the fallout after the annexation of Crimea,&nbsp;Putin&nbsp;refused to recall a Washington envoy even after then US President Barack Obama said that the Russian leader would pay for his Ukraine policies.&nbsp;

Putin&nbsp;at the time said recalling an envoy would be a "measure of last resort".

Moscow said Monday it regretted that Washington did not respond to President Vladimir Putin's proposal to organise a live debate with US President Joe Biden. "One more opportunity has been passed up to look for a way out of the dead-end in Russia-US ties," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.

Moscow said Monday it regretted that Washington did not respond to President Vladimir Putin's proposal to organise a live debate with US President Joe Biden. "One more opportunity has been passed up to look for a way out of the dead-end in Russia-US ties," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement. "Responsibility for that rests fully with the United States." In an interview last week the new Democratic president agreed with an interviewer who asked if he thought the Russian leader was a "killer," prompting Putin to respond with a Russian playground chant that "he who said it, did it." Also read| 'Prepared for worst': Kremlin on possible new Cold War with US On Friday, the Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Putin's offer of talks remained open and that Putin could do any time that was convenient for Biden, though the offer would not stay on the table indefinitely. US President Biden's comments sparked the biggest crisis between Russia and the United States in years, with Moscow recalling its ambassador for consultations and warning that ties were on the brink of outright "collapse". Moscow and Washington share a mutual distrust that flared after the Kremlin's annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014. Ties deteriorated over Russia's alleged meddling in the US elections in 2016 and more recently when the West concluded that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned last summer with a Soviet-designed nerve agent. But the two countries have continued cooperation on issues of shared interest, including the Iran nuclear deal and the Afghanistan peace process. The US Commerce Department announced this week it was toughening export restrictions imposed on Russia as punishment for Navalny's poisoning in August. Over the past few decades Russia has rarely recalled its ambassadors. Moscow last summoned its envoy in the US in 1998 over a Western bombing campaign in Iraq. In 2014, during the fallout after the annexation of Crimea, Putin refused to recall a Washington envoy even after then US President Barack Obama said that the Russian leader would pay for his Ukraine policies. Putin at the time said recalling an envoy would be a "measure of last resort".

Russia says regrets US refusal to attend Putin-Biden live debate

The United States President Joe Biden believes that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a "killer" and would "pay a price" for interfering in US elections.

WION Fineprint: Biden says Putin is a 'killer' and will 'pay a price'

More than 90% of Americans think the United States could have its first woman president within a decade, a poll has showed, as Vice-President Kamala Harris is increasingly tipped as a favourite for the Democratic Party nomination in 2024.

A&nbsp;Gallup&nbsp;poll conducted in 74 countries showed Americans were the most likely to say they thought a woman could lead their nation by 2030.

The majority of respondents in only three countries - Mauritania, Belarus and Sri Lanka - said they did not expect to see a woman leader in the years ahead, found the poll conducted from 2019 to 2020 and released for International Women's Day.

Women serve as heads of state or government in only 22 countries and 119 nations have never had a woman leader, UN Women data showed in January, while on average women hold just over a quarter of seats in parliaments worldwide.

But Harris's election as the first female U.S. vice president last year was a significant boost for efforts to boost women's political representation and help young women see themselves in top jobs, according to campaigners.

"We all believe (Harris) is going to run for president again very, very soon," said Sara Guillermo, executive director of California-based young women's political leadership organisation IGNITE, describing Harris's election as a "huge cultural shift".

"That is really huge, not just for the little girls of the world but for the little boys, to be able to fully understand that both genders can serve in the highest leadership role," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in a video call.

Harris, 56, who also made history by becoming the first Black American and first Asian American to win the second highest U.S. office, is seen as an obvious contender for her party's 2024 candidacy should Biden, 78, decide not to run.

Monday's poll findings follow a warning last week that despite recent high-profile appointments of women globally, wider progress towards equality in political representation and other key areas is faltering.

A report by the Equal Measures 2030 partnership found half of the 129 countries it examined were lagging behind a target to reach gender equality by 2030 in five key areas including ministerial roles and workplace equity laws.

Progress is "limping along" globally but "rapid change on gender equality is possible", said Alison Holder, director of the organisation, which assesses progress on an ambitious set of global goals against inequality set by world leaders in 2015.

More than 90% of Americans think the United States could have its first woman president within a decade, a poll has showed, as Vice-President Kamala Harris is increasingly tipped as a favourite for the Democratic Party nomination in 2024.

More than 90% of Americans think the United States could have its first woman president within a decade, a poll has showed, as Vice-President Kamala Harris is increasingly tipped as a favourite for the Democratic Party nomination in 2024. A Gallup poll conducted in 74 countries showed Americans were the most likely to say they thought a woman could lead their nation by 2030. The majority of respondents in only three countries - Mauritania, Belarus and Sri Lanka - said they did not expect to see a woman leader in the years ahead, found the poll conducted from 2019 to 2020 and released for International Women's Day. Women serve as heads of state or government in only 22 countries and 119 nations have never had a woman leader, UN Women data showed in January, while on average women hold just over a quarter of seats in parliaments worldwide. But Harris's election as the first female U.S. vice president last year was a significant boost for efforts to boost women's political representation and help young women see themselves in top jobs, according to campaigners. "We all believe (Harris) is going to run for president again very, very soon," said Sara Guillermo, executive director of California-based young women's political leadership organisation IGNITE, describing Harris's election as a "huge cultural shift". "That is really huge, not just for the little girls of the world but for the little boys, to be able to fully understand that both genders can serve in the highest leadership role," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in a video call. Harris, 56, who also made history by becoming the first Black American and first Asian American to win the second highest U.S. office, is seen as an obvious contender for her party's 2024 candidacy should Biden, 78, decide not to run. Monday's poll findings follow a warning last week that despite recent high-profile appointments of women globally, wider progress towards equality in political representation and other key areas is faltering. A report by the Equal Measures 2030 partnership found half of the 129 countries it examined were lagging behind a target to reach gender equality by 2030 in five key areas including ministerial roles and workplace equity laws. Progress is "limping along" globally but "rapid change on gender equality is possible", said Alison Holder, director of the organisation, which assesses progress on an ambitious set of global goals against inequality set by world leaders in 2015.

Madam President? 90% of Americans expect to see a woman at White House by 2030

Donald Trump returns to the political spotlight Sunday, determined to regain control of a Republican Party that is out of power and pondering whether the flawed former president can win again in 2024.

The 74-year-old will address the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando in a highly-anticipated speech during which he is expected to tease attendees about his political future -- including the possibility of another presidential run.

He is sure to be greeted like a returning hero by a loyalist crowd as he calls for party unity -- and perhaps rips some of his critics -- on the final day of the nation's largest conservative gathering.&nbsp;

"We are not starting new parties, and we will not be dividing our power and our strength," Trump will say, according to Fox News.

"Instead, we will be united and strong like never before."

US political parties usually face a reckoning after a string of losses such as those the Republican Party saw under Trump in 2020: losing the White House, ceding the Senate and failing to take back the House of Representatives.

The party is also marked with Trump's repeated lies about his election loss to Joe Biden, his impeachment for inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, and the extraordinary faultline his actions have caused between establishment Republicans and pro-Trump populists.

But, instead of jettisoning its failed leader and charting a new path to claw back relevance, much of the Republican party still sees Trump as retaining a vice-like grip on its future.&nbsp;

It is a perception he has encouraged, setting himself up as a vindictive Republican kingmaker. On Friday he endorsed an ex-aide against an Ohio congressman who voted to impeach him.

A source familiar with Trump's plans said the former president will be "talking about the future of the Republican Party" and will criticize some new Biden policies.

But a Trump 2024 announcement may not come at CPAC, which started Friday with panels on "protecting elections" as speakers aired their grievances, describing an America "under siege" by the liberal left.

Donald Trump returns to the political spotlight Sunday, determined to regain control of a Republican Party that is out of power and pondering whether the flawed former president can win again in 2024.

Donald Trump returns to the political spotlight Sunday, determined to regain control of a Republican Party that is out of power and pondering whether the flawed former president can win again in 2024. The 74-year-old will address the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando in a highly-anticipated speech during which he is expected to tease attendees about his political future -- including the possibility of another presidential run. He is sure to be greeted like a returning hero by a loyalist crowd as he calls for party unity -- and perhaps rips some of his critics -- on the final day of the nation's largest conservative gathering. "We are not starting new parties, and we will not be dividing our power and our strength," Trump will say, according to Fox News. "Instead, we will be united and strong like never before." US political parties usually face a reckoning after a string of losses such as those the Republican Party saw under Trump in 2020: losing the White House, ceding the Senate and failing to take back the House of Representatives. The party is also marked with Trump's repeated lies about his election loss to Joe Biden, his impeachment for inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, and the extraordinary faultline his actions have caused between establishment Republicans and pro-Trump populists. But, instead of jettisoning its failed leader and charting a new path to claw back relevance, much of the Republican party still sees Trump as retaining a vice-like grip on its future. It is a perception he has encouraged, setting himself up as a vindictive Republican kingmaker. On Friday he endorsed an ex-aide against an Ohio congressman who voted to impeach him. A source familiar with Trump's plans said the former president will be "talking about the future of the Republican Party" and will criticize some new Biden policies. But a Trump 2024 announcement may not come at CPAC, which started Friday with panels on "protecting elections" as speakers aired their grievances, describing an America "under siege" by the liberal left.

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