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From becoming a builder in his father’s shadow to becoming the President of the United States, Donald Trump has adopted the policy of 'survival of the fittest'.

Out of many other things that he boasts about, being a Republican is one of them. However, the man infamous for backtracking on his words has predictably not always been a Republican.&nbsp;

In 1987, he registered as a Republican in Manhattan, and was one of the most admired men in America, according to several polls. However, aiming to get more profits in his business, he changed his preference to Reforms Party in 1999 and then shifted to Democratic Party in 2001.

The change was the beginning of a childhood dream — a dream where he craved for power, but away from his family brand.

Trump did not grow up in a financially struggling home, but he always did have to struggle for his father’s approval. And many believe this hunger to get his father’s approval was what lead him to play a game of hide-and-seek with the media about running for the post of President — for which he often said, “I believe that if I did run for President, I'd win.”
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Nikki Haskell, a famous television personality who often interviewed Trump in his younger days, in a docu-series, said “Some kids want to be a fireman, some people want to be a doctor. Donald always wanted to be a President, but he waited for the right time.”

In 1999, he approached the exploratory committee to seek nomination for the 2000 elections, representing Reforms Party. However, he quickly dropped out of the race when several polls revealed his chances of winning were less than 10 per cent. The move to drop out was not surprising as Trump has been (in)famous for always winning. He had often been caught saying that he will contest the day knows he will win.

The itch to stay in the news was not gone, though. When his other antics were failing, a few years later, yet again, Trump teased the media with speculations about running for elections. Much to his dismay, the media did not pay much heed to his cry for attention, and many deduced it as a promotional stunt for his reality show The Apprentice.

Later, Trump appeared in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). When asked if he was there because he was running for President, he said, “I am here because I am Donald Trump.”

This was the first time he publically addressed the ongoing controversy related to Barack Obama’s birth certificate. He gave a ‘moving’ speech that not only attracted a lot of applause but also realistically introduced him to the political world.

However, Trump’s real push to stand against the Democratic Party came at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when then-President Barack Obama took a direct hit at Trump saying, “No one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald, and that’s because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter, like did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?”
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He also took a dig at his reality show appearance, which was followed by a picture of White House’s cartoon. 
Obama went ahead to win the next elections, and immediately after Donald Trump decided to run for the next elections, and made it final by trade-marking the phrase “Make America Great Again”.

Pumping millions of dollars in his campaign, Trump gradually made Twitter as his focus group to read his audience and calculate not only chances of becoming a President, but also of which issue to raise in his election campaigns. Believe it or not, the idea of the infamous Mexican wall, too, was decided on the basis of likes and retweets.&nbsp;

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Our border is being breached daily by criminals. We must build a wall &amp; deduct costs from Mexican foreign aid! <a href="http://t.co/jEgR6jSQ5J">http://t.co/jEgR6jSQ5J</a>
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On June 16, 2015, Trump announced his plans by holding a press conference at the Trump Towers and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States and we are going to make our country great again.”

Trump's Twitter presidency began in 2016 and has continued since. The world knew the power of his tweets when on December 06, 2016, Trump randomly tweeted about wanting to take away the contract from Boeing building a brand new 747 Air Force One

"Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!" he tweeted.

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The day Trump defeated Hillary Clinton and took the office, the experts in Washington knew he would not be willing to give up this powerful position anytime soon. As expected, despite the outcries of impeachment and several lawsuits, Trump announced his plans to run for elections 2020 on February 18, 2017 — few days after he took the office.

As the pandemic hit the world in 2020, Trump continued campaigning ignoring all coronavirus-related precautions. It is a one-man show and with the first presidential debate scheduled on September 29, 2020 and the elections scheduled on November 03, the Trump-Pence campaign has pulled out all tricks to woo the voters. Trump, like he always says, is aiming to win, but sadly COVID-19 is not the enemy he is fighting. Will Trump take over the office for another term will soon be revealed — if Trump allows.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

From becoming a builder in his father’s shadow to becoming the President of the United States, Donald Trump has adopted the policy of 'survival of the fittest'. Out of many other things that he boasts about, being a Republican is one of them.

From becoming a builder in his father’s shadow to becoming the President of the United States, Donald Trump has adopted the policy of 'survival of the fittest'. Out of many other things that he boasts about, being a Republican is one of them. However, the man infamous for backtracking on his words has predictably not always been a Republican. In 1987, he registered as a Republican in Manhattan, and was one of the most admired men in America, according to several polls. However, aiming to get more profits in his business, he changed his preference to Reforms Party in 1999 and then shifted to Democratic Party in 2001. The change was the beginning of a childhood dream — a dream where he craved for power, but away from his family brand. Trump did not grow up in a financially struggling home, but he always did have to struggle for his father’s approval. And many believe this hunger to get his father’s approval was what lead him to play a game of hide-and-seek with the media about running for the post of President — for which he often said, “I believe that if I did run for President, I'd win.” Nikki Haskell, a famous television personality who often interviewed Trump in his younger days, in a docu-series, said “Some kids want to be a fireman, some people want to be a doctor. Donald always wanted to be a President, but he waited for the right time.” In 1999, he approached the exploratory committee to seek nomination for the 2000 elections, representing Reforms Party. However, he quickly dropped out of the race when several polls revealed his chances of winning were less than 10 per cent. The move to drop out was not surprising as Trump has been (in)famous for always winning. He had often been caught saying that he will contest the day knows he will win. The itch to stay in the news was not gone, though. When his other antics were failing, a few years later, yet again, Trump teased the media with speculations about running for elections. Much to his dismay, the media did not pay much heed to his cry for attention, and many deduced it as a promotional stunt for his reality show The Apprentice. Later, Trump appeared in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). When asked if he was there because he was running for President, he said, “I am here because I am Donald Trump.” This was the first time he publically addressed the ongoing controversy related to Barack Obama’s birth certificate. He gave a ‘moving’ speech that not only attracted a lot of applause but also realistically introduced him to the political world. However, Trump’s real push to stand against the Democratic Party came at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when then-President Barack Obama took a direct hit at Trump saying, “No one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald, and that’s because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter, like did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?” He also took a dig at his reality show appearance, which was followed by a picture of White House’s cartoon. Obama went ahead to win the next elections, and immediately after Donald Trump decided to run for the next elections, and made it final by trade-marking the phrase “Make America Great Again”. Pumping millions of dollars in his campaign, Trump gradually made Twitter as his focus group to read his audience and calculate not only chances of becoming a President, but also of which issue to raise in his election campaigns. Believe it or not, the idea of the infamous Mexican wall, too, was decided on the basis of likes and retweets. Our border is being breached daily by criminals. We must build a wall & deduct costs from Mexican foreign aid! http://t.co/jEgR6jSQ5J — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 16, 2015 × On June 16, 2015, Trump announced his plans by holding a press conference at the Trump Towers and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States and we are going to make our country great again.” Trump's Twitter presidency began in 2016 and has continued since. The world knew the power of his tweets when on December 06, 2016, Trump randomly tweeted about wanting to take away the contract from Boeing building a brand new 747 Air Force One "Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!" he tweeted. Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2016 × The day Trump defeated Hillary Clinton and took the office, the experts in Washington knew he would not be willing to give up this powerful position anytime soon. As expected, despite the outcries of impeachment and several lawsuits, Trump announced his plans to run for elections 2020 on February 18, 2017 — few days after he took the office. As the pandemic hit the world in 2020, Trump continued campaigning ignoring all coronavirus-related precautions. It is a one-man show and with the first presidential debate scheduled on September 29, 2020 and the elections scheduled on November 03, the Trump-Pence campaign has pulled out all tricks to woo the voters. Trump, like he always says, is aiming to win, but sadly COVID-19 is not the enemy he is fighting. Will Trump take over the office for another term will soon be revealed — if Trump allows. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

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With the US elections few weeks away, Twitter has announced that it will be&nbsp;tightening security of high-profile politicians, journalists and campaign groups.

The decision has been announced more than a&nbsp;month after Twitter accounts of high-profile politicians and businessperson were hacked, including Barack Obama.

"Implementing these security measures is a critical preventative step," the tech firm's safety team said in a blog post.

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Twitter has stated it clearly that the decision has been taken specifically for the upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>. In a blog post, Twitter said the measures will be&nbsp;"focused on keeping high-profile accounts on Twitter safe and secure during the 2020 US election."&nbsp;

As per the new measures, politicians, people who work closely with these politicians, and even the journalists who cover them will be asked to set strong passwords. Their accounts will be asked to confirm their phone numbers and/or email to rese passwords. These accounts will also be asked to use the&nbsp;two-factor authentication when logging in.

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The new preventive measures have come after a high-profile hacking attack that not only made people lose some money but also resulted in politicians and other high-profile personalities raising questions about security of the popular social media platform.

Twitter has also been flagging tweets that come with a possibility of spreading misinformation in the public.&nbsp;The US President Donald Trump, who was not involved in the recent Twitter hack, is one of the most popular high-profile politician to have his tweets labelled more than once.

With the US elections few weeks away, Twitter has announced that it will be tightening security of high-profile politicians, journalists and campaign groups. The decision has been announced more than a month after Twitter accounts of high-profile politicians and businessperson were hacked, including Barack Obama.

With the US elections few weeks away, Twitter has announced that it will be tightening security of high-profile politicians, journalists and campaign groups. The decision has been announced more than a month after Twitter accounts of high-profile politicians and businessperson were hacked, including Barack Obama. "Implementing these security measures is a critical preventative step," the tech firm's safety team said in a blog post. Also read| Twitter account suspended of Chinese virologist who claimed COVID was lab-made Twitter has stated it clearly that the decision has been taken specifically for the upcoming US elections. In a blog post, Twitter said the measures will be "focused on keeping high-profile accounts on Twitter safe and secure during the 2020 US election." As per the new measures, politicians, people who work closely with these politicians, and even the journalists who cover them will be asked to set strong passwords. Their accounts will be asked to confirm their phone numbers and/or email to rese passwords. These accounts will also be asked to use the two-factor authentication when logging in. Also read| US election 2020: Trump asks North Carolina to vote twice; Twitter issues notice again The new preventive measures have come after a high-profile hacking attack that not only made people lose some money but also resulted in politicians and other high-profile personalities raising questions about security of the popular social media platform. Twitter has also been flagging tweets that come with a possibility of spreading misinformation in the public. The US President Donald Trump, who was not involved in the recent Twitter hack, is one of the most popular high-profile politician to have his tweets labelled more than once.

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Few weeks before the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>, a former model,&nbsp;Amy Dorris, on Thursday made allegations against the US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;of sexual assault in New York.

However, Trump's campaign has denied these allegations, threatening a legal action against the British newspaper, The Guardian, who posted the original story.

"The allegations are totally false. We will consider every legal means available to hold The Guardian accountable for its malicious publication of this unsubstantiated story," said Jenna Ellis, a legal advisor to Donald Trump’s Re-election Campaign.

Forris has alleged that Trump&nbsp;assaulted her outside a bathroom in his VIP box at the US Open tennis tournament in 1997 by forcibly trying to kiss and grope her.

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"He just shoved his tongue down my throat and I was pushing him off. And then that's when his grip became tighter and his hands were very gropey and all over my butt, my breasts, my back, everything," Dorris said in an interview.

"I was in his grip, and I couldn't get out of it," she added.

Dorris, at that time, was 24-years-old and Trump was 51-years-old and married to Marla Maples — his second wife.

The newspaper also published six pictures provided by Dorris from the day she was assaulted by Trump. She also provided the ticket to the tournament from that day.

Several Trump supporters accused Dorris of blaming Trump only for the sake of supporting opposition parties in the upcoming US elections. However, Dorris claims she wanted to raise her voice in 2016, but decided against it for the sake of her twin daughters who were very young to be subjected to the media and Trump administration's backlash. "Now I feel like my girls are about to turn 13 years old and I want them to know that you don't let anybody do anything to you that you don't want," she said.

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Trump administration also rubbished the allegations stating there were no other witnesses to back these allegations. However, Guardian has stated that the newspaper&nbsp;interviewed several people who Dorris confided in during those days, and they supported the former model.

While the Trump camp is threatening a legal action against the newspaper, Guardian has issued a statement saying it stands by its report.

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This is not the first time Trump has been accused of sexual assault. Out of dozens of allegations, the allegations made by&nbsp;E. Jean Carroll, a popular columnist, made headlines. She accused him of raping her in a department store changing room in the mid-1990s. This allegation was brushed off by his camp back then too to help him win the elections.

A&nbsp;tape recording emerged from 2005 was also recovered in which before his 2016 elections in which he could be heard boasting about how his fame allowed him to "grab" women by the genitals when he wanted. Trump rubbished this proof as a&nbsp;"locker room banter", but later apologised when he saw the headlines affecting his election campaing in a negative manner.

No further comments have been issued by Dorris or Trump yet.

Few weeks before the US elections, a former model, Amy Dorris, on Thursday made allegations against the US President Donald Trump of sexual assault in New York. However, Trump's campaign has denied these allegations, threatening a legal action against the British newspaper, The Guardian, who posted the original story.

Few weeks before the US elections, a former model, Amy Dorris, on Thursday made allegations against the US President Donald Trump of sexual assault in New York. However, Trump's campaign has denied these allegations, threatening a legal action against the British newspaper, The Guardian, who posted the original story. "The allegations are totally false. We will consider every legal means available to hold The Guardian accountable for its malicious publication of this unsubstantiated story," said Jenna Ellis, a legal advisor to Donald Trump’s Re-election Campaign. Forris has alleged that Trump assaulted her outside a bathroom in his VIP box at the US Open tennis tournament in 1997 by forcibly trying to kiss and grope her. Also read| New sex assault allegation made against Trump "He just shoved his tongue down my throat and I was pushing him off. And then that's when his grip became tighter and his hands were very gropey and all over my butt, my breasts, my back, everything," Dorris said in an interview. "I was in his grip, and I couldn't get out of it," she added. Dorris, at that time, was 24-years-old and Trump was 51-years-old and married to Marla Maples — his second wife. The newspaper also published six pictures provided by Dorris from the day she was assaulted by Trump. She also provided the ticket to the tournament from that day. Several Trump supporters accused Dorris of blaming Trump only for the sake of supporting opposition parties in the upcoming US elections. However, Dorris claims she wanted to raise her voice in 2016, but decided against it for the sake of her twin daughters who were very young to be subjected to the media and Trump administration's backlash. "Now I feel like my girls are about to turn 13 years old and I want them to know that you don't let anybody do anything to you that you don't want," she said. Also read| US elections: Pence aid slams Trump on coronavirus; urges people to vote for Biden Trump administration also rubbished the allegations stating there were no other witnesses to back these allegations. However, Guardian has stated that the newspaper interviewed several people who Dorris confided in during those days, and they supported the former model. While the Trump camp is threatening a legal action against the newspaper, Guardian has issued a statement saying it stands by its report. × This is not the first time Trump has been accused of sexual assault. Out of dozens of allegations, the allegations made by E. Jean Carroll, a popular columnist, made headlines. She accused him of raping her in a department store changing room in the mid-1990s. This allegation was brushed off by his camp back then too to help him win the elections. A tape recording emerged from 2005 was also recovered in which before his 2016 elections in which he could be heard boasting about how his fame allowed him to "grab" women by the genitals when he wanted. Trump rubbished this proof as a "locker room banter", but later apologised when he saw the headlines affecting his election campaing in a negative manner. No further comments have been issued by Dorris or Trump yet.

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The US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;will not be attending the UN General Assembly in person, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has announced.

The announcement has come after Trump has repeatedly claimed that he will be attending the assembly in person in New York, whether or not other leaders choose to.

Majority of the world leaders had decided to attend the UN General Assembly through videoconferencing as the coronavirus took over the world and sent countries into lockdown.&nbsp;

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The debate around whether or not Trump should and would attend the assembly in person had been going on for a couple of months now. However, Meadows confirmed the news aboard Air Force One while the delegation was flying to Wisconsin, along with Trump, for his&nbsp;campaign rally for the upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>.

The reason behind this change of heart has not been clearly stated. While some reports state it is to avoid the dangers posed by the novel coronavirus, other believe that Trump wants to focus on campaigning for the upcoming elections, in which he is competing against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>, who is leading in the initial polls.

The main portion of the UN General Assmbly will start on September 21 and end on September 29, where various world leaders will deliver speeches with a focus response to the pandemic and&nbsp;"peace and security, disarmament, human rights, gender equality and sustainable development."

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered his opening remarks on Tuesday.

The US President Donald Trump will not be attending the UN General Assembly in person, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has announced. The announcement has come after Trump has repeatedly claimed that he will be attending the assembly in person in New York, whether or not other leaders choose to.

The US President Donald Trump will not be attending the UN General Assembly in person, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has announced. The announcement has come after Trump has repeatedly claimed that he will be attending the assembly in person in New York, whether or not other leaders choose to. Majority of the world leaders had decided to attend the UN General Assembly through videoconferencing as the coronavirus took over the world and sent countries into lockdown. Also read| New sex assault allegation made against Trump The debate around whether or not Trump should and would attend the assembly in person had been going on for a couple of months now. However, Meadows confirmed the news aboard Air Force One while the delegation was flying to Wisconsin, along with Trump, for his campaign rally for the upcoming US elections. The reason behind this change of heart has not been clearly stated. While some reports state it is to avoid the dangers posed by the novel coronavirus, other believe that Trump wants to focus on campaigning for the upcoming elections, in which he is competing against Joe Biden, who is leading in the initial polls. The main portion of the UN General Assmbly will start on September 21 and end on September 29, where various world leaders will deliver speeches with a focus response to the pandemic and "peace and security, disarmament, human rights, gender equality and sustainable development." Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered his opening remarks on Tuesday.

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The Trump administration has agreed to give in-person details on the threats encountered by the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">presidential elections </a>to key members of Congress.&nbsp;

Earlier, the administration had said that they will only provide such briefings in writing.&nbsp;

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Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has given his consensus to brief the Senate and House intelligence committees, according to the heads of these groups, reported news agency AP.&nbsp;

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It comes after a furore by Democrats and a few Republicans over the importance of these briefings as the threat of a Russian interference loom after similar attempts were made in 2016.&nbsp;

Acting Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, in a joint statement on Wednesday, said that Ratcliffe had reaffirmed that they will receive “briefings, including in-person, on all oversight topics".

House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff also said Ratcliffe's office confirmed the briefings on Wednesday "after extensive public criticism".

A person familiar with the development said the briefings would be held behind closed doors.&nbsp;

Mentioning leaks in one such meeting held earlier this year, Ratcliffe in August said that the most of these briefings would be held in writing instead of going live.&nbsp;

The Trump administration has agreed to give in-person details on the threats encountered by the presidential elections to key members of Congress. Earlier, the administration had said that they will only provide such briefings in writing.

The Trump administration has agreed to give in-person details on the threats encountered by the presidential elections to key members of Congress. Earlier, the administration had said that they will only provide such briefings in writing. Also read | US election tracker: From drugs to fake art, everything is making news Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has given his consensus to brief the Senate and House intelligence committees, according to the heads of these groups, reported news agency AP. Also read | Trump says top health expert was 'confused' about vaccine, but not him It comes after a furore by Democrats and a few Republicans over the importance of these briefings as the threat of a Russian interference loom after similar attempts were made in 2016. Acting Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, in a joint statement on Wednesday, said that Ratcliffe had reaffirmed that they will receive “briefings, including in-person, on all oversight topics". House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff also said Ratcliffe's office confirmed the briefings on Wednesday "after extensive public criticism". A person familiar with the development said the briefings would be held behind closed doors. Mentioning leaks in one such meeting held earlier this year, Ratcliffe in August said that the most of these briefings would be held in writing instead of going live.

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The US President Donald Trump has hit his rival Joe Biden under the belt in what most people are calling 'a new low' of election campaigning, weeks before the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>.

A twitter handle —&nbsp;@ConservUSA38 — tweeted a video of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a> from 2015 where he can be seen leaning in to whisper something in the ear of Stephanie Carter, former Defense Secretary Ash Carter's wife, during his swearing-in ceremony. His hands are seen resting on Carter's shoulders.

The video, created in form&nbsp;of a GIF, was posted with a caption reading "We can beat them at their game .. &nbsp;#PedoBiden".

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The tweet gained a lot of traction after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> retweeted it on Tuesday.

However, few hours after posting, the original poster added a tweet saying, "Except she’s an adult", but followed it with a collage of four pictures of Biden with four different women/girls with the caption "creep".

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However, Stephanie Carter has rubbished these accusations saying,&nbsp;"After the swearing in, as Ash was giving remarks, he leaned in to tell me 'thank you for letting him do this' and kept his hands on my shoulders as a means of offering his support. But a still shot taken from a video — misleadingly extracted from what was a longer moment between close friends — sent out in a snarky tweet — came to be the lasting image of that day."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-trump-accuses-biden-of-using-performance-enhancing-drugs-327148">Also read|&nbsp;US election 2020: Trump accuses Biden of using performance enhancing drugs</a>

The retweet has come a week after Trump, himself, was accused of passing inappropriate comments about a 15-year-old girl. Samantha Cohen recently revealed that back in 2012, when she was 15-years-old, Trump called her&nbsp;"piece of a--". When Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, informed him that she was his daughter, Trump responded saying,&nbsp;&nbsp;"That's your daughter?" ... "When did she get so hot?"

The US President Donald Trump has hit his rival Joe Biden under the belt in what most people are calling 'a new low' of election campaigning, weeks before the upcoming US elections.

The US President Donald Trump has hit his rival Joe Biden under the belt in what most people are calling 'a new low' of election campaigning, weeks before the upcoming US elections. A twitter handle — @ConservUSA38 — tweeted a video of Joe Biden from 2015 where he can be seen leaning in to whisper something in the ear of Stephanie Carter, former Defense Secretary Ash Carter's wife, during his swearing-in ceremony. His hands are seen resting on Carter's shoulders. The video, created in form of a GIF, was posted with a caption reading "We can beat them at their game .. #PedoBiden". We can beat them at their game .. #PedoBiden pic.twitter.com/SjNsUTrdGA — 🇺🇸Conservative Girl🇺🇸 (@ConservUSA38) September 15, 2020 × The tweet gained a lot of traction after Donald Trump retweeted it on Tuesday. However, few hours after posting, the original poster added a tweet saying, "Except she’s an adult", but followed it with a collage of four pictures of Biden with four different women/girls with the caption "creep". Creep pic.twitter.com/pWDv8LMXlF — 🇺🇸Conservative Girl🇺🇸 (@ConservUSA38) September 15, 2020 × However, Stephanie Carter has rubbished these accusations saying, "After the swearing in, as Ash was giving remarks, he leaned in to tell me 'thank you for letting him do this' and kept his hands on my shoulders as a means of offering his support. But a still shot taken from a video — misleadingly extracted from what was a longer moment between close friends — sent out in a snarky tweet — came to be the lasting image of that day." Also read| US election 2020: Trump accuses Biden of using performance enhancing drugs The retweet has come a week after Trump, himself, was accused of passing inappropriate comments about a 15-year-old girl. Samantha Cohen recently revealed that back in 2012, when she was 15-years-old, Trump called her "piece of a--". When Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, informed him that she was his daughter, Trump responded saying, "That's your daughter?" ... "When did she get so hot?"

Ahead of US election, Trump retweets post calling Biden 'paedophile'

As the US inches closer to the day of voting, climate change is increasingly becoming a hot topic for debates. There are wildfires raging through California, Oregon and the state of Washington, moulding the narrative of presidential campaigns.&nbsp;

4.5 million acres of land has burnt since August, 6,200 homes and structures have been destroyed, and 3 million more homes are at risk of being ravaged. 36 people have died so far. And 64,000 people have been forced to evacuate. Additionally, the air quality has worsened.

Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have laid out their vision to tackle this natural disaster.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump has never really been a believer in climate change, and has often called it a hoax. But he landed in Sacramento, California for a briefing about the wildfires, where officials from other political backgrounds were also present. This included Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, and Wade Crowfoot, the Secretary of California’s natural resources agency.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/us-election-2020-biden-calls-trump-a-climate-arsonist-vows-to-create-environmental-jobs-327592" hreflang="en">US election 2020: Biden calls Trump a 'climate arsonist,' vows to create environmental jobs</a>

The two men urged Trump to understand the science behind these wildfires.

“If we ignore that science and sort of put our head in the sand and think it's all about vegetation management, we're not going to succeed together protecting Californians”, Crowfoot said.

“It'll start getting cooler. You just watch”, Trump then said.

Crowfoot went on to say, "I wish science agreed with you." Trump fired back with “I don't think science knows”.

Trump had also earlier claimed that COVID-19 would disappear as months get hotter. He is now hopeful that the fires will disappear when things start getting cooler.

Joe Biden

Joe Biden thinks Donald Trump is the one setting these fires. Speaking in Delaware, Biden called Trump a "climate arsonist".

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“If you give a climate arsonist four more years in the white house, why would anyone be surprised if we have more of America ablaze? If you give a climate denier four more years in the White House, why would anyone be surprised when more of America is underwater? We need a president who respects science, who understands that the damage from climate change is already here. Unless we take urgent action, it will soon be more catastrophic”, Biden said.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/us-elections-2020-joe-bidens-campaign-app-reportedly-gave-users-access-to-personal-details-of-millions-327711" hreflang="en">Joe Biden's campaign app reportedly gave users access to personal details of millions</a>

However, his speech was interrupted by bugs multiple times. Another bug has found in Biden’s campaign. According to a security researcher at App Analyst, a privacy bug in Joe Biden's campaign app may have exposed the personal information of millions of Americans.

A feature in the “Vote Joe” app allows users to sync their contacts with the app to see if their friends &amp; family have also registered to vote.

When it finds a match, the app displays the person's name, age, birthdate and a list of recent elections they voted in. This particular feature can provide a person's information by simply creating a contact with that person's full name, irrespective of their phone number or email ID.

The Democratic Party says this bug has been fixed, but questions are being raised on whether this bug was intentionally placed.

Campaigning woes

Meanwhile, the Trump campaign too is struggling with a fair share of controversies. The latest one is gaining mileage through a hashtag.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/us-election-2020-joe-biden-or-donald-trump-whose-chances-are-looking-better-right-now-327545" hreflang="en">US Election 2020: Joe Biden or Donald Trump, whose chances are looking better right now?</a>

#PedoTrump has been trending in the US, it was first used by 'meidas-touch [dot] com’, a left-wing political organisation. It put out a video along with this hashtag: A compilation of brief snippets from Trump's relationship with convicted pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

It included trump's statements on Epstein: How he was a lot of fun to be with, and how he liked beautiful women on the younger side. There were also remarks that Trump made about his daughters Tiffany and Ivanka. The video has gone viral and has received more than 2 million views.

As the US inches closer to the day of voting, climate change is increasingly becoming a hot topic for debates. There are wildfires raging through California, Oregon and the state of Washington, moulding the narrative of presidential campaigns.

As the US inches closer to the day of voting, climate change is increasingly becoming a hot topic for debates. There are wildfires raging through California, Oregon and the state of Washington, moulding the narrative of presidential campaigns. 4.5 million acres of land has burnt since August, 6,200 homes and structures have been destroyed, and 3 million more homes are at risk of being ravaged. 36 people have died so far. And 64,000 people have been forced to evacuate. Additionally, the air quality has worsened. Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have laid out their vision to tackle this natural disaster. Donald Trump Donald Trump has never really been a believer in climate change, and has often called it a hoax. But he landed in Sacramento, California for a briefing about the wildfires, where officials from other political backgrounds were also present. This included Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, and Wade Crowfoot, the Secretary of California’s natural resources agency. Also read: US election 2020: Biden calls Trump a 'climate arsonist,' vows to create environmental jobs The two men urged Trump to understand the science behind these wildfires. “If we ignore that science and sort of put our head in the sand and think it's all about vegetation management, we're not going to succeed together protecting Californians”, Crowfoot said. “It'll start getting cooler. You just watch”, Trump then said. Crowfoot went on to say, "I wish science agreed with you." Trump fired back with “I don't think science knows”. Trump had also earlier claimed that COVID-19 would disappear as months get hotter. He is now hopeful that the fires will disappear when things start getting cooler. Joe Biden Joe Biden thinks Donald Trump is the one setting these fires. Speaking in Delaware, Biden called Trump a "climate arsonist". × “If you give a climate arsonist four more years in the white house, why would anyone be surprised if we have more of America ablaze? If you give a climate denier four more years in the White House, why would anyone be surprised when more of America is underwater? We need a president who respects science, who understands that the damage from climate change is already here. Unless we take urgent action, it will soon be more catastrophic”, Biden said. Also read: Joe Biden's campaign app reportedly gave users access to personal details of millions However, his speech was interrupted by bugs multiple times. Another bug has found in Biden’s campaign. According to a security researcher at App Analyst, a privacy bug in Joe Biden's campaign app may have exposed the personal information of millions of Americans. A feature in the “Vote Joe” app allows users to sync their contacts with the app to see if their friends & family have also registered to vote. When it finds a match, the app displays the person's name, age, birthdate and a list of recent elections they voted in. This particular feature can provide a person's information by simply creating a contact with that person's full name, irrespective of their phone number or email ID. The Democratic Party says this bug has been fixed, but questions are being raised on whether this bug was intentionally placed. Campaigning woes Meanwhile, the Trump campaign too is struggling with a fair share of controversies. The latest one is gaining mileage through a hashtag. Also read: US Election 2020: Joe Biden or Donald Trump, whose chances are looking better right now? #PedoTrump has been trending in the US, it was first used by 'meidas-touch [dot] com’, a left-wing political organisation. It put out a video along with this hashtag: A compilation of brief snippets from Trump's relationship with convicted pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. It included trump's statements on Epstein: How he was a lot of fun to be with, and how he liked beautiful women on the younger side. There were also remarks that Trump made about his daughters Tiffany and Ivanka. The video has gone viral and has received more than 2 million views.

US Election 2020: Where do Trump and Biden stand on climate change?

As the wildfires are raging across the West, climate change took center stage in the race for the White House on Monday as former Vice President Joe Biden called President Trump a “climate arsonist” while the president said that “I don’t think science knows” what is actually happening.

Donald Trump rejects Science again: Biden calls Trump a 'climate arsonist'

The US&nbsp;Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will&nbsp;step down early next month,&nbsp;ending of his&nbsp;three-year tenure to work on President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.

In a statement, the US embassy in Beijing confirmed the departure, saying&nbsp;Branstad&nbsp;was retiring and would leave Beijing next month. It added that he had confirmed his decision to President Donald Trump by phone last week.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-ambassador-to-china-branstad-is-leaving-post-suggests-us-secretary-of-state-pompeo-327434" hreflang="en">US ambassador to China Branstad is leaving post, suggests Pompeo</a>

Branstad, previously the longest-serving governor of Iowa, was&nbsp;appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017.

On Saturday, Trump hinted that Branstad might be joining the campaign. In a video posted on Twitter by Iowa senator Joni Ernst, Trump said Branstad would be coming home from China "because he wants to campaign."

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/entire-world-beginning-to-unite-against-china-says-us-secretary-of-state-mike-pompeo-324734" hreflang="en">Entire world beginning to unite against China, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompe</a>o

US-China ties in disarray

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a tweet thanked Branstad for his service since being confirmed in May 2017 and said he contributed to rebalancing US-China relations so that it is "results-oriented, reciprocal, and fair."

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US-China relations have been increasingly fraught over multiple issues including US objection to China's new security law in Hong Kong to Beijing's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic and its territorial ambitions in the South China Sea.

Branstad's departure leaves the US&nbsp;mission in Beijing without a confirmed ambassador at such a diplomatically critical time and that gap could last for months even if Trump is re-elected on November&nbsp;3. The Senate is only scheduled to be in session for about two more weeks before Election Day.

The Chinese foreign ministry has in the past described Branstad, who was instrumental in a so-called Phase One trade deal with China, as an "old friend of the Chinese people". He first forged ties with President Xi Jinping several decades ago when Xi visited Iowa.

The US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will step down early next month, ending of his three-year tenure to work on President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.

The US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will step down early next month, ending of his three-year tenure to work on President Donald Trump's re-election campaign. In a statement, the US embassy in Beijing confirmed the departure, saying Branstad was retiring and would leave Beijing next month. It added that he had confirmed his decision to President Donald Trump by phone last week. Also read: US ambassador to China Branstad is leaving post, suggests Pompeo Branstad, previously the longest-serving governor of Iowa, was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017. On Saturday, Trump hinted that Branstad might be joining the campaign. In a video posted on Twitter by Iowa senator Joni Ernst, Trump said Branstad would be coming home from China "because he wants to campaign." Also read: Entire world beginning to unite against China, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo US-China ties in disarray Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a tweet thanked Branstad for his service since being confirmed in May 2017 and said he contributed to rebalancing US-China relations so that it is "results-oriented, reciprocal, and fair." I thank Ambassador Terry Branstad for his more than three years of service to the American people as U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 14, 2020 × US-China relations have been increasingly fraught over multiple issues including US objection to China's new security law in Hong Kong to Beijing's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic and its territorial ambitions in the South China Sea. Branstad's departure leaves the US mission in Beijing without a confirmed ambassador at such a diplomatically critical time and that gap could last for months even if Trump is re-elected on November 3. The Senate is only scheduled to be in session for about two more weeks before Election Day. The Chinese foreign ministry has in the past described Branstad, who was instrumental in a so-called Phase One trade deal with China, as an "old friend of the Chinese people". He first forged ties with President Xi Jinping several decades ago when Xi visited Iowa.

US ambassador to China Terry Branstad leaving post to help Trump campaign

The Constitution's 22nd Amendment, which was ratified in 1951, established that a President may not serve more than two terms.

US Election 2020: Trump claims he is entitled to a '3rd term' if he wins

As wildfires sweeping the west coast states assumed center stage on Monday (September 14) in the US&nbsp;election campaign, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stressed the role of climate change in stoking the fires, saying President Donald Trump, who has blamed the fires on poor forest management, has not done enough.

"Donald Trump's climate denial may not have caused these fires and record floods and record hurricanes, but if he gets a second term, these hellish events will continue to become more common, more devastating and more deadly," he said.

Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/oregon-wildfires-nearly-500000-evacuated-amid-climate-change-warning-326996">Oregon wildfires: Nearly 500,000 evacuated amid climate change warning</a>

The blitz of wildfires across Oregon, California and Washington state has destroyed thousands of homes and a half dozen small towns since August, scorching more than 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) and killing more than two dozen people.

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Biden has blamed human-caused higher average temperatures in US&nbsp;West coast states for the wildfires and included climate change in his list of major crises facing the United States, along with the coronavirus pandemic.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-dismisses-climate-concerns-blames-poor-forest-management-for-western-wildfires-327587">Trump dismisses climate concern, blames 'poor' forest management for wildfires</a>

Calling Trump a "climate arsonist," Biden said, "If we have four more years of Trump's climate denial, how many suburbs will be burned by wildfires? How many suburban neighborhoods will have been flooded out," he said.

Democrats have blasted Trump for remaining mostly silent about the largest wildfires in state history, except for his efforts to blame the blazes on failures by the state government.

Trump, who pulled the United States out of the Paris accord that laid out an international approach to combat climate change, has authorised federal disaster aid for both California and Oregon and is due to meet with firefighters and emergency officials in Northern California.

As wildfires sweeping the west coast states assumed center stage on Monday (September 14) in the US election campaign, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stressed the role of climate change in stoking the fires, saying President Donald Trump, who has blamed the fires on poor forest management, has not done enough.

As wildfires sweeping the west coast states assumed center stage on Monday (September 14) in the US election campaign, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stressed the role of climate change in stoking the fires, saying President Donald Trump, who has blamed the fires on poor forest management, has not done enough. "Donald Trump's climate denial may not have caused these fires and record floods and record hurricanes, but if he gets a second term, these hellish events will continue to become more common, more devastating and more deadly," he said. Also see: Oregon wildfires: Nearly 500,000 evacuated amid climate change warning The blitz of wildfires across Oregon, California and Washington state has destroyed thousands of homes and a half dozen small towns since August, scorching more than 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) and killing more than two dozen people. Biden has blamed human-caused higher average temperatures in US West coast states for the wildfires and included climate change in his list of major crises facing the United States, along with the coronavirus pandemic. Also read: Trump dismisses climate concern, blames 'poor' forest management for wildfires Calling Trump a "climate arsonist," Biden said, "If we have four more years of Trump's climate denial, how many suburbs will be burned by wildfires? How many suburban neighborhoods will have been flooded out," he said. Democrats have blasted Trump for remaining mostly silent about the largest wildfires in state history, except for his efforts to blame the blazes on failures by the state government. Trump, who pulled the United States out of the Paris accord that laid out an international approach to combat climate change, has authorised federal disaster aid for both California and Oregon and is due to meet with firefighters and emergency officials in Northern California.

US election 2020: Biden calls Trump a 'climate arsonist,' vows to create environmental jobs

Voting in the upcoming US presidential elections begins in 50 days. On November 3, 2020, the US will choose its next president

Will it be the Democratic party’s Joe Biden or the incumbent Republican Donald Trump?

Going by recent controversies and the developments, all bets seem to be off! Democrat Joe Biden has been leading the opinion polls ever since we can recall. He still continues to hold a clear advantage over Trump in key states.

On the one hand, Biden

The first presidential debate is just 16 days away but Biden is still garbling his words and fluffing his lines.

For instance, at a recent election rally, Biden lost his notes and then he lost his train of thought. The 17 seconds that followed were rather confusing. Biden struggled to find his notes, and to recollect what he was talking about.

The Biden gaffe-machine could undermine the Democrats campaign. Regardless of how much money Michael Bloomberg showers on their party (he recently committed $100 million to Biden’s campaign), it could hurt the campaign.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/billionaire-michael-bloomberg-to-spend-100-million-to-help-joe-biden-report-says-327252" hreflang="en">Billionaire Michael Bloomberg to spend $100 million to help Joe Biden, report says</a>

The media executive and former Mayor of New York City has vowed to use his large personal fortune to help Biden beat Donald Trump.

On Sunday, he committed a grand sum of 100 million dollars to Biden's presidential bid in Florida, a pivotal battleground state in this election.

This investment could be a potential-game changer in Florida - a swing state with expensive media markets.

Trump, on the other hand

Meanwhile, the Trump campaign is running out of cash, but it has enough awards.

Last week, Donald Trump went to town bragging how he had been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

This week, Trump is boasting about getting the “Bay of Pigs award”, an award apparently conferred upon him by Cuban Americans.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/us-election-2020-donald-trump-claims-receiving-bay-of-pigs-award-which-doesnt-exist-327324" hreflang="en">Donald Trump claims receiving an award that doesn't exist</a>

“Sleepy Joe Biden has spent 47 years in politics being terrible to hispanics. Now, he is relying on Castro lover Bernie Sanders to help him out... That won't work!! Remember, Miami Cubans gave me the highly honored bay of pigs award for all I have done for our great Cuban population”, the US president tweeted.

Trump repeated the claim at a recent press conference.

“’Im very honored. But we're here to discuss my administration's unwavering devotion to our nation's incredible latino and hispanic American communities. And as you know, a little while ago, I received the bay of pigs award from the cuban Americans in Miami and that's a big honor, and they don't give it out easily”, he said.

However, the Bay of Pigs award does not exist.

This “highly honored award”is just an endorsement that Trump got in 2016 from the Bay of Pigs veteran association. There was no award.

Voting in the upcoming US presidential elections begins in 50 days. On November 3, 2020, the US will choose its next president Will it be the Democratic party’s Joe Biden or the incumbent Republican Donald Trump?

Voting in the upcoming US presidential elections begins in 50 days. On November 3, 2020, the US will choose its next president Will it be the Democratic party’s Joe Biden or the incumbent Republican Donald Trump? Going by recent controversies and the developments, all bets seem to be off! Democrat Joe Biden has been leading the opinion polls ever since we can recall. He still continues to hold a clear advantage over Trump in key states. On the one hand, Biden The first presidential debate is just 16 days away but Biden is still garbling his words and fluffing his lines. For instance, at a recent election rally, Biden lost his notes and then he lost his train of thought. The 17 seconds that followed were rather confusing. Biden struggled to find his notes, and to recollect what he was talking about. The Biden gaffe-machine could undermine the Democrats campaign. Regardless of how much money Michael Bloomberg showers on their party (he recently committed $100 million to Biden’s campaign), it could hurt the campaign. Also read: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg to spend $100 million to help Joe Biden, report says The media executive and former Mayor of New York City has vowed to use his large personal fortune to help Biden beat Donald Trump. On Sunday, he committed a grand sum of 100 million dollars to Biden's presidential bid in Florida, a pivotal battleground state in this election. This investment could be a potential-game changer in Florida - a swing state with expensive media markets. Trump, on the other hand Meanwhile, the Trump campaign is running out of cash, but it has enough awards. Last week, Donald Trump went to town bragging how he had been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This week, Trump is boasting about getting the “Bay of Pigs award”, an award apparently conferred upon him by Cuban Americans. Also read: Donald Trump claims receiving an award that doesn't exist “Sleepy Joe Biden has spent 47 years in politics being terrible to hispanics. Now, he is relying on Castro lover Bernie Sanders to help him out... That won't work!! Remember, Miami Cubans gave me the highly honored bay of pigs award for all I have done for our great Cuban population”, the US president tweeted. Trump repeated the claim at a recent press conference. “’Im very honored. But we're here to discuss my administration's unwavering devotion to our nation's incredible latino and hispanic American communities. And as you know, a little while ago, I received the bay of pigs award from the cuban Americans in Miami and that's a big honor, and they don't give it out easily”, he said. However, the Bay of Pigs award does not exist. This “highly honored award”is just an endorsement that Trump got in 2016 from the Bay of Pigs veteran association. There was no award.

US Election 2020: Joe Biden or Donald Trump, whose chances are looking better right now?

A digital advertisement launched by the fundraising arm of the Trump campaign asking people to support US troops features Russian jets, according to Politico magazine.

The Trump Make America Great Again Committee,&nbsp;run by the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC), made the&nbsp;advertisement.

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Pierre Sprey, who helped design both the F-16 and A-10 planes for the US, said “That’s definitely a MiG-29.&nbsp;I’m glad to see it’s supporting our troops.”

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-calls-for-resignation-of-reporter-for-fake-news-325457">Trump calls for resignation of reporter for 'fake news'</a>

Director of the Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies in Moscow&nbsp;Ruslan Pukhov confirmed in an interview that the advertisement features Russian&nbsp;fighter jets Russian MiG-29 and AK-74 assault rifle.

Trump's reputation has been marred by recent rumours that he called&nbsp;the fallen US soldiers as "losers" and "suckers". He has also been accused of not taking action against a report that Russia paid bounty to Afghanistan's Taliban to execute US soldiers.

It is&nbsp;not uncommon for advertisement campaigns&nbsp;to incorrectly source images from other countries in their messaging. In July,&nbsp;Trump campaign used an image from 2014 pro-democracy protest in Ukraine to&nbsp;to show a police officer under assault in the ''chaos and&nbsp;violence''&nbsp;of the summer’s demonstrations.

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

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

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

With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 33 people, destroyed neighbourhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday to California.

California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger wildfires in the US to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas.

Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/oregon-wildfires-nearly-500000-evacuated-amid-climate-change-warning-326996" hreflang="en">Oregon wildfires: Nearly 500,000 evacuated amid climate change warning</a>

President Donald Trump will travel to California on Monday to be briefed about its devastating wildfires while Democratic rival Joe Biden plans a speech on the matter from Delaware, bringing climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign.

Trump, a Republican who pulled the United States out of the Paris accord on global warming because he found it too costly, has expressed his view that poor forest management is partly to blame for the fires that are raging around the West Coast.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-donald-trump-claims-receiving-bay-of-pigs-award-which-doesnt-exist-327324" hreflang="en">Donald Trump claims receiving an award that doesn't exist</a>

On Sunday, he held his first fully indoor rally in months, outraging officials in the state of Nevada who warned the gathering violated coronavirus restrictions on crowd sizes.

Indoor rallies during the pandemic have proven problematic for Trump, who was heavily criticized after one in June that was later linked to a spike in virus cases.

Trump used Sunday's event, held in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, to applaud his own handling of the pandemic, which has killed nearly 195,000 Americans, the world's highest toll.

"We have done an incredible job, we get absolutely no credit for the job we have done," the Republican told the crowd at the Xtreme Manufacturing facility, adding that his leadership had "saved millions of lives."

Governor Steve Sisolak tweeted that "tonight, President Donald Trump is taking reckless and selfish actions that are putting countless lives in danger here in Nevada."

"The President appears to have forgotten that this country is still in the middle of a global pandemic," he said.

Trump called Sisolak, a Democrat, a "political hack" and urged the crowd to "tell your governor to open your state."

Plans for the rally drew a rebuke from local authorities, who noted events with more than 50 people are not allowed due to the coronavirus.

"The City of Henderson has issued a compliance letter and verbal warning to the event organizer that the event as planned would be in direct violation of the governor's COVID-19 emergency directives," city spokeswoman Kathleen Richards said in a statement.

The pandemic has stripped the US presidential campaign of its usual flood of events, but with less than two months to voting Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden have been making more appearances.

The Trump campaign said temperature checks would be done at the door of the Nevada rally and attendees would be given face masks and encouraged to wear them.

"If you can join tens of thousands of people protesting in the streets, gamble in a casino, or burn down small businesses in riots, you can gather peacefully under the 1st Amendment to hear from the president of the United States," Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told reporters.

Trump's indoor rally in the Oklahoma city of Tulsa in June proved deeply controversial, with most attendees flouting Trump administration guidelines by refusing to wear masks or engage in social distancing despite being indoors.

Coronavirus cases jumped in Tulsa in the weeks after the June 20 rally, and local health officials said it was "more than likely" that major events were a contributing factor.&nbsp;

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

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

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

In a bid to lure Cuban American voters for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US presidential election</a>, US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump </a>has again made a claim that probably doesn't exist.&nbsp;

Trump claimed "a little while ago" he "received the Bay of Pigs award from the Cuban Americans in Miami", calling it a "big honour" which is not awarded easily.&nbsp;

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-trump-ally-tells-him-to-bring-martial-law-if-he-loses-election-recommends-jailing-clintons-zuckerberg-327319">US election 2020: Trump ally tells him to bring martial law if he loses election; recommends jailing Clintons, Zuckerberg</a>

The US president made these remarks in a rally to lure Latinos, Hispanics and Cubans in Nevada, a state where his Democratic rival Joe Biden is currently leading.&nbsp;

However, on the internet, there is no evidence of any existence of an award like this.&nbsp;

Launched in 1961 by US's intelligence department CIA, the Bay of Pigs invasion aimed to oust Cuban prime minister Fidel Castro. The mission failed and still haunts the relation between both countries.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the US president to gather support from the western states for the November 3 election will hold campaign events in Nevada, Arizona and the wildfires-hit California.&nbsp;

 
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In a bid to lure Cuban American voters for the US presidential election, US President Donald Trump has again made a claim that probably doesn't exist. Trump claimed "a little while ago" he "received the Bay of Pigs award from the Cuban Americans in Miami", calling it a "big honour" which is not awarded easily.

In a bid to lure Cuban American voters for the US presidential election, US President Donald Trump has again made a claim that probably doesn't exist. Trump claimed "a little while ago" he "received the Bay of Pigs award from the Cuban Americans in Miami", calling it a "big honour" which is not awarded easily. Also read | US election 2020: Trump ally tells him to bring martial law if he loses election; recommends jailing Clintons, Zuckerberg The US president made these remarks in a rally to lure Latinos, Hispanics and Cubans in Nevada, a state where his Democratic rival Joe Biden is currently leading. However, on the internet, there is no evidence of any existence of an award like this. Launched in 1961 by US's intelligence department CIA, the Bay of Pigs invasion aimed to oust Cuban prime minister Fidel Castro. The mission failed and still haunts the relation between both countries. Meanwhile, the US president to gather support from the western states for the November 3 election will hold campaign events in Nevada, Arizona and the wildfires-hit California.

Donald Trump claims receiving an award that doesn't exist

US President Donald Trump’s former adviser and also his friend Roger Stone, has suggested that if Trump lose out to Biden in upcoming Presidential elections, then Trump should enforce his power by declaring martial law. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-commutes-longtime-adviser-roger-stones-prison-sentence-312432">Also read | Trump commutes longtime adviser Roger Stone's prison sentence</a> 
 
He also suggested to arrest Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Tim Cook of Apple, Bill and Hillary Clinton and “anybody else who can be proven to be involved in illegal activity”.

“I do not advocate preventive detention, but people who commit crimes and think they can continue to get away with it because we have two-tier justice are just wrong,” he said in an online interview.

Stone also advocated “forming an election day operation using the FBI, federal marshals and Republican state officials across the country to be prepared to file legal objections to results and if necessary to physically stand in the way of criminal activity”.

On July 11 this year, President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone, sparing him from prison after he was convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.

(With inputs from agencies)

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

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

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