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

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

Donald Trump headed to Nevada on Saturday to woo the Joe Biden supporters and raise funds for his money-draining election campaign.

The US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> is running against&nbsp;Joe Biden&nbsp;in the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a> that are scheduled for November 03.

According to several opinion polls, the state of Nevada is favouring&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>. The polls have come back to haunt Trump as even in the 2016 elections, Trump was trailing behind the then&nbsp;Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in Nevada.

This rally was important for Trump as this was his one opportunity to prove to the people of the state that he is the right fit to run the country.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-donald-trumps-nevada-rallies-cancelled-due-to-over-crowding-326452">Also read|&nbsp;US election 2020: Donald Trump's Nevada rallies cancelled due to over-crowding</a>

However, the rally attracted a lot of criticism as Trump's rallies have been hosting audiences of thousands of people, who are usually spotted without any face mask and are seen&nbsp;defying social distancing rules.

Biden used this opportunity to prove to the state of Nevada why Trump is not the right candidate. Highlighting how Trump has been carelessly hosting rallies, Biden said, "Nevadans don`t need more bluster from the president, and don`t need his reckless rallies that ignore the realities of COVID-19 and endanger public health."

"Nevada families need solutions — from containing the pandemic to building the economy back better to making quality health care more accessible to millions of Americans," he added.

Earlier, the rallies in Nevada were cancelled with the&nbsp;reason being over crowd-size restrictions. The party was not given permit, but Trump decided to visit the state irrespective of the warnings issued by the local authorities.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-donald-trump-admits-downplaying-seriousness-of-covid-19-326412">Also read|&nbsp;US election 2020: Donald Trump admits 'downplaying' seriousness of COVID-19</a>

"The Governor’s Office had no involvement or communication with the event organizers or potential hosts regarding the proposed campaign events advertised by the Trump campaign," Nevada’s Governor Steve Sisolak had earlier tweeted.

Trump's campaign had alleged&nbsp;Sisolak of manipulating the 'Trump supporters' and had accused the governor of not allowing him to visit his supporters.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-seeks-to-ramp-up-big-small-dollar-fundraising-citing-money-crunch-327057">Also read|&nbsp;Trump seeks to ramp up big, small dollar fundraising citing money crunch</a>

Cash crunch&nbsp;

This rally was also important for trump as his re-election campaign has run his pocket dry. Trump is facing a cash crunch and was hoping to raise some money through donations during this rally.

A Republican official said some $18 million would be raised over the weekend through events in Washington and Nevada.

Trump will hold a rally in Reno on Saturday evening, a "Latinos for Trump" event and another rally in Las Vegas on Sunday, followed by a campaign event in Phoenix on Monday. He is also planning to make a stop in Californis to assess the damage caused by the huge wildfires.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump nominee elected to head Latin American development bank

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

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

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

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

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

Trump takes a dig at Nevada Governor during his campaign

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

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

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

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

Vernon Jones walked away from the democratic party - and delivered a speech in favour of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention. Why did he make the switch?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"He waved the white flag,"... "it’s almost criminal," were the words used by Democratic presidential nominee <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden </a>as he sharpened attacks on US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump?page=1"> </a>over the response to the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;

Biden's comments came after journalist Bob Woodward in his new book revealed that Trump knew about the deadly virus, but he deliberately played it down.&nbsp;

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"He waved the white flag," Biden said, in an interview to CNN aired on Thursday.&nbsp;

"He walked away. He didn’t do a damn thing – think about it! And it’s almost criminal."

Woodward, who is known for playing a key role in covering the Watergate scandal in the 70s, in his book wrote that the US president was informed that the virus is an airborne disease and much dangerous than influenza, but he chose to "play it down" and predicting that it would "disappear".&nbsp;

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

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

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

As the US Presidential campaign moves into high gear, what issues dominate the American minds? VOANews-WION Partnership special broadcast on US Election 2020

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President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden on Friday&nbsp;visited the crash site in the key election state of Pennsylvania of one of the planes hijacked during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States.

Both men seeked to take advantage of the solemn moment to appear as leaders seeking to heal a deeply divided nation.

About 200 people joined the New York ceremony, where the names were read out of the nearly 3,000 people killed when two hijacked jets slammed into the Twin Towers, with a third hitting the Pentagon and a fourth taken down in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, when its passengers rose up against the al Qaeda hijackers.

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For the 19th anniversary of the Al-Qaeda terror attacks, the Republican president&nbsp;stole&nbsp;the show from Biden, as he was&nbsp;in New York City for the annual event honoring the almost 3,000 people who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

Trump left the White House to attend a morning ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, a White House official said. The event, in remembrance of the 40 passengers and crew who died when the plane plunged into a field after they struggled with the hijackers, will be closed to the public because of coronavirus concerns, the National Park Service said.<img alt="Trump" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="602f3488-ede4-4aa3-b34e-d641719c6bb9" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%2856%29_7.jpg" />

In picture: US&nbsp;President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand with White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao as they pause for a moment of silence aboard Air Force One while en route to participate in the 19th annual September 11 observance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Stoystown, Pennsylvania

Whereas, Biden attended a commemoration in Shanksville,&nbsp;Pennsylvania, where an airliner crashed after the passengers tried to wrest control of the plane from the Al-Qaeda hijackers.&nbsp;

<img alt="biden" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2d0d6e40-e6db-417b-a4f7-c255161b5122" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%2855%29_4.jpg" />

In picture: Democratic presidential candidate and former US&nbsp;Vice President Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence greet each other during the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum in New York City

"I'm not going to talk about anything other than 9/11. We took all our advertising down. It's a solemn day, and that's how we're going to keep it, okay?," Biden said.

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The two rivals did not cross&nbsp;paths in Pennsylvania: Trump and his wife Melania left Shanksville in the morning after the memorial, while Biden and his wife Jill&nbsp;arrived at the site in the afternoon.

Trump on Thursday&nbsp;escalated his attacks on Biden, calling the former Vice President "the worst presidential candidate in the history of presidential politics."

Trump repeated criticism for&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;over China, accusing him of being a "globalist sellout" who helped engineer the widespread loss of American jobs.

The president's campaign has also accused&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;and his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, of opposing his administration's efforts to fast-track a vaccine for the coronavirus, which he said was coming "very, very soon."

Long a Democratic stronghold and Biden's home state, Pennsylvania swung narrowly to Trump in the 2016 election, helping him secure his surprise victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Polls show Trump and Biden nearly even in Pennsylvania, and Democrats hope to win the state back in the November 3 vote.

Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the suicide attacks and a US-led war in Afghanistan followed.

US&nbsp;forces killed bin Laden in May 2011 in a surprise raid on his hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan, ending a nearly 10-year hunt for the al Qaeda leader.

President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden on Friday visited the crash site in the key election state of Pennsylvania of one of the planes hijacked during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States.

President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden on Friday visited the crash site in the key election state of Pennsylvania of one of the planes hijacked during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States. Both men seeked to take advantage of the solemn moment to appear as leaders seeking to heal a deeply divided nation. About 200 people joined the New York ceremony, where the names were read out of the nearly 3,000 people killed when two hijacked jets slammed into the Twin Towers, with a third hitting the Pentagon and a fourth taken down in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, when its passengers rose up against the al Qaeda hijackers. Also see: In pics- How militants, terrorists have enhanced strike capabilities post 9/11 For the 19th anniversary of the Al-Qaeda terror attacks, the Republican president stole the show from Biden, as he was in New York City for the annual event honoring the almost 3,000 people who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center. Trump left the White House to attend a morning ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, a White House official said. The event, in remembrance of the 40 passengers and crew who died when the plane plunged into a field after they struggled with the hijackers, will be closed to the public because of coronavirus concerns, the National Park Service said. In picture: US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand with White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao as they pause for a moment of silence aboard Air Force One while en route to participate in the 19th annual September 11 observance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Stoystown, Pennsylvania Whereas, Biden attended a commemoration in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where an airliner crashed after the passengers tried to wrest control of the plane from the Al-Qaeda hijackers. In picture: Democratic presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence greet each other during the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City "I'm not going to talk about anything other than 9/11. We took all our advertising down. It's a solemn day, and that's how we're going to keep it, okay?," Biden said. Also read: 'It's almost criminal': Joe Biden on Trump's response to coronavirus crisis The two rivals did not cross paths in Pennsylvania: Trump and his wife Melania left Shanksville in the morning after the memorial, while Biden and his wife Jill arrived at the site in the afternoon. Trump on Thursday escalated his attacks on Biden, calling the former Vice President "the worst presidential candidate in the history of presidential politics." Trump repeated criticism for Biden over China, accusing him of being a "globalist sellout" who helped engineer the widespread loss of American jobs. The president's campaign has also accused Biden and his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, of opposing his administration's efforts to fast-track a vaccine for the coronavirus, which he said was coming "very, very soon." Long a Democratic stronghold and Biden's home state, Pennsylvania swung narrowly to Trump in the 2016 election, helping him secure his surprise victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton. Polls show Trump and Biden nearly even in Pennsylvania, and Democrats hope to win the state back in the November 3 vote. Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the suicide attacks and a US-led war in Afghanistan followed. US forces killed bin Laden in May 2011 in a surprise raid on his hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan, ending a nearly 10-year hunt for the al Qaeda leader.

US election 2020: Trump, Biden try to outshine each other at 9/11 memorials

Speaking exclusively to WION's Palki, Former White House Stenographer Mike McCormick has claimed that Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is unfit to become the President of the US.

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US President Donald Trump, campaigned in the battleground state of Michigan, as Joe Biden said in new interview he's 'in shape' compared to Trump.

US Election 2020: Trump and Biden upload campaign videos targeting each other

Prominent US journalist Bob Woodward was forced to defend himself following claims in his book on US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> that said that Trump downplayed the coronavirus crisis despite knowing its severity.&nbsp;

In his upcoming book, Woodward, who is known for covering Watergate scandal, wrote that he received a call from Trump in February, where he called the virus "deadly" and said: "You just breathe the air and that's how it's passed".

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The journalist is facing a lot of flak as many allege that he should have reported the matter when it took place rather than waiting to include this in his book to increase its sales.&nbsp;

"My job is to understand it, and to hold him accountable, and to hold myself accountable,” said Woodward, on the delay in revealing the remarks.&nbsp;

"I did the best I could," he said, in an interview to AP.&nbsp;

He added that when the crisis began, the issue was seen more as political than public health. Woodward said revealing these comments before November 3 presidential election became his goal.&nbsp;

"That was the demarcation line for me," he said.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

Prominent US journalist Bob Woodward was forced to defend himself following claims in his book on US President Donald Trump that said that Trump downplayed the coronavirus crisis despite knowing its severity.

Prominent US journalist Bob Woodward was forced to defend himself following claims in his book on US President Donald Trump that said that Trump downplayed the coronavirus crisis despite knowing its severity. In his upcoming book, Woodward, who is known for covering Watergate scandal, wrote that he received a call from Trump in February, where he called the virus "deadly" and said: "You just breathe the air and that's how it's passed". Also read | US election 2020: Trump, Biden to try to outshine each other at 9/11 memorials The journalist is facing a lot of flak as many allege that he should have reported the matter when it took place rather than waiting to include this in his book to increase its sales. "My job is to understand it, and to hold him accountable, and to hold myself accountable,” said Woodward, on the delay in revealing the remarks. "I did the best I could," he said, in an interview to AP. He added that when the crisis began, the issue was seen more as political than public health. Woodward said revealing these comments before November 3 presidential election became his goal. "That was the demarcation line for me," he said.

US journalist defends decision for halt in publishing Trump's remarks on coronavirus crisis

A senior US&nbsp;intelligence official has come forward as a whistleblower and revealed that the White House had ordered him to stop all reporting on the Russian involvement in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>.

Brian Murphy is&nbsp;Department of Homeland Security analyst. He has claimed that he possesses proof of Donald Trump's manipulation of 2016 US elections when <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> took over the role of the President of the United States.

Murphy claims that&nbsp;he was told by acting DHS chief Chad Wolf that assessments on the Russian threat made Trump "look bad."

He has also claimed that Chad Wolf asked him to falsify his analysis that&nbsp;"specifically originate ed from White House National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien." However, Murphy said he declined to ake part in such activities&nbsp;"as doing so would put the country in substantial and specific danger."

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The whistleblower complaint was filed by Murphy on Wednesday.

He has also alleged Trump of manipulating intelligence to support his campaign of re-election in the upcoming US Presidential elections, scheduled for November, in which Trump is competing against Democratic leader Joe Biden.

The complaint came after Murphy was demoted when he declined to falsify his reports and censor his reporting on Russia's involvement in the US elections.

The complaint, released by the Democrat-led House Intelligence Committee, came after months of reports that the White House was downplaying the Russian election threat, despite what US intelligence chiefs have said was massive interference in the 2016 campaign that brought Trump to power.

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However, all these claims have been declined.&nbsp; "We flatly deny that there is any truth to the merits of Mr. Murphy's claim," said department spokesperson Alexei Woltornist.

"DHS is working to address all threats to the homeland regardless of ideology," Woltornist added.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is pushing a report which claims that China was involved in the US elections, but it was Trump who was being targeted, and not his opponent.

The White House has also declined the accusations made by Murphy.

He has alleged that between 2018 and 2020, he observed&nbsp;"a repeated pattern of abuse of authority, attempted censorship of intelligence analysis and improper administration of an intelligence program related to Russian efforts to influence and undermine United States interests."

Murphy has also further accused the&nbsp;then-DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielsen of exaggerating the threats he mentioned in the testimony related to Mexico-US border, in order to support Trump's dream of building a wall on the US-Mexico border.

He also added that the&nbsp;acting deputy DHS secretary Ken Cuccinelli demanded changes to intelligence reports on corruption and violence in Central America that might be used to bolster asylum claims to support Trump's anti-migration policy.

(With inputs from agencies)

A senior US intelligence official has come forward as a whistleblower and revealed that the White House had ordered him to stop all reporting on the Russian involvement in the US elections.

A senior US intelligence official has come forward as a whistleblower and revealed that the White House had ordered him to stop all reporting on the Russian involvement in the US elections. Brian Murphy is Department of Homeland Security analyst. He has claimed that he possesses proof of Donald Trump's manipulation of 2016 US elections when Donald Trump took over the role of the President of the United States. Murphy claims that he was told by acting DHS chief Chad Wolf that assessments on the Russian threat made Trump "look bad." He has also claimed that Chad Wolf asked him to falsify his analysis that "specifically originate ed from White House National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien." However, Murphy said he declined to ake part in such activities "as doing so would put the country in substantial and specific danger." Also read| US election 2020: Donald Trump admits 'downplaying' seriousness of COVID-19 The whistleblower complaint was filed by Murphy on Wednesday. He has also alleged Trump of manipulating intelligence to support his campaign of re-election in the upcoming US Presidential elections, scheduled for November, in which Trump is competing against Democratic leader Joe Biden. The complaint came after Murphy was demoted when he declined to falsify his reports and censor his reporting on Russia's involvement in the US elections. The complaint, released by the Democrat-led House Intelligence Committee, came after months of reports that the White House was downplaying the Russian election threat, despite what US intelligence chiefs have said was massive interference in the 2016 campaign that brought Trump to power. Have a look| US election 2020: Book troubles for Donald Trump in 2020 However, all these claims have been declined. "We flatly deny that there is any truth to the merits of Mr. Murphy's claim," said department spokesperson Alexei Woltornist. "DHS is working to address all threats to the homeland regardless of ideology," Woltornist added. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is pushing a report which claims that China was involved in the US elections, but it was Trump who was being targeted, and not his opponent. The White House has also declined the accusations made by Murphy. He has alleged that between 2018 and 2020, he observed "a repeated pattern of abuse of authority, attempted censorship of intelligence analysis and improper administration of an intelligence program related to Russian efforts to influence and undermine United States interests." Murphy has also further accused the then-DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielsen of exaggerating the threats he mentioned in the testimony related to Mexico-US border, in order to support Trump's dream of building a wall on the US-Mexico border. He also added that the acting deputy DHS secretary Ken Cuccinelli demanded changes to intelligence reports on corruption and violence in Central America that might be used to bolster asylum claims to support Trump's anti-migration policy. (With inputs from agencies)

US election 2020: White House ordered me not to report Russian meddling in polls: Whistleblower

The US President Donald Trump has been campaigning all over the country with the hopes of getting re-elected in the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>.

His campaigns have been criticised quite a lot of times from his opposition party members and health experts due to carelessness towards the coronavirus restrictions.

While Trump would like to continue campaigning in the same manner, his upcoming&nbsp;campaign rallies, scheduled for this weekend, have been cancelled — with the reason being over crowd-size restrictions.

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The rallies were to be organised at&nbsp;&nbsp;two Nevada airports. However, the state cancelled the permit for the events as they would have&nbsp;violated the state’s coronavirus-related ban on gatherings of more than 50 people.

However, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> has a firm decision-making power and has, therefore, decided to still visit the state to assess his standing in the upcoming elections from this state — which is crucial to decide&nbsp;whether the Republican incumbent or Democratic rival Joe Biden wins the Nov. 3 presidential election.

The rallies had been scheduled at airports in Las Vegas and Reno.

"The Governor’s Office had no involvement or communication with the event organizers or potential hosts regarding the proposed campaign events advertised by the Trump campaign," Nevada’s Governor Steve Sisolak&nbsp;said on Twitter.

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Trump's team, however, has accused Sisolak and Democrats of not allowing Trump to meet his supporters — a claim that has been denied by the opposition.

The decision was taken after Trump's&nbsp;rally on Tuesday at an airport in North Carolina drew thousands, defying all coronavirus-related restrictions, in contrast to Joe Biden's rallies which have usually involved smaller crowds who can be spotted wearing face masks.

“The fact that Donald Trump was even considering holding these unsafe events in the midst of a global pandemic is just the latest example of his poor judgment and complete disregard for Nevadans’ public health and safety,”&nbsp;Madison Mundy, a spokeswoman for the Nevada Democratic Party, said in a statement

The US President Donald Trump has been campaigning all over the country with the hopes of getting re-elected in the upcoming US elections. His campaigns have been criticised quite a lot of times from his opposition party members and health experts due to carelessness towards the coronavirus restrictions.

The US President Donald Trump has been campaigning all over the country with the hopes of getting re-elected in the upcoming US elections. His campaigns have been criticised quite a lot of times from his opposition party members and health experts due to carelessness towards the coronavirus restrictions. While Trump would like to continue campaigning in the same manner, his upcoming campaign rallies, scheduled for this weekend, have been cancelled — with the reason being over crowd-size restrictions. Also read| US election 2020: Donald Trump admits 'downplaying' seriousness of COVID-19 The rallies were to be organised at two Nevada airports. However, the state cancelled the permit for the events as they would have violated the state’s coronavirus-related ban on gatherings of more than 50 people. However, Donald Trump has a firm decision-making power and has, therefore, decided to still visit the state to assess his standing in the upcoming elections from this state — which is crucial to decide whether the Republican incumbent or Democratic rival Joe Biden wins the Nov. 3 presidential election. The rallies had been scheduled at airports in Las Vegas and Reno. "The Governor’s Office had no involvement or communication with the event organizers or potential hosts regarding the proposed campaign events advertised by the Trump campaign," Nevada’s Governor Steve Sisolak said on Twitter. × Trump's team, however, has accused Sisolak and Democrats of not allowing Trump to meet his supporters — a claim that has been denied by the opposition. The decision was taken after Trump's rally on Tuesday at an airport in North Carolina drew thousands, defying all coronavirus-related restrictions, in contrast to Joe Biden's rallies which have usually involved smaller crowds who can be spotted wearing face masks. “The fact that Donald Trump was even considering holding these unsafe events in the midst of a global pandemic is just the latest example of his poor judgment and complete disregard for Nevadans’ public health and safety,” Madison Mundy, a spokeswoman for the Nevada Democratic Party, said in a statement

US election 2020: Donald Trump's Nevada rallies cancelled due to over-crowding

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said her mother Shyamala Gopalan was her source of inspiration who had guided her throughout her entire life.

"My mother always used to say, ''Don't just sit around and complain about things. Do something''," Harris, 55, wrote in a fundraising email to her supporters on Wednesday. "Her words have guided me through my entire life, pushing me to take action, solve problems and fight for solutions."

The Indian-origin senator said it was not a hard decision when Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called her to be his running mate.

"I knew I had to do exactly what my mother would have wanted me to do. With so much on the line, I had to do something," said Harris, the first Black woman on a major party vice-presidential ticket.

"I couldn't be more grateful to be a part of this ticket, or more humbled by the outpouring of support Joe and I have received over these past few weeks on the trail. And honestly, we're going to need every ounce of it," she said, urging her supporters to chip in with their contribution.

Harris has helped not only enthused the party's base, but also helped the campaign raise record amount of money.

During a virtual fundraiser a day earlier, which was hosted by Indian-American and ''Top Chef'' host Padma Lakshmi and actor Billy Porter, Harris spoke about her parents'' involvement in civil rights marches when she was growing up in Oakland.

Ms Harris also said she still finds time to cook Sunday dinners for her family despite her hectic schedule and nationwide campaigning as. The Senator also spoke about her mother''s cooking, noting that she was an "extraordinary cook".

According to Politico, Harris is an enthusiastic cook who bookmarks recipes from the New York Times'' cooking section and had tried almost all the recipes from Alice Waters'' ''The Art of Simple Food''.

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said her mother Shyamala Gopalan was her source of inspiration who had guided her throughout her entire life.

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said her mother Shyamala Gopalan was her source of inspiration who had guided her throughout her entire life. "My mother always used to say, ''Don't just sit around and complain about things. Do something''," Harris, 55, wrote in a fundraising email to her supporters on Wednesday. "Her words have guided me through my entire life, pushing me to take action, solve problems and fight for solutions." The Indian-origin senator said it was not a hard decision when Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called her to be his running mate. "I knew I had to do exactly what my mother would have wanted me to do. With so much on the line, I had to do something," said Harris, the first Black woman on a major party vice-presidential ticket. "I couldn't be more grateful to be a part of this ticket, or more humbled by the outpouring of support Joe and I have received over these past few weeks on the trail. And honestly, we're going to need every ounce of it," she said, urging her supporters to chip in with their contribution. Harris has helped not only enthused the party's base, but also helped the campaign raise record amount of money. During a virtual fundraiser a day earlier, which was hosted by Indian-American and ''Top Chef'' host Padma Lakshmi and actor Billy Porter, Harris spoke about her parents'' involvement in civil rights marches when she was growing up in Oakland. Ms Harris also said she still finds time to cook Sunday dinners for her family despite her hectic schedule and nationwide campaigning as. The Senator also spoke about her mother''s cooking, noting that she was an "extraordinary cook". According to Politico, Harris is an enthusiastic cook who bookmarks recipes from the New York Times'' cooking section and had tried almost all the recipes from Alice Waters'' ''The Art of Simple Food''.

US election 2020: 'Her words guided me pushing me to action' — Kamala Harris on mother 

US President Donald Trump&nbsp;facing the possibility of a cash crunch, said on Tuesday he would spend his own money to finance his 2020 presidential campaign against Democrat Joe Biden if he had to.

Money is supposed to have one of the great advantages of incumbency for any president of the United States of America.

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According a New York Times report, Trump had an upper hand of $200 million over Biden when he&nbsp;filed for re-election on the day of his inauguration,&nbsp;earlier than any other modern president. The motive behind this headstart was to give him a decisive financial advantage this year.

However, merely five months later, Trump's financial supremacy has evaporated. Out of the&nbsp;$1.1 billion&nbsp;his campaign and the party raised from the beginning of 2019 through July, over&nbsp;$800 million has been spent.

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With the coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest over racism and police brutality commanding attention in recent months, Biden is seeking to maintain his edge by painting the Republican president as an ineffectual leader who thrives on chaos and has left the working class behind. And&nbsp;a cash crunch with less than 60 days until the election will only add to it.

Trump&nbsp;has struggled to change the contours of the campaign despite highly charged rhetoric on racial polarization and "law and order" intended to motivate his base and draw new supporters in suburban parts of key swing states, such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.

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Under&nbsp;Brad Parscale, the former campaign manager of Trump, splurged&nbsp;more than $350 million went to fundraising operations, as no expense was spared in finding new donors online.

Since 2019, Trump, the RNC, and their shared committees have spent $145 million on costs related to direct mail, almost $42 million on digital list acquisition and rentals (to expand their list of email addresses) and tens of millions more in online advertising for new donors.

Parscale&nbsp;faced the president's wrath after his Tulsa Rally attracted just a sparse crowd despite claiming that many hundreds of thousands have applied for the ticket.

Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, who took over from Brad Parscale in mid-July, told reporters on a campaign press call on Tuesday that "we are now carefully monitoring the budget."

Stepien said the campaign will have more resources to spend than it had in Trump's 2016 victory and that "we're very comfortable and confident" in how money is now being spent and where.

Critics of the campaign's management say the lavish spending was ineffective.&nbsp;Trump enters Autumn trailing in most national and battleground state polls.

Whereas,&nbsp;after&nbsp;posting a record-setting haul of nearly $365 million in August, Biden has surpassed him as a fundraising powerhouse.

Despite spending heavily on television and other sorts of advertisements Trump is lagging behind rival Biden in polls. As a result of which the Trump campaign slashed its August television spending, mostly abandoning the airwaves during the party conventions.

US President Donald Trump facing the possibility of a cash crunch, said on Tuesday he would spend his own money to finance his 2020 presidential campaign against Democrat Joe Biden if he had to.

US President Donald Trump facing the possibility of a cash crunch, said on Tuesday he would spend his own money to finance his 2020 presidential campaign against Democrat Joe Biden if he had to. Money is supposed to have one of the great advantages of incumbency for any president of the United States of America. Also read: US election 2020: Trump demands apology from Biden for challenging him on vaccines According a New York Times report, Trump had an upper hand of $200 million over Biden when he filed for re-election on the day of his inauguration, earlier than any other modern president. The motive behind this headstart was to give him a decisive financial advantage this year. However, merely five months later, Trump's financial supremacy has evaporated. Out of the $1.1 billion his campaign and the party raised from the beginning of 2019 through July, over $800 million has been spent. Also read: US election 2020: Kamala Harris will never be president of US, says Donald Trump With the coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest over racism and police brutality commanding attention in recent months, Biden is seeking to maintain his edge by painting the Republican president as an ineffectual leader who thrives on chaos and has left the working class behind. And a cash crunch with less than 60 days until the election will only add to it. Trump has struggled to change the contours of the campaign despite highly charged rhetoric on racial polarization and "law and order" intended to motivate his base and draw new supporters in suburban parts of key swing states, such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. × Under Brad Parscale, the former campaign manager of Trump, splurged more than $350 million went to fundraising operations, as no expense was spared in finding new donors online. Since 2019, Trump, the RNC, and their shared committees have spent $145 million on costs related to direct mail, almost $42 million on digital list acquisition and rentals (to expand their list of email addresses) and tens of millions more in online advertising for new donors. Parscale faced the president's wrath after his Tulsa Rally attracted just a sparse crowd despite claiming that many hundreds of thousands have applied for the ticket. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, who took over from Brad Parscale in mid-July, told reporters on a campaign press call on Tuesday that "we are now carefully monitoring the budget." Stepien said the campaign will have more resources to spend than it had in Trump's 2016 victory and that "we're very comfortable and confident" in how money is now being spent and where. Critics of the campaign's management say the lavish spending was ineffective. Trump enters Autumn trailing in most national and battleground state polls. Whereas, after posting a record-setting haul of nearly $365 million in August, Biden has surpassed him as a fundraising powerhouse. Despite spending heavily on television and other sorts of advertisements Trump is lagging behind rival Biden in polls. As a result of which the Trump campaign slashed its August television spending, mostly abandoning the airwaves during the party conventions.

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Ahead of the US elections 2020, the US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> has issued a lost of the 'ideal' Supreme Court judges, with an aim to woo his voters.

Trump has shortlisted some potential nominees for country's highest court. The potential list, assumable, includes his political allies such as&nbsp;Ted Cruz of Texas, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Josh Hawley of Missouri.

"Over the next four years, America's president will choose hundreds of federal judges and in all likelihood one, two, three and even four Supreme Court justices," Trump told reporters at the White House.

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"The outcome of these decisions will determine whether we hold fast to our nation's founding principles or whether they are lost forever," he added.

Experts believe the list of potential candidates is Trump's attempt to woo his Republican voters ahead of the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections</a>.

Trump has claimed that if he wins the elections he will see to it that the appointed judges do justice to their position. He alleged that his rival, Joe Biden, will appoint judges who would be extremely radical and would"erase" the Second Amendment giving Americans the right to bear arms and "require taxpayers to fund extremely late term abortion."

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"They will remove the words 'Under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance, they will unilaterally declare the death penalty unconstitutional," he added.

Trump feels nominating the Supreme Court judges is one of the most important tasks of the US President — a post he is hoping to get re-elected for in the November elections.

Trump has appointed two conservative justices since taking office — Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh — which has resulted in a majority of conservative party in the court.

Ahead of the US elections 2020, the US President Donald Trump has issued a lost of the 'ideal' Supreme Court judges, with an aim to woo his voters. Trump has shortlisted some potential nominees for country's highest court.

Ahead of the US elections 2020, the US President Donald Trump has issued a lost of the 'ideal' Supreme Court judges, with an aim to woo his voters. Trump has shortlisted some potential nominees for country's highest court. The potential list, assumable, includes his political allies such as Ted Cruz of Texas, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Josh Hawley of Missouri. "Over the next four years, America's president will choose hundreds of federal judges and in all likelihood one, two, three and even four Supreme Court justices," Trump told reporters at the White House. Also read| US election 2020: White House ordered me not to report Russian meddling in polls: Whistleblower "The outcome of these decisions will determine whether we hold fast to our nation's founding principles or whether they are lost forever," he added. Experts believe the list of potential candidates is Trump's attempt to woo his Republican voters ahead of the upcoming US elections. Trump has claimed that if he wins the elections he will see to it that the appointed judges do justice to their position. He alleged that his rival, Joe Biden, will appoint judges who would be extremely radical and would"erase" the Second Amendment giving Americans the right to bear arms and "require taxpayers to fund extremely late term abortion." Also read| US election 2020: Donald Trump admits 'downplaying' seriousness of COVID-19 "They will remove the words 'Under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance, they will unilaterally declare the death penalty unconstitutional," he added. Trump feels nominating the Supreme Court judges is one of the most important tasks of the US President — a post he is hoping to get re-elected for in the November elections. Trump has appointed two conservative justices since taking office — Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh — which has resulted in a majority of conservative party in the court.

US election 2020: Trump issues list of potential Supreme Court judges to woo voters

US President Donald Trump has attacked Democratic Vice President nominee Kamala Harris saying "people don't like her" and it would be "an insult" to the US if she becomes President.

"It's very simple to remember - if Biden wins, China wins, it is as simple as that. You have a situation where we build the greatest economy in the history of the world and we were forced to close it because the China plague came in and now we have opened it (the economy)," Trump said at a rally in North Carolina.

"People don't like her (US Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris) - nobody likes her. She can never be the first woman president of the US. It will be an insult to our country," he added.

He further said that "it was clear" why China and the "rioters" want Biden to win because "they know his policies will be the downfall of America".

Further attacking Kamala Harris, Trump said that it was interesting that Biden picked her as his running mate in the upcoming elections even after she "left the race".

"She left the race (for president) and it's interesting that they picked her because, in theory, they should win California but I don't know, we will make them play for that. You always pick someone who is going up in the polls," Trump added.

Trump further said that he views the trade deal with China "much differently" now than he did before. "We signed a great trade deal (with China) but the ink was not dry when the plague (COVID-19) came in so I view that trade deal much differently than I did before," he said.

The US Presidential elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, this year.

US President Donald Trump has attacked Democratic Vice President nominee Kamala Harris saying "people don't like her" and it would be "an insult" to the US if she becomes President.

US President Donald Trump has attacked Democratic Vice President nominee Kamala Harris saying "people don't like her" and it would be "an insult" to the US if she becomes President. "It's very simple to remember - if Biden wins, China wins, it is as simple as that. You have a situation where we build the greatest economy in the history of the world and we were forced to close it because the China plague came in and now we have opened it (the economy)," Trump said at a rally in North Carolina. "People don't like her (US Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris) - nobody likes her. She can never be the first woman president of the US. It will be an insult to our country," he added. He further said that "it was clear" why China and the "rioters" want Biden to win because "they know his policies will be the downfall of America". Further attacking Kamala Harris, Trump said that it was interesting that Biden picked her as his running mate in the upcoming elections even after she "left the race". "She left the race (for president) and it's interesting that they picked her because, in theory, they should win California but I don't know, we will make them play for that. You always pick someone who is going up in the polls," Trump added. Trump further said that he views the trade deal with China "much differently" now than he did before. "We signed a great trade deal (with China) but the ink was not dry when the plague (COVID-19) came in so I view that trade deal much differently than I did before," he said. The US Presidential elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, this year.

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The US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> will soon be announcing the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.

An official has said that an official announcement for Iraq is expected by the end of Wednesday, and the news for Afghanistan will follow soon after.

The decision has been taken after Trump met with the&nbsp;Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi in August and decided to pull back troops from Iraq. However, Trump had not issued a timeline for the same to the Iraqi Prime Minister.

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The meeting's main agenda and the reason behind this pull back of the American troops was an increase in the attacks aimed at American targets by pro-Iranian fighters. The Iraqi government was also facing pressure domestically to ask the American troops to leave the country.

The US military withdrew from Iraq in late 2011, leaving a small mission attached to the US embassy. However, an additional unit was deployed a few years later to provide aid to the Iraqi forces in their war against Islamic State

In Afghanistan, the US currently has 8,600 soldiers in accordance with a bilateral agreement signed in February between Washington and the Taliban.

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As per the initial plans drawn in August this year, Trump plans to bring down the number of US troops in Afgahnistan to less than 5,000. The decision is being seen as a huge help in promoting the inter-Afghan peace talks.

Trump had earlier, in an interview, suggested that he plans to bring down the number of American troops to nearly 4,000 in time for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US Presidential elections</a> scheduled on November 03, in which Trump will be running against Joe Biden.

Under the US-Taliban deal, all foreign troops must leave the country by the spring of 2021, in exchange for security commitments from the militants.

(With inputs from agencies)

The US President Donald Trump will soon be announcing the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. An official has said that an official announcement for Iraq is expected by the end of Wednesday, and the news for Afghanistan will follow soon after.

The US President Donald Trump will soon be announcing the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. An official has said that an official announcement for Iraq is expected by the end of Wednesday, and the news for Afghanistan will follow soon after. The decision has been taken after Trump met with the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi in August and decided to pull back troops from Iraq. However, Trump had not issued a timeline for the same to the Iraqi Prime Minister. Also read| US Justice Department seeks to defend Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit The meeting's main agenda and the reason behind this pull back of the American troops was an increase in the attacks aimed at American targets by pro-Iranian fighters. The Iraqi government was also facing pressure domestically to ask the American troops to leave the country. The US military withdrew from Iraq in late 2011, leaving a small mission attached to the US embassy. However, an additional unit was deployed a few years later to provide aid to the Iraqi forces in their war against Islamic State In Afghanistan, the US currently has 8,600 soldiers in accordance with a bilateral agreement signed in February between Washington and the Taliban. Also read| US election 2020: Kamala Harris becoming first woman president will be insult to US, says Trump As per the initial plans drawn in August this year, Trump plans to bring down the number of US troops in Afgahnistan to less than 5,000. The decision is being seen as a huge help in promoting the inter-Afghan peace talks. Trump had earlier, in an interview, suggested that he plans to bring down the number of American troops to nearly 4,000 in time for the US Presidential elections scheduled on November 03, in which Trump will be running against Joe Biden. Under the US-Taliban deal, all foreign troops must leave the country by the spring of 2021, in exchange for security commitments from the militants. (With inputs from agencies)

US election 2020: Ahead of polls, Trump plans to withdraw US troops from Iraq, Afghanistan

As the diplomatic relationship between China and the US are taking a downward fall, the trade deals between the two nations are also getting affected.

After banning several Chinese companies from operating in the US, now the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has decided to&nbsp;to block imports of cotton and tomato products from western China's Xinjiang region.

However, the reason behind this decision is not the falling diplomatic relations but the inhumane actions from the Chinese side in the production. It has been alleged that the production of&nbsp;cotton and tomato products in the&nbsp;Xinjiang region is done through forced labour.

The announcement, which was to be made on Tuesday, has been postponed due to "scheduling issues". However, according to unofficial announcements and local reports, it has been reported the CBP is readying orders to stop the import of tomatoes, cotton, tomato paste,&nbsp;cotton yarn, textiles and apparel.

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The decision has been taken after the United Nations claimed to have credible reports and proof that around one&nbsp;million Muslims have been detained in camps in the region, where they are put to work forcefully and are treated in an inhumane manner with very limited resources.

However, China, irrespective of the pressure imposed by the west, has denied all allegations and has continuously declared that the&nbsp;camps are vocational training centers needed to fight extremism.

"We have reasonable but not conclusive evidence that there is a risk of forced labour in supply chains related to cotton textiles and tomatoes coming out of Xinjiang," CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner Brenda Smith. "We will continue to work our investigations to fill in those gaps."

Although no official announcement has been made yet,&nbsp;the "Withhold Release Orders" allow the CBP to detain shipments based on suspicion of forced-labour involvement under long-standing US laws aimed at combating human trafficking, child labour and other human rights abuses.

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As per an order cited by a local news company, CBP has stated that the forced labour in the regionincludes&nbsp;"debt bondage, unfree movement, isolation, intimidation and threats, withholding of wages, and abusive working and living conditions."

The ban can have a negative effect on the US retail industry as China is one of the biggest cotton importer for the US as the Asian country&nbsp;produces about 20 per cent of the world's cotton and most of it comes from Xinjiang.

This is not the first time <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>'s administration has taken a step against the forced labour in&nbsp;Xinjiang region. Earlier, in March, the US lawmakers had proposed legislation that would require all goods coming from the&nbsp;Xinjiang region to specifically state that the products are not a result of the forced labour.

Later, in July, Washington issued an advisory warning companies operating businesses out of or with resources from Xinjiang, or with entities using Xinjiang labour. The lawmakers warned these companies that they&nbsp;could be exposed to "reputational, economic, and legal risks".

The ban would affect&nbsp;Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and apparel produced by Yili Zhuowan Garment Manufacturing Co Ltd and Baoding LYSZD Trade and Business Co Ltd.

It will also block imports of products made at the Lop County Industrial Park as well as the Lop County No. 4 Vocational Skills Education and Training Center. Products such as hair extensions from the Lop County Meixin Hair Product Co. will also be banned. Additionally, tech-related products such as computer-parts made by the Hefei Bitland Information Technology Co Ltd, based in Anhui, China, will also face the ban.

As the diplomatic relationship between China and the US are taking a downward fall, the trade deals between the two nations are also getting affected. After banning several Chinese companies from operating in the US, now the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has decided to to block imports of cotton and tomato products from western China's Xinjiang region.

As the diplomatic relationship between China and the US are taking a downward fall, the trade deals between the two nations are also getting affected. After banning several Chinese companies from operating in the US, now the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has decided to to block imports of cotton and tomato products from western China's Xinjiang region. However, the reason behind this decision is not the falling diplomatic relations but the inhumane actions from the Chinese side in the production. It has been alleged that the production of cotton and tomato products in the Xinjiang region is done through forced labour. The announcement, which was to be made on Tuesday, has been postponed due to "scheduling issues". However, according to unofficial announcements and local reports, it has been reported the CBP is readying orders to stop the import of tomatoes, cotton, tomato paste, cotton yarn, textiles and apparel. Also read| US election 2020: Ahead of polls, Trump plans to withdraw US troops from Iraq, Afghanistan The decision has been taken after the United Nations claimed to have credible reports and proof that around one million Muslims have been detained in camps in the region, where they are put to work forcefully and are treated in an inhumane manner with very limited resources. However, China, irrespective of the pressure imposed by the west, has denied all allegations and has continuously declared that the camps are vocational training centers needed to fight extremism. "We have reasonable but not conclusive evidence that there is a risk of forced labour in supply chains related to cotton textiles and tomatoes coming out of Xinjiang," CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner Brenda Smith. "We will continue to work our investigations to fill in those gaps." Although no official announcement has been made yet, the "Withhold Release Orders" allow the CBP to detain shipments based on suspicion of forced-labour involvement under long-standing US laws aimed at combating human trafficking, child labour and other human rights abuses. Also read| US Justice Department seeks to defend Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit As per an order cited by a local news company, CBP has stated that the forced labour in the regionincludes "debt bondage, unfree movement, isolation, intimidation and threats, withholding of wages, and abusive working and living conditions." The ban can have a negative effect on the US retail industry as China is one of the biggest cotton importer for the US as the Asian country produces about 20 per cent of the world's cotton and most of it comes from Xinjiang. This is not the first time Donald Trump's administration has taken a step against the forced labour in Xinjiang region. Earlier, in March, the US lawmakers had proposed legislation that would require all goods coming from the Xinjiang region to specifically state that the products are not a result of the forced labour. Later, in July, Washington issued an advisory warning companies operating businesses out of or with resources from Xinjiang, or with entities using Xinjiang labour. The lawmakers warned these companies that they could be exposed to "reputational, economic, and legal risks". The ban would affect Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and apparel produced by Yili Zhuowan Garment Manufacturing Co Ltd and Baoding LYSZD Trade and Business Co Ltd. It will also block imports of products made at the Lop County Industrial Park as well as the Lop County No. 4 Vocational Skills Education and Training Center. Products such as hair extensions from the Lop County Meixin Hair Product Co. will also be banned. Additionally, tech-related products such as computer-parts made by the Hefei Bitland Information Technology Co Ltd, based in Anhui, China, will also face the ban.

US election 2020: Trump administration to ban imports from China over forced labour

US President Donald Trump has slammed the "rhetoric" against the coronavirus vaccine by Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Senator Kamala Harris, who he said will "never" be President. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-systems-of-justice-prevail-in-america-says-kamala-harris-325811">Also read | Two systems of justice prevail in America, says Kamala Harris</a> 
 
Trump was apparently responding to a CNN interview by Kamala Harris on Sunday, in which the vice-presidential nominee said she would not trust the president unless there was a credible source of information that talks about the vaccine's efficacy and reliability. 
 
Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/widespread-covid-19-vaccinations-not-expected-until-mid-2021-who-325216" hreflang="en">Widespread Covid-19 vaccinations not expected until mid-2021: WHO</a>

"She (Harris) is talking about disparaging a vaccine so that people don't think the achievement was a great achievement," Trump said at a Labor Day press conference at the White House on Monday.

"I don't want the achievement for myself. I want something (that's) going to make people better, that people aren't going to get sick with," he said. "That includes therapeutics, where we're doing equally as well."

The President asserted that a coronavirus vaccine will be available in a record time, maybe by the end of the year and even before the November 3 presidential election. This, he said, had unnerved his political opponents.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris "should immediately apologise for the reckless anti-vaccine rhetoric that they are talking right now, talking about endangering lives," Trump said.

"Numbers are looking unbelievably strong, unbelievably good. So now they'll say, 'Wow Trump's pulled this off. OK, let's disparage the vaccine'. That's so bad for this country. That's so bad for the world to even say that. That's what they're saying," he said.

In response to a question, Trump said: "I watched Kamala's whole numbers drop from 15 to almost zero (during the Democratic primary) and then drop out even before she ran in Iowa (primary elections) because people didn't like it. And I understand why she will never be president," Trump said.

"Although I have to be careful because Obama used to say that about Michelle.... But you have to look at her (Harris) a little bit more closely because obviously Joe is not doing well. So, you're gonna have to look at her a little bit too closely," he said.

Trump asserted that the vaccine -- which could have normally taken two-three years -- will be in the market before the end of the year.

"(We) could even have it during the month of October. Contrary to all of the lies, the vaccine will be very safe and very effective, and it will be delivered very soon," he said.

US President Donald Trump has slammed the "rhetoric" against the coronavirus vaccine by Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Senator Kamala Harris, who he said will "never" be President.

US President Donald Trump has slammed the "rhetoric" against the coronavirus vaccine by Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Senator Kamala Harris, who he said will "never" be President. Also read | Two systems of justice prevail in America, says Kamala Harris Trump was apparently responding to a CNN interview by Kamala Harris on Sunday, in which the vice-presidential nominee said she would not trust the president unless there was a credible source of information that talks about the vaccine's efficacy and reliability. Also read: Widespread Covid-19 vaccinations not expected until mid-2021: WHO "She (Harris) is talking about disparaging a vaccine so that people don't think the achievement was a great achievement," Trump said at a Labor Day press conference at the White House on Monday. "I don't want the achievement for myself. I want something (that's) going to make people better, that people aren't going to get sick with," he said. "That includes therapeutics, where we're doing equally as well." The President asserted that a coronavirus vaccine will be available in a record time, maybe by the end of the year and even before the November 3 presidential election. This, he said, had unnerved his political opponents. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris "should immediately apologise for the reckless anti-vaccine rhetoric that they are talking right now, talking about endangering lives," Trump said. "Numbers are looking unbelievably strong, unbelievably good. So now they'll say, 'Wow Trump's pulled this off. OK, let's disparage the vaccine'. That's so bad for this country. That's so bad for the world to even say that. That's what they're saying," he said. In response to a question, Trump said: "I watched Kamala's whole numbers drop from 15 to almost zero (during the Democratic primary) and then drop out even before she ran in Iowa (primary elections) because people didn't like it. And I understand why she will never be president," Trump said. "Although I have to be careful because Obama used to say that about Michelle.... But you have to look at her (Harris) a little bit more closely because obviously Joe is not doing well. So, you're gonna have to look at her a little bit too closely," he said. Trump asserted that the vaccine -- which could have normally taken two-three years -- will be in the market before the end of the year. "(We) could even have it during the month of October. Contrary to all of the lies, the vaccine will be very safe and very effective, and it will be delivered very soon," he said.

US election 2020: Kamala Harris will never be president of US, says Donald Trump

A Chinese indie developer YEARS Studio is going to launch a video game which will mock the re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump.

The game called as 'Comrade Trump’s Re-election' slated to be released on dominant PC gaming platform Steam on September 11,&nbsp;is described as a choice-based interactive story with four possible endings.

Interestingly, the game's developer chose to release it on September 11, the anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on American soil.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/another-911-could-happen-if-trump-loses-says-osama-bin-ladens-niece-325497">Another 9/11 could happen if Trump loses, says Osama bin Laden’s niece</a>

According to the game’s description on Steam, the central character of the game is based on Trump, and&nbsp;gamers can send tweets and rebut reporters’ questions by saying “fake news!”.

The game&nbsp;alludes to conspiracy theories including that Trump is a spy of the Chinese government, and change Trump’s well-known slogan, “Make America Great Again”, to “Make China Great Again”. It is packed with political satire and commentary.

The video game&nbsp;has caught significant interest among Chinese gamers after it was announced on Weibo, China’s Twitter-like microblogging platform.

Chinese gamers comprise of&nbsp;the world’s largest market for video games. As per&nbsp;a recent report by the government-backed China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, there are 657 million gamers in China. It also estimates that&nbsp;game sales hit $19.9 billion&nbsp;from January to June, 22.3 per cent higher than the same period last year.

A Chinese indie developer YEARS Studio is going to launch a video game which will mock the re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump. The game called as 'Comrade Trump’s Re-election' slated to be released on dominant PC gaming platform Steam on September 11, is described as a choice-based interactive story with four possible endings.

A Chinese indie developer YEARS Studio is going to launch a video game which will mock the re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump. The game called as 'Comrade Trump’s Re-election' slated to be released on dominant PC gaming platform Steam on September 11, is described as a choice-based interactive story with four possible endings. Interestingly, the game's developer chose to release it on September 11, the anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on American soil. Also read: Another 9/11 could happen if Trump loses, says Osama bin Laden’s niece According to the game’s description on Steam, the central character of the game is based on Trump, and gamers can send tweets and rebut reporters’ questions by saying “fake news!”. The game alludes to conspiracy theories including that Trump is a spy of the Chinese government, and change Trump’s well-known slogan, “Make America Great Again”, to “Make China Great Again”. It is packed with political satire and commentary. The video game has caught significant interest among Chinese gamers after it was announced on Weibo, China’s Twitter-like microblogging platform. Chinese gamers comprise of the world’s largest market for video games. As per a recent report by the government-backed China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, there are 657 million gamers in China. It also estimates that game sales hit $19.9 billion from January to June, 22.3 per cent higher than the same period last year.

China to launch video game that satirises Trump's re-election campaign

As the US elections are coming closer, the personal attacks between the two competitors seem to be increasing.

In an&nbsp;address on Monday, the US President Donald Trump demanded an apology from his opponent <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a> for challenging him on COVID-19 vaccine.

Trump feels Biden's stand on American <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">COVID-19 vaccines</a> is&nbsp;very "reckless" and he should apologise for the "anti-vaccine rhetoric".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-kamala-harris-will-never-be-president-of-us-says-donald-trump-325860">Also read|&nbsp;US election 2020: Kamala Harris will never be president of US, says Donald Trump</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, during a Labor Day news conference in front of the White House, said,&nbsp;"Biden and his very liberal running mate, the most liberal person in Congress by the way - is not a competent person in my opinion, would destroy this country and would destroy this economy - should immediately apologize for the reckless anti-vaccine rhetoric that they are talking right now."

Trump, calling Biden "stupid" said Biden's opinion on the vaccine "undermines science".

The President has announced that he will have the COVID-19 vaccine ready before the upcoming US Presidential elections, that are scheduled for November 03.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/meet-donald-trumps-latest-admirer-noor-bin-ladin-the-niece-of-osama-bin-laden-325838">Also read|&nbsp;Meet Donald Trump's latest admirer - Noor Bin Ladin, the niece of Osama Bin Laden</a>

The comment came after Joe Biden, his opponent in the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election"> US elections 2020</a>, strongly opposed Trump's claim on vaccine, and even questioned if the FDA is being pressurised by the Trump administration to roll out the vaccine early.

Trump also touched upon the recent controversy of him calling the fallen US soldiers as "losers" and "suckers". Dismissing the reports, he said,&nbsp;"The story is a hoax. Who would say a thing like that? Only an animal would say a thing like that."

He also claimed that he is the idle person to bring the country of the pandemic-hit economy recession, as opposed to Joe Biden who, according to Trump, would undo the progress.

As the US elections are coming closer, the personal attacks between the two competitors seem to be increasing. In an address on Monday, the US President Donald Trump demanded an apology from his opponent Joe Biden for challenging him on COVID-19 vaccine.

As the US elections are coming closer, the personal attacks between the two competitors seem to be increasing. In an address on Monday, the US President Donald Trump demanded an apology from his opponent Joe Biden for challenging him on COVID-19 vaccine. Trump feels Biden's stand on American COVID-19 vaccines is very "reckless" and he should apologise for the "anti-vaccine rhetoric". Also read| US election 2020: Kamala Harris will never be president of US, says Donald Trump Donald Trump, during a Labor Day news conference in front of the White House, said, "Biden and his very liberal running mate, the most liberal person in Congress by the way - is not a competent person in my opinion, would destroy this country and would destroy this economy - should immediately apologize for the reckless anti-vaccine rhetoric that they are talking right now." Trump, calling Biden "stupid" said Biden's opinion on the vaccine "undermines science". The President has announced that he will have the COVID-19 vaccine ready before the upcoming US Presidential elections, that are scheduled for November 03. Also read| Meet Donald Trump's latest admirer - Noor Bin Ladin, the niece of Osama Bin Laden The comment came after Joe Biden, his opponent in the US elections 2020, strongly opposed Trump's claim on vaccine, and even questioned if the FDA is being pressurised by the Trump administration to roll out the vaccine early. Trump also touched upon the recent controversy of him calling the fallen US soldiers as "losers" and "suckers". Dismissing the reports, he said, "The story is a hoax. Who would say a thing like that? Only an animal would say a thing like that." He also claimed that he is the idle person to bring the country of the pandemic-hit economy recession, as opposed to Joe Biden who, according to Trump, would undo the progress.

US election 2020: Trump demands apology from Biden for challenging him on vaccines

Kanye West has spent nearly $6 million of his own money for the presidential bid so far, as per the report filed with the Federal Election Commission. Kanye has spent most of the money on consulting firms that will help him get on the ballot.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/sisters-kim-kardashian-kylie-jenner-feature-in-a-bizarre-old-kanye-west-music-video-325074" hreflang="en">Sisters Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner feature in a bizarre old Kanye West music video</a> 
 
Kanye&nbsp;political party, which is called 'The Birthday Party', has filed his first report with the Federal Election Commission, which shows that West's campaign has spent $5.86 million so far, with most of that money going toward consultants and fees. Kanye himself has loaned his campaign more than $6.7 million, split between July and August.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/arizona-resident-files-suit-to-ban-kanye-west-from-ballot-calling-him-election-spoiler-325010" hreflang="en">Arizona resident files suit to ban Kanye West from ballot, calling him 'election spoiler'</a> 
 
The only other income coming in the form of small-dollar donations under $11,500. The campaign also holds $1.2 million in debt owed to consulting firms based out of New Mexico and Arizona. 
 
Kanye has only a handful of ballots, including Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota. However, the majority of states have refused to put the rapper on the election ballot because of deficient paperwork.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Arizona, Virginia, has <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-Kanye-West-barred-from-appearing-on-Arizona%E2%80%99s-ballot-after-resident-filed-suit-against-him-325205">blocked</a> his candidacy. The singer has also sued several states to be added to their election ballots. 
 
According to Forbes, the rapper is one of the <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/kylie-jenner-kanye-west-top-forbes-100-highest-paid-celebrities-of-2020-list-325061">highest-paid celebrities</a> of 2019-20, he officially became a billionaire this past April, largely due in part to his successful fashion and sneaker line.&nbsp; 
 
The 2020 United States presidential election is scheduled for, November 3, it will be the 59th quadrennial presidential election.&nbsp;

Kanye West has spent nearly $6 million of his own money for the presidential bid so far, as per the report filed with the Federal Election Commission. Kanye has spent most of the money on consulting firms that will help him get on the ballot.

Kanye West has spent nearly $6 million of his own money for the presidential bid so far, as per the report filed with the Federal Election Commission. Kanye has spent most of the money on consulting firms that will help him get on the ballot. Also read: Sisters Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner feature in a bizarre old Kanye West music video Kanye political party, which is called 'The Birthday Party', has filed his first report with the Federal Election Commission, which shows that West's campaign has spent $5.86 million so far, with most of that money going toward consultants and fees. Kanye himself has loaned his campaign more than $6.7 million, split between July and August. Also read: Arizona resident files suit to ban Kanye West from ballot, calling him 'election spoiler' The only other income coming in the form of small-dollar donations under $11,500. The campaign also holds $1.2 million in debt owed to consulting firms based out of New Mexico and Arizona. Kanye has only a handful of ballots, including Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota. However, the majority of states have refused to put the rapper on the election ballot because of deficient paperwork. Meanwhile, Arizona, Virginia, has blocked his candidacy. The singer has also sued several states to be added to their election ballots. According to Forbes, the rapper is one of the highest-paid celebrities of 2019-20, he officially became a billionaire this past April, largely due in part to his successful fashion and sneaker line. The 2020 United States presidential election is scheduled for, November 3, it will be the 59th quadrennial presidential election.

Kanye West has spent this whopping amount on his Presidential bid so far

Facebook&nbsp;Inc said on Thursday&nbsp;it ban&nbsp;new political ads the week before the US election&nbsp;in November, bowing to concern that its loose approach to free speech could once again be exploited to interfere with the vote.

The social media giant vowed to fact check premature claims of victory, stating that if a candidate tries to declare himself the winner before final votes are tallied "we'll add a label to their posts directing people to the official results."

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The world's biggest social network also said it was creating a label for posts by candidates or campaigns that try to claim victory before the election results are official, and widening the criteria for content to be removed as voter suppression.

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Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;post announcing the changes that he was concerned about the unique challenges voters would face due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has prompted a surge in voting by mail.

"I'm also worried that with our nation so divided and election results potentially taking days or even weeks to be finalized, there could be an increased risk of civil unrest across the country," he said.

Facebook also started limiting its Messenger service to allow users to&nbsp;forward missives to no more than five people or groups at a time "to help curb the efforts of those looking to cause chaos, sow uncertainty or inadvertently undermine accurate information."

The moves follow sharp criticism of Facebook's handling of the 2016 presidential election, when it failed to restrict disinformation from Russian operatives that spread conspiracy theories and discouraged voting in some cases.

Facebook&nbsp;has been battered by criticism, including from its own employees, since allowing several inflammatory posts by President Donald Trump to remain untouched earlier this summer, including one which contained misleading claims about mail-in ballots.

Disinformation experts have also raised the alarm, echoed in threat assessments by&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;executives, about false claims and conspiracy theories spreading in the increasingly likely scenario that official results are not immediately available on election night.

Zuckerberg said&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;was "increasingly seeing attempts to undermine the legitimacy of our elections from within our own borders" in addition to foreign influence campaigns, like the one it and U.S. intelligence agencies determined Russia carried out to meddle in the 2016 vote.

The US is gearing up for what is expected to be a bruising campaign season against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic and mass protests for racial justice that have led to violent conflict in some cities between civil rights groups and armed right-wing vigilantes.

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it ban new political ads the week before the US election in November, bowing to concern that its loose approach to free speech could once again be exploited to interfere with the vote.

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it ban new political ads the week before the US election in November, bowing to concern that its loose approach to free speech could once again be exploited to interfere with the vote. The social media giant vowed to fact check premature claims of victory, stating that if a candidate tries to declare himself the winner before final votes are tallied "we'll add a label to their posts directing people to the official results." The world's biggest social network also said it was creating a label for posts by candidates or campaigns that try to claim victory before the election results are official, and widening the criteria for content to be removed as voter suppression. Also read: Russian influence campaign targeted left-wing voters in US and UK, says Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook post announcing the changes that he was concerned about the unique challenges voters would face due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has prompted a surge in voting by mail. "I'm also worried that with our nation so divided and election results potentially taking days or even weeks to be finalized, there could be an increased risk of civil unrest across the country," he said. Facebook also started limiting its Messenger service to allow users to forward missives to no more than five people or groups at a time "to help curb the efforts of those looking to cause chaos, sow uncertainty or inadvertently undermine accurate information." The moves follow sharp criticism of Facebook's handling of the 2016 presidential election, when it failed to restrict disinformation from Russian operatives that spread conspiracy theories and discouraged voting in some cases. Facebook has been battered by criticism, including from its own employees, since allowing several inflammatory posts by President Donald Trump to remain untouched earlier this summer, including one which contained misleading claims about mail-in ballots. Disinformation experts have also raised the alarm, echoed in threat assessments by Facebook executives, about false claims and conspiracy theories spreading in the increasingly likely scenario that official results are not immediately available on election night. Zuckerberg said Facebook was "increasingly seeing attempts to undermine the legitimacy of our elections from within our own borders" in addition to foreign influence campaigns, like the one it and U.S. intelligence agencies determined Russia carried out to meddle in the 2016 vote. The US is gearing up for what is expected to be a bruising campaign season against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic and mass protests for racial justice that have led to violent conflict in some cities between civil rights groups and armed right-wing vigilantes.

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