Donald Trump, President of the United States has confirmed that he and the First Lady have tested positive for Coronavirus. At 5:54 BST (00:54 DC time) the President announced on Twitter the results of the test and stating their plans to quarantine. Physician to the POTUS Sean Conley explained the President and the First Lady…
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US will not join global Covid-19 vaccine initiative
The United States has indicated it will not be joining a WHO-backed global coalition to search for and distribute a vaccine to fight the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. The Trump administration claims it will not be participating as a result of World Health Organization (WHO) involvement. White House spokesman Judd Deere announced the US will “continue…
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Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally fails to attract supporters amid pandemic
Yesterday the President of the United States, Donald Trump, held what was expected to be a major rally for his 2020 election campaign, but the event didn’t quite go as planned. In stark contrast to Trump’s usual events, the venue was estimated to only be two thirds full. Tulsa, the site of the rally, was…
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US Supreme Court rules Trump’s DACA repeal illegal
The United States Supreme Court has blocked the Trump’s administration attempt to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act. DACA, the Obama-era legislation provides protection and certain right, on a 2-year renewable basis, to undocumented immigrants that entered the USA as children. So called “Dreamers” are granted permission to stay and legally work in…
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Protests grip the US after police killing of “gentle giant” George Floyd
Protests have swept across the United States after the brutal killing of 46-year-old black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis. The tragedy unfolded as a white police officer named Derek Chauvin kneeled on the man’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, with Floyd begging for his life until falling unconscious…
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President Trump insists coronavirus task force will focus on reopening economy
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for the coronavirus task force to focus on reopening the economy. The task force has been in place since January 29, with its aim being to “lead the administration’s efforts to monitor, contain and mitigate the spread of the virus”. Mike Pence, who has been leading the task…