President Donald Trump stepped up pressure Wednesday on Russia to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, and threatened financial penalties on the country if it refuses to conclude fighting swiftly. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin should make a deal “soon,” or else he would “have no other choice” but to impose additional taxes, tariffs…
President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that former President Joe Biden left him a “very nice letter’ that he found in the Resolute Desk at the White House on Monday night. According to Fox News, Trump was asked about Biden’s letter during a press conference regarding the announcement of a $500 billion investment in artificial…
The legal battle over the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State took center stage on Tuesday as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, presented witnesses to contest the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. The PDP, represented by its counsel Abiodun Owonikoko, SAN, argued before…
Just hours into his second term, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the creator of Silk Road, a “dark web” marketplace that allowed users to buy and sell products and services anonymously. “I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbricht to let her know that in honor of her and…
Twenty-four Democratic-led states and cities are suing President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship in the US. The lawsuits allege that a Trump executive order signed on Monday, January 20, violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which gives a constitutional right of citizenship to all children born in the United States. “Despite a…
President Donald Trump said he will reinstate all military members who were dismissed for refusing to comply with orders to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic. “This week, I will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from our military for objecting to the COVID vaccine mandate with full back pay,” the newly…
President Donald Trump fired Retired General Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Monday as part of a purge of over 1,000 individuals appointed under the Biden-Harris administration. In a statement shared on Truth Social at roughly 12:30 a.m., Trump wrote, “Our first day in the White House is not…
The United States President, Donald Trump, has lifted sanctions imposed by his predecessor on extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in a reversal praised by the Israeli far right. Joe Biden’s administration had imposed sanctions on Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians. The Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
WASHINGTON – The 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, has signed 40 executive orders into Law. Converseer reports that Trump signed the orders on his first day in office, shortly after his inauguration on Monday. Below are the details of the Executive Orders 1. Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement effective immediately. 2. Delivering…
Barack Obama attended Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, January 20, and was met with a hostile welcome from the crowd. The former POTUS stepped out to boos from the crowds as he arrived to watch Trump become the 47th President of the United States. Barack wasn’t the only one who received a negative response from onlookers either, as…
