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Facebook employees stage protest against Zuckerberg’s response to Trump
Add a CommentThe social media giant has faced criticism before from its employees about the company’s mostly hands-off approach to political content. The internal disapproval, however, has reached a new boiling point because Facebook’s inaction contrasts with rival Twitter’s response to Trump’s posts. … Read more →
Trump declares houses of worship ‘essential,’ calls On States to reopen
Add a CommentPresident Donald Trump on Friday commanded America’s governors to immediately reopen churches and other places of worship shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic, threatening to “override” the state leaders if they refused to follow his directive. Speaking at a previously unannounced … Read more →
Coronavirus: Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment
Add a CommentUS President Donald Trump has been lambasted by the medical community after suggesting research into whether coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body. He also appeared to propose irradiating patients’ bodies with UV light, an idea dismissed … Read more →
Immigration to US to be suspended amid pandemic – Trump
Add a CommentPresident Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration to the US because of the coronavirus. On Twitter, he cited “the attack from the invisible enemy”, as he calls the virus, and the … Read more →
Coronavirus: Trump claims ‘total’ authority to lift lockdown
Add a CommentPresident Donald Trump has claimed “total” power to lift the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, contradicting governors and legal experts. “The president of the United States calls the shots,” Mr Trump said during a combative press conference in which he feuded with … Read more →
Coronavirus: Trump extends US guidelines beyond Easter
Add a CommentPresident Donald Trump has said federal coronavirus guidelines such as social distancing will be extended across the US until at least 30 April. He had previously suggested that they could be relaxed as early as Easter, which falls in mid-April. “The … Read more →
Harry and Meghan must pay for security – Trump
Add a CommentPresident Donald Trump says the US will not foot the bill for Prince Harry and Meghan’s security amid reports that the pair have moved to the US from Canada. Mr Trump tweeted he was “a great friend and admirer of … Read more →
Trump tests negative for coronavirus – White House Doctor
Add a CommentUS President Donald Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus, the White House physician has said. “This evening I received confirmation that the test is negative,” Sean Conley said in a statement on Saturday. Mr Trump underwent a test days … Read more →
Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial
Add a CommentPresident Donald Trump has been cleared in his impeachment trial, ending a congressional bid to remove him from office that bitterly divided the US. The Senate, run by the president’s fellow Republicans, voted to acquit him 52-48 on charges of … Read more →
US: Trump blocks visas for pregnant women on “birth tourism”
Add a CommentPresident Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday published new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism”, in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have a coveted US passport. Applicants will be denied tourist … Read more →
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