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Trump’s inauguration: Key takeaways as Trump sworn in as 47th US president

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, returning to the White House four years after his defeat.

In his inaugural speech on Monday, January 20, 2025 the 78-year-old took an aggressive stance, using his platform in the Capitol Rotunda to criticise outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden. Trump vowed a "revolution of common sense" and condemned Biden’s presidency.

He signed multiple executive orders to reverse key Biden policies and pardoned around 1,500 individuals charged over the January 6 Capitol riot in 2021.

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC.

Trump’s Panama Canal threat would breach UN Charter: Analysis

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Al Jazeera's diplomatic editor James Bays says:
Trump is the president of the United States and he says he is going to take the Panama Canal back. Now, if he did that, that would be a breach of the UN Charter, that’s the governing document that has framed international relations since World War II. Not just a matter of history though, this sets a precedent.

Golden age: Donald Trump is sworn in as 47th president of the US

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking a historic return to the White House.

He's taken the oath of office, ushering in a new administration and an end to Joe Biden's presidency.
 
His inauguration took place in the Capitol Rotunda -- moved indoors for the first time in 40 years because of intense cold weather.

Trump's the first president to have invited foreign leaders to his inauguration.

He's returning to the Oval Office backed by a House and Senate under Republican control.

And has promised sweeping executive orders on day one to undo Biden policies and push forward his promises.

Donald Trump neither fined nor jailed in hush money case

Friday, January 10, 2025

America's newly elected President Donald Trump has not been punished on all 34 charges in the hush money case.

While delivering the verdict, Justice Merchan said, "I wish you success in your second term."

The court decided to release Trump unconditionally, which means that he will neither have to pay any fine in this case nor will he have to serve any jail sentence.

Justice Merchan told the court that releasing Trump unconditionally in this case is a legitimate punishment without encroaching upon the highest office of this country.

Trump is accused of secretly paying money to porn star Stormy Daniels in exchange for keeping quiet in order to avoid a scandal in 2016. He was convicted in this case in May 2024.

Trump will take oath as the President of America for the second time on January 20, 2025.

Los Angeles: 10 people died in the fire-ravaged city, thousands of homes without power

Friday, January 10, 2025

The death toll due to the fire in the forests of Los Angeles, America has risen to 10. The fire in the forests of Los Angeles is increasing continuously.

Meanwhile, power has been cut off in about 1 lakh homes.

Poweroutage US reported that 59, 800 customers in LA County are without electricity.

All these consumers belong to the LA Department of Water and Power. At the same time, 38,500 customers of Southern California Edison (SCE) are living without electricity.

In Ventura County, bordering Los Angeles, 20,000 SCE customers also lost power.

ICC sanctions bill sends message of support to Israel from US Congress: Al Jazeera

Friday, Jan 10, 2025  
Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports live from Washington, DC, providing updates on the proposed legislation to sanction International Criminal Court officials.

Patty Culhane notes that the bill is expected to pass into law, attributing this development to the ICC's charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Oversight Committee summons Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle

Sunday, July 14, 2024

The Oversight Committee, the main investigative agency of the US House of Representatives, has summoned Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.

The Oversight Agency has issued a summons to Kimberly Cheatle to testify at a hearing on July 22, 2024.

In a statement released on social media, the Oversight Committee panel said, "We are demanding answers on the deadly attack on Trump."

Earlier in a news conference, FBI Special Agent Kevin Rojek said, "It is surprising how an attacker was able to openly fire on the stage before being killed by the Secret Service?"

However, when he was asked whether there was any lapse in the security system. He said, "Without a proper investigation, he cannot offer any assessment on this."

The Secret Service was not present during the news conference. At the same time, the FBI is investigating the deadly attack on Trump.

But at the moment most fingers are being raised on the Secret Service.

It is being said about the Secret Service, their only job is to protect the current and former presidents of America and last night they failed miserably in this.

About 43 years before the attack on Trump, an attempt was also made to assassinate the then US President Ronald Reagan. At that time Reagan was shot in the lung but he survived.

Today American politicians and the public want to know how a potential assassin climbed the roof armed with a rifle and how he fired four bullets towards the stage.

The FBI, Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security are involved in the investigation already underway.

Who is Thomas Matthew Crooks who made a deadly attack on Donald Trump?

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Former US President Donald Trump was attacked during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Trump narrowly escaped in this incident. While Trump was giving a speech at the rally, a man shot at him, but the bullet passed through the upper part of his right ear.

Secret Service security personnel brought Trump back from the stage.

The FBI has identified the man who fatally attacked Trump as Thomas Matthew Crooks.

The Secret Service shot Crooks shortly after attacking the former president, killing him.

Crooks was a resident of Bethel Park, an hour away from the rally site in Pennsylvania. According to state voter records, he was a registered Republican.

According to news agency Reuters, when Crooks was 17, he donated $15 to ActBlue. ActBlue is a political action committee that raises funds for left-wing and Democratic politicians.

According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Crooks completed his studies from Bethel Park High School in 2022.

Apart from this, he had also received a Star Award of $ 500 from the National Math and Science Initiative.

The attacker's 53-year-old father Matthew Crooks told news channel CNN that he is trying to find out what happened. He says that he would like to tell something only after talking to the agencies.

At the same time, law agencies said that Crooks went to the shooting spot without any identity card. He was also identified by other means.

Although the motive behind this attack has not been known yet, officials are calling it an attempt to murder.

More information has come to light about Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attacked former US President and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump.

CBS News, a BBC affiliate in the US, has also shared a picture of 20-year-old Thomas.

This picture is taken from his school yearbook.

Crooks was a resident of Bethel Park, an hour away from the rally site in Pennsylvania.

Earlier, Bethel Park High School confirmed that Thomas Crooks had completed his studies from there in 2022.

Thomas Crooks was shot by security personnel at the scene, he has died.

BBC correspondent Bernd Debussmann Jr., present in Bethel Park, has said that security personnel and police have closed all the roads leading to Thomas's house and are investigating.

According to the information received by the BBC, Thomas Crooks used to work in the kitchen of a local nursing home near his house.

The security personnel did not find any identity card with him at the scene. Therefore, a DNA test was done to identify him.

At present, the FBI is trying to find out the reasons for the attack.

What did wife Melania say after the attack on Donald Trump?

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Former US President Donald Trump's wife Melania has said that love is above different ideologies, policies and politics.

After the deadly attack on Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13, 2024, his wife Melania has issued a statement and appealed to the countrymen to remain united.

Melania posted a two-page statement on Trump's x handle in which Melania wrote, "When I saw that a bullet hit my husband Donald Trump, I realized that my life, our life, is at the turning point of a big change."

Melania wrote, "I am grateful to the Secret Service agents and law enforcement officers who have saved my husband's life by risking their own lives. My condolences to the families of the innocent people who were killed in this heinous act.''

"We must not forget that no matter how different our ideologies, policies and politics are, they are not greater than love."

"We must remember that someday when we look beyond left or right, or red or blue, we all come from families that are passionate about fighting for a better life."

What did President Biden say on the attack on Donald Trump?

Sunday, July 14, 2024

President Joe Biden has condemned the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump.

After the attack on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, Biden has appealed to all Americans to unite and condemn such violence.

In a statement issued within an hour of the attack, Biden said, "There is no place in America for violence. We must unite as a nation to condemn it. It is very wrong.''

Biden said, "We cannot allow this to happen. We cannot forgive this.''

Biden said, "Grateful to hear that he (Trump) is safe and healthy. I am praying for him, his family and everyone present at the rally. Jill (Biden's wife) and I are also grateful to the Secret Service for getting him out safely.''

How did Donald Trump's family react after the attack?

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Former US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump has expressed her reaction to the attack on her father through a post on social media platform X.

Ivanka wrote in her post, "Thank you for your love and prayers for my father and other victims of the senseless violence in Butler, Pennsylvania today.''

Ivanka wrote in her post, "I am grateful to the Secret Service and all other law enforcement officials for their quick action.''

"I will continue to pray for my country. I love you, Papa, today and always.''

At the same time, Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr. also reacted to the attack on his father through a post on social media.

He shared a picture of the aftermath of the attack from his ex account. In this picture, blood is visible on Trump's face and his fist is in the air.

Donald Trump Jr. captioned it and wrote that he will never stop fighting to save America.

In addition, Trump's daughter, Tiffany Ariana Trump, also thanked God for her father's survival.

Tiffany said, "Political violence can never be a solution to any problem."

"As you saw today, my father is a warrior and he will continue to fight for you and America."

Will Donald Trump continue to hold rallies as part of the presidential campaign?

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Stephen Moore, a senior adviser to Donald Trump's campaign, has raised questions about the preparations of the Secret Service.

Stephen Moore says there are questions about how prepared the Secret Service was?

Speaking on the BBC World Service's program 'Weekend', Stephen Moore described the incident with Trump as terrifying. Stephen Moore said, "We are all shocked by this."

Stephen Moore said, "I got a message from my colleague that Trump has been shot. My heart sank after hearing this news. I was even afraid to ask if he would be okay."

Stephen Moore said about the attack on Trump, "It seemed from the video that the bullet had just touched him. But the scary thing is that if the bullet had hit even an inch towards his head, it would have been a murder."

Stephen Moore says that Trump definitely needs more security. Now there is a lot of inquiry about whether the Secret Service was fully prepared.

Will Donald Trump continue to hold rallies in the future?

Sunday, July 14, 2024

British reformist leader and longtime ally of Donald Trump, Nigel Farage, was asked what impact this incident would have on the presidential race?

Nigel Farage said, "Trump lives and breathes through big rallies. Sometimes he also says that sometimes a crowd of 10 thousand and sometimes 50 thousand people attend his rallies."

"This is the energy that spreads among the people and this gets Trump votes."

When Farage was asked whether Trump will continue to hold rallies in the future? He said, "As far as I know, Trump will continue to move forward without any care."

Earlier, Farage had given a statement about Trump that he is definitely worried about the attack on him but is not surprised.

Donald Trump reacted to gunfire at the rally, what did he say about bleeding from his ear?

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Former US President Donald Trump has said after the firing incident at his rally in Pennsylvania that he has been injured by a bullet on the upper part of his right ear.

Former President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social account, "Hearing a rustling sound, and the sound of bullets, I immediately understood that something was wrong and immediately the bullet touched my skin."

''A lot of blood had come out, so I realized what was happening.''

Former President Donald Trump has thanked the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies for their immediate response to the incident.

Donald Trump wrote in the post, "Most importantly, I want to express my condolences to the family of the person killed in the rally and also to the family of another person who was badly injured."

Donald Trump said, "It is unbelievable that such acts can happen in our country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead."

He wrote at the end of his post, "God Bless America!"

What did the Secret Service say about the attacker who opened fire at Trump's rally?

Sunday, July 14, 2024

The Secret Service has issued a statement on the firing at an election rally of former US President Donald Trump.

The statement said that the attacker fired several rounds towards the stage "from a high place outside the rally site."

The statement said that he (the suspected attacker) killed one person from the audience and two others are seriously injured. Agents shot the attacker at the scene. killed.

The full statement reads:

"At approximately 6:15 p.m. on July 13, 2024, during former President Trump's election campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a suspected shooter fired multiple shots from an elevated position outside the rally venue toward the stage."

"U.S. Secret Service personnel have neutralized the attacker who is now dead. The U.S. Secret Service responded immediately with protective measures and former President Trump is safe."

"One spectator was killed, and two spectators were seriously injured. The incident is currently under investigation, and the Secret Service has notified the FBI."

Deeply concerned by the attack on my friend Donald Trump: Modi

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has condemned the shooting during a rally of former US President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, USA.

Modi has said that he is 'worried about the attack on former President Donald Trump.'

He wrote on the social media website X, "I am deeply concerned about the attack on my friend and former President Donald Trump. I strongly condemn the incident.''

"There is no place for violence in politics and democracy. I wish him a speedy recovery. Our prayers are with the families of the deceased, the injured and all the American people.''

I am very worried about the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump: Rahul Gandhi

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, has wished a speedy recovery to former US President Donald Trump, who was injured in a firing incident at an election rally.

He wrote on the social media website X, "I am very worried about the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump. Such acts should be condemned in the strongest terms. I wish him a speedy and full recovery.''

Trump did not change the plan, going to attend the Republican National Convention

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Former US President Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped after being shot in the ear at an election rally in Pennsylvania, has been discharged from the hospital. BBC's report in America Two sources have told news partner CBS News about this.

It is not yet clear where Trump has gone, but after the election rally, he planned to go to his home in New Jersey.

Apart from this, the former president also planned to attend the Republican National Convention to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

His election campaign has confirmed that he will go to Milwaukee as planned.

He is to be declared the official candidate for the Republican Party's presidency at the convention.

Trump also plans to choose his vice-presidential candidate at this convention starting on Monday, July 15, 2024.

Trump's election campaign office has said that Trump is 'feeling better' and is 'thankful to the law agencies and first responders' after the attack.

An attempt was made to assassinate former President Donald Trump: FBI

Sunday, July 14, 2024

More details were given in a press conference held by the police and the FBI after former US President Donald Trump was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania.

FBI field officer Kevin Rojek confirmed that the incident is being looked at as an attempted murder.

Kevin Rojek said, "There was an attempt to assassinate our former President Donald Trump this evening."

At the same time, the police have said that a shooter has been 'more or less' identified.

The police have said that they can release the name of the suspected shooter in the next few hours.

Police said that one man was killed and two others were injured in the shooting incident.

There were no US Secret Service people in the press conference. FBI Special Agent Kevin Rojek said that the Secret Service people have not been able to come to this press conference.

FBI made public the identity of the attacker who shot at Donald Trump

Sunday, July 14, 2024

According to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the man who tried to kill Donald Trump is 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.

The FBI says that DNA and biometrics tests will be conducted to confirm his identity.

The FBI says that Crooks is a resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. It was 70 kilometers away from the place where an attempt was made to assassinate Trump.

The FBI statement said, "The investigation is still going on, anyone who has any information related to the investigation that can help in the investigation can submit its photos or videos online."

After the attack on Donald Trump, questions were also raised on the security arrangements of the Secret Service

Sunday, July 14, 2024

After the firing incident at the rally of former US President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, fingers are now being raised on the Secret Service.

This attack on Trump is being described as a clear lapse in security. However, former President Trump himself thanked the Secret Service for responding promptly to the firing incident.

But even after this, questions are being raised on the security arrangements of the Secret Service. Some people are also calling this incident a failure of the Secret Service.

At the same time, US Parliament Speaker Mike Johnson has promised that the House will investigate the incident thoroughly.

"The American people have a right to know the truth," the speaker said in a post on X.

"We will bring Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, other DHS and FBI officials to our committees for hearings as soon as possible."

A spokesperson told The Hill that the Secret Service has agreed to brief the House Oversight Committee on the attack.

Retired Secret Service supervisor Bobby McDonald told Reuters, "Trump is always accompanied by strong security, but he may not have access to all available resources."

He believes some aspects of the incident will be investigated.

Bobby McDonald further said, "The Secret Service will now look at what happened and how they can improve their protective methods again to ensure that such incidents do not happen in the future."