On January 8, President-elect Donald Trump visited the Capitol Rotunda to pay respects to the late President Jimmy Carter. This was his first visit to the US Capitol since the January 2021 Capitol Hill Riot, which happened after the contested 2020 election results. After honoring Carter at the Capitol, Trump is set to meet with Senate Republicans, who currently have a 53-47 majority in the Senate. Trump is also expected to attend Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C. on January 9. This visit comes as Trump prepares for his return to the White House, with his official inauguration as president scheduled for January 20. His visit highlights the significant moments during his transition period to the presidency.
09 January,2025 12:50 PM IST
Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. This victory marks a comeback for Trump after losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden. Trump secured key battleground states, helping him win a second term in office. His victory came after a tough and eventful campaign, which included two assassination attempts on his life and a late entry into the race by Harris. Following the election, security around Trump's Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, was increased. Armed Coast Guard personnel and a robotic dog were stationed outside to ensure safety, keeping watch for any potential threats. Trump's win signals a major political shift as he returns to the White House.
09 November,2024 04:19 PM IST
After Republican Donald Trump won the US Presidential race, experts are weighing in what went wrong for Kamala Harris. Experts said Harris had been dealt an especially difficult hand amid lingering inflation and low approval ratings for President Joe Biden - who gave up a chance at re-election to clear the way for Harris. "I think in retrospect, one of her biggest challenges wasn't about her. It was about the fact from the start you were running as a candidate who was tied to a deeply unpopular administration," said presidential historian and Princeton University professor Julian Zelizer. Following Biden’s dramatic withdrawal just months before Election Day, Harris threw her campaign together as if it were an airplane being built while in flight, her advisers told reporters. The 60-year-old former prosecutor and U.S. senator pressed a case that Trump was a threat to democracy and that emphasized women’s rights, while promoting a populist economic platform and reproductive freedoms. Her entrance upended a race that her party had looked set to lose. She made history as the first woman of color at the top of a major party ticket. She triggered a surge in enthusiasm, broke fundraising records – raising $1 billion in less than three months – and drew endorsements from celebrities ranging from pop star Taylor Swift to actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. But Harris’ campaign ultimately failed to overcome deep-seated voter concerns about inflation and immigration – twin issues that opinion polls showed favored Trump.
07 November,2024 11:51 AM IST
Kamala Harris appeared visibly emotional as news spread of Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. elections, marking a pivotal moment in the political landscape. The outcome signaled a shift in leadership, and Harris’s reaction highlighted the weight and significance of the election results for many across the nation.
07 November,2024 10:41 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
