Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general for three months during Trump's 2017-2021 term, has been actively involved with the America First Policy Institute, a right-leaning think tank that has been working to shape policy for Trump's second term.
The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, reflects Putin’s readiness to threaten the use of the country’s nuclear arsenal to force the West to back down as Moscow presses a slow-moving offensive in Ukraine.
The move comes two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20 and follows months of pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow Ukraine's military to use US weapons to hit Russian military targets far from its border.
At a Maharashtra rally, Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of 'memory loss,' likening him to US President Joe Biden. Gandhi also criticised Modi’s stance on reservations and caste census.
Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday as president-elect where he headed to the White House for the first time in four years. Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews, where Air Force One takes off and lands, and his motorcade weaved through Washington before stopping at a hotel for a GOP.
As Donald Trump prepares for a potential second term, questions have arisen about his ability to remain in office once his term ends. While the 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution clearly limits him from running for a third term, there are some rare and unusual circumstances.
Rubio's father worked as a bartender, and his mother as a hotel maid. In his first Senate campaign, he emphasised his working-class roots and "only in America" story, highlighting his journey from the son of Cuban immigrants to a US senator.
Trump-Biden meet: Trump's sit down with President Joe Biden at the White House is a traditional part of the peaceful handoff of power, putting in stark relief the former president's comeback to Washington.
Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech executive Vivek Ramaswamy said on Sunday that Donald Trump will carry out a mass deportation as one of his first priorities in the White House.
Based on the election results, Republican candidate Donald Trump is said to have registered victory in more than half of the 50 US states, including key regions: Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
"I call for the right way for China, and the US to get along in the new era," Xi Jinping said, suggesting Trump focus on fixing economies of the world and strengthening dialogue and communication.
US Election Results 2024: In his call with Donald Trump, Joe Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasised the importance of working to bring the country together.
She made history as the first woman of colour 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. Despite all this, she failed to secure victory.
Harris was the self-styled underdog against her Republican rival, Donald Trump, having joined the race barely three months ago, but the nature of her loss has some Democrats asking questions about the future of the party.
As president, Trump would have the authority to dismiss Smith and halt the federal cases against him. However, he would not have the same control over the New York hush money case or the Georgia prosecution related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in that state.
Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance expressed optimism about the race after voting in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 5.
US Elections 2024: Amid the recent twists and turns, it's easy to lose sight of this election's historic weight: Harris could become the first female president in the United States' 248-year history.
During his speech, Trump again had an issue with his microphone, with a frustrated crowd chanting: "Fix the mic". In a reply, the Republican Presidential candidate asked the organiser not to pay the contractor for the goof-ups.
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Trump also responded to Biden's attempt to call out racist remarks by a speaker at a campaign rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump, which backfired when Trump and other Republicans accused him of calling their supporters "garbage."
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