This turkey of a presidency is cooked
It’s not yet clear how much damage Donald Trump has done to the functioning of democracy in the US, but it is clearly significant.
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A Trump concession is becoming less relevant
For a fleeting moment, it looked like a Thanksgiving miracle was about to unfold when Donald Trump came close to admitting Joe Biden won the election.
50 Cent Says Trump Offered Him $1 Million For Endorsement, Says Lil Wayne Was Paid
50 Cent says Lil Wayne was paid to support Trump. Just before the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump threw a hail mary at black celebrities in an attempt to win […]
The joke’s on us: what happens to comedy post-Trump?
He’s been a regular source for comedians for four years, but with Donald Trump apparently leaving the White House, has the well run dry?
‘We’re going to win’: Biden claims mandate as he closes in on victory
Biden spoke to the nation as he closed in on the 270 Electoral College votes required to defeat Donald Trump.
Why they love Trump to death: explaining America’s 48 per cent
A former chairman of the Republican Party can help us understand why Donald Trump still commands the votes of almost half his nation, even if it means mass death.
Labor wants government MPs sanctioned over US election disinformation
Labor is demanding Prime Minister Scott Morrison use his personal relationship with Donald Trump to urge the US President to respect democratic processes.
Australian government pledges to work with whoever wins US election
Cabinet ministers dismissed the idea Donald Trump had damaged the US alliance with Australia as they hedged on whether he might lose to Joe Biden.
US Election 2020 as it happened: Joe Biden, Barack Obama campaign in Michigan, Donald Trump chases Pennsylvania
Both US President Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden are chasing the crucial mid-west states of Michigan and Pennsylvania as the US election 2020 campaign has just three days […]
Obama talked about the audacity of hope. With Trump, all hope is agony
We may hope (audaciously) that the reign of the malignant narcissist Donald Trump is days from ending.
US election 2020 LIVE updates: Donald Trump, Joe Biden chase late voters in Florida
The US election enters its final days with both candidates campaigning in the crucial swing state of Florida.
In Indonesia, Trump envoy presses case against China
In a five-country tour of Asia, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is doing his best to deliver Donald Trump’s message ahead of the US election.
Twitter restricts Trump’s campaign account from tweeting
Twitter temporarily restricted Donald Trump’s election campaign account from tweeting, saying a video from the account about Joe Biden’s son violated its rules.
A philosopher’s view: Why you don’t need to feel sad about Donald Trump catching COVID
We should feel sad for Trump, but not because he caught coronavirus.
There’s one headline about Donald Trump that has not been printed but makes the most sense of all
The media needs to more forcefully put the case that Trump has an incurable and dangerous personality disorder.
Fool or hero? Australians in America bridge their divides over Donald Trump
Alec and Rosemary Gorham have been happily married for 21 years and while they agree on most things, they’re on opposite sides of the political spectrum.
Big Tech has reason to fear a Biden victory
Silicon Valley has long been in the camp of the Democrats but this year, however, the most powerful of those executives should probably be rooting for Donald Trump’s re-election.
ASX set for more gains as Wall Street bounces higher on Trump, stimulus
The Australian sharemarket is set to add to Monday’s bumper gains as Wall Street advanced on renewed optimism surrounding stimulus negotiations and news of Donald Trump’s health progress helped calm […]
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for COVID-19
McEnany said she had tested positive for COVID-19, days after Donald Trump’s diagnosis, becoming the latest among the President’s inner circle to contract the highly infectious disease.
Confusing reports turn spotlight onto Sean Conley, Donald Trump’s physician
The President’s physician, who was honoured for saving lives in Afghanistan, remains cautiously optimistic about the health of Donald Trump despite concerning signs.
Trump’s refusal to disavow white supremacy should come as a warning to Australia
The Proud Boys, who Donald Trump told to “stand by” during the presidential debate, have attempted to bring their vile message to Australia. That attempt failed, but Australia is not […]
‘Buy American’: Biden challenges Trump with his plan to revive the US economy
Joe Biden took aim at Donald Trump for his bungled response to the coronavirus pandemic that has deepened the economic crisis and a misplaced focus on the stockmarket.
The new MAGA: Tech’s big four defy pandemic to form trillion-dollar club
‘Make America Great Again” was the slogan during US president Donald Trump’s election campaign. Now, it is being applied to four technology firms on a seemingly gravity-defying surge
The man from the right who dished the dirt on Trump
In the end Donald Trump was not hawkish enough for John Bolton, who held fire until his helping of revenge was cold and brutal.
There’s a persuasive argument that the 2020 election is already over
Only two of the past six presidents before Donald Trump lost their bids for re-election. That’s good news for him, but their stories are bad news for him, too.
#DefundTheABC? What utter Trumpian madness
Attacking the quality media and dumbing things down so the mob will believe anything is straight from the Donald Trump playbook.
Teens acting fast and strategically on social media to get political messages across
The millions of teens who took to TikTok to sabotage Donald Trump’s rally give adults a glimpse of what’s possible.
Donald Trump has removed top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, says US Attorney General
William Barr says the US President has fired Geoffrey Berman, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan whose office is investigating Trump’s lawyer Rudolph Giuliani.
‘Hail of fire’: Zuckerberg is facing his biggest challenge at Facebook
How lonely is Mark Zuckerberg right now? Mounting criticism of the Facebook founder’s treatment of Donald Trump’s posts on the social media network have left him isolated.
Donald Trump signs executive order on police reform
Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on policing.