On November 14, President-elect Donald Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in his upcoming cabinet. Kennedy is well-known for spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, touting beliefs that vaccinations cause Autism. This claim is empirically false. However, he founded the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense and has said […]
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Why is Trump’s Appeal Growing in China’s Online Spaces?
Donald Trump, a figure who’s often been polarizing within the United States, has unexpectedly gained traction in some of China’s online spaces. Though at first glance, Trump’s conservative policies might seem incongruous with China’s values, his growing popularity among certain Chinese social media users reveals complex intersections of social, economic, and generational dynamics within China. […]
If Trump Wins, Anti-Vaccine Conspiracist RFK Jr. Will Have an Important Role in Public Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed he was promised “control of the public health agencies” by former President Donald Trump, though Trump’s intentions regarding Kennedy’s potential role at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) remain uncertain. What does seem clear, however, is that if Trump were re-elected, Kennedy would likely wield significant influence […]
Trump’s team and officials at Arlington National Cemetery confront each other
Former President Donald Trump visited the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday for a wreath-laying ceremony. The ceremony was honoring 13 US Troops who were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan during a suicide bombing. During the visit, some of the members of Donald Trump’s campaign team had an altercation with officials at the cemetery. Trump’s campaign has […]
Voters worry Trump will question election outcome if he loses to Kamala Harris
Last week, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) officially named Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as their party’s president and vice president nominees, respectively. Since this confirmation, Republican Party nominee former President Donald Trump has not gone easy on his opponent. CNN has stated that Trump called Harris’ rise as the Democratic […]
Reports say that Trump attempted to hurt Shapiro’s chance at VP
With Kamala Harris announcing Tuesday that her running mate would be Tim Walz, reports came out that Trump and his campaign preferred Walz over the Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro. Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral college votes will be crucial for this upcoming election. The Trump campaign felt that having to go against Shapiro on the ticket […]
Latest gag order appeal in Trump’s hush money case rejected by NY appeals court
Trump’s latest attempt to lift the gag order restricting his public statements following his conviction was met with a stern “no” this past Thursday. The former president and current presidential candidate’s main argument was that the order was unnecessary. The gag order has been somewhat changed since Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of […]
Trump has hostile Q&A with black journalist, Harris’ reaction makes audience laugh
Yesterday, former President and current Presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference in Chicago. There, he made a few statements that could stir up disagreement among voters. Viewers knew a rough time was ahead when Trump verbally confronted the interviewer for ABC News, Rachel Scott. According to PBS, […]
Political Events to Mark in your Calendar this Year
With everything going on in the world and the country, knowing what is next in the political world can be overwhelming. Here are events occurring in the second half of 2024 that you should keep an eye out for. Currently on their final day, the Republican National Convention is happening in Milwaukee. From August 19th […]
Donald Trump Shot at Rally in Pennsylvania
On the evening of Saturday, July 13, an assassin attempted to kill Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Just minutes after 6:00 PM, the assassin’s first shots were fired. The man left two critically injured in the crowd, one dead, and Trump with a wound on his right ear. The 20-year-old assassin was […]
Why Trump’s felony convictions are having minimal impact on his campaign (Op-Ed)
An important concern has arisen as the 2024 presidential campaign progresses as everyone is wondering how Donald Trump’s criminal convictions may impact his campaign. First, media and legal observers speculated that a guilty conviction would severely damage his candidacy. Nevertheless, it seems that Trump’s campaign has shown remarkable resilience in the face of the changing […]
Supreme Court overturns Trump-era ban on bump stocks
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on Friday nullified the Trump administration’s federal prohibition on bump stocks. The conservative majority is continuing their tendency to reduce gun control measures, and this decision is just another example of that. The liberal justices of the court, headed by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, disagreed with the 6-3 majority judgment that […]
