Trump gives address amid tensions with military leaders Has Trump been left behind by America’s awakening on racism? Black candidates and political groups see a surge of support UK protests: BLM counter-demonstrators clash with London police Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Donald Trump salutes during the national anthem in West Point, […] More
US elections 2020 US president pushes back gathering by a day after requests from ‘many of my African American friends’ to respect significance of the day Donald Trump has postponed his Oklahoma election rally amid anger at his decision to hold it on the Juneteenth holiday. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Donald Trump has postponed his […] More
Donald Trump will hold a political rally in an indoor arena in Oklahoma next week – his first amid the coronavirus pandemic – prompting organizers to demand attendees sign a waiver that absolves the president’s campaign of any liability from virus-related illnesses. Trump is so keen to return to his cherished campaign format of fronting […] More
Race Rally to be held on anniversary of end of slavery, in city where white mobs killed up to 300 black people People protest in Tulsa on 31 May to honour the 99th anniversary of the race massacre and George Floyd, who was killed in police custody. Photograph: Ian Maule/AP Donald Trump is facing a […] More
The fight to vote US elections 2020 ‘We’re going to have a catastrophe’: US faces November election fiasco The chaotic scenes in Georgia’s primary this week could be a foretaste as states fail to take urgent action to secure the vote Voters in Georgia’s primary election this week struggled with long lines, new equipment and […] More
The fight to vote Georgia Equipment malfunctions and long waits to vote despite the state having encouraged people to vote by mail People wait in line to vote in the Georgia’s primary election at Park Tavern on Tuesday in Atlanta. Photograph: Brynn Anderson/AP Georgia voters immediately encountered hours-long lines and equipment malfunctions as they showed […] More
President accused of ‘trafficking in conspiracy theories’ Trump says campaign rallies may resume ‘next week’ George Floyd to be laid to rest in Houston funeral as world watches US protesters attacked by cars driven into crowds and men with guns Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Demonstrators in Buffalo protest against the […] More
George Floyd The legislation would ban chokeholds by police, set up a national database for tracking police misconduct and would bar types of ‘no-knock’ warrants George Floyd killing – latest US updates Play Video 1:26 George Floyd tribute: Democrats take a knee for almost 9 minutes – video Democrats in Congress have unveiled a sweeping […] More
