Donald Trump Jr., United States president’s eldest son, has tested positive for novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19. A spokesman for the younger Trump confirmed his principal’s status on Friday. He disclosed that the president’s son tested positive at the start of the week and has been on self-isolation since that time. He’s said to be “completely … Read more
Israel Demands CNN, Amanpour Apology Over Nazis’ Kristallnacht-Trump Comparison Ekohotblog, November 16, 2020 Israel has demanded that CNN International anchor Christiane Amanpour apologize after comparing a deadly night at the start of the Holocaust to President Trump’s four years in the White House. Amanpour said during a segment commemorating 82 years after Kristallnacht that the … Read more
 Former United States President Barack Obama has reached out to his successor, Donald Trump, over his refusal to concede the presidential election to Joe Biden, . Speaking during an interview on CBS News programme, 60 Minutes, Obama implored Trump to put America first and accept the outcome of the election. In the Sunday night … Read more
In spite of his earlier acknowledgement of Joe Biden’s victory in the on going polls, United States President Donald Trump has said he is not conceding the presidential election. He had for the first time, admitted that Biden won but claimed the election was rigged. “He won because the Election was Rigged. NO VOTE WATCHERS … Read more
United States President Donald Trump has finally conceded the United States presidential election to Joe Biden. In a tweet on Sunday, the president admitted Biden won the election but attributed it his rival’s victory to irregularities. Biden is the democratic candidate in the ongoing presidential election while Trump is running under the republican party. Trump … Read more
Thousands of Donald Trump supporters rallied in Washington on Saturday, with the president making a drive-past in his motorcade as he sticks to discredited claims that mass fraud denied him election victory. Marchers close to the White House greeted Trump’s brief appearance with wild cheers, waving and whistles, holding signs and flags saying “Best prez … Read more
US President-elect Joseph Biden narrowly defeated President Donald Trump in Georgia as the two final states were announced on Friday. This is the first time since 1992 that a democrat will win the southeastern US state. Biden’s victory comes more than one week after election day. The former US vice-president passed the required 270-vote threshold … Read more
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Decades-old tensions between Tehran and Washington deepened after Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from a landmark Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and reimposed, then reinforced, crippling sanctions. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last week, said that the result of the US election would have “no effect” on Tehran’s policies towards Washington. … Read more
United States President Donald Trump has relieved Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, of his duty. The controversial president announced Esper’s dismissal on Monday. Trump said Christopher C. Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, will be acting secretary of defense. The appointment is effective immediately. “Chris will do a great job! Mark Esper has been terminated. … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 9TH NOVEMBER, 2020 President Donald Trump has reportedly put up one of his personal helicopters for sale. According to TMZ, Trump currently owns three Sikorsky S76-B helicopters plus other private aircraft not associated with the White House. He has decided to sell one of those choppers through an aerial retailer via Aero Asset. The … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 9TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Joe Parkinson, Africa Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, said that some of the key advisors in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government are ‘worried’ over the emergence of Joe Biden as President of the United states in the just concluded elections. It had been reported that Joe Biden won the … Read more
A former aide has alleged that US First Lady, Melania Trump has plans to divorce her husband, Donald Trump after he leaves the White House. According to the new claim from Stephanie Wolkoff, a former aide to Melania Trump, the first lady is “counting down the minutes” until she can divorce Donald Trump after he … Read more
President Donald J. Trump may have a rude awakening waiting for him after he exits the White House and returns to his family business in New York. While Congress may no longer be as focused on Trump’s business activities, prosecutors in New York will continue their investigations, The New York Times reported Sunday. Trump and … Read more
There is utter unease among President Muhammadu Buhari henchmen and advisors following the emergence of Joe Biden as president of United States in the ongoing election. The democratic candidate has been touted by major and renowned mainstream cable news television as winner of the presidential polls. The Democratic candidate will be sworn in as the … Read more
A ranking member of the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders has reacted to victory of Joe Biden in the ongoing presidential election in the United States. Sanders was in race for the democratic ticket for the presidential election before he pulled out in August, paving for Biden to emerge the democratic presidential candidate without much of … Read more
Personal lawyer of President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, says his client will not concede defeat in the ongoing presidential election in the United States Trump has instituted different legal actions to challenge the victory of Joe Biden, alleging that the election was rigged. At a press conference shortly after Biden was projected to become the … Read more
The President-Elect of the United States, Joe Biden, made his first public remarks after emerging as the winner of the presidential election. In a tweet on his official twitter page, he thanked Americans for voting him as their next president. Biden, who was the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party described his victory as an … Read more
The White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This comes amidst ongoing electioneering activities in the US. Reuters reports that Nick Trainer, another top campaign official, has also tested positive. Meadows last appeared in the public on Wednesday without a mask while Donald Trump was delivering a speech … Read more
Some senior officials in President Trump’s administration and his campaign are “beginning to quietly back away from Trump, in acts of self-preservation,” says Jim Costa of CNN. This was said to have begun as his once-promising election returns continue to dwindle. One key adviser to the president on a request anonymous told Acosta, “It’s over,” … Read more
So, Donald Trump is human, afterall. The man who has disdainfully held the world by the balls these past four or so years, is now showing the world that he is no more than a soft touch, in spite of his mean mien and his devilish demeanour. Since glaring defeat has stared the outgoing American … Read more