Israeli president calls Trump a ‘true friend’ on Inauguration Day, praises his work to release hostages

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is praising Donald Trump on Inauguration Day, calling him a ‘true friend’ of the country and thanking him for his efforts to secure the release of hostages from Hamas.  ‘On behalf of the people of Israel, I send my heartfelt congratulations to you, President Donald Trump on your inauguration as the […]

President Biden pardons his siblings just minutes before leaving office

President Biden pardoned his siblings just minutes before leaving office on Monday. The pardon applies to James Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John Owens, and Francis Biden, the White House announced. The president argues that his family could be subject to ‘politically motivated investigations’ after he leaves office. ‘I believe in the rule […]

Biden greets Trump at White House with two-word message

President Biden delivered a two-word message to President-elect Trump at the White House on Monday.  ‘Welcome home,’ Biden shouted to Trump, as the soon-to-be 47th president arrived outside the White House with his wife, Melania Trump.  Trump walked up the steps and greeted Biden and first lady Jill Biden. The couples posed for photos, but […]

Poll reveals most popular – and least-liked – parts of Trump’s agenda

A new poll released on Inauguration Day reveals some of the most popular, as well as the least liked aspects, of President-elect Trump’s agenda.  The survey conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research provides insight into the stances among U.S. adults on mass deportations, tariffs, potential pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and […]

Ilhan Omar spotlights hypocrisy of politicians who criticized Trump but are attending inauguration

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called out the hypocrisy of politicians attending inaugural festivities for President-elect Trump after having previously decried the Republican figure as a ‘threat to democracy.’ ‘People are more upset at performers/artists attending Trump’s inaugural events but not upset at all the politicians who told them he was a ‘threat to democracy’ going […]

Pope Francis extends prayers, ‘cordial greetings’ to Trump ahead of inaugural ceremony

Pope Francis shared his prayers and extended ‘cordial greetings’ to President-elect Trump ahead of his inaugural ceremony Monday morning. ‘I ask God to guide your efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation among peoples,’ Pope Francis said in a message addressed to the president-elect. ‘On the occasion of your inauguration as the forty-seventh President of the […]

GOP lawmakers pledge to investigate Biden’s last-minute pardons: ‘Call them all before Congress’

Republican lawmakers are reacting furiously to President Biden’s 11th-hour decision to pardon several allies who President-elect Trump and his circle have threatened retribution against, made hours before ceding power to the new commander in chief. ‘Implication is that they needed the pardons,’ Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, wrote on X, formerly Twitter. ‘So, let’s call them […]