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There will be ‘Revolution’ in U.S. if Biden becomes president, Trump warns

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-Adewale Adetoyese United States president, Mr. Donald Trump has warned Americans against voting the Democratic presidential candidate, Mr. Joe Biden, stating that he (Biden) is a puppet figure, who, if elected in November, will ignite a “revolution”. “Biden won’t calm things down,” Trump said. They will take over. They will have won. If Biden gets in, they will have won. He’s a weak person. “He’s controlled like a puppet. So it’s not going to be calm … They will have taken over your cities. It’s a revolution. You understand that.…

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DNC; Joe Biden Officially Accepts Nomination As He Delivers Speech At Convention

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Joe Biden officially accepted the Democratic presidential nomination and delivered a speech setting up what’s bound to be one of the most contentious presidential contests ever. In his address — the highlight of the four-day virtual DNC — Biden took aim at President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his foreign policy efforts before pivoting to a message of American unity. Former presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (both veterans, by the way) and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms also delivered well-received addresses. However, the night wasn’t without…

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DNC 2020: Obama Rebukes Trump As Sen. Kamala Harris Officially Accepts VP Nomination

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Sen. Kamala Harris officially accepted her historic vice presidential nomination on a night filled with heavy hitters at the DNC. The most talked-about words came from former President Barack Obama, who set aside an unwritten presidential rule to not directly attack the current officeholder and unleashed a scathing rebuke of President Trump’s governance. Obama said he’d hoped Trump would take the presidency seriously and develop “some reverence” for democracy. But, Obama said, “He never did.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Hillary Clinton also spoke during the third night of the virtual…

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DNC 2020: Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, George Floyd’s Family Members Among Other Speakers Make Headline

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-Doyinsola Johnson The first night of the DNC featured a diverse array of speakers all looking to make the case for presumptive nominee Joe Biden while denouncing Donald Trump’s presidency on several fronts. The night’s headliner was former first lady Michelle Obama, who made a moral case against President Trump and called him “the wrong president for our country.” Michelle’s speech was not just a powerful condemnation of President Donald Trump’s record and handling of the pandemic, it was an appeal aimed at the heart and conscience of every American who has watched the…

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US Election: Democratic National Convention Holds Today

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The Democratic National Convention kicks off today. The completely virtual event will play out among four stage setups in New York City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee and Wilmington, Delaware, and will culminate with the formal nomination of former Vice President Joe Biden and his newly minted vice-presidential running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris. Usually, these conventions are over-the-top affairs with hours of programming, but experts say this year’s scaled-down versions (the DNC will only air two hours of prime-time programming a day) could have a long-term impact on how conventions are held.…

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US ELECTION: Democrats & Others Kick Against Throttle Of The US Postal Service

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Doyinsola Johnson Democrats and several state leaders are pushing back on what they see as the Trump administration’s attempt to throttle the US Postal Service to influence the upcoming presidential election. The House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi is calling on the House to return to Washington, likely next weekend, for an unheard of session during presidential convention season to address the concerns. Democrats also want the new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to testify and address charges that his controversial new policy changes are intended to deliberately slow mail-in voting. At least…

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