Four people died as supporters of Donald Trump violently occupied the U.S. Capitol. Yesterday, Washington, DC Police Chief Robert Contee said that the dead included a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police as well as three others who died in “medical emergencies.” According to police, both law …
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Trump Restricted From Facebook and Instagram for Violating its Policies
As of Yesterday evening, Facebook has blocked Donald Trump from posting on their site for 24 hours. The decision comes after FB removed a post he made supporting the pro-Trump mob that attacked the US Capitol. The statement reads: “We’ve assessed two policy violations against President Trump ’s Page, which will …
Read More »Two Trump administration Officials Resign Following U.S. Capitol Riot
In the wake of Pro-Trump supporters violently overtaking the U.S. Capitol, the White House has lost two of the “longest-serving Trump administration officials.” After authorities finally contained the unrest protests in Washington D.C., Stephanie Grisham, the former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff to First …
Read More »Trump Rebuffed Calling National Guard During Capitol Riot
According to ABC News reporter Johnathan Karl and close sources, Donald Trump refused to call in the National Guard during Wednesday’s riot. “As the storming of the capitol was happening, we are told, our team, that President Trump rebuffed efforts to authorize the National Guard to come in, to bring …
Read More »Twitter Locks Trump’s Account And Warns That He’s Facing A Ban
Twitter has locked Donald Trump’s account for 12 hours after removing three tweets that they say contained “repeated and severe violations” of its civic integrity policy. According to The Verge, Twitter says Trump’s account will be permanently suspended if violations continue. They warned that they wouldn’t unlock his account unless …
Read More »Black Twitter Trends While Trump Supporters Are Acting A Fool
I don’t know where we would be without Black Twitter. Black Twitter knows how to turn any situation into a laughing moment. Black Twitter continues to give us news updates – which automatically come along with commentary and comic relief even when we’re facing our darkest moments. That’s truly what makes …
Read More »Capitol Police Officer Took Selfie With Trump Rioters
A video circulates of a Capitol police officer taking a selfie with a Capitol invader during Wednesday’s riot brought on by Trump supporters there to dismantle democracy. Apparently, amid the chaos, there was enough time and generosity for a cop to take a picture with a rioter who was part …
Read More »Nooses Spotted As Pro-Trump Rioters Terrorize The Capitol
The world watched in horror earlier today as hundreds pro-Trump rioters — many of whom were armed — stormed the Capitol building in Washington, DC, and clashed with law enforcement officials. According to Business Insider, Nooses and other blatantly racist paraphernalia were spotted amongst the lawlessness and chaos that blanketed …
Read More »Trump Supporters Storm the Capitol Over Biden Win
MAGA supporters breached the Capitol building as chaos erupted over the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s as the United States’ next president. The breach took place shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, with thousands of Trump supporters overpowering barriers along the Capitol’s perimeter. The …
Read More »DC Mayor Calls In National Guard Ahead Of Pro-Trump Demonstrations
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser called in the DC National Guard to assist local agencies during the pro-Trump rallies set to take place this week. The demonstrations are scheduled around the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election win over Donald Trump. CNN reports that acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller approved the mayor’s request on Monday. In her letter, Bowser …
Read More »Perdue Calls Raffensperger ‘Disgusting’ For Recording Conversation With Trump
Georgia Senator David Perdue thinks it was “disgusting” for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to record a phone call with Donald Trump in which Trump asked him to “find votes.” “I guess I was raised differently,” Perdue said on Fox News, according to Politico. “To have a statewide elected official, regardless of party, tape without disclosing …
Read More »Trump Calls GA SOS To Request State Officials To ”Find” Votes To Overturn Election Loss, “I Just Want To Find 11,780 Votes”
An audio recording obtained by The Washington Post reveals a conversation between Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Trump is heard pushing the SOS to “find” votes to overturn his election loss in Georgia. According to CNN, Saturday’s one-hour call includes excerpts of Trump lambasting his Republican …
Read More »Blackwater Contractor Pardoned By Trump Says “I Feel Like I Acted Correctly”; Killed 14 Civilians In Baghdad
In December, Donald Trump pardoned four former Blackwater contractors for their part in the 2007 shooting rampage that left 14 unarmed civilians dead in Baghdad. Evan Liberty was one of the four contractors who was pardoned. He has since defended his actions. According to the Daily Mail, in 2014, Evan …
Read More »Dr. Fauci Fires Back After Donald Trump Claims US COVID-19 Death Toll Is “Exaggerated”
Dr. Anthony Fauci immediately rebuked Donald Trump’s claims that the current death toll from COVID-19 in the United Stated is “exaggerated.” According to the NY Post, Dr. Fauci appeared on ABC News this week and said, “The deaths are real deaths. All you need to do is go out into …
Read More »Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Threw Out Republican Lawsuit Seeking To Give Mike Pence Power To Overturn The 2020 Election Results
A US District Judge dismissed a suit seeking to give Mike Pence power to overturn the 2020 election results after saying the plaintiffs lacked “standing” and alleged “an injury that is not fairly traceable” to VP Pence. According to the Daily Mail, Texas US District Judge Jeremy Kernodle, who was …
Read More »Donald Trump’s Most Ridiculous Rants Of 2020
Donald Trump has given us some epic tantrums this year, with most of them coming in the latter part of the year, following his loss in November’s election. He spent most of 2020 campaigning for the Presidential Election and has spent the days since denying the results, being the sore …
Read More »Trump Throws Shots At GA SOS Brad Raffensperger’s Non-Existent Brother
My how things change! It was two years ago Donald Trump was tweeting his support and approval for Georgia Secretary of State candidate and Republican Brad Raffensperger, saying he would be “fantastic” for the position and encouraged people to get out and vote for him. But now Trump sees the …
Read More »Trump Used A Photo Of The Wrong Medal In New Propaganda Video To Falsely Imply He Received The Nobel Prize
Donald Trump released a weird, new video to promote himself, suggesting that he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on foreign policy. According to Rachel Maddow of MSNBC, Trump implied he received the honor (which he did not), and he even used an image of the wrong …
Read More »Proud Boys’ Hotel Hangout To Shut Down For Two Days During Their Planned Pro-Trump Protests Next Week
A Washington D.C hotel that has become a favorite hangout spot for members of the white nationalist group, the Proud Boys, is shutting its doors for two days during planned pro-Trump protests next week. According to N.Y. Daily News, the Harrington Hotel and its adjoining Harry’s Bar, which are located a few …
Read More »Trump Has Finally Signed The Coronavirus Relief & Government Funding Bill
Additional government funding for coronavirus relief has been in the works for some time now, and finally, today, after a very lengthy delay, Trump has signed the bill into law. Once passed by Congress, the bill was flown to Mar-a-Lago to await Trump’s signature, CNN reported. Trump’s signage on the …
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