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☆ Trump ends tumultuous term under cloud, faces uncertain future
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-20 | by ( Steve Holland | Jeff Mason | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as he boards Air Force One at after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall, in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. Trump has a long way to go to rebuild an image left in tatters by his stormy presidency, particularly the final months. Even after Trump leaves office, the Senate is still to hold a trial on the impeachment charge brought by the Democratic-led House of Representatives that he incited an insurrection. Trump must also decide how to stay involved in politics as he has said he will do. “I would predict in the not-too-distant future that American political candidates will be more motivated to show that they are unlike Trump than candidates after 1974 were to show that they were unlike (Richard) Nixon,” said presidential historian Michael Beschloss.

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☆ In farewell address, Trump urges prayers for next administration without mentioning Biden
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-19 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com sentiment -0.91 time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as he boards Air Force One at Valley International Airport after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall, in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, in a farewell address released on Tuesday, urged prayers for the new administration of President-elect Joe Biden but still declined to acknowledge his Democratic successor by name, according to excerpts released by the White House. “This week, we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous,” the Republican incumbent said in the video remarks, which are to be released in full at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT), according to the White House. “Now, as I prepare to hand power over to a new administration at noon on Wednesday, I want you to know that the movement we started is only just beginning,” Trump said.

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☆ Trump orders assessment of security risks of Chinese made drones in U.S. govt fleet
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-18 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com sentiment -0.94 time to read: 1 min

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing U.S agencies to prioritize removing Chinese-made drones from American government fleets and to assess any security risks. Trump directed all U.S. agencies to outline security risks posed by the existing government drone fleet from drones built by Chinese companies or by other countries deemed foreign adversaries. Last month, the U.S. Commerce Department added China’s SZ DJI Technology Co, the world’s largest drone maker, to the American government’s economic blacklist, along with dozens of other Chinese companies.

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☆ Trump orders assessment of security risks of Chinese drones
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-18 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com sentiment -0.99 time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing U.S agencies to assess any security risks from Chinese-made drones in American government fleets and to prioritize removing them. Trump directed all U.S. agencies to outline the security risks posed to the existing government drone fleet from drones built by Chinese companies or by other countries deemed foreign adversaries, including Russia, Iran and North Korea. Interior Department grounded its fleet of about 800 Chinese-made drones but said it would allow their use for emergency situations. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt in October ordered a halt to additional purchases of Chinese-made drones by the department. In May 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned U.S. firms of the risks to company data from Chinese-made drones.

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☆ Trump to depart White House hours before Biden inauguration, flying Air Force One to Mar-a-Lago last time
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-15 | by ( Amanda Macias | ) www.cnbc.com sentiment -1.00 time to read: +2 min

U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as he boards Air Force One at Valley International Airport after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall, in Harlingen, Texas, January 12, 2021. From Andrews, Trump will fly on Air Force One for the last time en route to Mar-a-Lago, his private resort. The White House declined to comment. The others were Presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams and Andrew Johnson, according to the White House Historical Association. The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Trump for inciting insurrection in a bipartisan vote that included 10 Republicans.

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☆ Trump extends protection measures for U.S. washer makers
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com + 0.68 time to read: 1 min

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☆ Trump extends 'safeguard' tariffs on large washer imports for two years
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com + 0.99 time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday extended “safeguard” tariffs on large residential washers for another two years in a move that further shields domestic manufacturers such as Whirlpool Corp from import competition. The tariffs imposed in January 2018 were among the first that Trump imposed in his “America First” trade push, along with duties on solar panels, steel aluminum and Chinese goods. The washer tariffs, imposed under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, were designed to shield American manufacturers from import surges for three years and were originally due to expire on Feb. 8. In the months before Trump imposed the tariffs, South Korean producers Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, which had battled U.S. anti-dumping tariffs for years, made commitments to open washer factories in the United States.

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Trump relented and instead hunkered down at the White House to watch television images of the mob rioting he is accused of triggering. Trump’s last days in the White House have been marked by rage and turmoil, multiple sources said. The White House declined to comment for this story. If convicted by the Senate in a trial that would occur after he has left the White House, Trump could be banned from holding federal office again. “I would be floored if that were to happen,” another White House official said.

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☆ Trump tries to head off new demonstrations among his supporters
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com sentiment -0.99 time to read: 1 min

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as he disembarks from Air Force One at Valley International Airport before departing to Alamo to visit the U.S.-Mexico border wall, in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged his supporters not to launch new demonstrations as some are threatening with central Washington looking more and more like an armed camp ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration of Joe Biden as the next president. “In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind,” Trump said in a statement. “That is not what I stand for, and it is not what America stands for. I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers.

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☆ Reactions to the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com + 0.61 time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria(Reuters) - Following are comments on the U.S. House of Representatives vote on Wednesday on the impeachment of President Donald Trump. HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE CHAIR JIM MCGOVERN, DEMOCRAT OF MASSACHUSETTS“We are debating this historic measure at an actual crime scene and we wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the president of the United States. This was a well-organized attack on our country that was incited by Donald Trump.”HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER STENY HOYER, DEMOCRAT OF MARYLAND“There are consequences to actions and the actions of the president of the United States demand urgent, clear action by the Congress of the United States.”U.S. REPRESENTATIVE VAL DEMINGS, DEMOCRAT OF FLORIDA“We will impeach the president of the United States twice: the first time this has been done in history. This is all about accountability, holding this president accountable”U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JASON CROW, DEMOCRAT OF COLORADO“He will be impeached twice because he needs to be impeached twice.”

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☆ U.S. lawmaker comments on impeachment of President Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +2 min

(Reuters) - Following are comments on the U.S. House of Representatives vote on Wednesday on the impeachment of President Donald Trump. U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. This was a well-organized attack on our country that was incited by Donald Trump. The president of the United States instigated an attempted coup in this country. He led an insurrection against the United States of America.”U.S. REPRESENTATIVE LLOYD DOGGETT, DEMOCRAT OF TEXAS“America, we did stop the steal.

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☆ U.S. lawmakers' comments on impeachment of President Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

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☆ U.S. House begins debating impeachment of Trump
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com sentiment -0.99 time to read: 1 min

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos BarriaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday began debating legislation to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time of his presidency. The House is set to first hold a vote setting rules for Wednesday’s debate. If it is approved, as expected, it will set the stage for a vote later in the day on passage of one article of impeachment charging Trump with inciting insurrection in a speech he made last week that led to rioting in the U.S. Capitol.

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☆ Explainer: Could Trump be prosecuted for inciting the attack on Capitol Hill?
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Tom Hals | Jan Wolfe | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Valley International Airport after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall, in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. At one point in the speech, Trump told the crowd they should “peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.”Trump returned to the White House after the remarks and reportedly watched the attack on television. Trump would have a strong argument that he engaged in free speech protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, legal experts said. Trump can argue that his rhetoric was sufficiently ambiguous, and that when he said “fight” he did not mean attack the Capitol, they said. A top prosecutor in the District of Columbia, Ken Kohl, on Jan. 8 told reporters that he did not expect to see a criminal case against Trump for inciting violence.

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☆ YouTube suspends Trump's account, barring uploads and comments
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

Google has suspended President Donald Trump's account and issued the White House a warning on YouTube, which is the world's largest video platform. Donald J. Trump's YouTube account has 2.77 million subscribers and it typically posts several videos a day from himself and from right-wing media stations. The temporary suspension means Trump's account and existing videos will remain accessible but he won't be able to upload new content. YouTube's suspension of Trump's account comes after the violence at the U.S. Capitol by some Trump supporters on Wednesday, which left five dead. Both Twitter and Facebook announced they were suspending Trump's account on their respective platforms — Twitter, permanently.

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