Tag: Joe Biden

  • The anniversary of the D-Day invasion is being remembered by Biden

    US President Joe Biden on Thursday urged the world to “rise to the challenge of the 21st century” as he attended the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy in France. “It’s the highest honour to salute you here… because of the American people and as commander in chief,” he said. More than 70,000…

  • The Trump Verdict makes many views harder to understand

    US President Joe Biden’s spokesperson Michael Tyler said that there is only one way to keep Donald Trump “out of the Oval Office” and that it’s at the ballot box. “There is still only one way to keep Trump out of the Oval Office…at the ballot box,” he added. Trump was convicted on 34 counts…

  • Biden focuses on reaching Black Americans

    Biden focuses on reaching Black Americans

    US President Joe Biden will deliver the commencement address at Atlanta’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Morehouse College on Thursday. A recent poll showed that only 38% of Black Americans feel the policies of Biden have helped them, a point Biden said he tried to explain to the media this week. The Biden campaign…

  • The US will impose tariffs on solar cells, batteries and computer chips from China

    The US will impose tariffs on solar cells, batteries and computer chips from China

    US President Joe Biden’s administration has announced the rise in tariffs on China-made batteries and components for electric vehicle batteries and battery components, including lithium-ion batteries, from 7% to 25%. The tariffs are part of the administration’s efforts to increase the production of electric vehicles in the US and reduce the trade deficit with China.

  • Biden announced new tariffs on Chinese goods

    Biden announced new tariffs on Chinese goods

    US President Joe Biden’s administration has raised tariffs on solar cells to 50% from the previous 25% amid the trade tensions between the two countries. Solar energy manufacturers are celebrating the decision. The US has previously blocked imports of solar panels from China’s Xinjiang region, where roughly 40% of solar-grade polysilicon manufacturing takes place.

  • Michael Cohen will return to the stand after being deposed by Biden

    Michael Cohen will return to the stand after being deposed by Biden

    US President Joe Biden said the new tariffs are necessary to protect American workers and companies from what could become a flood of unfairly traded products. “One of the challenges is once tariff has been imposed, it’s quite difficult politically to reduce them,” he added. “Affected industry tends to get used to them…that operate with…

  • Biden will modify the Trump tariffs on China and electric vehicles

    Biden will modify the Trump tariffs on China and electric vehicles

    After US President Donald Trump’s administration proposed tariffs on imported electric vehicles, US President Joe Biden has said that his administration wants to impose tariffs on Chinese imports as well. “When folks see shovels in the ground on…all these projects…I hope they feel the pride that I feel- pride in their hometowns making a comeback,”…

  • NPR reported on the flyer from Matamoros

    NPR reported on the flyer from Matamoros

    The conservative Heritage Foundation’s social media account, which shared a flyer allegedly calling migrants “illegals” to vote for Joe Biden, has been criticised. A Twitter user wrote, “Why would somebody want to create a fake flyer?” Another wrote, “Why would somebody want to help so many illegals as far as possible before Trump is reelected?”

  • If Israel invades Rafah, Biden would stop additional weapons shipments

    If Israel invades Rafah, Biden would stop additional weapons shipments

    US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has urged Israel to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip and warned that the war can only be won by protecting civilians. “Otherwise Israel risks replacing a tactical victory with a strategic defeat,” he added. Earlier this week, President Joe Biden had called on Israel to do more to protect…

  • An official says the U.S. put a stop to the bomb shipment to Israel

    An official says the U.S. put a stop to the bomb shipment to Israel

    US President Joe Biden has said the US is “ironclad” in its support of Israel even when it disagrees with him. This comes after Biden called on Israel to do more to protect civilians and address the growing humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have carried out targeted strikes on the eastern part of Rafah and…

  • There has been a surge of antisemitic activity since the October 7 attacks on Israel

    There has been a surge of antisemitic activity since the October 7 attacks on Israel

    Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged the US to pass anti-Semitism awareness legislation. “No place on any campus…is for threats or hate speech, or antisemitism of any kind,” he added. “Hate never goes away. We’re aware that hate never goes away,” Biden further said. The bill was introduced in 2016 and passed the US…

  • TikTok is sues the US government

    TikTok is sues the US government

    TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a new law ordering ByteDance to remove its app from the App Store or cease operations in the US. It alleged that the government isn’t providing evidence of Chinese government’s use of TikTok. The law, which was signed by US President Joe Biden last month,…

  • In this boomerang county, voters are nostalgic for the Trump economy

    In this boomerang county, voters are nostalgic for the Trump economy

    US President Joe Biden’s supporters in Pennsylvania’s Northampton county say they are nostalgic for Donald Trump’s economy, as the S&P 500 index rose 26% in his three years in office. “I think it’s hard because people don’t like things toCost more than they did before,” said Republican Greg Poff. According to a poll, Trump gave…

  • Team Biden is sharing information about the upcoming ban

    Team Biden is sharing information about the upcoming ban

    US President Joe Biden’s campaign has deleted several TikTok posts in the hours following Senate’s approval of TikTok ban. “We have deleted all TikTok posts that were tagged with the hashtag #tiktokban,” the campaign said. The Senate had passed the bill on Tuesday night, which restricts the use of the app by political campaigns.

  • Trump had a last rally before his trial

    Trump had a last rally before his trial

    US President Donald Trump has said that “we are going to win the election” in a big way because “we are the people who’re fighting to save our democracy”. “We’re going to win the election in a big way…because we’re the people who’re fighting to save our democracy, and Joe Biden is a horrible person,”…

  • Revenge should be served cold for Israel

    Revenge should be served cold for Israel

    US Vice-President Joe Biden said the US would not participate in offensive operations against Iran. Biden’s remarks came after Iran launched an attack on Israel with missiles and drones that were destroyed by US forces. The US said that it was committed to defending Israel. Earlier, Biden had met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

  • The conflict in Gaza has upended the Middle East

    The conflict in Gaza has upended the Middle East

    US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has called on Israel to end its military operations in Gaza. “Israel’s conduct in Gaza has been unacceptable and needs to end immediately,” he said in a statement. This comes after a Palestinian militant group, Hamas, launched an attack on Israel last year that killed over 1,200 people and…

  • The military has dismissed officers over the World Central Kitchen airstrike

    The military has dismissed officers over the World Central Kitchen airstrike

    US President Joe Biden has said Israel’s air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in which seven international aid workers were killed, was “inexcusable”. “Israel hasn’t done enough to mitigate civilian harm,” he added. Biden further said that the US will continue to press for an independent investigation into the incident. The aid workers…

  • Biden Chides Netanyahu, Threatening to Shift U.S. Policy

    Biden Chides Netanyahu, Threatening to Shift U.S. Policy

    US Vice-President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “endeavour a deal without delay to bring the hostages home” in a call. Biden added that an immediate cease-fire is essential. The US and Israel agreed to use Ashdod port to direct aid into Gaza and open Erez crossing in northern Gaza…

  • The DOJ has taken a stand against war crimes in both the Ukranian and Gaza wars

    The DOJ has taken a stand against war crimes in both the Ukranian and Gaza wars

    US Department of Justice (DEA) has said that it is investigating whether Israel committed war crimes in this month’s conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. However, it added that it will not rush into such a case. Earlier, US President Joe Biden said that future US support for Israel’s Gaza war depends…

  • Biden was threatening to pivot U.S. policy

    Biden was threatening to pivot U.S. policy

    The White House said US President Joe Biden told Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel needs to implement a series of measures to address civilian harm and humanitarian suffering. “He made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete…measures to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of…

  • Biden has threatened to pivot the U.S. policy

    Biden has threatened to pivot the U.S. policy

    US President Joe Biden stood by Israel against Iran during his 30-minute call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said. “Israel is acting against Iran and its proxies,…in both defensive and offensive operations,” it added. “For years Iran has been acting against us…and therefore Israel is acting against Iran and its proxies,” it…

  • Biden met with a small group of Muslims

    Biden met with a small group of Muslims

    US President Joe Biden on Monday said that he is “very concerned” over the rising death toll in the Gaza conflict, adding that the US was working to achieve a durable ceasefire with Israel. “I don’t think it’s going to be resolved overnight,” Biden said. Over 2,800 people have died in the conflict between Hamas…

  • This is not the first time that the US and Israel have disagreed over Gaza

    This is not the first time that the US and Israel have disagreed over Gaza

    The US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that Israel needed to end its offensive in Gaza. “I do see a…risk for…state of Israel and its long-term interests,” he added. Biden’s comments came after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire that would end a conflict that has killed over 1,500 people, including over 200…

  • A topsy- turvy online election

    A topsy- turvy online election

    US President Joe Biden’s Deputy Campaign Manager Rob Flaherty has said that the campaign is playing its game a little bit differently because of personalization of the internet. ” long-shot candidate RFK Jr. has leaned on podcasts, like The Joe Rogan Experience, and influencers on Instagram and TikTok to get his message out to voters,”…