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Union minister Ramdas Athawale says Trump’s win feels personal: ‘We’re both Republicans’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI:Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday suggested that Donald Trump's win was like a personal victory, as both of them hail from the "Republican Party." The minister also pointed out that Indian Americans played a key role in backing Trump and voting him in as the president-elect."Donald Trump is from the Republican Party, and my party's name is also the Republican Party, so I am very happy. Donald Trump is a very big leader, and he has been elected there with the vote of all the Indian people," he said.This is not the first time the Union minister has used the "Republican Party" analogy. He had condemned Donald Trump after his supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the November 3 election result in 2020. "What Trump did ahead of the transition of power is d...
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Tyrus Celebrates Donald Trump’s 2024 Election Win Amid Backlash: A Controversial Political Figure | WWE News – Times of India

In the wake of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, former WWE star Tyrushas emerged as one of the most controversial figures in the political landscape. Known in the wrestling world as Brodus Clay, Tyrus has long been outspoken about his political beliefs, and his recent celebration of Donald Trump’s victory has only intensified the debate surrounding him.The U.S. Presidential Election, held on November 5, concluded with Donald Trump securing a decisive victory over Kamala Harris. According to The Associated Press, Trump won with 277 electoral votes compared to Harris’s 224, reinstating the Republican Party’s control. This result has significant implications for the political climate in the United States, signaling what many describe as the dawn of a new era.Tyrus took to Twitter to expre...
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‘I shouldn’t have left’: Trump revisits 2020 election defeat, says he wouldn’t mind if someone shot through ‘fake news’ to get him – Times of India

Former US President Donald Trump Former US President Donald Trump gave a speech on Sunday in Lititz, Pennsylvania, where he talked about violence against journalists and reporters being shot. In his remarks, Trump further cast doubt on the integrity of the election and revisited old grievances from his 2020 defeat, as reported by the Associated Press.In his address, Trump also questioned the immigration policy of the Biden administration and said the country's borders were safe till he was at the White House. "We had the safest border in the history of our country the day that I left. I shouldn't have left. I mean, honestly, because ..we did so well," Trump said. “I have this piece of glass here,” Trump said, pointing to the ballistic glass used to protect him at outdoor events after a gu...
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Why Muslims in Michigan are backing ‘Islamophobic’ Donald Trump | World News – Times of India

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, second right, greets local Muslim leaders during a campaign rally at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 in Novi, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) In Michigan, a growing number of Muslim leaders are endorsing Donald Trump, a move many find surprising given his past rhetoric and policies targeting Muslim communities. This shift is largely driven by two key issues: disillusionment with the Biden administration’s foreign policy, especially regarding Gaza, and a perceived alignment between Trump’s promises and the values held by conservative Muslims.Many Muslim voters in Michigan, particularly those of Arab and Palestinian descent, are deeply frustrated with Biden’s strong support for Israel in the Gaza conflic...
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‘Poor choice of approaches … ‘: Arnold Palmer’s daughter reacts to Trump’s unexpected tribute to golf legend – Times of India

Golf legend Arnold Palmer's daughter reacted to Donald Trump's unexpected tribute to her father and said that the references made were "a poor choice of approaches" to honoring his memory.Speaking to news agency Associated Press, Peg Palmer Wears said, “There’s nothing much to say. I’m not really upset.”"I think it was a poor choice of approaches to remembering my father, but what are you going to do?” she added.Wears said that she had only had passing encounters with Trump at functions decades ago but that her father and the GOP presidential nominee, an avid golfer who owns courses around the world, primarily shared a kinship over “an interest in golf and a love of golf.”Emotional at times as she recalled conversations with her father, who died in 2016 at 87, Wears said her father “believ...
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GOP Congressman faces backlash over 2006 blackface photos, claims it was ‘homage to Michael Jackson’ – Times of India

Republican representative Mike Lawler (Photo: AP) New York Congressman and Republican figure Mike Lawler is facing backlash after photographs surfaced showing him dressed in blackface at a Halloween party nearly two decades ago. The images, obtained by The New York Times, depict a 20-year-old Lawler, who is white, dressed as Michael Jackson with his face visibly darkened. The incident occurred in October 2006.Lawler, now 38, did not deny the authenticity of the images.In a statement, he showed regret but insisted that his costume was a tribute to his "musical hero," Michael Jackson, rather than an intentional act of racism. “The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind,” he said. “Let me be clear, this is not that. It was truly the sincerest form of flattery, a genuin...
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Trump mocks Jimmy Carter on his 100th birthday, claims Biden is ‘worst president’ – Times of India

Donald Trump and Jimmy Carter On the occasion of former President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday, Donald Trump took a jibe at the 39th president’s tenure, marking the moment with a critical comparison during a campaign stop in Waunakee, Wisconsin, according to USA Today.Despite the milestone, Trump claimed that current US President Joe Biden has now surpassed Carter as the "worst president" in American history. "Jimmy Carter is the happiest man because Jimmy Carter is considered a brilliant president by comparison," Trump said.Carter’s birthday was officially recognised in his home state of Georgia, where Republican governor Brian Kemp, with whom Trump has had a tense relationship over the handling of the 2020 election, declared October 1 as “Jimmy Carter Day.” Kemp, who has endorsed Trump...
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Who Is Jeff Flake? The conservative Republican Who endorsed Kamala Harris – Times of India

Republican party member Jeff Flake (Photo: Reuters) Former GOP Senator Jeff Flake has garnered attention for his recent endorsement of US Vice President Kamala Harris on his social media platform X. Flake served Arizona in the US Senate from 2013 until 2019 and was previously a member of the House of Representatives. Flake has positioned himself as a prominent figure within the Republican Party, particularly in opposition to Donald Trump, as per NBC News.In a statement posted on X, Flake wrote, “I want to support a presidential candidate who represents a new generation of leadership based not on grievances of the past, but hope for the future.” This endorsement marks a continuation of Flake's trend of prioritising country over party, as he previously endorsed Joe Biden for President in 20...
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Who is Sarah Huckabee Sanders? Arkansas governor slammed for ‘shaming’ Kamala Harris – Times of India

Arkansas Republican governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticised vice president Kamala Harris on Tuesday night during a campaign event for former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Michigan. Sanders remarked that her children help keep her "humble," while Harris "doesn't have anything keeping her humble."In her speech in Flint, Sanders shared a personal anecdote about her daughter, recounting how, while preparing for a father-daughter dance, her daughter told her, "It's OK, Mommy, one day you can be pretty too," noting how her kids keep her grounded.Sanders contrasted this with Harris, asserting, "Unfortunately, Kamala Harris doesn't have anything keeping her humble."Sanders further criticized Harris's performance over the past four years, focusing on issues such as the southe...
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Who is Liz Cheney? Republican stalwart backing Kamala Harris over Trump in 2024 US presidential election because … – Times of India

Former Rep. Liz Cheney, once a powerful figure within the Republican Party, made headlines with her unexpected endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the upcoming presidential election in US. Cheney, who served as the congresswoman from Wyoming from 2017 to 2023, announced her decision at a Duke University event, citing deep concerns over former President Donald Trump and the future of American democracy.A vote to safeguard the constitutionKnown for her staunch opposition to former President Donald Trump, Cheney said she would be casting her vote for Harris in November, a move she described as essential to safeguarding the Constitution."I don't believe we have the luxury of writing in candidates' names, particularly in swing states," Cheney told the audience. "As a conservative an...
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