US Presidential Election 2020

Biden sworn in as 46th US president under heavy security

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US president, marking the official start to an administration that must now turn its attention to the turmoil and divisions caused by hawkish Donald Trump in different arenas.

‘United States of emergency’ ahead of inauguration day

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Following the deadly storming of the US Capitol by pro-Trump insurrectionists, heightened security concerns surrounding Joe Biden’s inauguration have visibly transformed Washington, DC into something like a war zone.

My uncle ‘enjoyed every second’ of Capitol Riot: Mary Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – There is no question in Mary Trump’s mind that her uncle, President Donald Trump, wanted his mob of supporters to storm the US Capitol last week.

Pentagon authorizes up to 25,000 troops to protect Washington

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Pentagon has authorized up to 25,000 service members to protect the nation’s capital ahead of the 59th presidential inauguration, the National Guard announced Friday.

US guards allowed to use lethal force against pro-Trump mob

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – US National Guard troops preparing for pro-Trump demonstrations this weekend in the US’ capital will be armed and permitted to use lethal force, the headquarters overseeing them said.

Pompeo humiliated by Luxembourg, EU in final Europe trip

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo canceled his Europe trip at the last minute Tuesday after Luxembourg’s FM and top European Union officials declined to meet with him, European and US diplomats familiar with the matter said.

FBI warns of planned uprising at State Capitols Nationwide

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – An internal memo from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed Monday that officials were made aware of armed protests planned at all 50 state capitols across the United States, including the US Capitol.

South Africa willing to advise US on peaceful transition

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – South Africa’s president said his country is prepared to share its own experience with the US on how it managed to achieve a peaceful transition during the dawn of its democracy in the 1990s.

Report:

Pence may use 25th Amendment if Trump keeps being unstable

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – According to media outlets, US Vice President Mike Pence may use the 25th Amendment so as to remove Donald Trump from power if the president becomes more unstable.

Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Twitter said on Friday that it had permanently suspended US President Donald Trump from its service “due to the risk of further incitement of violence.”

Democrats consider second Trump impeachment

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Democrats accused Donald Trump of inciting insurrection and weighed up impeaching him for a second time after supporters fired up by his false claims of election fraud stormed the US Capitol this week.

Trump concedes defeat after sparking bloody riot

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has finally acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden’s victory and promised an orderly and smooth transition of power after he sparked a bloody riot in the US Capitol on Wednesday.

Congress certifies Biden victory after riots at Capitol

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – After a chaotic day in Washington DC, the US Congress certified the victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Rouhani:

Recent events in US showed Western democracy failure

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the violence that erupted in the United States last night, stating that these events in the US demonstrated that Western democracy is weak and fragile.

US cabinet considering removal of Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – US cabinet members are reportedly discussing invoking the 25th amendment to remove Donald Trump from office sooner than the inauguration day.

Unprecedented violence in Capitol claims at least 4 lives

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Trump supporters stormed the US Congress amid the body’s session to certify Electoral College results.

GOP lawmakers trigger challenge of electoral college outcome

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Over a dozen congressional lawmakers announced their intention to challenge the recount in an effort to side with US President Donald Trump over unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.

We will never concede election: Trump at DC Rally

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – President Donald Trump has once again doubled down on his allegations of voter fraud, saying that he would "never" concede the election.

Trump supporters gather to dispute election defeat (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Supporters of President Trump descended on Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and Wednesday against Congress's expected certification of the Electoral College results.

DC deploys National Guard ahead of Trump protesters’ rally

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The US capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by Donald Trump supporters in the lead-up to the congressional vote affirming Joe Biden’s election victory.

Democrats will not take the White House: Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump, in continuation of his baseless election claims, insisted that he and his allies will keep fighting, saying that Democrats will not take the White House.

Trump, on tape, presses Georgia official to 'find' Trump vote

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – US President Trump pressured Georgia's Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state's presidential election, repeatedly citing disproven claims of fraud.

Trump announces large rally of his supporters in Washington

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Donald Trump announced a large rally of his supporters in Washington on Wednesday at the same time as the Senate session is going to be held for counting the Electoral College votes.

Trump struggling to overturn Wisconsin election result

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a petition for a Writ of Certiorary with the US Supreme Court regarding the Wisconsin election results, seeking to invalidate them over alleged voter fraud.

US Pres. claims 205,000-vote discrepancy in Pennsylvania

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says there has been voter fraud in Pennsylvania as the number of voters and votes do not match.

Michael Flynn asks Trump's supporters to protest on Jan 6.

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Former US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has called on the supporters of Trump to protest on January 6, the date previously set by Trump for public protests against the result of US 2020 elections.

Trump:

US Supreme Court incompetent, weak on massive election fraud

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Donald Trump said that the US Supreme Court has been totally incompetent and weak on the massive election fraud in the 2020 Presidential Election.

Federal court rejects Trump push to overturn election results

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the US President Donald Trump's latest effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Wisconsin.

Trump supporters planning second inauguration for him

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Thousands of Trump supporters are planning a virtual “second inauguration” for President Trump on Jan. 20, the same day as President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.