opinion Robert Robb Arizona Republic Published 6:00 AM EST Nov 12, 2018 American politics is stuck on President Donald Trump's Wild Ride. It's time for the rest of us to get off. Trump wants American politics to be all about him, all the time. For the most part, he has succeeded. The exit polls indicate that Trump was the principal factor in how most people voted in the midterms, to express either opposition or support for him. Trump also wants American politics to be played on his terms. He is generally succeeding in that, as well. Trump is a contagious brawler Trump is a political brawler. He has turned all of American politics into a brawl. And everyone else in the game — opponents, supporters and what should be observers — into brawlers as well. After the midterms, Trump held a press conference to proclaim his political dominance. Republicans for whom he campaigned and who “embraced" him won. Republicans who failed to "embrace" him lost. More: … [Read more...] about Donald Trump wants politics to be about him. Don’t take the bait.
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US midterm elections live: Donald Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns
Donald Trump's Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns Barack Obama: "Change we need won’t come from one election – but it's a start" See how each state voted and what it means for Donald Trump How the House of Representatives could thwart Trump The charts that show why Trump called midterms a ‘tremendous success’ Tim Stanley: In Trump's America, culture beats economy at the polls Meet the Democrats who could take on Trump in 2020 Donald Trump forced out his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, on Wednesday, just hours after the midterm elections, plunging the Russia investigation into deep uncertainty. In a letter to the US president, Mr Sessions wrote that “at your request, I am submitting my resignation” – making clear his hand was moved by Mr Trump. Matthew Whitaker, Mr Sessions’ chief of staff, will fill the role of acting attorney general while a permanent replacement is … [Read more...] about US midterm elections live: Donald Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns
US midterm elections live: Donald Trump vows to retaliate against Democrats
7 November 2018 • 4:52pm Donald Trump to hold press conference at 11:30am ET (4:30pm UK) Barack Obama: "The change we need won’t come from one election alone – but it is a start" US midterm results: Find out how each state voted and what it means for Donald Trump The role of the House of Representatives and how it could now thwart Trump The charts which show why Donald Trump called the midterms a ‘tremendous success’ Rob Crilly: How results offer Trump a path to 2020 victory Meet the Democrat runners and riders who could take on Trump in 2020 Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to the Democrats not to use their new power to investigate him, as he continues to celebrate his "Big Win" in the midterms. Republicans increased their seats in the Senate – they now have 51 seats out of 100, after Democrats' dreams of the Senate majority, always unlikely, were shattered by losses in key battlegrounds: … [Read more...] about US midterm elections live: Donald Trump vows to retaliate against Democrats
US midterm elections live: Donald Trump congratulates himself on ‘Big Win’
7 November 2018 • 12:40pm Donald Trump to hold press conference at 11:30am ET (4:30pm UK) US midterm results: Find out how each state voted and what it means for Donald Trump Democrats now in control of House of Representatives but "blue wave" fails to materialise The role of the House of Representatives and how it could now thwart Trump The charts which show why Donald Trump called the midterms a ‘tremendous success’ Rob Crilly: How results offer Trump a path to 2020 victory Janet Daley: The 'rainbow' Democrats still have nothing to offer America's working class Meet the Democrat runners and riders who could take on Trump in 2020 Democrats have taken back control of the House of Representatives but not lost seats in the Senate, as the historic “blue wave” they hoped for failed to materialise at the midterm elections, and Donald Trump congratulated himself on "tremendous success". Several high profile … [Read more...] about US midterm elections live: Donald Trump congratulates himself on ‘Big Win’
Kanye West’s Donald Trump Tweets Spark Unfollowing Spree In The Celebrity World
The whole internet was ablaze on Wednesday (25 April), when Kanye West made his most public pledge of support for US President Donald Trump yet. While Kanye has spoken favourably about Trump in the past - he even visited Trump Tower in the wake of the 2016 election result, and used the then-Republican-candidate as one of the nude celebrities in his shocking ‘Famous’ music video - his tweetstorm included his most explicit support for the POTUS yet, including the revelation he even has a signed ‘Make America Great Again’ baseball cap. Kanye’s posts were something that everyone had an opinion on, evidently including in the showbiz world. Here are some of the most notable celeb reactions to Kanye’s tweets... Which celebrities have unfollowed Kanye West? While the rumours that Kanye lost as many as 10 million followers in the wake of his tweetstorm proved not to be true, a whole lot of celebs appear to have still unfollowed him on the site, … [Read more...] about Kanye West’s Donald Trump Tweets Spark Unfollowing Spree In The Celebrity World