TORONTO What will be the legacy of Donald Trump, who has had a remarkable knack for defying predictions, smashing expectations, surviving scandal, misdeeds and incompetence, and achieving what seemed impossible? Heâs been impeached twice and blamed by many, including those inside his party, for an unprecedented violent insurrection at Capitol Hill. Then thereâs his handling of a pandemic that he minimized and politicized as it ravaged the United States, killing close to 398,000 people as of Monday. âI donât think there is much doubt he will go down in history as the worst president ever for how heâs undermined democracy and his failure in COVID-19 response,â said McGill University political science professor Daniel Beland.
From awkward handshakes to pointed Twitter attacks, the relationship between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has been tumultuous at best.
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in a star-studded inauguration featuring performances and appearances by Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Tom Hanks.
TORONTO Just two weeks after a mob of U.S. President Donald Trumpâs supporters stormed the Capitol, Washington is gearing up for the inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden. In theory, the ceremony will be the same as the many before it â Biden will take his oath of office on the steps of the Capitol, and then make his way to the White House. But with unprecedented security concerns and the need for COVID-19 safety protocols, this yearâs inauguration will be unlike any other.
Security forces on alert National Guardsmen began arriving after the events unfolded on Jan. 6, and while the U.S. Secret Service has overall command of the security for the ceremony, some 25,000 National Guards are expected to be involved. D.C. Metro Police will also be included in the mix of forces on alert.
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations on his final full day in office Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the matter, a major batch of clemency actions that includes white collar criminals, high-profile rappers and others but as of now is not expected to include Trump himself.