Trump raises $ 200 million to save America (or himself)

Trump says in his appeals that the money should fund the legal battle against the election result. In fact, according to a New York Times investigation, the money is used for many other purposes: Trump uses it to pay off campaign debts or forwards it to a Political Action Leadership Committee (PAC), with which Trump can fund activities. after his term.

Trump is said to be present at Biden’s inauguration

The presence of Donald Trump at the inauguration of the future president of the United States in January is important for the image of the United States, according to the winner of the election Joe Biden. And primarily from one point of view, Biden said in an interview with CNN on Thursday (local time): “That at the end of this chaos that he caused we will be able to demonstrate that there is a peaceful transfer of power, with competing parties standing there, shaking hands and moving forward.”

He was concerned about the image America would give the world. «Look how they see us, you ask: “My God, things like that happen in the dictatorships of Blender. It is not the United States. “ It is Trump’s decision to come or not, but his actions will have consequences for the country.

White House communications chief resigns

White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah has resigned. After three and a half years, he will leave the White House, Farah announced Thursday. “I am deeply proud of the incredible things we have been able to accomplish to make our country stronger and safer.” The 31-year-old man held various positions during Donald Trump’s tenure.

She started as a press officer for Vice President Mike Pence and then went on to the Department of Defense as a spokesperson. In April, Farah returned to the White House and became chief of communications, at the same time that Kayleigh McEnany had been appointed spokesperson. The Washington Post wrote Thursday that Farah’s resignation amounted to a silent admission of Trump’s defeat, which the headline has yet to admit.

Wearing a mask for 100 days: Biden plans to attract Americans

Joe Biden wants to call Americans when he is inaugurated to wear masks in public for 100 days to contain the corona pandemic. In addition, it will order that the mask be used in buildings of federal authorities and in means of transportation such as airplanes, Biden said in the CNN interview. A president of the United States can only order the use of masks in certain situations; Such decisions are highly dependent on individual states.

He is convinced that face masks and vaccines can significantly reduce coronavirus infections, emphasized Biden, who will take office on January 20. The United States is currently experiencing a massive corona wave with a sharp rise in infections and deaths.

Biden and Harris pledge independence from the Justice Department

In their interview, Joe Biden and MP-designate Kamala Harris promised the independence of the future United States Department of Justice: “I’m not going to say, ‘Come on, investigate A, B or C.’ And furthermore: «It is not my Justice. It is the Department of People’s Justice. The people you choose to lead this ministry will be people who can independently decide who will be prosecuted and who will not. “

Harris has faced previous statements that the Justice Department had no choice but to prosecute President-elect Donald Trump and that he should be held accountable. Harris has now said that he believes that the US Department of Justice should operate on the basis of facts and law. “It shouldn’t be influenced by politics, period”she added. (sierra / sda / dpa)

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