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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
California man ‘still supporting' Trump after wife detained by ICE
A family in California says they still support Donald Trump, even after immigration officers showed up at their door. Arpineh Masihi and her husband, Arthu Sahakyan, are longtime Trump supporters. They backed him in the last election, flew a Trump flag outside their house, and even gave their kids MAGA hats. California man is still supporting Donald Trump after ICE officers detained his wife(Pexels) But their public support for Trump did not stop ICE from detaining Masihi, who was taken from their Diamond Bar home as part of a federal roundup of Iranian nationals, according to Fox 11. Masihi, now in her 40s, came to the US from Iran as a refugee when she was just 3 years old. Her husband told the station that her green card was taken away about 15 years ago after a theft conviction. Since then, she has been trying to get her legal status back. Also Read: Elon Musk to be deported? Donald Trump responds amid feud 130 Iranians have been picked up by ICE She had been checking in with immigration officers for years, and nothing seemed wrong. But that changed after the US struck three nuclear sites in Iran on June 21. More than 130 Iranians were picked up soon after, including Masihi, federal sources told the outlet. Sahakyan further shared that he agrees with stronger vetting of Iranian nationals. 'I'm very for [the United States vetting] Iranian nationals because of the sleeper cells,' he said. 'I think it will resolve a lot of issues because we'll know exactly who's in here for what reasons, even though I miss [my wife] dearly.' He went on to say that he does not blame Trump for what happened to his wife. 'Trump is not trying to do anything bad. We understand what he's doing,' Sahakyan said. 'He wants the best for the country. I'm just trying to make the best of it.' On June 30, ICE officers came to the couple's home, which has a 'Keep America Great' flag out front. Sahakyan said Masihi gave him a hug and 'came and kissed the kids' before going with the agents. The family hasn't seen her since. Masihi spoke with Fox 11 by phone and sounded emotional as she talked about what could come next. 'I'm on the list to be going to a different facility,' she said. Arthu Sahakyan still standing by his political beliefs Even though it has been hard for his family, Sahakyan says he is still standing by his political beliefs. He wants his wife back, but he says he understands why this happened. He also says he's not taking down their pro-Trump signs. 'I'm still supporting [Trump],' he said. 'Even though my friends say, 'Take the flag down, you're going through a lot,' I'm like, 'No, the flag stands.' '
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
How could Trump run for a third term? Trump seeks third term: says not joking. Here's how
President Donald Trump joked about a potential third term amid supporters chanting 'four more years' over a month ago. This weekend, he told NBC he's "not joking" and that "there are methods" — despite the U.S. constitution barring that from happening. 'A lot of people want me to do it,' Trump told NBC News' Kristen Welker in an interview on Sunday in response to running for a third term, 'But, I mean, I basically tell them we have a long way to go, you know, it's very early in the administration.' Adding, 'I'm focused on the current.' When prompted in the interview about wanting another term, Trump responded "I like working.' According to the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, a U.S. president cannot be elected for more than two terms, consecutive or not. It reads "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once." However, when asked about plans to seek a possible third term, Trump said 'There are methods which you could do it.' He was asked about scenario where JD Vance could run for president in 2028 and then pass the presidency on to Trump, to which he responded that 'that's one' method. Adding, "but there are others, too." Trump went on to note his presidential approval ratings and said that 'a lot of people would like me to' hold office for a third term. During the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington D.C. last month, Trump's former White House advisor Steve Bannon, also floated the idea for a third term during a speech. "The future of MAGA is Donald Trump!," said Bannon. "We want Trump in '28. That's what they can't stand. A man like Trump comes along only once or twice in the country's history. We want Trump!" The constitutional amendment barring President Trump from running for a third time, hasn't stopped him or his supporters from proposing it, as there is an effort among some in the party to push for a change in the amendment. MAGA supporters are not shy about their interest in keeping Trump in power. A van spotted in Key Largo, Florida in February sported a sign reading 'Trump 2028 Keep America Great' Republican Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a resolution to amend the Constitution to allow Trump to run for a third term. The resolution proposes the change from two-term limit to three-term limit. Changing an amendment is no easy task, requiring approval by two-thirds of both houses of Congress, and then to be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. The process was meant to be very difficult and time consuming. Donald John Trump was born June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York City. At 78-years of age, he was the oldest person inaugurated as president, in his second term. If it were to become possible for Trump to seek a third term, he would make history again — as the oldest candidate to run for the office of president. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Trump seeking third term: Here's how Trump could run for a third term
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump running for third term? Can he serve a third term? What he said, what to know
President Donald Trump joked about a potential third term amid supporters chanting 'four more years' over a month ago — yesterday he told NBC he's "not joking" and that "there are methods" — despite the U.S. constitution barring that from happening. 'A lot of people want me to do it,' Trump told NBC News' Kristen Welker in an interview on Sunday in response to running for a third term, 'But, I mean, I basically tell them we have a long way to go, you know, it's very early in the administration.' Adding, 'I'm focused on the current.' When prompted in the interview about wanting another term, Trump responded "I like working.' According to the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, a U.S. president cannot be elected for more than two terms, consecutive or not. It reads "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once." However, when asked about plans to seek a possible third term, Trump said 'There are methods which you could do it.' He was asked about scenario where JD Vance could run for president in 2028 and then pass the presidency on to Trump, to which he responded that 'that's one' method. Adding, "but there are others, too." Trump went on to note his presidential approval ratings and said that 'a lot of people would like me to' hold office for a third term. During the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington D.C. last month, Trump's former White House advisor Steve Bannon, also floated the idea for a third term during a speech. "The future of MAGA is Donald Trump!," said Bannon. "We want Trump in '28. That's what they can't stand. A man like Trump comes along only once or twice in the country's history. We want Trump!" The constitutional amendment barring President Trump from running for a third time, hasn't stopped him or his supporters from proposing it, as there is an effort among some in the party to push for a change in the amendment. MAGA supporters are not shy about their interest in keeping Trump in power. A van spotted in Key Largo, Florida in February sported a sign reading 'Trump 2028 Keep America Great' Republican Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a resolution to amend the Constitution to allow Trump to run for a third term. The resolution proposes the change from two-term limit to three-term limit. Changing an amendment is no easy task, requiring approval by two-thirds of both houses of Congress, and then to be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. The process was meant to be very difficult and time consuming. Donald John Trump was born June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York City. At 78-years of age, he was the oldest person inaugurated as president, in his second term. If it were to become possible for Trump to seek a third term, he would make history again — as the oldest candidate to run for the office of president. This article originally appeared on Trump 2028: Trump running for third term? How old is Donald Trump?
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Are we great again . . . yet?
A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump wears an oversize "Make America Great Again Hat" as he waits for the start of a "Keep America Great" rally at Southern New Hampshire University Arena on Feb. 10, 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Photo by Drew Angerer | Getty Images) By now it's clear that neither the U.S. nor Montana are becoming 'great again' under one-party Republican government. In short, sorry MAGAs, but you've been had, played like a fiddle, suckered for every dollar you could or couldn't spare, and now — ta-da! — you get nothing you were promised and far too much you weren't. Let's see — how are the promises doing? Did those grocery prices come down on 'day one?' No? Gosh, well, you know what they now say in the Oval Office, 'Once things go up it's very hard to bring them down.' But don't despair, there are synthetic egg substitutes these days totally unaffected by the bird flu the administration won't mention as the next pandemic looms. Or what about 'America First?' Dang but that sounded good until the White House started talking about taking over Canada, Greenland and Panama…and didn't rule out using military force to do so, despite campaigning on a 'peace' promise. But won't it be great to resurrect the Crusades, invade and occupy Gaza once we disperse what's left of the former Palestinian population, bulldoze what's left from Israel's genocidal bombing campaign (with U.S. bombs), and turn the 'highly desirable waterfront property' into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' — no doubt complete with some Trump Towers. Tricked again, eh? Or how about allowing Elon Musk — the world's richest man who tossed a mere $260 million to Trump's campaign — to wade into all the nation's top secret national security, personal, business and financial information, and give kids barely out of high school authorization to rewrite the computer codes! All very secure, of course! What's that, Grandma didn't get the Social Security check she relies on to live — oh gosh, must have deleted her! They canceled her Medicare, too? Oh well, just a bump on the road to reatness, eh? But take heart, we now have the Gulf of America!! Is that great or what! Meanwhile, here in Montana the GOP-controlled Legislature is pulling their own version of MAGA's phony promises by, of all things, becoming 'tax and spend' Republicans. Just think how great Montana will be when we get slapped with Sen. Gary Parry's, R-Colstrip, new 10% tax on energy produced from clean and renewable sources – 'water, wind, solar' according to his bill — while exempting energy produced by the massively polluting coal plants at Colstrip. To take us to true greatness, the measure also slashes the severance tax on coal that goes into the Coal Tax Trust fund and funds a wide range of resources for citizens, local governments and education. Or how about Sen. Greg Hertz's proposed $200 'marijuana identification card' that requires individuals to pay $200 to apply for or renew mandatory registration with the state to buy recreational marijuana? What, you thought we'd left Reefer Madness paranoia and prosecutions behind because Montana's voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana? Guess not, eh? What's next, the mandatory $200 alcohol registration card to buy micro-brews, wine or spirits? You gotta love the GOP's definition of 'freedom' and less government interference in our lives. One of the inescapable traits of one-party government is there's nobody else to blame. That's a big headache for the GOP since they have routinely blamed the hapless Democrats for every perceived or real problem in the world, nation and state. But they can't do that now. And that's a problem increasingly exacerbated when coupled with failed promises to the people in the MAGA hats — who now, along with the rest of us, have ever more reasons to wonder: Are we great again yet?
USA Today
28-01-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Federal charges dismissed against 2 Volusia men accused in J6 Capitol attack
Federal charges have been dismissed against two Volusia County men accused of using a large Trump 2020 'Keep America Great' sign as a battering ram against police during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Jarod Lee Hawks, 43, of Port Orange, and John William Padgett, 40, of Edgewater, were each charged with eight counts in a federal indictment, including six felonies, such as "assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers," "assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon," and "civil disorder" and "entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon." But Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward R. Martin Jr. Jan. 21 filed a motion asking that the indictment against the two men be dismissed with prejudice, meaning prosecutors cannot refile charges at a later date. Martin cited President Donald Trump's executive order Jan. 20 in which Trump granted pardons and commutations for offenses on Jan. 6, 2021. In a brief one-sentence order, U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon dismissed the charges against Hawks and Padgett. Martin represented several defendants charged in the Capitol riot, according to a story in the Washington Post, which also stated he helped organize the 'Stop the Steal' movement to keep Trump in office after his 2020 loss. Tips lead FBI to J6 suspects The FBI started looking at Hawks and Padgett as a result of multiple tips from private citizens. Citizens also came up with monikers for the pair, giving Hawks the name 'GrogBountyHunter' and Padgett 'ShadesofCrime,' according to prosecutors. The FBI arrested the two on Nov. 25. Hawks and Padgett participated in a breach of police lines at Peace Circle, where officers were assaulted and injured, according to a court document. The two then headed to the police line on the west front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Hawks and Padgett were accused of "using a large metal object as a battering ram and weapon" to attack the police, according to prosecutors. Rioters directed the "large metal object towards, and ultimately into, the police line," according to a court document. The metal object was a large 'Trump 2020 Keep America Great!' sign in a metal frame, according to photographs provided by federal prosecutors. Hawks and Padgett then remained at the west front and continued to attack police, prosecutors said. Pardons, commutations criticized Police who defended the Capitol and lawmakers criticized Trump's decision to pardon and commute J6 rioters' sentences. Daniel Hodges, who still serves with the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department, served on inauguration day just like he served Jan. 6, 2021. 'It was kind of surreal on inauguration day, having all these people wearing MAGA hats,' Hodges said in a recent press conference. 'They saw me, and they saw my uniform, … they thanked me for my service. And it reminded me of Jan. 6, 2021, because on that morning, they thanked me for my service, too. Once they went to the Capitol, they didn't thank me anymore. 'They called me a traitor, telling me to remember my oath,' Hodges said. 'I was beaten, crushed, kicked, punched, surrounded, someone reached underneath my visor, tried to gouge out my eye. And all these people were just pardoned by Donald Trump, who says that they were the real victims, that they were the patriots.' Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn was also critical of Trump's clemency decision. 'The Republican Party has long claimed to be the party of law and order, back the blue, however, many lawmakers' silence and refusal to push back against Donald Trump's actions make it incredibly hard to take that claim serious,' Dunn said. 'Many of the officers that were brutally assaulted that day are the same officers who protected Donald Trump on Monday.' Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, said that clemency does not delete the past. 'And nothing about what Donald Trump did erases what those individuals did on January 6. Nothing erases what they did,' Swalwell said. 'But we should erase this concept that Donald Trump and the Republican Party have the backs of law enforcement officers. Donald Trump does not back the blue. He backs the coup.'
