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13 February 2021, US, Washington: A protester hold signs near Union Station during the fifth day of the second impeachment trial of US President Trump in the Senate. Photo: Carol Guzy/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

Trump acquitted on fifth day of second impeachment trial

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/14/21

Senators voted 57-43 in favour of impeachment, but a two-thirds majority, or 67 senators, was needed to convict.

FILED - First Lady Melania Trump speaks at a rally for supporters of president Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, US, on October 31, 2020. Photo: Ron Adar/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US TRANSITION

Melania Trump says first lady role was 'greatest honour' of her life

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/21

Without specific context, she made a comment that was likely alluding to the storming of the Capitol by the president's supporters earlier this month.

File photo of Sauli Niinistö shaking hands with Donald Trump during his visit to the White House in October 2019.
Photo: @TPKanslia

Finland

CHAOS IN WASHINGTON

Niinistö welcomes US Congress' affirmation of Biden's win

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/7/21

"The system is still working, even if it has been put to the test," he said in a statement.

November 16, 2020 - Wilmington, Delaware, USA. - Video grab of C-SPAN's coverage of President-elect JOE BIDEN delivering remarks about the American economy.(Credit Image: © C-Span/ZUMA Wire Photo: C-Span/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US ELECTION

US Congress certifies Biden win

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/7/21

Trump vows 'orderly' transition after Congress affirms Biden's win.

Screenshot of Donald Trump's video posted on Twitter. Image: Twitter/@realDonaldTrump.

World

CHAOS IN WASHINGTON

Trump to supporters: "Election was stolen, but you have to go home"

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/7/21

He repeated his baseless allegations that the election was "fraudulent," claims with which he riled up crowds earlier in the day.

The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinisto. Photo: Twitter/@Finland_OSCE.

World

CHAOS IN WASHINGTON

Niinistö: "Every moment now brings a new impossible from Washington"

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/7/21

Nordic leaders condemn storming of US Capitol

06 January 2021, US, Washington: A man lies on the ground after having been hit with a rubber bullet allegedly fired by the US Capitol Police as supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the US Capitol building where lawmakers were due to certify president-elect Joe Biden's win in the November election. Photo: Essdras M. Suarez/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

52 ARRESTED

Four dead as masses of Trump supporters storm US Capitol

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/7/21

The protests began hours after US President Donald Trump riled up his supporters with baseless allegations of election fraud and encouraged them to march to the Capitol.