On March 2, campaign officials announced Amy Klobuchar’s decision to suspend her presidential bid. The news comes on the eve of Super Tuesday and just one day after Pete Buttigieg also announced his decision to depart from the race. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
President Trump drove down Las Vegas Boulevard on his way into town for events and a rally on Friday.
Donald Trump landed in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, as part of a four-day western state swing. (James Schaeffer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former President George H.W. Bush has died at the age of 94. He died Friday night in Houston, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara.
Eric and Lara Trump show their support for U.S. Representative Cresent Hardy and other Republican candidates during a rally at the Nevada Republican Party’s Summerlin office.
Donald Trump’s speech at a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center on September 20, 2018.
President Trump Acknowledges Stormy Daniels Payment,
Denies Affair Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to acknowledge the payment of $130,000 that was made to Daniels. The president’s comments come after his attorney, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, confirmed that Trump has since repaid the money to Cohen, his personal attorney. Daniels, who claims to have had an affair with Trump in 2006, is currently suing him for defamation.
Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Eighteen House members sent a letter to the Nobel Committee in Norway, recommending President Donald Trump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. The letter was signed by Rep. Luke Messer and other GOP members, according to the New York Post. Letter to Nobel Committee This week, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Trump deserved the nomination, as well, for his efforts to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons. Trump is set to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un soon.
President Trump Pushes Bid for US-Led 2026 World Cup On Thursday, Trump threatened countries who were considering lobbying against the bid comprised of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. undefined Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto replied to Trump’s tweet shortly after. The FIFA Congress is set to vote on hosting rights on June 13. Currently, Morocco is the only country competing against North America. According to ESPN, competition to host the 2026 World Cup has increased due to President Trump’s travel ban against mostly Arab countries. Mexico previously hosted the World Cup in 1970 and 1986, while the U.S. hosted in 1994.
Raul Castro to Step Down as Cuban President The 86-year-old Castro has held the office since his brother Fidel’s resignation in 2008. For the first time in nearly six decades, a Castro may not be the leader of Cuba. Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, whom Castro has reportedly been grooming as a replacement, If elected, Diaz-Canal will immediately be forced to deal with the country’s economic struggles and make key decisions on social reforms. Yassel Padron Kunakbaeva, a Marxist blogger, to The Associated Press A successor will be named following a two-day session by member of Cuba’s National Assembly.
ESPN President John Skipper Resigns Due to Substance Addiction ESPN made the announcement on Monday and release the following statement from Skipper: I have struggled for many years with a substance addiction. I have decided that the most important thing I can do right now is to take care of my problem.” I come to this public disclosure with embarrassment, trepidation and a feeling of having let others I care about down. George Bodenheimer, who served as president from 1998 until 2011, will reprise the role in replace of Skipper.
