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U.S. tells world leaders it will emerge stronger after Trump assassination attempt
Politics tamfitronics WASHINGTON —The Biden administration is putting out messages worldwide to tell friends and foes that the U.S. will emerge stronger from the assassination attempt on presidential candidate Donald Trump.Hoping to reassure an already nervous world opinion, the State Department is transmitting talking points to its embassies and consulates in scores of countries and, here in Washington, convening senior officials to drill home the same idea: There is no place for political violence in a democratic United States.Of course, there’s a long history of political violence in the U.S., from murders of sitting presidents to the deadly Jan. 6 attack of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters. But U.S. officials are seeking to remind their counterparts that this country always manages, or at least seeks, to overcome it.Most allies expressed horror...
World leaders condemn assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump
Politics tamfitronics World leaders have condemned the shooting of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, “unequivocally” condemned what the FBI has described as an assassination attempt.“The Secretary-General unequivocally condemns this act of political violence. He sends his best wishes to President Trump for a speedy recovery,” Guterres’ spokesman Stephan Dujarric said in a statement.Trump was speaking at a campaign rally on July 13 in western Pennsylvania when several shots were fired. He said later that he had been hit in the ear by a bullet and slightly wounded.Two people were killed, including the suspected shooter, and two other spectators were wounded. The FBI said it was investigating the shooting as an attempted assassination.Law enforcement officials have identified the shooter as a 20-year-old local man and have recovered a semi-automatic rifle at...
World MSME Day: Experts Canvas Infotech, Micro Enterprise Devt Across N’Delta
Technology tamfitronics As Nigeria marks this year’s Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises ( MSME) Day, Industry experts have urged state governments across the Niger Delta States to prioritize investments in information technology and micro-enterprise development.The experts said that such investments would bring accelerated developments to the region while also empowering the youths economically.This position was taken by some industry players at the just concluded 4th Niger Delta MSME Summit/Bootcamp in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.One such expert, Dr Martins Fregene, Director of Agriculture, African Development Bank (AfDB), advised young MSME owners to pursue skills on how to access funding and financial management.Fregene added that many lending banks are drawing back from giving loans to MSME owners because of a number of...