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President Joe Biden takes a swipe at rival Donald Trump's desire for "revenge and retribution" during his State of the Union address. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo won't be making a final lap around Europe after all. His European was scrapped on Tuesday after Luxembourg's foreign minister and European Union officials refused to meet with him. According to Business Insider, a series of diplomats snubbed Pompeo. One diplomatic source says that America's European allies were 'embarrassed' by the deadly riot at the Capitol last week. A day after the siege, Asselborn publicly called President Donald Trump a 'criminal' and a 'political pyromaniac who should be sent to criminal court.'
White House coronavirus task force officials publicly disagreed on Monday. The disagreement was over California's new stay-at-home orders. Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN that the state didn't have "any choice" but to impose the restrictions. Yet Brett Giroir raised concerns on Fox News about "overly restrictive" measures not supported by the science." California Govorner Gavin Newsom announced the latest orders on Sunday, says Business Insider. Newsom is shutting down non-essential businesses due to increased COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Not every member of the Republican party has accepted the outcome of the 2020 presidential race--including President Donald J. Trump. But according to Business Insider, Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has. In fact, Romney has called on all Americans to support the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. On CNN's 'State of the Union' on Sunday, Romney told Jake Tapper that Trump 'will accept the inevitable' regarding the outcome, but would not do so gracefully. Don't expect him to go quietly into the night. That's not how he operates. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) Interview, CNN's 'State of the Union With Jake Tapper' Seeking to help in reuniting the country, Romney was the first sitting Republican senator to congratulate Biden after the incredibly contentious race was called.
Venezuela's Juan Guaido, whose year-long fight to topple leftist leader Nicolas Maduro enjoys US support, attends President Donald Trump's annual State of the Union address to Congress. IMAGES
President Donald Trump claims he has kept his "promises" to the American people, as he delivers his third State of the Union speech heavily focused on his economic record three years into office. "Unlike so many who came before me, I keep my promises," says Trump. SOUNDBITE