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2016 US presidential elections

The logo for Facebook appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square, March 29, 2018. (AP Photo/ Richard Drew, File)
October 23, 2021, 6:26 am
New whistleblower accuses Facebook of mishandling Russian election interference
Unidentified complainant tells US authorities social media giant prioritized profits over stopping problematic content during 2016 US presidential campaign
By AFP
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman at the Western Wall on the final day of his tenure, January 20, 2021 (Courtesy)
February 8, 2021, 6:42 pm
No longer US ambassador, David Friedman is sticking to his sledgehammers
The ex-envoy maintains the last 4 years were an unequivocal success, thanks to the White House’s ‘inexperienced’ crew, which smashed precedent and forged a new path
By Lazar Berman
Harold Bornstein, left, Donald Trump's former physician. (Facebook via JTA)
January 14, 2021, 8:54 pm
Jewish doctor who declared Trump ‘healthiest ever’ president, is dead at 73
New York physician Harold Bornstein became known for allowing the then-candidate to dictate a 2016 letter in his name dismissing reports of poor health
By Ron Kampeas
Illustrative: Voters line up inside a polling site to cast their ballots, November 8, 2016, in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn in New York (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
September 29, 2020, 6:15 am
Trump’s 2016 team accused of deterring millions of Black Americans from voting
Report by UK’s Channel 4 says file shows campaign targeted African American in effort to subdue their vote
By AFP
US President Donald Trump listens as Ivanka Trump speaks about the deployment of 5G technology in the United States during an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House,April 12, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
September 29, 2020, 2:23 am
Trump wanted Ivanka as running mate in 2016, ex-campaign aide says in new book
Rick Gates says the president repeatedly floated his daughter’s name during race for America’s top office, according to excerpts obtained by Bloomberg
By ToI Staff
Psy-Group marketing material
August 25, 2020, 2:31 pm
Israel ducks blame for firm with ex-intel officers that bid to ‘shape’ US vote
Defense Ministry tries to shrug off responsibility as Senate report reveals activities of Psy-Group; Israeli law prohibits unlicensed export of defense tech, knowledge, services
By Simona Weinglass
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., left, accompanied by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, right, speaks before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on election security on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
August 18, 2020, 7:49 pm
Senate panel finds Russia interfered in the 2016 US election to help Trump
While detailing eagerness of Trump associates to exploit Kremlin aid, bi-partisan investigation does not say whether there is clear evidence of collusion on behalf of the campaign
By Eric Tucker and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Roger Stone, the former adviser to President Donald Trump, arrives on the second week of his trial at the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse on November 12, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/AFP)
November 12, 2019, 8:19 pm
Witness: Roger Stone wanted to ‘debrief’ Kushner on DNC email hack
Trump confidant is on trial for allegedly lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing House probe into campaign’s ties to Russia
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Matthew Barakat and Eric Tucker
In this March 15, 2013, file photo, a Facebook employee walks past a sign at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
November 8, 2019, 7:45 am
Facebook highlights moves to combat 2020 disinformation
Company says it will seek to secure officials’ accounts, indicate ownership of political pages, and introduce clearer fact-checking labels
By AFP
File: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at Georgetown Law's second annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
November 5, 2019, 8:20 am
Clinton says Facebook chief should ‘pay price’ for endangering US democracy
Former secretary of state slams Zuckerberg for allowing disinformation on platform, undermining open society; questions his meeting with Trump
By ToI Staff and Agencies
In this December 12, 2016 photo, Los Angeles venture capitalist Imaad Zuberi, left, arrives at Trump Tower in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
October 29, 2019, 9:31 pm
US officials say foreigners regularly and illegally donate to election campaigns
Prosecutors and an AP investigation find a middleman, Los Angeles venture capitalist Imaad Zuberi, who helped connect Saudi and other donors to Obama and Trump inaugural committees
By Alan Suderman and Jim Mustian
Hillary Clinton listens during a lecture on foreign policy at Rackham Auditorium, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Mich.(Jacob Hamilton/Ann Arbor News via AP)
October 18, 2019, 11:18 pm
Clinton says Russia is ‘grooming’ US Democrat for third-party 2020 run
Warning of Trump re-election, former secretary of state implies Moscow will use its ‘favorite’ candidate Tulsi Gabbard to divide American electorate
By AFP
Hillary Clinton speaks at the 2017 Stephan Weiss Apple Awards held in New York City, June 7, 2017. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Urban Zen Foundation/AFP)
September 29, 2019, 6:17 am
State Department ramping up probe into Clinton emails — report
Officials deny any political motivation to recent contacting of 130 people over communications with former top diplomat
By AFP
US President Donald Trump arrives for a press conference in New York, September 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
September 27, 2019, 10:24 am
White House dusting off Mueller playbook as pressure mounts
Caught off guard by impeachment inquiry, Trump and his team are turning to old tactics in their response to explosive whistleblower complaint
By Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller
People cast their votes for US president, November 8, 2016, at Centreville High School, in Centreville, Virginia. (AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards)
September 22, 2019, 8:08 am
Digital threats multiply ahead of 2020 US elections
Next round of elections expected to see more attempts at manipulating voters as well as assaults on aging voting machines, after widespread misinformation on social media in 2016
By Rob Lever
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