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Donald Trump defends Charlottesville response, threatens shutdown for Mexico wall

Vice President Mike Pence and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson also attended the rally.

Aug 23, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

Slaves were ''involuntary immigrants'': US Secretary

US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson described slaves as immigrants and argued that the label fits anyone who comes into a country from the outside - even "involuntary immigrants", the media reported.

Mar 07, 2017, 11:14 AM IST

Donald Trump names African-American Ben Carson as secretary of housing and urban development

Donald Trump on Monday nominated Ben Carson to be secretary of housing and urban development.

Dec 05, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

Donald Trump says Ben Carson will endorse him Friday

Retired neurosurgeon and onetime Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is set to endorse Donald Trump, a rival who once mocked him, on Friday, the billionaire frontrunner said.

Mar 11, 2016, 09:28 AM IST

Ben Carson withdraws from Republican presidential race

Neurosurgeon Ben Carson on Friday ended his White House bid after a series of unsatisfactory results in the Republican party's primary elections, leaving only four candidates in the Republican presidential race.

Mar 05, 2016, 09:33 AM IST

Ben Carson sees no path forward for him in US election race

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said Wednesday he does "not see a political path forward" in the 2016 Republican presidential primary race.

Mar 03, 2016, 01:53 AM IST

GOP voters like Donald Trump despite seeing him as not religious: Poll

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is seen as not as religious as other Republican candidates, but most Republicans think he could be a good president anyway, a new nationwide poll found on Wednesday.

Jan 28, 2016, 02:41 AM IST

Carson staffers quit, question his readiness for White House

The two top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson resigned, questioning the retired neurosurgeon's readiness for the White House.

Jan 01, 2016, 06:41 AM IST

Donald Trump's popularity continues to soar

69-year-old Trump's gain in 11 per cent came after his comment on temporary banning entry of all Muslims into the US.

Dec 19, 2015, 10:15 AM IST

Yes, I saw it too: Ben Carson joins Donald Trump in claiming US Muslims cheered 9/11

Carson said had seen footage of American Muslims in New Jersey cheering on 9/11.

Nov 24, 2015, 10:53 AM IST

Carson joins Trump in claiming US Muslims cheered 9/11

Carson, who is currently Trump's top rival in the race, told reporters a similar story yesterday.

Nov 24, 2015, 05:05 AM IST

Bobby Jindal ends presidential campaign, says 'this is not my time'

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has ended his 2016 US presidential campaign on Tuesday.

Nov 18, 2015, 05:59 AM IST

Donald Trump hosts 'Saturday Night Live' to cheers and jeers

Trump leads in the polls along with Ben Carson for the Republican nomination for the 2016 race to the White House.

Nov 09, 2015, 11:02 AM IST

US Presidential candidate Ben Carson wants to ban abortion

Carson, 64, said it was illogical for mothers to believe they have the right to kill their unborn children.

Oct 26, 2015, 10:16 AM IST

US Prez poll: Bobby Jindal's popularity dips below one per cent

 The popularity of Indian-origin US Presidential hopeful Bobby Jindal has dipped below one per cent, according to latest opinion polls, indicating that all is not well with his campaign.

Oct 21, 2015, 11:26 AM IST

Donald Trump, Ben Carson threaten Republican debate boycott

Trump took to Twitter to blast the "ridiculous" format as a way for CNBC to sell more ads.

Oct 16, 2015, 10:12 AM IST

Murdoch says Obama not a 'real black president', apologises

Barack Obama, the first black president of the United States, is not a "real black president", Rupert Murdoch has tweeted, triggering angry reactions and forcing the powerful media mogul to apologise for his racially offensive comments.

Oct 08, 2015, 21:54 PM IST

Rupert Murdoch suggests Barack Obama isn't 'real black president'

The founder of the global News Corp media empire, Rupert Murdoch, is suggesting that President Barack Obama isn't a "real black president."

Oct 08, 2015, 18:26 PM IST

'Muslims unfit to be US President; their faith inconsistent with American principles'

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said on Sunday that Muslims were unfit to be president of the United States, arguing their faith was inconsistent with American principles.

Sep 21, 2015, 10:37 AM IST

No Muslim should be US president: Carson

 Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson said Sunday no Muslim should be president of the United States, adding a new twist to a controversy roiling the party`s White House nominating race.

Sep 21, 2015, 02:11 AM IST