Othman Mekhloufi

Junior White House Correspondent

Othman Mekhloufi is a reporter and junior White House correspondent for 71 Republic based in Washington, D.C. He covers President Trump and his administration, publishing stories on national issues such as public policy, economics, national security, defense, and foreign policy as they relate to the White House's governance. Othman joined 71 Republic as a U.S. politics news reporter and later transitioned to the White House coverage team. He independently covered Donald Trump's campaign for President in 2016 and the administration's first year in 2017. He attended McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

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Opinion

Greta Thunberg: A Virtue Signaling Disaster

Greta Thunberg is either ignorant to her claims and to economics or is simply dishonest and purposefully pushing an agenda of dangerous ideas.

Othman Mekhloufi

U.S. Politics

Interview: Ron Paul Talks Tulsi Gabbard, #TrumpRecession, and Bitcoin

Ron Paul sits down with 71 Republic on the 2020 Democrats, recession fears, gold, and Bitcoin.

Indri Schaelicke, Mason Mohon and Othman Mekhloufi

Technology

For $80, You Can Fly to Area 51 on September 20th

With the enourmous popularity of the storm Area 51 facebook meme, many are wondering how feasible it would be to fly to Area 51.

Othman Mekhloufi

U.S. Politics

Federal Prosecutor Admits to Marijuana Use, Faces No Charges

A United States attorney possessed, transported, and consumed marijuana and admitted to lying about his marijuana use on a federal form, both being crimes.

Othman Mekhloufi

Essays

U.S. Soldiers Kill Afghan Civilians for Sport, Collect Fingers as ‘Trophies’

A U.S. 'kill team' murdered Afghan civilians for sport and kept fingers as trophies — eleven of twelve were convicted.

Othman Mekhloufi

World · Africa

Roughly 180 Killed in Haftar's Assault on Tripoli

Khalifa Haftar, the leader of the Libyan National Army, ordered for an assault against the city of Tripoli that has resulted in the death of civilians.

Othman Mekhloufi

U.S. Politics

Man Sentenced to Prison for Rape With No Hard Evidence

Albert N. Wilson, a black 23-year-old college student.

Othman Mekhloufi

Essays

Janet: The U.S. Military’s Secret Airline that Flies to Area 51

The military has a secret airline they call "Janet" that flies to Area 51 that they have taken great care to shroud in secrecy.

Othman Mekhloufi

Technology

The U.S. Military Wants to Build Space Lasers

The United States Department of Defense wants millions of dollars to fund a project that would hopefully result in advanced weaponry for usage in space.

Othman Mekhloufi

U.S. Politics

Ohio is Defunding Planned Parenthood

The US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Ohio's legislation defunding Planned Parenthood, despite an injunction granted initially by the lower court.

Othman Mekhloufi

World · Europe

Germany Is Phasing Out Coal, Moving to Renewable Energy

Germany plans on leaving coal behind after 2038 and moving on to renewable energy sources, according to a release from Germany's Coal Commission.

Othman Mekhloufi

Essays

Raising the Minimum Wage Will Harm Workers and the Economy

When small businesses must compensate their employees for more than they initially produce, compensation is rendered financially impossible.

Othman Mekhloufi

Economy

The City of Chicago Will Now Tax 'Amusement'

The City of Chicago has decided that a new tax shall be levied on anything related to amusement, including subscriptions, football games, and video games.

Othman Mekhloufi