Scientists based in Manchester, not the US, made the "key breakthrough" in splitting the atom, despite Donald Trump's claims in his inaugural speech, says a lecturer at the university. The 47th US President erroneously listed the feat among his country's achievements during his address in Washington DC, after he was sworn on Monday.

Donald Trump was sworn in as the new President of the United States with fans wondering whether Manchester United's anthem was sung at Capitol Hill.

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President Donald Trump struck an optimistic note in his second inaugural address Monday, declaring that the golden age of America begins now, before launching into many of the same lines he used during his campaign.

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New Zealanders are expressing frustration after U.S. President Donald Trump credited Americans with splitting the atom in his second inaugural address——an achievement widely attributed to Ernest Rutherford, the New Zealand -born scientist hailed as the father of nuclear physics.

A New Zealand mayor has invited the American ambassador for a history lesson, after US President Donald Trump appeared to imply it was the US that split the atom – which it is not alone in and certainly wasn't the first to do. During Trump's inauguration, he listed off a number of achievements by Americans in the past.

In his Inaugural Address, Trump credited Americans with splitting the atom, an achievement credited by many to pioneering physicist Ernest Rutherford of New Zealand.

The “friend” who Trump was referring to was Edward Glazer, son of Malcolm Glazer, who holds a majority stake in United after his father purchased the club for $5.4B in 2005. In 2023, Edward and his five siblings sold 25 percent of their 68 percent stake in the club to British chemical billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.

Both Jordan and James have engaged with politics throughout their careers, with 'Black Mamba' speaking out about the “ingrained racism” of the United States after his retirement, while James has often criticised Trump and the racial injustice in the US.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration in an inauguration speech that Americans “split the atom” prompted vexed social media posts on Tuesday by New Zealanders, who said the achievement belonged to