US Presidential Election 2024

US Presidential Election 2024

'A brave man': Putin congratulates Trump on election victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the US vote, and he praised the president-elect's courage during the July assassination attempt

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Trump win worries global partners ahead of COP29

Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has darkened the outlook for a strong deal at the COP29 global climate summit next week and will heap pressure on Europe and China to lead international progress in curbing planetary warming, according to climate negotiators.

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Biden urges Americans to 'bring down temperature' after Trump win

"On January 20, we'll have a peaceful transfer of power here in America," said Biden

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Biden to address Americans after Trump storms back

The White House said Biden spoke with Trump on Wednesday

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What went wrong for Harris? Experts weigh in

Experts have highlighted key headwinds that contributed to why Kamala Harris failed to block Donald Trump from reclaiming the White House

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JD Vance once compared Trump to Hitler, now vice president-elect

He is a relatively unusual figure in Trump's inner circle

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Analysis / Trump's win aided by a relentless focus on the cost of living

The impact of inflation on the cost of everyday items was pronounced, with consumer prices rising cumulatively by more than 20 percent during President Joe Biden's time in office, triggering a backlash from voters.

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Trump has vowed sweeping tariffs: What comes next?

This will not be the first time Trump has used tariffs to exert pressure on other countries

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Inside Trump's plan for mass deportations and who wants to stop him

Donald Trump is expected to mobilise agencies across the US government to help him deport record numbers of immigrants, building on efforts in his first term to tap all available resources and pressure so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions to cooperate, according to six former Trump officials and allies

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Americans not yet ready for their first woman leader

For the second time in eight years, a woman has won the Democratic nomination for US president, only to come up short in a campaign where gender was a central issue

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How did Trump pull it off?

Takeaways from the US presidential election

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US election: Images of joy and despair

In Washington DC, Harris supporters gathered in Howard University were left heartbroken

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China will work with US on basis of mutual respect, foreign ministry says

Chinese strategists expect more fiery rhetoric and potentially crippling tariffs from Trump, who has proposed tariffs on Chinese imports in excess of 60% and ending China's most-favoured-nation trading status.

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Global reaction to the US presidential election

World leaders raced to praise Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris, while financial markets also rose

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Trump addresses celebrating supporters in Florida

says 'made history' with US presidential election

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Trump set to address celebrating supporters in Florida

Jubilant Donald Trump supporters gathered in Florida on election night, expecting the ex-president to speak after he notched key wins in the race for the White House

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Republicans seize control of US Senate: networks

Republicans wrested the US Senate from Democratic control, US media projected early Wednesday, ending four years in the minority and providing a huge boost to the party in its quest to dominate every branch of government

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'Trump trade' surges as he claims victory

U.S. stock futures hit record highs, the dollar surged and Treasury yields jumped, while bitcoin broke $75,000 for the first time - all moves flagged by investors as likely should Trump win over Democrat Kamala Harris.

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