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US election 2024

Americans go to the ballot box on November 5 to elect the next president of the US, with Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democrats facing off against former President Donald Trump of the Republicans.

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Kamala Harris kicks off presidential campaign

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks as she stands in front of a row of US flags

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US President Joe Biden with his eyes closed during the presidential TV debate

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Joe Biden gestures during an address to the nation from the Oval Office

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After weeks of speculation, US President Joe Biden confirmed he will not be running in November against Donald Trump.
PoliticsJuly 21, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom waves with US Vice President Kamala Harris to a crowd.

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PoliticsJuly 21, 202402:18 min
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PoliticsJuly 21, 202405:56 min
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a lectern, in a white suit, her hands outstretched, smiling

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PoliticsJuly 21, 2024
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Trump's first rally since attack with running mate JD Vance

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Donald Trump speaks during the Republican National Convention

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Donald Trump's speech began with a conciliatory tone but later transitioned to familiar attacks.
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Obama reportedly casts doubts over Biden's reelection

President Joe Biden's campaign remained defiant, saying he will not drop out.
PoliticsJuly 18, 2024
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German leaders are hoping US President Joe Biden will be re-elected. But they are preparing for a Donald Trump victory.
PoliticsJuly 18, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention with a bandage on his right ear

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PoliticsJuly 18, 2024
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, speaks at the the RNC

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Donald Trump's running mate, speaking at the third night of the RNC, urged voters to "choose a new path."
PoliticsJuly 18, 2024
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PoliticsJuly 18, 2024
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PoliticsJuly 17, 2024
US former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump with a bandage on his ear

Will the assassination attempt make Trump more popular?

Assassination attempts or attacks often boost a politician's popularity, as in the case of Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro.
PoliticsJuly 17, 2024
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The photo shared with a post claiming Trump "has zero damage from a bullet" is old, and other photos do show an injury.
PoliticsJuly 16, 2024
JD Vance speaks as Republican presidential candidate former US President Donald Trump listens at a campaign rally for Ohio Senator in September 2022.

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JD Vance has been in Congress for less than two years. What does he stand for, and why did Trump choose him?
PoliticsJuly 16, 202402:40 min
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PoliticsJuly 16, 202407:46 min
A woman posing in front of a picture of Donald Trump

US Republicans formally nominate Donald Trump for president

Republican convention delegates nominate Trump for president, and he announces JD Vance as his running mate.
PoliticsJuly 16, 202402:21 min
Former US President Donald Trump with a patch on his ear following a shooting applauds while standing next to JD Vance

JD Vance confirmed as Trump's running mate in US election

Republicans formally picked Donald Trump's critic-turned-ally as the vice presidential candidate in the 2024 election.
PoliticsJuly 16, 2024
Former US President Donald Trump speaks at a lectern. He is flanked by several American flags

Calls for moderation follow years of sharp rhetoric

The current polarization of politics and society in the US has been stoked by Republicans and Democrats in recent years.
PoliticsJuly 15, 202402:40 min
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How is the US president elected?

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PoliticsJuly 15, 2024
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The assassination attempt on Donald Trump has triggered a surge of misinformation across social media platforms.
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Studies have long warned of increasing willingness to use violence. Some wonder whether the polarization can be stopped.
PoliticsJuly 14, 2024
Donald Trump, surrounded by Secret Service agents, raises his fist after being shot at. A large US flag is flying against a blue sky behind him

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The image of Donald Trump raising his fist moments after being shot at fits in perfectly with patriotic US iconography.
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Asian leaders say political violence is unacceptable

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PoliticsJuly 14, 202401:03 min
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Russia claims "violence is a tradition in US politics"

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A giant American flag is raised behind a stand of supporters of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Butler.

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USA Butler Trump nach Schüssen Faust

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Former US President Donald Trump waves to supporters. A white bandage is visible on his ear where it was struck by a bullet during the July 13 assassination attempt.

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