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US election 2024

Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States in the November 5 election, defeating Kamala Harris of the Democrats.

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An image showing headshots of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Harris and Trump wrap up 2024 election campaigns

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final pitches to pivotal Pennsylvania voters on the eve of US Election Day.
PoliticsNovember 5, 202401:59 min
Voters cast their ballots for Early Voting at the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office

What happens on US Election Day? And after that?

Polls have opened in the US. Voters will decide whether to send Kamala Harris or Donald Trump to the White House.
PoliticsNovember 5, 2024
A voter casts their ballot in a voting booth.

Polls predict tight US election result. Will they be right?

The close presidential race is a challenge for opinion pollsters trying to represent the views of Americans.
PoliticsNovember 4, 2024
Supreme Court at sundown on eve of Election Day, in Washington, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020

How much will lawsuits influence the US election result?

With opinion polls tight, Republicans and Democrats are prepping legal strategies to help their candidate win in court.
PoliticsNovember 4, 202403:02 min
sign reading "vote here/aqui"

What early voters say about the US presidential election

More than 77 million people have already cast their ballots in this year's presidential election.
PoliticsNovember 4, 202402:16 min
A sign that reads "To vote" with an arrow pointing down a walkway, with a US flag flying behind it, for the Michigan primary in February 2024.

How well does US democracy really work?

Democracy in the US comes with some quirks — and was under attack not so long ago. How is it faring today?
PoliticsNovember 4, 2024
Election booth, which have the US flag and the word "Vote" on them, are set up on a room. People stand at the booths with their ballots in front of them.

How the US president is elected

Ahead of the 2024 US presidential election on November 5, here's a look at the election process.
PoliticsNovember 4, 2024
A view of Donald Trump (L) greeting the audience on a festively lit stage at a campaign rally with his arms outstretched and hands up. He is flanked by 2 American flags on the right.

America first 2.0? How Trump could upend the global order

Trump has vowed to double down on his "America first" policies. What would his White House return mean for the world?
PoliticsNovember 3, 202404:30 min
A side view of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaking into a microphone she is holding in her left hand while gesturing with her right hand.

How different would Kamala Harris be from Joe Biden?

A Kamala Harris election win would be historic for the US, but how many fresh ideas would she bring to the White House?
PoliticsNovember 3, 202404:03 min
Supporters with American flags wait for Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Washington on Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024

US election: What young male voters say about Trump, Harris

Young men in the US don't typically vote, but polls suggest that could change in the 2024 election.
PoliticsNovember 3, 2024
A worker adjusts the US and EU flags prior to the arrival of European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken

EU braces for potential Donald Trump US election win

Donald Trump could upend EU trade relations and security, which is why the bloc is preparing for his White House return.
PoliticsNovember 2, 202403:26 min
Olaf Scholz speaks on a phone while standing in front of the US Capitol in Washington

Is Germany more prepared for a Donald Trump presidency?

A second Donald Trump presidency could upend trade relations and security cooperation. Is Berlin ready?
PoliticsNovember 2, 202402:55 min
X owner Elon Musk jumps next to Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump during a campaign rally

Fact check: Elon Musk spreads US election lies

X owner Elon Musk is amplifying false claims about the US election and shaping public opinion. A look at three claims.
PoliticsNovember 2, 2024
People attend the 50th annual March for Life rally on the National Mall on January 20, 2023 in Washington

Why abortion rights matter more in the 2024 US election

Abortion has been an ongoing debate in the US for decades, but a recent Supreme Court ruling has supercharged the issue.
PoliticsNovember 2, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris as Harris tours the Hemlock Semiconductor Next-Generation Finishing facility in Hemlock, Michigan

Harris, Trump both prioritize US tech interests

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris may differ on science, but both aim to protect US interests in developing new technology.
PoliticsNovember 1, 2024
Donald Trump wearing a baseball cap, seen against a black background

Trump: Real estate mogul, TV star, ex-president

Former US President Donald Trump has stamped his name on hotels, casinos, consumer products — and the White House.
PoliticsNovember 1, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower

Ukrainians weigh options ahead of high-stakes US election

With polls showing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris tied, Ukrainians wonder what the candidates might mean for them.
ConflictsNovember 1, 202404:33 min
An attendee talks on the phone as he walks by a Trump poster during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention

What do Africans think about the US election?

DW took to the streets of seven African countries to find out what citizens think about the US presidential election.
PoliticsNovember 1, 202403:00 min
A Chinese flag attached to the back of a boat flaps in the wind as cargo containers sit on the dock of Shenzhen Port

How Harris and Trump would run trade with China

DW looks at the US candidates' proposed plans — and how they could affect Asia's biggest economy, as well as the world.
PoliticsNovember 1, 202404:14 min
Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris use their phones at a campaign rally, in front of a large red sign that says VOTE

US presidential campaign donations hit staggering high

A great deal is being spent in the final days of the campaign. Where did it all come from, and where did it go?
PoliticsNovember 1, 202403:58 min
Lagos resident Afam Ugah wears a "Trump 2024" baseball cap as he speaks to DW.

US election: Why Donald Trump is so popular in Nigeria

Many religious, socially conservative Nigerians are hoping Donald Trump will return to the White House after November 5.
PoliticsOctober 31, 202403:05 min
Images of Kamala Harris (L) and Donald Trump (R) are superimposed on a blue background with white stars

What is the US Electoral College? And how does it work?

A small group of electors known as the Electoral College chooses the next US president. How does it work?
PoliticsOctober 31, 202401:21 min
left to right: Kamala Harris, Olaf Scholz, Donald Trump

How could results of 2024 US election influence Germany?

Whoever wins the US presidential election, the outcome will have a significant impact on Germany.
PoliticsOctober 31, 2024
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Fact check: Truths and fakes about Harris and Trump 

From sexism, to agism and racism, DW Fact check looks at what narratives and claims have been spread about Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ahead of the US presidential election.
PoliticsOctober 31, 202408:46 min
Supporters wait for the arrival of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Washington

Trump, Harris exchange attacks to sway undecided US voters

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have made a final pitch to convince undecided voters in key swing states.
PoliticsOctober 31, 202403:18 min
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How Russia and China are trying to influence the US election

Authorities warn that Russia hasn't backed off since 2016, and China has entered the ring.
PoliticsOctober 31, 202402:41 min
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) shakes hands with US Vice President Kamala Harris

US election: EU wants Kamala Harris in the White House

If Donald Trump returns as president, Europe would face major problems. But EU diplomats say they are prepared.
PoliticsOctober 30, 2024
JD Vance appears surrounded by Trump posters.

JD Vance: Who is Donald Trump's running mate in US election?

JD Vance was confirmed as Donald Trump's running mate in July. Many see him as the new face of the MAGA movement.
PoliticsOctober 30, 2024
A graphic shows the US flag in the shape of the United States with several question marks next to it

What else are US voters choosing on Election Day?

US voters won't just pick the next president. Seats in US Congress and state government posts are also up for grabs.
PoliticsOctober 30, 202401:16 min
Italien | Wolodymyr Selenskyj in Rom

US election: What's at stake for Ukraine and Russia

Both major candidates for US president have very different views of Russia's war in Ukraine and American support.
PoliticsOctober 30, 2024
Against a backdrop of cheering supporters and large white letters reading "FREEDOM," US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves to supporters as she takes the stage on the Ellipse south of the White House in Washington, DC.

At Trump Jan. 6 site, Harris tells voters to 'turn the page'

Kamala Harris delivered a final pitch to US voters at the site of Donald Trump's January 6, 2021 speech.
PoliticsOctober 30, 202401:38 min
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (left) and Vice President Kamala Harris (right) board the Air Force Two passenger plane a day after Harris named Walz as her running mate for the 2024 US presidential election.

US election: Who is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's running mate?

The governor of Minnesota supports progressive policies, and Democrats hope his everyman appeal can win rural votes.
PoliticsOctober 29, 2024
"I voted" stickers cover a table at a voting location in Pennsylvania

New US voting rules could lead to election chaos

The US could face weeks of uncertainty after election day, with officials and democracy itself in the line of fire.
PoliticsOctober 29, 2024
Jung, entschlossen, uneins - Wie Gen Z die Politik der USA prägt

Young, determined, divided — how Gen Z shapes US politics

With state and national elections approaching in the US, the country is more divided than ever.
PoliticsOctober 28, 202428:34 min
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage smiling and waving

US election: Who is Democratic candidate Kamala Harris?

Kamala Harris is vying to keep the US presidency in the hands of the Democratic Party — and make history.
PoliticsOctober 28, 2024
A picture of former US President Donald Trump next to the Iranian flag

Why many in Iran want Donald Trump to win the US election

To Iranians, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris represent vastly different futures for the Middle East.
ConflictsOctober 28, 2024
USA I New York City - Donald Trump in Madison Square Garden

Trump threatens mass deportations at rally in New York City

The event in Madison Square Garden was billed as the Republican candidate's closing message to voters.
PoliticsOctober 28, 202402:44 min
USA Washington | USA and India

US election: What India expects from Trump and Harris

With both Democrats and Republicans supporting good India relations, what impact will the US presidential election have?
PoliticsOctober 28, 202403:43 min
Rolls of barbed wire line a border fence at the US-Mexico border

How has US immigration policy changed under Joe Biden?

Donald Trump has blamed the Joe Biden administration for record migration. Is Biden really at fault?
PoliticsOctober 28, 202401:28 min
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York

Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris at New York City rally

Republican Donald Trump accused Kamala Harris of destroying the United States, attacking his rival at a rally.
PoliticsOctober 28, 2024
A woman in North Carolina makes a pensive face as she completes an exit poll

Why media outlets declare US election results

The media has traditionally called presidential races. How and why they do it is a matter of long-standing tradition.
MediaOctober 27, 2024
Two white men bend over a desk behind a screen that reads "I voted" to cast their ballot

US election: States strip convicted felons of voting rights

Critics say prohibiting people with prior convictions from voting is antidemocratic and often racist.
PoliticsOctober 27, 2024
An Arizona rancher wearing a blue plaid shirt and a white cowboy hat stands with his outstretched hand pointing to the brown border wall separating the US and Mexico

US election: Arizona voters want tighter border security

Meet a rancher living near the US border in Arizona where immigration is a hot-button issue ahead of US elections.
MigrationOctober 27, 202403:58 min
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris at campaign rallies in front of US flags

US election: Harris and Trump rally supporters in Michigan

With the election less than 10 days away, have been campaiging in the crucial "Rust Belt" swing state.
PoliticsOctober 27, 2024
Donald Trump and Mark Rutte shake hands at the White House

EU leaders who could get through to Donald Trump

Donald Trump preferred bilateral talks in his first presidency, but that approach could weaken both the EU and NATO.
PoliticsOctober 26, 2024
Woman holding up Latinos for Trump sign

Between Harris and Trump: Latinos ahead of the US election

The votes of Latinos could decide victory or defeat in the presidential election.
PoliticsOctober 26, 202412:34 min
A woman at a desk with a "Trump 2024" sign behind her

US election: Why some Latinos reject voting demographics

Though Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to win over Latinos, some reject being grouped as a voting demographic.
PoliticsOctober 26, 202402:26 min
Musical artist Beyonce, right, and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris

Harris torches Texas abortion ban at rally with Beyonce

Texas, which leans conservative, has a near-total ban on abortion.
PoliticsOctober 26, 2024
Then US President Donald Trump looks at his phone during a roundtable with governors on the reopening of America's small businesses, at the White House in Washington DC, USA on June 18, 2020

Chinese hackers target Trump, Vance and Harris campaign

US media reported attempts to break into the cell phones of Trump, JD Vance, and members of the Harris campaign.
CrimeOctober 26, 2024
Xi Jinping listens to Joe Biden during a summit in 2023

Trump vs. Harris: Who does China prefer in the US election?

Regardless of who wins the US presidency, Beijing is unlikely to encounter a China-friendly administration.
PoliticsOctober 25, 2024