Donald Trump wins the 2024 US presidential election
5 November 2024·Politics & governance·United States (Global)·
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- 5 November 2024
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- Politics & governance
- Region
- United States (Global)
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- Contemporary
- Significance
Donald Trump defeated Vice-President Kamala Harris to win a second, non-consecutive term as US president, becoming the 47th president-elect alongside Republican gains in Congress.
The result signalled a significant rightward shift in American politics and presaged major changes in US trade, immigration, foreign and climate policy.
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