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Calculated Shard: 16 (from laksa155)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa016.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cj3ergr8209t\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cj3ergr8209t\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/topics\/cj3ergr8209t","crawl_time":1773500662,"first_indexed_time":1669429550,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,bbc!www,\/news\/topics\/cj3ergr8209t s443","src_root_hash":"1643509356818581016","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"US Election 2024 | Latest News & Analysis | BBC News","meta_descriptions":["Follow all the latest news, live updates, videos, verified reports and expert analysis of US Election 2024 from BBC journalists in the US and around the world."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"US election 2024\nTRUMP WINS\n270 to win\nKamala Harris of the Democrat party has\n                        226 electoral college votes.\nDonald Trump of the Republican party has\n                        312 electoral college votes.\nKamala Harris of the Democrat party has\n75,012,178 votes\n(48.3%)\nDonald Trump of the Republican party has\n77,302,416 votes\n(49.8%)\n0 results to go\nSee the full results\n'It's going to be hard': US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs\nThe US president-elect's import taxes may be just talk until he takes office - but they are having an impact anyway.\nLatest news\nTrump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador\nThe billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year.\n3 Dec 2024\nUS & Canada\nMark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago\nRelations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail.\n28 Nov 2024\nTechnology\nJudge delays Trump sentencing for a third time\nIn what the president-elect's team is calling a victory, the judge paused all proceedings until he receives further arguments from both sides.\n22 Nov 2024\nTrump's withdrawn attorney general pick will not return to Congress\nTrump tapped Matt Gaetz, who faces a House ethics investigation, to be the US's top law enforcement officer.\n22 Nov 2024\nUS & Canada\n'No-one will win' - Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats\nMexico said it would slap tit-for-tat tariffs on the US, while China said Trump's finger-pointing \"runs completely counter to facts\".\n27 Nov 2024\nUS & Canada\nWill Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers?\nTrump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this.\n1 Feb 2025\nUS & Canada\nAre 300,000 migrant children missing in the US?\nSome border officials say they fear migrant children are being exploited after arriving in the US.\n26 Nov 2024\nWorld\nTriumph over legal cases seals Trump's comeback\nThe end of the federal cases marks the most tangible consequence of Trump's return to political power.\n26 Nov 2024\nUS & Canada\nTrump's team\nWho is on Trump's top team?\nTrump's inner circle includes the world's richest man, a former NFL player, and a Wall Street financer.\nBomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees\nPolice are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.\nTrump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency\nBhattacharya was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued shutdowns were causing more harm than good.\nWhat has Trump's chosen Ukraine-Russia envoy said about ending the war?\nA former national security adviser, Keith Kellogg has expressed concern for US support for Ukraine.\nTrump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements\nHe also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.\nHow the US voted\nJust how big was Donald Trump’s election victory?\nThe US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.\nRepublicans win control of House, cementing control of Washington\nRepublicans have reached the 218-seat threshold needed to control the US House of Representatives.\nHow small gains delivered Trump a big win\nHow a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.\nExplore the results state by state\nWhat it means for the world\nTrump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy\nThe former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.\nUnconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa\nAnalyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.\nWhat Trump's win means for Ukraine, Middle East and China\nTrump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test.\nReturn of Trump provokes trade-offs and dilemmas for UK\nThe president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.\nThe view from countries where Trump's win really matters\nAn opportunity, a respite or a security fear - we assess how Trump's return to power is being viewed elsewhere.\nBehind the headlines\nCan RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?\nKennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.\n'Anointed by God': The Christians who see Trump as their saviour\nMany churchgoers consider Trump their hope as more Americans turn away from religion.\nTrump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves - and a strong message\nPicking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.\nWhat Trump has done since taking power\nThe Republican has started his second term at a fast pace. Here's a handy guide to what he's done so far.\nTrump wins another delay in New York case. Will he ever be sentenced?\nA judge must still decide whether to toss the case or move ahead with sentencing the president-elect.\nLatest updates\n4 days ago\nWhat to know about the SAVE America Act\nRepublicans say the legislation is necessary to stop voter fraud, but Democrats say it disenfranchises voters.\n4 days ago\n23 Feb 2026\nJudge blocks release of  Smith's report on Trump classified documents case\nThe ruling says that releasing the report would cause \"irreparable damage\" to Trump and violate \"basic notions of fairness and justice\".\n23 Feb 2026\n30 Jan 2026\n'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film\nUS First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.\n30 Jan 2026\n31 Dec 2025\nCongress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions\nThe former US Special Counsel faced questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.\n31 Dec 2025\n17 Dec 2025\nJack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in testimony to Congress\nThe former US Special Counsel is facing questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.\n17 Dec 2025\n6 Nov 2025\nDemocratic congressman announces retirement, citing political violence and polarisation in US\nJared Golden says he will not be running for re-election in his battleground Maine district.\n6 Nov 2025\n3 Nov 2025\nClooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake'\nThe actor - a prominent Democratic fundraiser - also says he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race.\n3 Nov 2025\n27 Oct 2025\nHarris and Biden 'never talked about' him pulling out of presidential race\nAfter interviewing the former Vice President, Laura Kuenssberg analyses why Kamala Harris says she never spoke to Biden about standing down ahead of last year's election.\n27 Oct 2025\n26 Oct 2025\nHarris 'concerned' she did not ask Biden to quit race\nThe former vice-president tells the BBC she is not sure whether it was “grace or recklessness” that stopped her speaking up.\n26 Oct 2025\n...","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/topics\/cj3ergr8209t#main-content)\n\n[Register](https:\/\/session.bbc.com\/session?action=register&userOrigin=BBCS_BBC&ptrt=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Ftopics%2Fcj3ergr8209t)\n\n[Sign In](https:\/\/session.bbc.com\/session?userOrigin=BBCS_BBC&ptrt=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Ftopics%2Fcj3ergr8209t)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news)\n- [Sport](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport)\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/business)\n- [Technology](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/technology)\n- [Health](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/health)\n- [Culture](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/culture)\n- [Arts](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/arts)\n- [Travel](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel)\n- [Earth](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future-planet)\n- [Audio](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/audio)\n- [Video](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/video)\n- [Live](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/live)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/home)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news)\n  - [US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/us-canada)\n  - [UK](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk)\n    - [UK Politics](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/politics)\n    - [England](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/england)\n    - [N. 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[Live Sport](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/live\/sport)\n\n[Home](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/)\n\nNews\n\n[Sport](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport)\n\nBusiness\n\nTechnology\n\n[Health](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/health)\n\nCulture\n\nArts\n\nTravel\n\nEarth\n\nAudio\n\nVideo\n\nLive\n\n[Weather](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/weather)\n\n[Newsletters](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/newsletters)\n\n#\n# US election 2024\n\n![US Election 2024](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/election-logo-en.svg)\n\n![Kamala Harris, Democratic Candidate](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/candidates\/kamala-harris-desktop.png)\n\n### TRUMP WINS\n270 to win\n\nKamala Harris of the Democrat party has 226 electoral college votes.\n\n![Kamala Harris, Democratic Candidate](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/candidates\/kamala-harris-mobile.png)Kamala HarrisDemocrat\n\n226\n\nDonald Trump of the Republican party has 312 electoral college votes.\n\n![Donald Trump, Republican Candidate](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/candidates\/donald-trump-mobile.png)Donald TrumpRepublican\n\n312\n\nKamala Harris of the Democrat party has 75,012,178 votes (48.3%)\n\nDonald Trump of the Republican party has 77,302,416 votes (49.8%)\n\n0 results to go\n\n### [See the full results](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/election\/2024\/us\/results)\n\n![Donald Trump, Republican Candidate](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/candidates\/donald-trump-desktop.png)\n\n[![Handbag designer Sherrill Mosee, wearing a bright orange turtleneck, stands with her arms crossed in a warehouse with boxes in the background](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e3f8\/live\/039813b0-ac3f-11ef-bfca-7d99fb9e396c.jpg.webp)](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3rxe1wv9ero)\n\n['It's going to be hard': US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs The US president-elect's import taxes may be just talk until he takes office - but they are having an impact anyway.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3rxe1wv9ero)\n\n***\n## Latest news\n\n[![Warren Stephens gestures with his hand as he sits for an interview. He is holding papers in his other hand and wears a black suit, white shirt and light blue tie.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/56f3\/live\/1e60f4a0-b108-11ef-b4b0-850470bb4fbe.jpg.webp)](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20e79nlpe6o)\n\n[Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year. 3 Dec 2024 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20e79nlpe6o)\n\n[![Mark Zuckerberg at a press event, smiling while holding a mobile phone.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6a8b\/live\/4afc59e0-ad6c-11ef-967f-cbb1965d6a73.jpg.webp) Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Relations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail. 28 Nov 2024 Technology](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c87x98q8y08o)\n\n[Judge delays Trump sentencing for a third time In what the president-elect's team is calling a victory, the judge paused all proceedings until he receives further arguments from both sides. 22 Nov 2024](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cz9xl79ny7eo)\n\n[Trump's withdrawn attorney general pick will not return to Congress Trump tapped Matt Gaetz, who faces a House ethics investigation, to be the US's top law enforcement officer. 22 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj0jgle8qnyo)\n\n[![Donald Trump speaking with Justin Trudeau during a NATO summit in London](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/adb7\/live\/e534d0c0-ac11-11ef-bbfd-952a660cd1d1.jpg.webp) 'No-one will win' - Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats Mexico said it would slap tit-for-tat tariffs on the US, while China said Trump's finger-pointing \"runs completely counter to facts\". 27 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj6kj2752jlo)\n\n[![Donald Trump at a campaign rally pointing to the right of the picture. The BBC Verify logo is in the top righthand corner](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/34a2\/live\/4fcf8150-8a84-11ef-a478-071605f5e882.png.webp) Will Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers? Trump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this. 1 Feb 2025 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20myx1erl6o)\n\n[![Border Patrol officer with migrant children. ](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7b1f\/live\/13663aa0-ac2c-11ef-8c1b-5de72a6b1f1e.jpg.webp) Are 300,000 migrant children missing in the US? Some border officials say they fear migrant children are being exploited after arriving in the US. 26 Nov 2024 World](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj0jlre7mymo)\n\n[![File image of Donald Trump smiling](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/a71f\/live\/11c00db0-abc9-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Triumph over legal cases seals Trump's comeback The end of the federal cases marks the most tangible consequence of Trump's return to political power. 26 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c39nmy17em2o)\n\n***\n## Trump's team\n\n[![BBC composite image of Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F Kennedy Jr](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3d97\/live\/0dad93f0-ad90-11ef-8ab9-9192db313061.jpg.webp) Who is on Trump's top team? Trump's inner circle includes the world's richest man, a former NFL player, and a Wall Street financer.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cx24gze60yzo)\n\n[![A compositive graphic of Lori Chavez-Deremer, Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/f6d7\/live\/cb639fc0-acfa-11ef-aaa3-938f0362ef92.jpg.webp) Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj6kj383k4ko)\n\n[![Dr Jay Bhattacharya speaks at the Heritage Foundation on 10 November 2022](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b63d\/live\/d35fe640-ac85-11ef-b1b7-c90a52efee72.jpg.webp) Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency Bhattacharya was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued shutdowns were causing more harm than good.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvg4yxmmg1zo)\n\n[![Keith Kellog, a grey-haired man wearing glasses, stands at the White House briefing room podium while wearing a navy suit, white shirt and red tie.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7bdb\/live\/838190d0-acfb-11ef-aaa3-938f0362ef92.jpg.webp) What has Trump's chosen Ukraine-Russia envoy said about ending the war? A former national security adviser, Keith Kellogg has expressed concern for US support for Ukraine.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c14l6dl5y4go)\n\n[![Scott Bessent](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/05b9\/live\/e0efc290-a928-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj3mv6l1ypyo)\n\n***\n## How the US voted\n\n[![Head and shoulders black and white picture of Donald Trump in suit and tie, with map of USA behind with stripes and stars overlaid over it](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4dd0\/live\/495f4b10-a8df-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.png.webp) Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory? The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cn5w9w160xdo)\n\n[![U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) attends a press conference for House Republicans, following their leadership meeting, on Capitol Hill](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4ae6\/live\/dec749f0-a2a9-11ef-8ab9-9192db313061.jpg.webp) Republicans win control of House, cementing control of Washington Republicans have reached the 218-seat threshold needed to control the US House of Representatives.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c04ld19vlg6o)\n\n[![An outline of the United States of America on a background of red and blue stripes and an illustrative line chart](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/6bd798b0-9ce5-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.png.webp) How small gains delivered Trump a big win How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cy4nyg9vl3no)\n\n[![Graphic saying full results with colours from the US flag](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/399c\/live\/6aea42c0-9cf6-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.png.webp) Explore the results state by state](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/election\/2024\/us\/results)\n\n***\n## What it means for the world\n\n[![ An Israeli flag flies on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Al Aqsa mosque compound and the city skyline in Jerusalem in April 2024](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0d72\/live\/1cd4f310-a286-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Trump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy The former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0endd8qj01o)\n\n[![Donald Trump attends campaign rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, on 5 November 2024](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/d9af\/live\/519c55d0-a0f0-11ef-93dc-9b95fbf89ac3.jpg.webp) Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj0jelzpngzo)\n\n[![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, shake hands during their meeting in the Trump Tower in New York, New York, USA, on 27 September 2024](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/175e\/live\/46d44820-9c62-11ef-82c3-45a801b7330b.jpg.webp) What Trump's win means for Ukraine, Middle East and China Trump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c2dl0e4l7lzo)\n\n[![Sir Keir Starmer, pictured last month, wearing glasses in front of a union flag wearing a suit and green checked tie, alongside a separate image of Donald Trump, wearing a suit and red tie in front of his supporters](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7924\/live\/c04dd7e0-9c92-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.jpg.webp) Return of Trump provokes trade-offs and dilemmas for UK The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cgk132vymm0o)\n\n[![Design image of Trump and a coloured map of the world](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/832b\/live\/eca34380-9c64-11ef-8538-e1655f5a8342.png.webp) The view from countries where Trump's win really matters An opportunity, a respite or a security fear - we assess how Trump's return to power is being viewed elsewhere.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4gpd2487e5o)\n\n***\n## Behind the headlines\n\n[![RFK Jr portrait image](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/ef40\/live\/435356d0-a82b-11ef-9c9f-85cfc89e7be6.jpg.webp) Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again? Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cze391y17z7o)\n\n[![Montage image showing a boy standing in front of a US flag wearing a baseball cap bearing the words: Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/01c7\/live\/9bdb5c50-ae3c-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.jpg.webp) 'Anointed by God': The Christians who see Trump as their saviour Many churchgoers consider Trump their hope as more Americans turn away from religion.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20g1zvgj4do)\n\n[![Donald Trump at court in New York with Matt Gaetz alongside](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/c469\/live\/4ec492e0-a29f-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.jpg.webp) Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves - and a strong message Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c2k0472q8v0o)\n\n[![Donald Trump, seated, holds up an executive order that he has signed. The photo illusrtration has red and blue in the background with white stripes](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/684b\/live\/9c218b60-d8e1-11ef-902e-cf9b84dc1357.png.webp) What Trump has done since taking power The Republican has started his second term at a fast pace. Here's a handy guide to what he's done so far.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ced961egp65o)\n\n[![Donald Trump waits in court during his Manhattan criminal trial in May.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/9480\/live\/5aa04c90-9d3f-11ef-8873-138706cde561.jpg.webp) Trump wins another delay in New York case. Will he ever be sentenced? A judge must still decide whether to toss the case or move ahead with sentencing the president-elect.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvgev9lwlxro)\n\n***\n## Latest updates\n\n[4 days ago ![Voters queue-up outside a polling station in Florida](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/08c0\/live\/4b6910b0-0862-11f1-9711-6bb3c7faafe7.jpg.webp) What to know about the SAVE America Act Republicans say the legislation is necessary to stop voter fraud, but Democrats say it disenfranchises voters. 4 days ago](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/crk845r4vlyo)\n\n[23 Feb 2026 ![Jack Smith](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/c7d5\/live\/f1f85480-10d8-11f1-97cc-8b3c62c7814d.jpg.webp) Judge blocks release of Smith's report on Trump classified documents case The ruling says that releasing the report would cause \"irreparable damage\" to Trump and violate \"basic notions of fairness and justice\". 23 Feb 2026](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c1kgzelxjywo)\n\n[30 Jan 2026 ![Donald Trump and Melania Trump are pictured at Melania's movie premiere.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/42c7\/live\/fe98fd40-fdc1-11f0-9972-d3f265c101c6.jpg.webp) 'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary. 30 Jan 2026](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/videos\/cvgnqgl57p2o)\n\n[31 Dec 2025 ![Smith arriving for his testimony wearing a suit and surrounded by journalists and security staff](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/66d3\/live\/8589c490-e686-11f0-8af7-6f5538a1b2a4.jpg.webp) Congress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions The former US Special Counsel faced questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 31 Dec 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0mkn2ylv3zo)\n\n[17 Dec 2025 ![Former Special Counsel Jack Smith (left) arrives on Capitol Hill to testify about his criminal investigations of Donald Trump. He wears a navy blue suit.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/d3a1\/live\/d682d250-db5b-11f0-93d6-1d9639c09cd6.jpg.webp) Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in testimony to Congress The former US Special Counsel is facing questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 17 Dec 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cm21rvdwv1ro)\n\n[6 Nov 2025 ![Representative Jared Golden in a navy suit and tie](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/725d\/live\/bcef04c0-baa0-11f0-b432-b9ae3ec0f807.jpg.webp) Democratic congressman announces retirement, citing political violence and polarisation in US Jared Golden says he will not be running for re-election in his battleground Maine district. 6 Nov 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0kp18v7zvro)\n\n[3 Nov 2025 ![A man with greying hair and beard in a white shirt and black jacket smiles into the camera.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1113\/live\/2a097340-b88c-11f0-bff7-1f4f269bf265.jpg.webp) Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake' The actor - a prominent Democratic fundraiser - also says he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race. 3 Nov 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ceq01zn52z4o)\n\n[27 Oct 2025 ![Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential nominee Kamala Harris gesturing with her hands and talking. She is sitting down wearing a black pinstripe jacket and being interviewed](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/8bee\/live\/e014ed90-b332-11f0-aa13-0b0479f6f42a.jpg.webp) Harris and Biden 'never talked about' him pulling out of presidential race After interviewing the former Vice President, Laura Kuenssberg analyses why Kamala Harris says she never spoke to Biden about standing down ahead of last year's election. 27 Oct 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/videos\/ce9dx4zg38jo)\n\n[26 Oct 2025 ![A photograoh of Kamala Harris waving her hands in the air. She is wearing a dark coloured suit with a white shirt. ](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/a1d1\/live\/76fbc010-b1e6-11f0-b2a1-6f537f66f9aa.jpg.webp) Harris 'concerned' she did not ask Biden to quit race The former vice-president tells the BBC she is not sure whether it was “grace or recklessness” that stopped her speaking up. 26 Oct 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj412zgvy4do)\n\n1\n\n2\n\n3\n\n4\n\n5\n\n...\n\n12\n***\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news)\n- [Sport](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport)\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/business)\n- [Technology](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/technology)\n- [Health](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/health)\n- [Culture](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/culture)\n- [Arts](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/arts)\n- [Travel](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel)\n- [Earth](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future-planet)\n- [Audio](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/audio)\n- [Video](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/video)\n- [Live](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/live)\n- [Weather](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/weather)\n- [BBC Shop](https:\/\/shop.bbc.com\/)\n- [BritBox](https:\/\/www.britbox.com\/?utm_source=bbc.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=footer)\n\nBBC in other languages\n\n### The BBC is in multiple languages\n#### Read the BBC In your own language\n[Oduu Afaan Oromootiin](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/afaanoromoo)\n\n[Amharic ዜና በአማርኛ](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/amharic)\n\n[Arabic عربي](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/arabic)\n\n[Azeri AZƏRBAYCAN](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/azeri)\n\n[Bangla বাংলা](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bengali)\n\n[Burmese မြန်မာ](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/burmese)\n\n[Chinese 中文网](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/zhongwen\/simp)\n\n[Dari دری](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/dari)\n\n[French AFRIQUE](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/afrique)\n\n[Hausa HAUSA](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/hausa)\n\n[Hindi हिन्दी](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/hindi)\n\n[Gaelic NAIDHEACHDAN](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/naidheachdan)\n\n[Gujarati ગુજરાતીમાં સમાચાર](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/gujarati)\n\n[Igbo AKỤKỌ N’IGBO](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/igbo)\n\n[Indonesian INDONESIA](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/indonesia)\n\n[Japanese 日本語](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/japanese)\n\n[Kinyarwanda GAHUZA](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/gahuza)\n\n[Kirundi KIRUNDI](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/gahuza)\n\n[Korean 한국어](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/korean)\n\n[Kyrgyz Кыргыз](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/kyrgyz)\n\n[Marathi मराठी](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/marathi)\n\n[Nepali नेपाली](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/nepali)\n\n[Noticias para hispanoparlantes](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/mundo)\n\n[Pashto پښتو](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/pashto)\n\n[Persian فارسی](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/persian)\n\n[Pidgin](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/pidgin)\n\n[Polish PO POLSKU](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/polska)\n\n[Portuguese BRASIL](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/portuguese)\n\n[Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/punjabi)\n\n[Russian НА РУССКОМ](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/russian)\n\n[Serbian NA SRPSKOM](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/serbian\/lat)\n\n[Sinhala සිංහල](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sinhala)\n\n[Somali SOMALI](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/somali)\n\n[Swahili HABARI KWA KISWAHILI](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/swahili)\n\n[Tamil தமிழில் செய்திகள்](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/tamil)\n\n[Telugu తెలుగు వార్తలు](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/telugu)\n\n[Thai ข่าวภาษาไทย](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/thai)\n\n[Tigrinya ዜና ብትግርኛ](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/tigrinya)\n\n[Turkish TÜRKÇE](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/turkce)\n\n[Ukrainian УКРАЇНСЬКA](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/ukrainian)\n\n[Urdu اردو](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/urdu)\n\n[Uzbek O'ZBEK](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/uzbek)\n\n[Vietnamese TIẾNG VIỆT](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/vietnamese)\n\n[Welsh NEWYDDION](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/cymrufyw)\n\n[Yoruba ÌRÒYÌN NÍ YORÙBÁ](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/yoruba)\n\nFollow BBC on:\n\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/pages\/terms-of-use)\n- [Subscription Terms](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/pages\/subscription-terms)\n- [About the BBC](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/aboutthebbc)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/pages\/privacy-policy)\n- [Cookies](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/usingthebbc\/cookies\/)\n- [Accessibility Help](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/accessibility\/)\n- [Contact the BBC](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/contact)\n- [Advertise with us](https:\/\/advertising.bbcstudios.com\/)\n- [Do not share or sell my info](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/usingthebbc\/cookies\/how-can-i-change-my-bbc-cookie-settings\/)\n- [BBC.com Help & FAQs](https:\/\/help.bbc.com\/hc\/)\n- [Content Index](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/pages\/content-index)\n- [Set Preferred Source](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20260128-how-to-make-google-put-trusted-sources-up-top-when-you-search)\n\nCopyright 2026 BBC. 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[**Read about our approach to external linking.**](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/editorialguidelines\/guidance\/feeds-and-links)","attrs_readable_markdown":"US election 2024\n\n![US Election 2024](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/election-logo-en.svg)\n\n![Kamala Harris, Democratic Candidate](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/candidates\/kamala-harris-desktop.png)\n\nTRUMP WINS\n\n270 to win\n\nKamala Harris of the Democrat party has 226 electoral college votes.\n\n![Kamala Harris, Democratic Candidate](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/candidates\/kamala-harris-mobile.png)\n\nDonald Trump of the Republican party has 312 electoral college votes.\n\n![Donald Trump, Republican Candidate](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/candidates\/donald-trump-mobile.png)\n\nKamala Harris of the Democrat party has 75,012,178 votes (48.3%)\n\nDonald Trump of the Republican party has 77,302,416 votes (49.8%)\n\n0 results to go\n\n[See the full results](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/election\/2024\/us\/results)\n\n![Donald Trump, Republican Candidate](https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/elections\/images\/us2024\/candidates\/donald-trump-desktop.png)\n\n[![Handbag designer Sherrill Mosee, wearing a bright orange turtleneck, stands with her arms crossed in a warehouse with boxes in the background](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e3f8\/live\/039813b0-ac3f-11ef-bfca-7d99fb9e396c.jpg.webp)](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3rxe1wv9ero)\n\n['It's going to be hard': US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs The US president-elect's import taxes may be just talk until he takes office - but they are having an impact anyway.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3rxe1wv9ero)\n\nLatest news\n\n[![Warren Stephens gestures with his hand as he sits for an interview. He is holding papers in his other hand and wears a black suit, white shirt and light blue tie.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/56f3\/live\/1e60f4a0-b108-11ef-b4b0-850470bb4fbe.jpg.webp)](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20e79nlpe6o)\n\n[Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year. 3 Dec 2024 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20e79nlpe6o)\n\n[![Mark Zuckerberg at a press event, smiling while holding a mobile phone.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6a8b\/live\/4afc59e0-ad6c-11ef-967f-cbb1965d6a73.jpg.webp) Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Relations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail. 28 Nov 2024 Technology](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c87x98q8y08o)\n\n[Judge delays Trump sentencing for a third time In what the president-elect's team is calling a victory, the judge paused all proceedings until he receives further arguments from both sides. 22 Nov 2024](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cz9xl79ny7eo)\n\n[Trump's withdrawn attorney general pick will not return to Congress Trump tapped Matt Gaetz, who faces a House ethics investigation, to be the US's top law enforcement officer. 22 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj0jgle8qnyo)\n\n[![Donald Trump speaking with Justin Trudeau during a NATO summit in London](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/adb7\/live\/e534d0c0-ac11-11ef-bbfd-952a660cd1d1.jpg.webp) 'No-one will win' - Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats Mexico said it would slap tit-for-tat tariffs on the US, while China said Trump's finger-pointing \"runs completely counter to facts\". 27 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj6kj2752jlo)\n\n[![Donald Trump at a campaign rally pointing to the right of the picture. The BBC Verify logo is in the top righthand corner](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/34a2\/live\/4fcf8150-8a84-11ef-a478-071605f5e882.png.webp) Will Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers? Trump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this. 1 Feb 2025 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20myx1erl6o)\n\n[![Border Patrol officer with migrant children. ](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7b1f\/live\/13663aa0-ac2c-11ef-8c1b-5de72a6b1f1e.jpg.webp) Are 300,000 migrant children missing in the US? Some border officials say they fear migrant children are being exploited after arriving in the US. 26 Nov 2024 World](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj0jlre7mymo)\n\n[![File image of Donald Trump smiling](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/a71f\/live\/11c00db0-abc9-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Triumph over legal cases seals Trump's comeback The end of the federal cases marks the most tangible consequence of Trump's return to political power. 26 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c39nmy17em2o)\n\nTrump's team\n\n[![BBC composite image of Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F Kennedy Jr](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3d97\/live\/0dad93f0-ad90-11ef-8ab9-9192db313061.jpg.webp) Who is on Trump's top team? Trump's inner circle includes the world's richest man, a former NFL player, and a Wall Street financer.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cx24gze60yzo)\n\n[![A compositive graphic of Lori Chavez-Deremer, Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/f6d7\/live\/cb639fc0-acfa-11ef-aaa3-938f0362ef92.jpg.webp) Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj6kj383k4ko)\n\n[![Dr Jay Bhattacharya speaks at the Heritage Foundation on 10 November 2022](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b63d\/live\/d35fe640-ac85-11ef-b1b7-c90a52efee72.jpg.webp) Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency Bhattacharya was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued shutdowns were causing more harm than good.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvg4yxmmg1zo)\n\n[![Keith Kellog, a grey-haired man wearing glasses, stands at the White House briefing room podium while wearing a navy suit, white shirt and red tie.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7bdb\/live\/838190d0-acfb-11ef-aaa3-938f0362ef92.jpg.webp) What has Trump's chosen Ukraine-Russia envoy said about ending the war? A former national security adviser, Keith Kellogg has expressed concern for US support for Ukraine.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c14l6dl5y4go)\n\n[![Scott Bessent](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/05b9\/live\/e0efc290-a928-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj3mv6l1ypyo)\n\nHow the US voted\n\n[![Head and shoulders black and white picture of Donald Trump in suit and tie, with map of USA behind with stripes and stars overlaid over it](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4dd0\/live\/495f4b10-a8df-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.png.webp) Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory? The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cn5w9w160xdo)\n\n[![U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) attends a press conference for House Republicans, following their leadership meeting, on Capitol Hill](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4ae6\/live\/dec749f0-a2a9-11ef-8ab9-9192db313061.jpg.webp) Republicans win control of House, cementing control of Washington Republicans have reached the 218-seat threshold needed to control the US House of Representatives.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c04ld19vlg6o)\n\n[![An outline of the United States of America on a background of red and blue stripes and an illustrative line chart](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e1ea\/live\/6bd798b0-9ce5-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.png.webp) How small gains delivered Trump a big win How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cy4nyg9vl3no)\n\n[![Graphic saying full results with colours from the US flag](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/399c\/live\/6aea42c0-9cf6-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.png.webp) Explore the results state by state](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/election\/2024\/us\/results)\n\nWhat it means for the world\n\n[![ An Israeli flag flies on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Al Aqsa mosque compound and the city skyline in Jerusalem in April 2024](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0d72\/live\/1cd4f310-a286-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Trump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy The former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0endd8qj01o)\n\n[![Donald Trump attends campaign rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, on 5 November 2024](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/d9af\/live\/519c55d0-a0f0-11ef-93dc-9b95fbf89ac3.jpg.webp) Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj0jelzpngzo)\n\n[![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, shake hands during their meeting in the Trump Tower in New York, New York, USA, on 27 September 2024](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/175e\/live\/46d44820-9c62-11ef-82c3-45a801b7330b.jpg.webp) What Trump's win means for Ukraine, Middle East and China Trump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c2dl0e4l7lzo)\n\n[![Sir Keir Starmer, pictured last month, wearing glasses in front of a union flag wearing a suit and green checked tie, alongside a separate image of Donald Trump, wearing a suit and red tie in front of his supporters](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7924\/live\/c04dd7e0-9c92-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.jpg.webp) Return of Trump provokes trade-offs and dilemmas for UK The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cgk132vymm0o)\n\n[![Design image of Trump and a coloured map of the world](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/832b\/live\/eca34380-9c64-11ef-8538-e1655f5a8342.png.webp) The view from countries where Trump's win really matters An opportunity, a respite or a security fear - we assess how Trump's return to power is being viewed elsewhere.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4gpd2487e5o)\n\nBehind the headlines\n\n[![RFK Jr portrait image](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/ef40\/live\/435356d0-a82b-11ef-9c9f-85cfc89e7be6.jpg.webp) Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again? Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cze391y17z7o)\n\n[![Montage image showing a boy standing in front of a US flag wearing a baseball cap bearing the words: Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/01c7\/live\/9bdb5c50-ae3c-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.jpg.webp) 'Anointed by God': The Christians who see Trump as their saviour Many churchgoers consider Trump their hope as more Americans turn away from religion.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20g1zvgj4do)\n\n[![Donald Trump at court in New York with Matt Gaetz alongside](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/c469\/live\/4ec492e0-a29f-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.jpg.webp) Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves - and a strong message Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c2k0472q8v0o)\n\n[![Donald Trump, seated, holds up an executive order that he has signed. The photo illusrtration has red and blue in the background with white stripes](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/684b\/live\/9c218b60-d8e1-11ef-902e-cf9b84dc1357.png.webp) What Trump has done since taking power The Republican has started his second term at a fast pace. Here's a handy guide to what he's done so far.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ced961egp65o)\n\n[![Donald Trump waits in court during his Manhattan criminal trial in May.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/9480\/live\/5aa04c90-9d3f-11ef-8873-138706cde561.jpg.webp) Trump wins another delay in New York case. Will he ever be sentenced? A judge must still decide whether to toss the case or move ahead with sentencing the president-elect.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvgev9lwlxro)\n\nLatest updates\n\n[4 days ago ![Voters queue-up outside a polling station in Florida](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/08c0\/live\/4b6910b0-0862-11f1-9711-6bb3c7faafe7.jpg.webp) What to know about the SAVE America Act Republicans say the legislation is necessary to stop voter fraud, but Democrats say it disenfranchises voters. 4 days ago](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/crk845r4vlyo)\n\n[23 Feb 2026 ![Jack Smith](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/c7d5\/live\/f1f85480-10d8-11f1-97cc-8b3c62c7814d.jpg.webp) Judge blocks release of Smith's report on Trump classified documents case The ruling says that releasing the report would cause \"irreparable damage\" to Trump and violate \"basic notions of fairness and justice\". 23 Feb 2026](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c1kgzelxjywo)\n\n[30 Jan 2026 ![Donald Trump and Melania Trump are pictured at Melania's movie premiere.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/42c7\/live\/fe98fd40-fdc1-11f0-9972-d3f265c101c6.jpg.webp) 'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary. 30 Jan 2026](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/videos\/cvgnqgl57p2o)\n\n[31 Dec 2025 ![Smith arriving for his testimony wearing a suit and surrounded by journalists and security staff](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/66d3\/live\/8589c490-e686-11f0-8af7-6f5538a1b2a4.jpg.webp) Congress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions The former US Special Counsel faced questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 31 Dec 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0mkn2ylv3zo)\n\n[17 Dec 2025 ![Former Special Counsel Jack Smith (left) arrives on Capitol Hill to testify about his criminal investigations of Donald Trump. He wears a navy blue suit.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/d3a1\/live\/d682d250-db5b-11f0-93d6-1d9639c09cd6.jpg.webp) Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in testimony to Congress The former US Special Counsel is facing questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 17 Dec 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cm21rvdwv1ro)\n\n[6 Nov 2025 ![Representative Jared Golden in a navy suit and tie](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/725d\/live\/bcef04c0-baa0-11f0-b432-b9ae3ec0f807.jpg.webp) Democratic congressman announces retirement, citing political violence and polarisation in US Jared Golden says he will not be running for re-election in his battleground Maine district. 6 Nov 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0kp18v7zvro)\n\n[3 Nov 2025 ![A man with greying hair and beard in a white shirt and black jacket smiles into the camera.](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1113\/live\/2a097340-b88c-11f0-bff7-1f4f269bf265.jpg.webp) Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake' The actor - a prominent Democratic fundraiser - also says he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race. 3 Nov 2025](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ceq01zn52z4o)\n\n[27 Oct 2025 ![Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential nominee Kamala Harris gesturing with her hands and talking. 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Boilerpipe Text	US election 2024 TRUMP WINS 270 to win Kamala Harris of the Democrat party has 226 electoral college votes. Donald Trump of the Republican party has 312 electoral college votes. Kamala Harris of the Democrat party has 75,012,178 votes (48.3%) Donald Trump of the Republican party has 77,302,416 votes (49.8%) 0 results to go See the full results 'It's going to be hard': US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs The US president-elect's import taxes may be just talk until he takes office - but they are having an impact anyway. Latest news Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year. 3 Dec 2024 US & Canada Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Relations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail. 28 Nov 2024 Technology Judge delays Trump sentencing for a third time In what the president-elect's team is calling a victory, the judge paused all proceedings until he receives further arguments from both sides. 22 Nov 2024 Trump's withdrawn attorney general pick will not return to Congress Trump tapped Matt Gaetz, who faces a House ethics investigation, to be the US's top law enforcement officer. 22 Nov 2024 US & Canada 'No-one will win' - Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats Mexico said it would slap tit-for-tat tariffs on the US, while China said Trump's finger-pointing "runs completely counter to facts". 27 Nov 2024 US & Canada Will Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers? Trump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this. 1 Feb 2025 US & Canada Are 300,000 migrant children missing in the US? Some border officials say they fear migrant children are being exploited after arriving in the US. 26 Nov 2024 World Triumph over legal cases seals Trump's comeback The end of the federal cases marks the most tangible consequence of Trump's return to political power. 26 Nov 2024 US & Canada Trump's team Who is on Trump's top team? Trump's inner circle includes the world's richest man, a former NFL player, and a Wall Street financer. Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency Bhattacharya was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued shutdowns were causing more harm than good. What has Trump's chosen Ukraine-Russia envoy said about ending the war? A former national security adviser, Keith Kellogg has expressed concern for US support for Ukraine. Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general. How the US voted Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory? The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else. Republicans win control of House, cementing control of Washington Republicans have reached the 218-seat threshold needed to control the US House of Representatives. How small gains delivered Trump a big win How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House. Explore the results state by state What it means for the world Trump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy The former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel. Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent. What Trump's win means for Ukraine, Middle East and China Trump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test. Return of Trump provokes trade-offs and dilemmas for UK The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK. The view from countries where Trump's win really matters An opportunity, a respite or a security fear - we assess how Trump's return to power is being viewed elsewhere. Behind the headlines Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again? Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry. 'Anointed by God': The Christians who see Trump as their saviour Many churchgoers consider Trump their hope as more Americans turn away from religion. Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves - and a strong message Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher. What Trump has done since taking power The Republican has started his second term at a fast pace. Here's a handy guide to what he's done so far. Trump wins another delay in New York case. Will he ever be sentenced? A judge must still decide whether to toss the case or move ahead with sentencing the president-elect. Latest updates 4 days ago What to know about the SAVE America Act Republicans say the legislation is necessary to stop voter fraud, but Democrats say it disenfranchises voters. 4 days ago 23 Feb 2026 Judge blocks release of Smith's report on Trump classified documents case The ruling says that releasing the report would cause "irreparable damage" to Trump and violate "basic notions of fairness and justice". 23 Feb 2026 30 Jan 2026 'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary. 30 Jan 2026 31 Dec 2025 Congress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions The former US Special Counsel faced questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 31 Dec 2025 17 Dec 2025 Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in testimony to Congress The former US Special Counsel is facing questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 17 Dec 2025 6 Nov 2025 Democratic congressman announces retirement, citing political violence and polarisation in US Jared Golden says he will not be running for re-election in his battleground Maine district. 6 Nov 2025 3 Nov 2025 Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake' The actor - a prominent Democratic fundraiser - also says he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race. 3 Nov 2025 27 Oct 2025 Harris and Biden 'never talked about' him pulling out of presidential race After interviewing the former Vice President, Laura Kuenssberg analyses why Kamala Harris says she never spoke to Biden about standing down ahead of last year's election. 27 Oct 2025 26 Oct 2025 Harris 'concerned' she did not ask Biden to quit race The former vice-president tells the BBC she is not sure whether it was “grace or recklessness” that stopped her speaking up. 26 Oct 2025 ...
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but they are having an impact anyway.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rxe1wv9ero) * ## Latest news [![Warren Stephens gestures with his hand as he sits for an interview. He is holding papers in his other hand and wears a black suit, white shirt and light blue tie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/56f3/live/1e60f4a0-b108-11ef-b4b0-850470bb4fbe.jpg.webp)](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20e79nlpe6o) [Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year. 3 Dec 2024 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20e79nlpe6o) [![Mark Zuckerberg at a press event, smiling while holding a mobile phone.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/6a8b/live/4afc59e0-ad6c-11ef-967f-cbb1965d6a73.jpg.webp) Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Relations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail. 28 Nov 2024 Technology](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87x98q8y08o) [Judge delays Trump sentencing for a third time In what the president-elect's team is calling a victory, the judge paused all proceedings until he receives further arguments from both sides. 22 Nov 2024](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9xl79ny7eo) [Trump's withdrawn attorney general pick will not return to Congress Trump tapped Matt Gaetz, who faces a House ethics investigation, to be the US's top law enforcement officer. 22 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0jgle8qnyo) [![Donald Trump speaking with Justin Trudeau during a NATO summit in London](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/adb7/live/e534d0c0-ac11-11ef-bbfd-952a660cd1d1.jpg.webp) 'No-one will win' - Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats Mexico said it would slap tit-for-tat tariffs on the US, while China said Trump's finger-pointing "runs completely counter to facts". 27 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6kj2752jlo) [![Donald Trump at a campaign rally pointing to the right of the picture. The BBC Verify logo is in the top righthand corner](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/34a2/live/4fcf8150-8a84-11ef-a478-071605f5e882.png.webp) Will Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers? Trump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this. 1 Feb 2025 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20myx1erl6o) [![Border Patrol officer with migrant children. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/7b1f/live/13663aa0-ac2c-11ef-8c1b-5de72a6b1f1e.jpg.webp) Are 300,000 migrant children missing in the US? Some border officials say they fear migrant children are being exploited after arriving in the US. 26 Nov 2024 World](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0jlre7mymo) [![File image of Donald Trump smiling](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/a71f/live/11c00db0-abc9-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Triumph over legal cases seals Trump's comeback The end of the federal cases marks the most tangible consequence of Trump's return to political power. 26 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39nmy17em2o) * ## Trump's team [![BBC composite image of Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F Kennedy Jr](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/3d97/live/0dad93f0-ad90-11ef-8ab9-9192db313061.jpg.webp) Who is on Trump's top team? Trump's inner circle includes the world's richest man, a former NFL player, and a Wall Street financer.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24gze60yzo) [![A compositive graphic of Lori Chavez-Deremer, Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/f6d7/live/cb639fc0-acfa-11ef-aaa3-938f0362ef92.jpg.webp) Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6kj383k4ko) [![Dr Jay Bhattacharya speaks at the Heritage Foundation on 10 November 2022](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/b63d/live/d35fe640-ac85-11ef-b1b7-c90a52efee72.jpg.webp) Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency Bhattacharya was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued shutdowns were causing more harm than good.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg4yxmmg1zo) [![Keith Kellog, a grey-haired man wearing glasses, stands at the White House briefing room podium while wearing a navy suit, white shirt and red tie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/7bdb/live/838190d0-acfb-11ef-aaa3-938f0362ef92.jpg.webp) What has Trump's chosen Ukraine-Russia envoy said about ending the war? A former national security adviser, Keith Kellogg has expressed concern for US support for Ukraine.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14l6dl5y4go) [![Scott Bessent](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/05b9/live/e0efc290-a928-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3mv6l1ypyo) * ## How the US voted [![Head and shoulders black and white picture of Donald Trump in suit and tie, with map of USA behind with stripes and stars overlaid over it](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/4dd0/live/495f4b10-a8df-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.png.webp) Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory? The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5w9w160xdo) [![U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) attends a press conference for House Republicans, following their leadership meeting, on Capitol Hill](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/4ae6/live/dec749f0-a2a9-11ef-8ab9-9192db313061.jpg.webp) Republicans win control of House, cementing control of Washington Republicans have reached the 218-seat threshold needed to control the US House of Representatives.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04ld19vlg6o) [![An outline of the United States of America on a background of red and blue stripes and an illustrative line chart](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/e1ea/live/6bd798b0-9ce5-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.png.webp) How small gains delivered Trump a big win How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4nyg9vl3no) [![Graphic saying full results with colours from the US flag](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/399c/live/6aea42c0-9cf6-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.png.webp) Explore the results state by state](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/us/results) * ## What it means for the world [![ An Israeli flag flies on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Al Aqsa mosque compound and the city skyline in Jerusalem in April 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/0d72/live/1cd4f310-a286-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Trump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy The former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0endd8qj01o) [![Donald Trump attends campaign rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, on 5 November 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d9af/live/519c55d0-a0f0-11ef-93dc-9b95fbf89ac3.jpg.webp) Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0jelzpngzo) [![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, shake hands during their meeting in the Trump Tower in New York, New York, USA, on 27 September 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/175e/live/46d44820-9c62-11ef-82c3-45a801b7330b.jpg.webp) What Trump's win means for Ukraine, Middle East and China Trump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dl0e4l7lzo) [![Sir Keir Starmer, pictured last month, wearing glasses in front of a union flag wearing a suit and green checked tie, alongside a separate image of Donald Trump, wearing a suit and red tie in front of his supporters](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/7924/live/c04dd7e0-9c92-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.jpg.webp) Return of Trump provokes trade-offs and dilemmas for UK The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk132vymm0o) [![Design image of Trump and a coloured map of the world](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/832b/live/eca34380-9c64-11ef-8538-e1655f5a8342.png.webp) The view from countries where Trump's win really matters An opportunity, a respite or a security fear - we assess how Trump's return to power is being viewed elsewhere.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gpd2487e5o) * ## Behind the headlines [![RFK Jr portrait image](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/ef40/live/435356d0-a82b-11ef-9c9f-85cfc89e7be6.jpg.webp) Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again? Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze391y17z7o) [![Montage image showing a boy standing in front of a US flag wearing a baseball cap bearing the words: Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/01c7/live/9bdb5c50-ae3c-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.jpg.webp) 'Anointed by God': The Christians who see Trump as their saviour Many churchgoers consider Trump their hope as more Americans turn away from religion.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20g1zvgj4do) [![Donald Trump at court in New York with Matt Gaetz alongside](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/c469/live/4ec492e0-a29f-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.jpg.webp) Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves - and a strong message Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k0472q8v0o) [![Donald Trump, seated, holds up an executive order that he has signed. The photo illusrtration has red and blue in the background with white stripes](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/684b/live/9c218b60-d8e1-11ef-902e-cf9b84dc1357.png.webp) What Trump has done since taking power The Republican has started his second term at a fast pace. Here's a handy guide to what he's done so far.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced961egp65o) [![Donald Trump waits in court during his Manhattan criminal trial in May.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/9480/live/5aa04c90-9d3f-11ef-8873-138706cde561.jpg.webp) Trump wins another delay in New York case. Will he ever be sentenced? A judge must still decide whether to toss the case or move ahead with sentencing the president-elect.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgev9lwlxro) * ## Latest updates [4 days ago ![Voters queue-up outside a polling station in Florida](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/08c0/live/4b6910b0-0862-11f1-9711-6bb3c7faafe7.jpg.webp) What to know about the SAVE America Act Republicans say the legislation is necessary to stop voter fraud, but Democrats say it disenfranchises voters. 4 days ago](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk845r4vlyo) [23 Feb 2026 ![Jack Smith](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/c7d5/live/f1f85480-10d8-11f1-97cc-8b3c62c7814d.jpg.webp) Judge blocks release of Smith's report on Trump classified documents case The ruling says that releasing the report would cause "irreparable damage" to Trump and violate "basic notions of fairness and justice". 23 Feb 2026](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kgzelxjywo) [30 Jan 2026 ![Donald Trump and Melania Trump are pictured at Melania's movie premiere.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/42c7/live/fe98fd40-fdc1-11f0-9972-d3f265c101c6.jpg.webp) 'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary. 30 Jan 2026](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgnqgl57p2o) [31 Dec 2025 ![Smith arriving for his testimony wearing a suit and surrounded by journalists and security staff](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/66d3/live/8589c490-e686-11f0-8af7-6f5538a1b2a4.jpg.webp) Congress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions The former US Special Counsel faced questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 31 Dec 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mkn2ylv3zo) [17 Dec 2025 ![Former Special Counsel Jack Smith (left) arrives on Capitol Hill to testify about his criminal investigations of Donald Trump. He wears a navy blue suit.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d3a1/live/d682d250-db5b-11f0-93d6-1d9639c09cd6.jpg.webp) Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in testimony to Congress The former US Special Counsel is facing questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 17 Dec 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm21rvdwv1ro) [6 Nov 2025 ![Representative Jared Golden in a navy suit and tie](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/725d/live/bcef04c0-baa0-11f0-b432-b9ae3ec0f807.jpg.webp) Democratic congressman announces retirement, citing political violence and polarisation in US Jared Golden says he will not be running for re-election in his battleground Maine district. 6 Nov 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kp18v7zvro) [3 Nov 2025 ![A man with greying hair and beard in a white shirt and black jacket smiles into the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/1113/live/2a097340-b88c-11f0-bff7-1f4f269bf265.jpg.webp) Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake' The actor - a prominent Democratic fundraiser - also says he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race. 3 Nov 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq01zn52z4o) [27 Oct 2025 ![Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential nominee Kamala Harris gesturing with her hands and talking. She is sitting down wearing a black pinstripe jacket and being interviewed](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/8bee/live/e014ed90-b332-11f0-aa13-0b0479f6f42a.jpg.webp) Harris and Biden 'never talked about' him pulling out of presidential race After interviewing the former Vice President, Laura Kuenssberg analyses why Kamala Harris says she never spoke to Biden about standing down ahead of last year's election. 27 Oct 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce9dx4zg38jo) [26 Oct 2025 ![A photograoh of Kamala Harris waving her hands in the air. 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Readable Markdown	US election 2024 ![US Election 2024](https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/elections/images/us2024/election-logo-en.svg) ![Kamala Harris, Democratic Candidate](https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/elections/images/us2024/candidates/kamala-harris-desktop.png) TRUMP WINS 270 to win Kamala Harris of the Democrat party has 226 electoral college votes. ![Kamala Harris, Democratic Candidate](https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/elections/images/us2024/candidates/kamala-harris-mobile.png) Donald Trump of the Republican party has 312 electoral college votes. ![Donald Trump, Republican Candidate](https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/elections/images/us2024/candidates/donald-trump-mobile.png) Kamala Harris of the Democrat party has 75,012,178 votes (48.3%) Donald Trump of the Republican party has 77,302,416 votes (49.8%) 0 results to go [See the full results](https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2024/us/results) ![Donald Trump, Republican Candidate](https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/elections/images/us2024/candidates/donald-trump-desktop.png) [![Handbag designer Sherrill Mosee, wearing a bright orange turtleneck, stands with her arms crossed in a warehouse with boxes in the background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/e3f8/live/039813b0-ac3f-11ef-bfca-7d99fb9e396c.jpg.webp)](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rxe1wv9ero) ['It's going to be hard': US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs The US president-elect's import taxes may be just talk until he takes office - but they are having an impact anyway.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rxe1wv9ero) Latest news [![Warren Stephens gestures with his hand as he sits for an interview. He is holding papers in his other hand and wears a black suit, white shirt and light blue tie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/56f3/live/1e60f4a0-b108-11ef-b4b0-850470bb4fbe.jpg.webp)](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20e79nlpe6o) [Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year. 3 Dec 2024 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20e79nlpe6o) [![Mark Zuckerberg at a press event, smiling while holding a mobile phone.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/6a8b/live/4afc59e0-ad6c-11ef-967f-cbb1965d6a73.jpg.webp) Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Relations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail. 28 Nov 2024 Technology](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87x98q8y08o) [Judge delays Trump sentencing for a third time In what the president-elect's team is calling a victory, the judge paused all proceedings until he receives further arguments from both sides. 22 Nov 2024](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9xl79ny7eo) [Trump's withdrawn attorney general pick will not return to Congress Trump tapped Matt Gaetz, who faces a House ethics investigation, to be the US's top law enforcement officer. 22 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0jgle8qnyo) [![Donald Trump speaking with Justin Trudeau during a NATO summit in London](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/adb7/live/e534d0c0-ac11-11ef-bbfd-952a660cd1d1.jpg.webp) 'No-one will win' - Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats Mexico said it would slap tit-for-tat tariffs on the US, while China said Trump's finger-pointing "runs completely counter to facts". 27 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6kj2752jlo) [![Donald Trump at a campaign rally pointing to the right of the picture. The BBC Verify logo is in the top righthand corner](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/34a2/live/4fcf8150-8a84-11ef-a478-071605f5e882.png.webp) Will Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers? Trump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this. 1 Feb 2025 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20myx1erl6o) [![Border Patrol officer with migrant children. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/7b1f/live/13663aa0-ac2c-11ef-8c1b-5de72a6b1f1e.jpg.webp) Are 300,000 migrant children missing in the US? Some border officials say they fear migrant children are being exploited after arriving in the US. 26 Nov 2024 World](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0jlre7mymo) [![File image of Donald Trump smiling](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/a71f/live/11c00db0-abc9-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Triumph over legal cases seals Trump's comeback The end of the federal cases marks the most tangible consequence of Trump's return to political power. 26 Nov 2024 US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39nmy17em2o) Trump's team [![BBC composite image of Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F Kennedy Jr](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/3d97/live/0dad93f0-ad90-11ef-8ab9-9192db313061.jpg.webp) Who is on Trump's top team? Trump's inner circle includes the world's richest man, a former NFL player, and a Wall Street financer.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24gze60yzo) [![A compositive graphic of Lori Chavez-Deremer, Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/f6d7/live/cb639fc0-acfa-11ef-aaa3-938f0362ef92.jpg.webp) Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6kj383k4ko) [![Dr Jay Bhattacharya speaks at the Heritage Foundation on 10 November 2022](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/b63d/live/d35fe640-ac85-11ef-b1b7-c90a52efee72.jpg.webp) Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency Bhattacharya was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued shutdowns were causing more harm than good.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg4yxmmg1zo) [![Keith Kellog, a grey-haired man wearing glasses, stands at the White House briefing room podium while wearing a navy suit, white shirt and red tie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/7bdb/live/838190d0-acfb-11ef-aaa3-938f0362ef92.jpg.webp) What has Trump's chosen Ukraine-Russia envoy said about ending the war? A former national security adviser, Keith Kellogg has expressed concern for US support for Ukraine.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14l6dl5y4go) [![Scott Bessent](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/05b9/live/e0efc290-a928-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3mv6l1ypyo) How the US voted [![Head and shoulders black and white picture of Donald Trump in suit and tie, with map of USA behind with stripes and stars overlaid over it](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/4dd0/live/495f4b10-a8df-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.png.webp) Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory? The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5w9w160xdo) [![U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) attends a press conference for House Republicans, following their leadership meeting, on Capitol Hill](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/4ae6/live/dec749f0-a2a9-11ef-8ab9-9192db313061.jpg.webp) Republicans win control of House, cementing control of Washington Republicans have reached the 218-seat threshold needed to control the US House of Representatives.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04ld19vlg6o) [![An outline of the United States of America on a background of red and blue stripes and an illustrative line chart](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/e1ea/live/6bd798b0-9ce5-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.png.webp) How small gains delivered Trump a big win How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4nyg9vl3no) [![Graphic saying full results with colours from the US flag](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/399c/live/6aea42c0-9cf6-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.png.webp) Explore the results state by state](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/us/results) What it means for the world [![ An Israeli flag flies on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Al Aqsa mosque compound and the city skyline in Jerusalem in April 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/0d72/live/1cd4f310-a286-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp) Trump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy The former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0endd8qj01o) [![Donald Trump attends campaign rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, on 5 November 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d9af/live/519c55d0-a0f0-11ef-93dc-9b95fbf89ac3.jpg.webp) Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0jelzpngzo) [![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, shake hands during their meeting in the Trump Tower in New York, New York, USA, on 27 September 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/175e/live/46d44820-9c62-11ef-82c3-45a801b7330b.jpg.webp) What Trump's win means for Ukraine, Middle East and China Trump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dl0e4l7lzo) [![Sir Keir Starmer, pictured last month, wearing glasses in front of a union flag wearing a suit and green checked tie, alongside a separate image of Donald Trump, wearing a suit and red tie in front of his supporters](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/7924/live/c04dd7e0-9c92-11ef-9260-19e6a950e830.jpg.webp) Return of Trump provokes trade-offs and dilemmas for UK The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk132vymm0o) [![Design image of Trump and a coloured map of the world](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/832b/live/eca34380-9c64-11ef-8538-e1655f5a8342.png.webp) The view from countries where Trump's win really matters An opportunity, a respite or a security fear - we assess how Trump's return to power is being viewed elsewhere.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gpd2487e5o) Behind the headlines [![RFK Jr portrait image](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/ef40/live/435356d0-a82b-11ef-9c9f-85cfc89e7be6.jpg.webp) Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again? Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze391y17z7o) [![Montage image showing a boy standing in front of a US flag wearing a baseball cap bearing the words: Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/01c7/live/9bdb5c50-ae3c-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.jpg.webp) 'Anointed by God': The Christians who see Trump as their saviour Many churchgoers consider Trump their hope as more Americans turn away from religion.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20g1zvgj4do) [![Donald Trump at court in New York with Matt Gaetz alongside](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/c469/live/4ec492e0-a29f-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.jpg.webp) Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves - and a strong message Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k0472q8v0o) [![Donald Trump, seated, holds up an executive order that he has signed. The photo illusrtration has red and blue in the background with white stripes](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/684b/live/9c218b60-d8e1-11ef-902e-cf9b84dc1357.png.webp) What Trump has done since taking power The Republican has started his second term at a fast pace. Here's a handy guide to what he's done so far.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced961egp65o) [![Donald Trump waits in court during his Manhattan criminal trial in May.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/9480/live/5aa04c90-9d3f-11ef-8873-138706cde561.jpg.webp) Trump wins another delay in New York case. Will he ever be sentenced? A judge must still decide whether to toss the case or move ahead with sentencing the president-elect.](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgev9lwlxro) Latest updates [4 days ago ![Voters queue-up outside a polling station in Florida](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/08c0/live/4b6910b0-0862-11f1-9711-6bb3c7faafe7.jpg.webp) What to know about the SAVE America Act Republicans say the legislation is necessary to stop voter fraud, but Democrats say it disenfranchises voters. 4 days ago](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk845r4vlyo) [23 Feb 2026 ![Jack Smith](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/c7d5/live/f1f85480-10d8-11f1-97cc-8b3c62c7814d.jpg.webp) Judge blocks release of Smith's report on Trump classified documents case The ruling says that releasing the report would cause "irreparable damage" to Trump and violate "basic notions of fairness and justice". 23 Feb 2026](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kgzelxjywo) [30 Jan 2026 ![Donald Trump and Melania Trump are pictured at Melania's movie premiere.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/42c7/live/fe98fd40-fdc1-11f0-9972-d3f265c101c6.jpg.webp) 'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary. 30 Jan 2026](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgnqgl57p2o) [31 Dec 2025 ![Smith arriving for his testimony wearing a suit and surrounded by journalists and security staff](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/66d3/live/8589c490-e686-11f0-8af7-6f5538a1b2a4.jpg.webp) Congress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions The former US Special Counsel faced questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 31 Dec 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mkn2ylv3zo) [17 Dec 2025 ![Former Special Counsel Jack Smith (left) arrives on Capitol Hill to testify about his criminal investigations of Donald Trump. He wears a navy blue suit.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d3a1/live/d682d250-db5b-11f0-93d6-1d9639c09cd6.jpg.webp) Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in testimony to Congress The former US Special Counsel is facing questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. 17 Dec 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm21rvdwv1ro) [6 Nov 2025 ![Representative Jared Golden in a navy suit and tie](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/725d/live/bcef04c0-baa0-11f0-b432-b9ae3ec0f807.jpg.webp) Democratic congressman announces retirement, citing political violence and polarisation in US Jared Golden says he will not be running for re-election in his battleground Maine district. 6 Nov 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kp18v7zvro) [3 Nov 2025 ![A man with greying hair and beard in a white shirt and black jacket smiles into the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/1113/live/2a097340-b88c-11f0-bff7-1f4f269bf265.jpg.webp) Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake' The actor - a prominent Democratic fundraiser - also says he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race. 3 Nov 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq01zn52z4o) [27 Oct 2025 ![Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential nominee Kamala Harris gesturing with her hands and talking. She is sitting down wearing a black pinstripe jacket and being interviewed](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/8bee/live/e014ed90-b332-11f0-aa13-0b0479f6f42a.jpg.webp) Harris and Biden 'never talked about' him pulling out of presidential race After interviewing the former Vice President, Laura Kuenssberg analyses why Kamala Harris says she never spoke to Biden about standing down ahead of last year's election. 27 Oct 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce9dx4zg38jo) [26 Oct 2025 ![A photograoh of Kamala Harris waving her hands in the air. She is wearing a dark coloured suit with a white shirt. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/a1d1/live/76fbc010-b1e6-11f0-b2a1-6f537f66f9aa.jpg.webp) Harris 'concerned' she did not ask Biden to quit race The former vice-president tells the BBC she is not sure whether it was “grace or recklessness” that stopped her speaking up. 26 Oct 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj412zgvy4do) ...
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