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Torrential rainfall leading to flash flood in St. Louis, Missouri, forced the voters to be diverted to another location on Election Day. The US is voting on Tuesday (Nov 5) to elect its next president between Democratic Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

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"Voters have yelled at deputies on flash flood assignments suggesting that they are intentionally suppressing votes," the Jefferson County sheriff's office said. "Nothing could be further from the truth. We are trying to keep everyone updated on road closures so you can go around and vote. Simply ask the deputy for an alternate route if we don’t have it posted."

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As per the St. Louis County Board of Elections, the polling station at Holy Name Community Center in Bellefontaine Neighbors also had a power outage after the storms. The voting, however, continued on generator power but the voters were encouraged to take a detour.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's office first reported before 7 am that &nbsp;Twin River Road near Highway W was flooded which made it difficult for voters to reach the Brookdale Farms in Eureka.

The unprecedented rainfall has broken November records and inundated homes as well, forcing the authorities to order closure of several places, including schools.

With the US presidential election 2024 underway, the election officials have warned the counties against delaying the certification of results. The elections officials have said that they have drafted legal filings if county officials try and delay the result certification process.

The steps are to ensure no drama ensues if a candidate loses the election, especially Republican candidate Donald Trump, who has already cried foul of malfeasance.

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Torrential rainfall leading to flash flood in St. Louis, Missouri, forced the voters to be diverted to another location on Election Day. The US is voting on Tuesday (Nov 5) to elect its next president between Democratic Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

Torrential rainfall leading to flash flood in St. Louis, Missouri, forced the voters to be diverted to another location on Election Day. The US is voting on Tuesday (Nov 5) to elect its next president between Democratic Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. The area is completely flooded and currently closed. Please use alternate route. #STLwx https://t.co/3l9e9vKaVe pic.twitter.com/Mlze52yUWl — St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) November 5, 2024 × The rainfall has caused streets in St. Louis to become rivers, making it difficult for people to reach their voting locations. Also Read: John Bolton, Bernie Sanders warn Donald Trump will 'declare himself winner early' in US election "Voters have yelled at deputies on flash flood assignments suggesting that they are intentionally suppressing votes," the Jefferson County sheriff's office said. "Nothing could be further from the truth. We are trying to keep everyone updated on road closures so you can go around and vote. Simply ask the deputy for an alternate route if we don’t have it posted." × As per the St. Louis County Board of Elections, the polling station at Holy Name Community Center in Bellefontaine Neighbors also had a power outage after the storms. The voting, however, continued on generator power but the voters were encouraged to take a detour. The Jefferson County Sheriff's office first reported before 7 am that Twin River Road near Highway W was flooded which made it difficult for voters to reach the Brookdale Farms in Eureka. The unprecedented rainfall has broken November records and inundated homes as well, forcing the authorities to order closure of several places, including schools. With the US presidential election 2024 underway, the election officials have warned the counties against delaying the certification of results. The elections officials have said that they have drafted legal filings if county officials try and delay the result certification process. The steps are to ensure no drama ensues if a candidate loses the election, especially Republican candidate Donald Trump, who has already cried foul of malfeasance. (With input from agencies)

US Election: Record rainfall snaps power of polling place in Missouri, voters diverted

Residents of the ancestral Indian village of Usha Vance, the wife of Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate JD Vance, held prayers on Tuesday (November 5), hoping the Republicans would win the elections.

Residents of the ancestral Indian village of Usha Vance, the wife of Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate JD Vance, held prayers on Tuesday (November 5), hoping the Republicans would win the elections. Usha's family is originally from a village called Vadluru in Andhra Pradesh state but moved to Chennai when her paternal grandfather, Ramasastry Chilukuri, went to teach at the IIT there around the time it was set up in 1959, members of the family said. Her parents moved to the US in the late 1970s and now teach engineering and molecular biology in San Diego. Also read | US Election: Record rainfall takes out power of polling place in Missouri, voters diverted Vance, 38, made her debut on the US national political stage in July, when she introduced her husband, US Senator JD Vance of Ohio, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. "We feel generally proud. We will feel proud if she (Usha Vance) comes to power and we hope she will develop this area, particularly Vadluru, and other districts as well as the whole country," said one resident, Venkata Ramana. Also read | John Bolton, Bernie Sanders warn Donald Trump will 'declare himself winner early' in US election US voters are at the polls on Tuesday to bring a turbulent election season to a close. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Usha Vance’s ancestral village holds prayers for JD Vance in Vadluru

The 2024 US Presidential election is now underway, with more than 80 million Americans already casting early ballots. The stakes are particularly high as key issues like abortion rights, the war in Ukraine and the Middle East dominate the discourse. Watch this report for more details!

US Elections 2024: Trump or Harris, Who Will The Voters Choose?

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in a mood of discontent and division, with opinion polls showing nearly two-thirds of voters believe the country has been heading in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden.

While the United States economy is the envy of the industrialised world, emerging from COVID shutdowns with strong job growth and wage increases, many Americans complain those gains were gobbled up by high grocery and housing prices.

Biden's promise of a return to a more humane immigration regime than under Republican former President Donald Trump soon collided with the reality of a spike in illegal border crossings.

The Supreme Court upended the legal landscape around abortion rights by overturning Roe v. Wade, inflaming one of the most divisive issues in American politics.

And despite Biden's pledge that America would serve as a stabilizing force in the world, overseas conflicts have overshadowed his presidency.

Whoever triumphs in the election—Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris—will inherit the legacy of a Biden administration that made good on some promises, saw others swept off-course by events, and others still only partially fulfilled. Here's how Biden fared on the defining issues of his presidency.

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<h2>Immigration</h2>

Biden, a Democrat, started his presidency by reversing many of Trump’s restrictive immigration policies. He halted construction of Trump’s border wall, rescinded bans targeting people from certain majority-Muslim countries and other nations, and wound down the “remain in Mexico” program, which forced non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as they pursued their U.S. cases.&nbsp;

But months into his presidency, illegal crossings spiked, particularly among unaccompanied children from Central America, overwhelming U.S. border processing centers and fuelling Republican criticism.

Illegal crossings reached record levels in 2022 and 2023 as more migrants arrived from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela and countries outside the hemisphere.

In response, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, in 2022 began busing arriving migrants north to Democratic cities, including New York City and Chicago, which struggled to house them.

In January, Biden backed a bipartisan bill that aimed to tighten border security. After the bill was defeated in the U.S. Senate amid Trump's opposition, Biden in June banned asylum for most migrants crossing the border illegally.

The number of migrants caught crossing illegally dropped dramatically, undercutting Trump's false claims that Harris and Democrats support an open border.&nbsp;

Despite the political pressures surrounding migration, Biden created new legal pathways for hundreds of thousands of migrants and oversaw the restoration of the U.S. refugee program, which admitted more than 100,000 refugees in fiscal year 2024, the most in 30 years.

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Abortion

The biggest upheaval on abortion access in decades occurred during Biden's presidency - but because of a decision by the Supreme Court.&nbsp;

In June 2022, the conservative majority formed by Trump's judicial appointments to the court eliminated the nearly 50-year-old federal right to abortion under Roe v. Wade.&nbsp;

The decision ushered in a period in which individual states set their own laws on abortion access. More than a dozen states banned abortion in all or most cases. &nbsp;

Biden condemned the Supreme Court ruling, and his administration, through the Department of Health and Human Services and the Justice Department, laid out guidelines to ensure access to emergency abortion care under federal law and defended the use of the abortion pill before the Supreme Court.&nbsp;

The administration also pushed for expanded access to reproductive health services like contraception through the Affordable Care Act.

The administration won its biggest victory in June when the Supreme Court rejected a case brought by anti-abortion advocates seeking to roll back the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, one of two medications used in the abortion pill regimen.

But the court dismissed on procedural grounds the administration's case, arguing that Idaho's severe abortion ban conflicted with a federal law requiring medical providers to offer stabilizing emergency care, including abortions. In October, the court declined to hear a similar administration case about Texas' strict abortion ban.

While devoutly Catholic Biden was openly uncomfortable about abortion from early in his political career, mitigating the impacts of the dissolution of Roe v. Wade has become a pillar of his presidency.

Democrats more broadly made abortion rights central to their platform in the 2022 midterm elections. In March, Harris became the first sitting vice president or president to visit an abortion clinic.

<h2>Economy</h2>

Joe Biden may go down in history as overseeing the best economy that everyone hated.

Since 2021, as the country emerged from a global pandemic that briefly created historic job losses and brought the economy to a near-standstill, employers have added nearly 16.5 million new jobs. The unemployment rate has averaged just 4.2%, including the longest run at 4% or below since the 1960s.&nbsp;

Gross domestic product growth has averaged 3.2% per quarter, well above what most economists view as the U.S. economy's long-term potential. Incomes and wages have grown above trend. Collective U.S. household net worth has climbed to a record $163.8 trillion, thanks to a booming stock market and rising home values.

But survey after survey over most of Biden's term has shown little of that registering with average Americans. Why? Because all of that occurred against the backdrop of the worst inflation breakout in a generation.

As the economy reopened, a mix of tangled supply chains, worker shortages and hot consumer demand, supported by roughly $5 trillion of government stimulus from Biden's and Trump's administrations, sent prices climbing&nbsp;fast.&nbsp;

By the summer of 2022, the Consumer Price Index was rising by 9.1% year-over-year and the widely followed gauge of household satisfaction with the economy—the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index—tumbled to a record low.

While inflation has receded and sentiment has begun to recover, surveys show Americans still feel the sting of lingering high prices, and they blame Biden and Democrats for it.

<h2>Racial justice</h2>

On his first day in the White House, Biden signed an executive order aimed at addressing racism, police brutality, poverty and inequities impacting Black people and other communities of color.&nbsp;

But reform has been slow. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, introduced in 2021 to stop aggressive law enforcement tactics and racial bias, stalled in Congress.&nbsp;

In 2022, Biden issued an executive order directing the Department of Justice to create a national database of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers and requiring federal law enforcement agencies to investigate the use of deadly force or deaths in custody. It also restricted federal agencies from using chokeholds and "no knock" entries. &nbsp;

While Biden's Justice Department revived investigations into civil rights abuses, which had largely stopped under Trump, it has failed to secure a single binding settlement in the 12 investigations opened into possible police civil rights abuses since Biden took office.

On the economic front, Black unemployment fell to a historic low last year. This year alone, the administration directed $1.5 billion in loans to Black-owned businesses. It has also invested more than $16 billion in historically Black colleges and universities and distributed $2.2 billion to more than 43,000 Black and other farmers who experienced discrimination. Last year, the Biden administration allocated $470 million to improve maternal health.

<h2>Foreign policy</h2>

From wars in Ukraine and Gaza to civil bloodshed in Sudan, overseas conflicts have dominated Biden's foreign policy agenda.

Biden came to office promising to restore U.S. global leadership in the world and determined to push back on an increasingly aggressive China.

In some ways, his administration has done just that. After the chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, Biden rallied U.S. allies the following year to oppose Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has also revitalized alliances across Asia to pressure China's leadership.

But the U.S. has struggled to bring the grinding conflicts to an end and hasn't been able to prevent the deepening ties between Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.

Now in its third year, the war of attrition in Ukraine continues despite billions of dollars in U.S. military aid and massive losses on both sides. The conflict is increasingly international, with Western accusations that Moscow is receiving weapons and soldiers from North Korea, missiles and drones from Iran and technical and other support from China.

The war between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, which started when Hamas fighters staged a deadly attack into Israel, has metastasized into conflict between Israel and Lebanese militants Hezbollah and sparked reprisal attacks between Israel and Iran.

Biden's staunch support for Israel has divided his party and undercut the United States' ability to criticize others on human rights and violations of international law.

A conflict in Sudan has triggered ethnic violence and famine conditions in Sudan's Darfur region, where violence about 20 years ago led to the International Criminal Court charging former Sudanese leaders with genocide and crimes against humanity. The United States has been trying to help broker an end to the 18-month-long conflict.

<h2>Energy transition</h2>

Biden entered the White House with huge ambitions to fight climate change by transitioning the U.S. economy away from fossil fuels to cleaner, renewable sources—all while creating new green, unionized jobs and re-shoring U.S. manufacturing. Among his goals: put an end to federal oil and gas leasing, expand deployments of solar and wind energy to decarbonize the power grid, electrify the nation’s vehicle fleet, and ultimately put the economy on a path to become carbon-neutral by 2050. &nbsp;

On the winning side of the ledger, Biden signed into law three pieces of legislation that have driven a massive investment in the clean energy economy: the Inflation Reduction Act, the bipartisan infrastructure law, and the CHIPS Act, which aims to establish a domestic semiconductor supply chain that could insulate the domestic energy sector from supply shocks.

Under the IRA, companies have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in new solar, wind, electric vehicles and infrastructure, battery storage, and other climate-friendly projects that have sped up the energy transition and created jobs—largely in Republican states whose lawmakers did not support the legislation.

The administration has awarded $90 billion in grants to climate, clean energy, and other projects under the IRA, or about 70% of the law’s climate-focused grant money, according to administration officials. &nbsp;

The Biden administration also expanded federal leasing for renewable energy projects and passed new regulations to curb greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, power plants, and oil and gas operations. &nbsp;

On the loss side, his administration’s attempts to end federal oil and gas leasing failed in the courts, and his policies failed to prevent a massive surge in U.S. oil and gas output—mostly on privately owned lands in Texas and New Mexico—that has made the US the world’s top petroleum producer.

And in perhaps the best litmus test of Biden’s climate actions, projections from the Rhodium Group show U.S. greenhouse gas admissions set to decline by 32-43% by 2030 under current policies, short of Biden's 50-52% goal.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION&nbsp;audience.

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in a mood of discontent and division, with opinion polls showing nearly two-thirds of voters believe the country has been heading in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden.

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in a mood of discontent and division, with opinion polls showing nearly two-thirds of voters believe the country has been heading in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden. While the United States economy is the envy of the industrialised world, emerging from COVID shutdowns with strong job growth and wage increases, many Americans complain those gains were gobbled up by high grocery and housing prices. Biden's promise of a return to a more humane immigration regime than under Republican former President Donald Trump soon collided with the reality of a spike in illegal border crossings. The Supreme Court upended the legal landscape around abortion rights by overturning Roe v. Wade, inflaming one of the most divisive issues in American politics. And despite Biden's pledge that America would serve as a stabilizing force in the world, overseas conflicts have overshadowed his presidency. Whoever triumphs in the election—Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris—will inherit the legacy of a Biden administration that made good on some promises, saw others swept off-course by events, and others still only partially fulfilled. Here's how Biden fared on the defining issues of his presidency. Also read: Majority of Trump supporters eye 2028 run if he loses: Can he legally contest in 2028? Immigration Biden, a Democrat, started his presidency by reversing many of Trump’s restrictive immigration policies. He halted construction of Trump’s border wall, rescinded bans targeting people from certain majority-Muslim countries and other nations, and wound down the “remain in Mexico” program, which forced non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as they pursued their U.S. cases. But months into his presidency, illegal crossings spiked, particularly among unaccompanied children from Central America, overwhelming U.S. border processing centers and fuelling Republican criticism. Illegal crossings reached record levels in 2022 and 2023 as more migrants arrived from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela and countries outside the hemisphere. In response, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, in 2022 began busing arriving migrants north to Democratic cities, including New York City and Chicago, which struggled to house them. In January, Biden backed a bipartisan bill that aimed to tighten border security. After the bill was defeated in the U.S. Senate amid Trump's opposition, Biden in June banned asylum for most migrants crossing the border illegally. The number of migrants caught crossing illegally dropped dramatically, undercutting Trump's false claims that Harris and Democrats support an open border. Despite the political pressures surrounding migration, Biden created new legal pathways for hundreds of thousands of migrants and oversaw the restoration of the U.S. refugee program, which admitted more than 100,000 refugees in fiscal year 2024, the most in 30 years. Watch | US Elections 2024: America Wakes Up to Elect Its Next President × Abortion The biggest upheaval on abortion access in decades occurred during Biden's presidency - but because of a decision by the Supreme Court. In June 2022, the conservative majority formed by Trump's judicial appointments to the court eliminated the nearly 50-year-old federal right to abortion under Roe v. Wade. The decision ushered in a period in which individual states set their own laws on abortion access. More than a dozen states banned abortion in all or most cases. Biden condemned the Supreme Court ruling, and his administration, through the Department of Health and Human Services and the Justice Department, laid out guidelines to ensure access to emergency abortion care under federal law and defended the use of the abortion pill before the Supreme Court. The administration also pushed for expanded access to reproductive health services like contraception through the Affordable Care Act. The administration won its biggest victory in June when the Supreme Court rejected a case brought by anti-abortion advocates seeking to roll back the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, one of two medications used in the abortion pill regimen. But the court dismissed on procedural grounds the administration's case, arguing that Idaho's severe abortion ban conflicted with a federal law requiring medical providers to offer stabilizing emergency care, including abortions. In October, the court declined to hear a similar administration case about Texas' strict abortion ban. While devoutly Catholic Biden was openly uncomfortable about abortion from early in his political career, mitigating the impacts of the dissolution of Roe v. Wade has become a pillar of his presidency. Democrats more broadly made abortion rights central to their platform in the 2022 midterm elections. In March, Harris became the first sitting vice president or president to visit an abortion clinic. Economy Joe Biden may go down in history as overseeing the best economy that everyone hated. Since 2021, as the country emerged from a global pandemic that briefly created historic job losses and brought the economy to a near-standstill, employers have added nearly 16.5 million new jobs. The unemployment rate has averaged just 4.2%, including the longest run at 4% or below since the 1960s. Gross domestic product growth has averaged 3.2% per quarter, well above what most economists view as the U.S. economy's long-term potential. Incomes and wages have grown above trend. Collective U.S. household net worth has climbed to a record $163.8 trillion, thanks to a booming stock market and rising home values. But survey after survey over most of Biden's term has shown little of that registering with average Americans. Why? Because all of that occurred against the backdrop of the worst inflation breakout in a generation. As the economy reopened, a mix of tangled supply chains, worker shortages and hot consumer demand, supported by roughly $5 trillion of government stimulus from Biden's and Trump's administrations, sent prices climbing fast. By the summer of 2022, the Consumer Price Index was rising by 9.1% year-over-year and the widely followed gauge of household satisfaction with the economy—the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index—tumbled to a record low. While inflation has receded and sentiment has begun to recover, surveys show Americans still feel the sting of lingering high prices, and they blame Biden and Democrats for it. Racial justice On his first day in the White House, Biden signed an executive order aimed at addressing racism, police brutality, poverty and inequities impacting Black people and other communities of color. But reform has been slow. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, introduced in 2021 to stop aggressive law enforcement tactics and racial bias, stalled in Congress. In 2022, Biden issued an executive order directing the Department of Justice to create a national database of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers and requiring federal law enforcement agencies to investigate the use of deadly force or deaths in custody. It also restricted federal agencies from using chokeholds and "no knock" entries. While Biden's Justice Department revived investigations into civil rights abuses, which had largely stopped under Trump, it has failed to secure a single binding settlement in the 12 investigations opened into possible police civil rights abuses since Biden took office. On the economic front, Black unemployment fell to a historic low last year. This year alone, the administration directed $1.5 billion in loans to Black-owned businesses. It has also invested more than $16 billion in historically Black colleges and universities and distributed $2.2 billion to more than 43,000 Black and other farmers who experienced discrimination. Last year, the Biden administration allocated $470 million to improve maternal health. Foreign policy From wars in Ukraine and Gaza to civil bloodshed in Sudan, overseas conflicts have dominated Biden's foreign policy agenda. Biden came to office promising to restore U.S. global leadership in the world and determined to push back on an increasingly aggressive China. In some ways, his administration has done just that. After the chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, Biden rallied U.S. allies the following year to oppose Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has also revitalized alliances across Asia to pressure China's leadership. But the U.S. has struggled to bring the grinding conflicts to an end and hasn't been able to prevent the deepening ties between Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Now in its third year, the war of attrition in Ukraine continues despite billions of dollars in U.S. military aid and massive losses on both sides. The conflict is increasingly international, with Western accusations that Moscow is receiving weapons and soldiers from North Korea, missiles and drones from Iran and technical and other support from China. The war between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, which started when Hamas fighters staged a deadly attack into Israel, has metastasized into conflict between Israel and Lebanese militants Hezbollah and sparked reprisal attacks between Israel and Iran. Biden's staunch support for Israel has divided his party and undercut the United States' ability to criticize others on human rights and violations of international law. A conflict in Sudan has triggered ethnic violence and famine conditions in Sudan's Darfur region, where violence about 20 years ago led to the International Criminal Court charging former Sudanese leaders with genocide and crimes against humanity. The United States has been trying to help broker an end to the 18-month-long conflict. Energy transition Biden entered the White House with huge ambitions to fight climate change by transitioning the U.S. economy away from fossil fuels to cleaner, renewable sources—all while creating new green, unionized jobs and re-shoring U.S. manufacturing. Among his goals: put an end to federal oil and gas leasing, expand deployments of solar and wind energy to decarbonize the power grid, electrify the nation’s vehicle fleet, and ultimately put the economy on a path to become carbon-neutral by 2050. On the winning side of the ledger, Biden signed into law three pieces of legislation that have driven a massive investment in the clean energy economy: the Inflation Reduction Act, the bipartisan infrastructure law, and the CHIPS Act, which aims to establish a domestic semiconductor supply chain that could insulate the domestic energy sector from supply shocks. Under the IRA, companies have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in new solar, wind, electric vehicles and infrastructure, battery storage, and other climate-friendly projects that have sped up the energy transition and created jobs—largely in Republican states whose lawmakers did not support the legislation. The administration has awarded $90 billion in grants to climate, clean energy, and other projects under the IRA, or about 70% of the law’s climate-focused grant money, according to administration officials. The Biden administration also expanded federal leasing for renewable energy projects and passed new regulations to curb greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, power plants, and oil and gas operations. On the loss side, his administration’s attempts to end federal oil and gas leasing failed in the courts, and his policies failed to prevent a massive surge in U.S. oil and gas output—mostly on privately owned lands in Texas and New Mexico—that has made the US the world’s top petroleum producer. And in perhaps the best litmus test of Biden’s climate actions, projections from the Rhodium Group show U.S. greenhouse gas admissions set to decline by 32-43% by 2030 under current policies, short of Biden's 50-52% goal. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US election 2024: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will inherit mixed legacy

In a controversial statement during a 2024 campaign rally, Donald Trump vowed to protect women's rights "whether women like it or not." The remark sparked mixed reactions, with critics questioning the tone and intent behind his words. Trump, however, stood by his stance, positioning himself as a defender of women's interests amid debates over reproductive rights, healthcare, and gender policies in the election race.

US Elections 2024: Trump Has Vowed To Protect Women 'Whether Women Like It Or Not"

In the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, Donald Trump has won Georgia and 22 other states, while Kamala Harris has secured victory in 16 states. The race remains tight as both candidates continue to vie for key battleground regions.

US Elections 2024: Donald Trump Takes Georgia and 22 Other States, Harris Takes 16

A 19-year-old first-time voter, Phoebe Bezabih, becomes the last voter to cast her ballot at Georgia's polling station. Initially, she went to the wrong polling station but arrived at exactly the last minute before the doors of the correct polling station ( in the suburbs of Atlanta) closed at 7 pm local time.&nbsp;

Bezabih told Reuters, “Well, I went to the wrong place at first. And then they told me to come here and it was only 15 minutes away, but I had 20 minutes left and I didn't think I was going to make it. So I drove over, sprinted over, and I made it inside. I was actually turned away initially, but she came back outside and she was like, ‘Since you're here at seven, you can come in’. And I came in and I voted. Everyone was really kind, supportive and helpful.”

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The 19-year-old voted for Democrat Kamala Harris as she aligned with her policies more than Republican Donald Trump. She told Reuters, “I mean, yes, I voted for (Democratic candidate) Kamala Harris just because I've seen both of their policies. And I think I align with Kamala's a little bit more. And I'm also not a fan of some of the ways that (Republican candidate Donald) Trump speaks about certain people and certain groups. So that's why I decided to vote for her.”

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&nbsp;Former President Donald Trump won the battleground state of Georgia on Wednesday, returning its 16 electoral votes to the Republican party. However, Georgia has two democratic senators, and Trump’s winning proves the state has a Republican bent. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner of Georgia elections at 12:58 a.m. EST.&nbsp;AP VoteCast said that every 8 in 10 voters have cast their votes for former President Donald Trump and every 2 in 10 for Kamala Harris. This year, over four million voters cast their votes before Election Day in Georgia.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A 19-year-old first-time voter, Phoebe Bezabih, becomes the last voter to cast her ballot at Georgia's polling station. Initially, she went to the wrong polling station but arrived at exactly the last minute before the doors of the correct polling station ( in the suburbs of Atlanta) closed at 7 pm local time.

A 19-year-old first-time voter, Phoebe Bezabih, becomes the last voter to cast her ballot at Georgia's polling station. Initially, she went to the wrong polling station but arrived at exactly the last minute before the doors of the correct polling station ( in the suburbs of Atlanta) closed at 7 pm local time. Bezabih told Reuters, “Well, I went to the wrong place at first. And then they told me to come here and it was only 15 minutes away, but I had 20 minutes left and I didn't think I was going to make it. So I drove over, sprinted over, and I made it inside. I was actually turned away initially, but she came back outside and she was like, ‘Since you're here at seven, you can come in’. And I came in and I voted. Everyone was really kind, supportive and helpful.” Also Read | LIVE | US Election 2024: Trump-198, Harris-99, early predictions show The 19-year-old voted for Democrat Kamala Harris as she aligned with her policies more than Republican Donald Trump. She told Reuters, “I mean, yes, I voted for (Democratic candidate) Kamala Harris just because I've seen both of their policies. And I think I align with Kamala's a little bit more. And I'm also not a fan of some of the ways that (Republican candidate Donald) Trump speaks about certain people and certain groups. So that's why I decided to vote for her.” Also Read | US Election 2024: Trump makes early gains in exit polls, dollar strengthens and bitcoin rises Former President Donald Trump won the battleground state of Georgia on Wednesday, returning its 16 electoral votes to the Republican party. However, Georgia has two democratic senators, and Trump’s winning proves the state has a Republican bent. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner of Georgia elections at 12:58 a.m. EST. AP VoteCast said that every 8 in 10 voters have cast their votes for former President Donald Trump and every 2 in 10 for Kamala Harris. This year, over four million voters cast their votes before Election Day in Georgia. (With inputs from agencies)

US election: 19-year-old first-time voter becomes last to cast ballot in Georgia

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After a hard-fought and divisive election campaign, U.S. voters will decide whether to make Kamala Harris the first woman president in American history or grant Republican nominee Donald Trump a second, non-consecutive term in the Oval Office.

US Elections 2024: Donald Trump Wins Battleground Georgia And North Carolina, Harris Trails In 4

Donald Trump won Battleground States - Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina over Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. Watch this report for more details!

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US election 2024: &nbsp;As projections show the United States turning red in favour of Republican Donald Trump, his wife Melania shared a photo of her son, Barron Trump casting his vote at a booth for the 2024 presidential election. Barron, who turned 18 this year, registered his first vote and voted for his father Trump in the race to the White House, says Melania.

“Voted for the first time — for his dad!” Melania Trump shared on X.

The photo shows Barron Trump’s back as he fills in the voting ballot.

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In a North Carolina during his campaign, Trump revealed what his son Barron Trump told him as election day nears.

“I have a guy who’s home with the first lady. He’s very smart,” Donald Trump said (via Daily Mail). “He’s 18 years old. And he gives me good advice.”

“‘Dad,&nbsp;take it easy, now. You just take it easy Dad, alright? You don’t have to go too much here.’ He gives me good – he’s very wise,“ Donald Trump continued.

At the same rally, Donald Trump said that his daughter, Ivanka Trump, called him to “send her love to everybody” at the rally.”

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As per the latest projection of the Associated Press, Trump is winning over 50 per cent of the votes while Democrat candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris is winning 46.3 per cent of the votes. This is been one of the closest elections in the history of US presidential elections.

As Barron Trump cast his first vote, Americans are loving it, with several users reacting to the photo posted by his mom, Melania.&nbsp;

"I can’t wait to vote for him one day," wrote one user on X.&nbsp;

"Priceless. Thank you for sharing Barron voting for his father," wrote another.

(With inputs from agencies)

US election 2024: As projections show the United States turning red in favour of Republican Donald Trump, his wife Melania shared a photo of her son, Barron Trump casting his vote at a booth for the 2024 presidential election.

US election 2024: As projections show the United States turning red in favour of Republican Donald Trump, his wife Melania shared a photo of her son, Barron Trump casting his vote at a booth for the 2024 presidential election. Barron, who turned 18 this year, registered his first vote and voted for his father Trump in the race to the White House, says Melania. “Voted for the first time — for his dad!” Melania Trump shared on X. The photo shows Barron Trump’s back as he fills in the voting ballot. Voted for the first time - for his dad! #18yearsold #presidentialelection #proud pic.twitter.com/kTzMFNn1AS — MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) November 6, 2024 × In a North Carolina during his campaign, Trump revealed what his son Barron Trump told him as election day nears. “I have a guy who’s home with the first lady. He’s very smart,” Donald Trump said (via Daily Mail). “He’s 18 years old. And he gives me good advice.” “‘Dad, take it easy, now. You just take it easy Dad, alright? You don’t have to go too much here.’ He gives me good – he’s very wise,“ Donald Trump continued. At the same rally, Donald Trump said that his daughter, Ivanka Trump, called him to “send her love to everybody” at the rally.” Also Read | 2024 United States Presidential Election: Is a tie possible? What would happen in that case? As per the latest projection of the Associated Press, Trump is winning over 50 per cent of the votes while Democrat candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris is winning 46.3 per cent of the votes. This is been one of the closest elections in the history of US presidential elections. As Barron Trump cast his first vote, Americans are loving it, with several users reacting to the photo posted by his mom, Melania. "I can’t wait to vote for him one day," wrote one user on X. "Priceless. Thank you for sharing Barron voting for his father," wrote another. (With inputs from agencies)

Melania shares photo of young son Barron, casting his first vote for dad Donald Trump

With Donald Trump coming back to power after winning the US presidential election on Wednesday (Nov. 6), Washington's support for Kyiv comes into question&nbsp;as to how Trump’s presidency would affect the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.&nbsp;

After Trump’s victory, Ukraine may soon have to adjust to a dramatic reduction in US support that could have a major impact on its war with Russia.&nbsp;

In his campaign, the Republican presidential candidate has been casting doubts on the US commitment to Ukraine.&nbsp;

Moreover, according to Trump’s statements, the US could pressure Ukraine into an uneasy truce with Russia.

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President Joe Biden’s administration has provided tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, in terms of weapons and budget assistance. The administration also plans to continue to provide aid to Kyiv before Trump takes office.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly backed Putin and has been criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.&nbsp;

During his campaigns and rallies, Trump claimed that the Russia-Ukraine war would not have started if he had been president. He had also vowed to end the war, sometimes also claiming that he would stop the years-long conflict before taking office.&nbsp;

Watch |&nbsp;US Elections 2024 | Trump 2.0: A New Era Of Leadership

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However, Zelensky congratulated Trump on his electoral win on Wednesday, saying that he appreciates Trump’s commitment to “peace through strength.”

“We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States,” Zelensky wrote. “We are interested in developing mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both of our nations.”

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to call Trump to congratulate him on his win. “I am not aware of the president’s plans to congratulate Trump on the election,” Peskov said. He further called the US an “unfriendly country”.&nbsp;

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With Donald Trump coming back to power after winning the US presidential election on Wednesday (Nov. 6), Washington's support for Kyiv comes into question as to how Trump’s presidency would affect the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

With Donald Trump coming back to power after winning the US presidential election on Wednesday (Nov. 6), Washington's support for Kyiv comes into question as to how Trump’s presidency would affect the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. After Trump’s victory, Ukraine may soon have to adjust to a dramatic reduction in US support that could have a major impact on its war with Russia. In his campaign, the Republican presidential candidate has been casting doubts on the US commitment to Ukraine. Moreover, according to Trump’s statements, the US could pressure Ukraine into an uneasy truce with Russia. Also read: ‘Unfriendly country,’ Kremlin spokesperson says ‘not aware’ of Putin’s plans to congratulate Trump President Joe Biden’s administration has provided tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, in terms of weapons and budget assistance. The administration also plans to continue to provide aid to Kyiv before Trump takes office. Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly backed Putin and has been criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During his campaigns and rallies, Trump claimed that the Russia-Ukraine war would not have started if he had been president. He had also vowed to end the war, sometimes also claiming that he would stop the years-long conflict before taking office. Watch | US Elections 2024 | Trump 2.0: A New Era Of Leadership × However, Zelensky congratulated Trump on his electoral win on Wednesday, saying that he appreciates Trump’s commitment to “peace through strength.” “We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States,” Zelensky wrote. “We are interested in developing mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both of our nations.” Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to call Trump to congratulate him on his win. “I am not aware of the president’s plans to congratulate Trump on the election,” Peskov said. He further called the US an “unfriendly country”. (With inputs from agencies)

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday and congratulated him on his stunning victory in the US presidential election. Watch this report for more details!

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With Donald Trump all set to return as President of the United States (POTUS), there's going to be a lot of talk about this staff in the coming days. One of the names which is making rounds since Trump was declared winner earlier in the day (Nov 6) is Indian-origin Kashyap 'Kash' Patel.

Patel, who is known as one of staunchest Trump loyalists, is in line to become the next Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief during the upcoming Trump administration.

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Patel had served as one of the top advisers to Trump during the POTUS' previous term from 2016 to 2020. He was on the National Security Council staff from the House Intelligence Committee in 2019 when Trump was under investigation.

Patel, born to a Gujarati family in New York's Garden City in 1980, is a former public defender. His parents had moved to the US in 1970s from Uganda when Idi Amin was the dictator.

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He completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and wanted to "be a first-generation immigrant lawyer at a white-shoe firm making a ton of money,” as mentioned in his biography.

He further got a law degree from Pace University, as per a report by the Atlantic. He also has a Certificate in International Law from University College London Faculty of Laws in the United Kingdom.

His position, however, requires a confirmation from the US Senate, and that could prove to be a bit challenging, but he's expected to land a position in the National Security Council in the new Trump administration.

In what was touted a one of the closest elections in US history, Trump defeated Democratic candidate and vice president Kamala Harris easily as he breached the 270 mark with wins in swing states. 
 
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With Donald Trump all set to return as President of the United States (POTUS), there's going to be a lot of talk about this staff in the coming days. One of the names which is making rounds since Trump was declared winner earlier in the day (Nov 6) is Indian-origin Kashyap 'Kash' Patel.

With Donald Trump all set to return as President of the United States (POTUS), there's going to be a lot of talk about this staff in the coming days. One of the names which is making rounds since Trump was declared winner earlier in the day (Nov 6) is Indian-origin Kashyap 'Kash' Patel. Patel, who is known as one of staunchest Trump loyalists, is in line to become the next Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief during the upcoming Trump administration. Also Read: From freeing Jan 6 rioters to mass deportations, here's what Donald Trump promised to do on day 1 after win Patel had served as one of the top advisers to Trump during the POTUS' previous term from 2016 to 2020. He was on the National Security Council staff from the House Intelligence Committee in 2019 when Trump was under investigation. Patel, born to a Gujarati family in New York's Garden City in 1980, is a former public defender. His parents had moved to the US in 1970s from Uganda when Idi Amin was the dictator. × He completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and wanted to "be a first-generation immigrant lawyer at a white-shoe firm making a ton of money,” as mentioned in his biography. He further got a law degree from Pace University, as per a report by the Atlantic. He also has a Certificate in International Law from University College London Faculty of Laws in the United Kingdom. His position, however, requires a confirmation from the US Senate, and that could prove to be a bit challenging, but he's expected to land a position in the National Security Council in the new Trump administration. In what was touted a one of the closest elections in US history, Trump defeated Democratic candidate and vice president Kamala Harris easily as he breached the 270 mark with wins in swing states. (With inputs from agencies)

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The United States will continue its friendly approach towards Taiwan after the presidential election and Taiwan will work to prevent China from "making trouble" during the transition, a senior Taiwanese security official said on Wednesday.

Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency and neck and neck in the polls with Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris, has made comments on the campaign trail that Taiwan should pay to be protected and also accused the island of stealing American semiconductor business.

Democratically-governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has faced a sustained military pressure campaign from Beijing over the past five years, including four major rounds of war games in the past two years.

Speaking to reporters in parliament, Taiwan National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen noted the election's outcome was still unknown.

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"On relations across the Taiwan Strait we believe that the United States will continue its current approach of constraining China and being friendly to Taiwan," he said.

Taiwan will continue communication with the current administration focusing on key issues for cooperation "in the next phase" and work with international partners to exchange information on China's intentions and military movements during the transition, Tsai added.

"This is as to prevent the Chinese communists from taking advantage of the transition of the U.S. government and to prevent them from making trouble during the transition," he said.

China's Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to request for comment.

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Also speaking to media at parliament, Taiwan Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said the government was paying great attention to the election and making preparations no matter who won.

However, Taiwan-U.S. economic ties are deep and won't be easy to change and the impact on the economy will be small irrespective of who the next president is, he added.

Taiwan's government rejects China's sovereignty claims, saying only the island's people can decide their future.

The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier, even in the absence of formal diplomatic ties.

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The United States will continue its friendly approach towards Taiwan after the presidential election and Taiwan will work to prevent China from "making trouble" during the transition, a senior Taiwanese security official said on Wednesday.

The United States will continue its friendly approach towards Taiwan after the presidential election and Taiwan will work to prevent China from "making trouble" during the transition, a senior Taiwanese security official said on Wednesday. Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency and neck and neck in the polls with Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris, has made comments on the campaign trail that Taiwan should pay to be protected and also accused the island of stealing American semiconductor business. Democratically-governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has faced a sustained military pressure campaign from Beijing over the past five years, including four major rounds of war games in the past two years. Speaking to reporters in parliament, Taiwan National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen noted the election's outcome was still unknown. Also Read | LIVE | US Election 2024: Trump-210, Harris-112, predictions show "On relations across the Taiwan Strait we believe that the United States will continue its current approach of constraining China and being friendly to Taiwan," he said. Taiwan will continue communication with the current administration focusing on key issues for cooperation "in the next phase" and work with international partners to exchange information on China's intentions and military movements during the transition, Tsai added. "This is as to prevent the Chinese communists from taking advantage of the transition of the U.S. government and to prevent them from making trouble during the transition," he said. China's Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to request for comment. Also Read | Florida abortion ballot measure falls flat in a major win for Gov Ron DeSantis Also speaking to media at parliament, Taiwan Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said the government was paying great attention to the election and making preparations no matter who won. However, Taiwan-U.S. economic ties are deep and won't be easy to change and the impact on the economy will be small irrespective of who the next president is, he added. Taiwan's government rejects China's sovereignty claims, saying only the island's people can decide their future. The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier, even in the absence of formal diplomatic ties. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US to continue Taiwan-friendly approach after White House race, says Taipei

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Donald Trump on being elected as the 47th President of the United States. In his congratulatory post on the platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Zelenskyy expressed appreciation for Trump’s commitment to a 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs. The Ukrainian President also mentioned that he looks forward to personally congratulating Trump and discussing ways to strengthen Ukraine’s strategic partnership with the United States."

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Equatorial Guinea's vice president warned that if civil servants were caught having sex in their offices, they would face "severe measures." Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue released the warning after hundreds of alleged pornographic videos were leaked on the internet.

Equatorial Guinea's vice president warned that if civil servants were caught having sex in their offices, they would face "severe measures." Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue released the warning after hundreds of alleged pornographic videos were leaked on the internet. The videos reportedly involve a high-ranking civil servant of the country Baltasar Ebang Engonga, who was seen having sex in his office with various women in the clips, including the wives of some prominent officials. Engonga is the head of Equatorial Guinea's National Financial Investigation Agency and a close relative of the country's president. Also read | ‘Fat Leonard’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for bribery and fraud. Who is he? In one of his Facebook posts, Engonga has written that he is "feeling sad" along with a photo of a woman and children with the caption, "Family is everything". The video president said having sex in the office is a "flagrant violation of the code of conduct" and any official found engaging in such acts will be suspended immediately. Mangue further ordered the installation of surveillance cameras in courts and ministries to combat the "indecent" and "illicit acts." His office said in a statement that the decision has been made after the circulated videos denigrated the image of the country," according to a BBC report. The vice president has also recommended opening an investigation into the matter. Also read | US man charged for making death threats against Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton The videos were leaked after Engonga was arrested on corruption charges, state media reported. Last week, the president said that pornographic videos had been "flooding" on social media and ordered telecom companies to curb them. Since then, the Internet flow, especially the downloading speed of images, has been severely disrupted in the country. Equatorial Guinea's chief prosecutor Anatolio Nzang Nguema told the local media that if Engonga was found to have been "infected with a sexually transmitted disease" he would be prosecuted for an offence against "public health". (With inputs from agencies)

Equatorial Guinea: civil servant's 'sex videos' viral, VP warns 'severe measures'

US Election 2024: The&nbsp;Republican Party's Donald Trump is all set to return as President of the United States. This marks Trump’s second time in office, having served from 2016 to 2020. In this election, he defeated Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris. At 78, Trump now stands as the oldest person to be elected as&nbsp;the US president.

<h2>Surviving challenges&nbsp;</h2>

Despite facing two assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign, Trump continued to rally support and secure his second term.&nbsp;

In 2016, he ran as the Republican nominee and defeated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, but lost to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020.

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<h2>Early life and career</h2>

His path to politics was unconventional—starting as a businessman, real estate tycoon, and reality TV star before becoming president. He is also the first former president in history to be declared a convicted felon.

Born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York, Trump was the fourth of five children of Mary and Fred Trump, a real estate developer. He graduated with a finance degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in 1968. 
 
In 1971, he took over his father’s business, renaming it the Trump Organization. Trump expanded the company into hotels, resorts, residential and commercial buildings, casinos, and golf courses. In 2004, he became a TV star with the reality show The Apprentice, which brought him widespread fame.

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<h2>Personal Life</h2>

Trump’s first marriage was to Czech athlete and model Ivana Zelnickova. They divorced in 1990, sharing three children— Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. He married actress Marla Maples in 1993 and divorced in 1999; they have one daughter, Tiffany. Trump’s current wife, Melania, a former model from Slovenia, married him in 2005, and they have a son, Barron William Trump.

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US Election 2024: The Republican Party's Donald Trump is all set to return as President of the United States. This marks Trump’s second time in office, having served from 2016 to 2020.

US Election 2024: The Republican Party's Donald Trump is all set to return as President of the United States. This marks Trump’s second time in office, having served from 2016 to 2020. In this election, he defeated Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris. At 78, Trump now stands as the oldest person to be elected as the US president. Surviving challenges Despite facing two assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign, Trump continued to rally support and secure his second term. In 2016, he ran as the Republican nominee and defeated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, but lost to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Also read | Elon Musk hints at THIS big change in US government if Trump comes to power Early life and career His path to politics was unconventional—starting as a businessman, real estate tycoon, and reality TV star before becoming president. He is also the first former president in history to be declared a convicted felon. Born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York, Trump was the fourth of five children of Mary and Fred Trump, a real estate developer. He graduated with a finance degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in 1968. In 1971, he took over his father’s business, renaming it the Trump Organization. Trump expanded the company into hotels, resorts, residential and commercial buildings, casinos, and golf courses. In 2004, he became a TV star with the reality show The Apprentice, which brought him widespread fame. Also read | 'Samosa Caucus' expands: Six Indian Americans elected to US House of Representatives Personal Life Trump’s first marriage was to Czech athlete and model Ivana Zelnickova. They divorced in 1990, sharing three children— Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. He married actress Marla Maples in 1993 and divorced in 1999; they have one daughter, Tiffany. Trump’s current wife, Melania, a former model from Slovenia, married him in 2005, and they have a son, Barron William Trump. (With inputs from agencies)

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Actor Paul Rudd surprised young voters waiting in line to cast their vote in Pennsylvania on US Election Day. Rudd handed water bottles to people who were happy to see Ant-Man standing next to them.&nbsp;

His fans surrounded him on seeing that the actor was there to support them. He obliged them with pictures.

A reporter of the US media outlet MSNBC was at the Temple University in Philadelphia when he saw Paul Rudd. He spoke to the actor who decided to show up with bottles of water because he heard that people had been standing in line for hours.&nbsp;

He said it was impressive that the young voters had been waiting for nearly two hours in the queue to exercise their right.

“We’ve been doing lots of stuff today here in Pennsylvania and we wanted to come out and tell these students they’re doing really great things,” the 55-year-old told MSNBC.

“They’re waiting in line for a long time, and it’s a wonderful thing that all these young people are out voting.”

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The dashing actor made a similar appearance during the 2020 elections as well. He distributed cookies to voters in line at the Barclays Centre in New York and thanked them for making the effort and the time to come out and vote even though it was raining.

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He also got pictures clicked with them and netizens were floored to see Paul Rudd make that gesture and praised him for being there to support the voters.&nbsp;

<h2>America chooses next president</h2>

Americans voted to pick their next president on Nov 5, as Vice President Kamala Harris hopes to make history and become the first female president of the country, while Donald Trump vies to become only the second man to return as president in a non-consecutive term.

Harris took over as the Democratic candidate after Joe Biden stepped down earlier this year. Trump has contested three back-to-back presidential elections - 2016, 2020 and 2024. He won in 2016 but could not return to the White House in 2020, losing to Biden.&nbsp;

He has already announced that this would be his last time contesting the presidential election.

The final results of the election might not be announced for days, depending on how the counting goes in some of the bellwether states.

Actor Paul Rudd surprised young voters waiting in line to cast their vote in Pennsylvania on US Election Day. Rudd handed water bottles to people who were happy to see Ant-Man standing next to them.

Actor Paul Rudd surprised young voters waiting in line to cast their vote in Pennsylvania on US Election Day. Rudd handed water bottles to people who were happy to see Ant-Man standing next to them. His fans surrounded him on seeing that the actor was there to support them. He obliged them with pictures. A reporter of the US media outlet MSNBC was at the Temple University in Philadelphia when he saw Paul Rudd. He spoke to the actor who decided to show up with bottles of water because he heard that people had been standing in line for hours. He said it was impressive that the young voters had been waiting for nearly two hours in the queue to exercise their right. “We’ve been doing lots of stuff today here in Pennsylvania and we wanted to come out and tell these students they’re doing really great things,” the 55-year-old told MSNBC. “They’re waiting in line for a long time, and it’s a wonderful thing that all these young people are out voting.” Paul Rudd showing up at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to bring students water while they were getting ready to vote made me so happy! He's a national treasure! pic.twitter.com/5KQSKbPv5O — Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) November 5, 2024 × The dashing actor made a similar appearance during the 2020 elections as well. He distributed cookies to voters in line at the Barclays Centre in New York and thanked them for making the effort and the time to come out and vote even though it was raining. Hey, look at us, who would’ve thought.. we’d be enjoying cookies with Paul Rudd after voting in BK😎 #MakeHistoryHere pic.twitter.com/WyJfbKvwFT — Barclays Center (@barclayscenter) October 29, 2020 × Also Read: Donald Trump lashes out at Beyonce for endorsing Kamala Harris He also got pictures clicked with them and netizens were floored to see Paul Rudd make that gesture and praised him for being there to support the voters. America chooses next president Americans voted to pick their next president on Nov 5, as Vice President Kamala Harris hopes to make history and become the first female president of the country, while Donald Trump vies to become only the second man to return as president in a non-consecutive term. Harris took over as the Democratic candidate after Joe Biden stepped down earlier this year. Trump has contested three back-to-back presidential elections - 2016, 2020 and 2024. He won in 2016 but could not return to the White House in 2020, losing to Biden. He has already announced that this would be his last time contesting the presidential election. The final results of the election might not be announced for days, depending on how the counting goes in some of the bellwether states.

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#Gravitas The Republican Party has reclaimed control of the U.S. senate ending two years of democratic leadership. Meanwhile, Donald trump is set to return as U.S. president. In just a matter of few days, the Democrats not only lost the Senate but also the White House.

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In the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, Donald Trump is steadily progressing toward the halfway mark of the electoral vote threshold, securing a number of key battleground states. His continued success in these areas brings him closer to clinching a potential victory.

US Elections 2024: Donald Trump Inches Closer To Halfway Mark

Votes are being counted in the US presidential race, with the two candidates vying for a mere 538 Electoral College votes. Can it be a tie between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump?

A tie is always a possibility, although there has only been one time when a presidential election in the US ended in a tie. It happened in 1800 when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr were face to face. The winner was chosen through the nation’s first “contingent election" in the House of Representatives.

There are several ways a tie might happen.&nbsp;

For example, if Harris takes Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Nevada and a single electoral vote in Nebraska, but loses&nbsp;Pennsylvania and Georgia, there’s a tie, 269-269.

If a third-party candidate wins some electoral votes, it prevents the other two from getting a majority.

If a tie happens, Congress will decide the next president.

<h2>What is a Contingent Election?</h2>

A Contingent Election takes place if no one can secure 270 electoral votes.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-elections-2024-can-trump-still-become-president-without-winning-pennsylvania-773786">Can Trump still become president without winning Pennsylvania?</a>

According to the Congressional Research Service, “Each state, regardless of population, casts a single vote for President in a contingent election."

The group of House members from each state will pick from the three candidates who have the most Electoral College voters. The candidate who gets the support of the majority of the states would win.

Watch:&nbsp;US Elections 2024: Why Is Georgia Important In Presidential Race?

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The newly elected Congress that takes office on January 3 chooses the president, while the Senate chooses the vice president. The election would take place on Jan 6, as per Congressional Research Service, after the Congress meets to count electoral votes and determines that no one has won a majority.

The members of the Congress are not bound to vote for their party candidate. However, in such a scenario, they would definitely feel pressured to choose their own candidate.

Meanwhile, Washington, DC would not have a vote in the House Contingent Election since it is not a state.&nbsp;

The Senators will choose from among the two vice presidential candidates with the most electoral votes.

Votes are being counted in the US presidential race, with the two candidates vying for a mere 538 Electoral College votes. Can it be a tie between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump?

Votes are being counted in the US presidential race, with the two candidates vying for a mere 538 Electoral College votes. Can it be a tie between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump? A tie is always a possibility, although there has only been one time when a presidential election in the US ended in a tie. It happened in 1800 when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr were face to face. The winner was chosen through the nation’s first “contingent election" in the House of Representatives. There are several ways a tie might happen. For example, if Harris takes Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Nevada and a single electoral vote in Nebraska, but loses Pennsylvania and Georgia, there’s a tie, 269-269. If a third-party candidate wins some electoral votes, it prevents the other two from getting a majority. If a tie happens, Congress will decide the next president. What is a Contingent Election? A Contingent Election takes place if no one can secure 270 electoral votes. Also Read: Can Trump still become president without winning Pennsylvania? According to the Congressional Research Service, “Each state, regardless of population, casts a single vote for President in a contingent election." The group of House members from each state will pick from the three candidates who have the most Electoral College voters. The candidate who gets the support of the majority of the states would win. Watch: US Elections 2024: Why Is Georgia Important In Presidential Race? × The newly elected Congress that takes office on January 3 chooses the president, while the Senate chooses the vice president. The election would take place on Jan 6, as per Congressional Research Service, after the Congress meets to count electoral votes and determines that no one has won a majority. The members of the Congress are not bound to vote for their party candidate. However, in such a scenario, they would definitely feel pressured to choose their own candidate. Meanwhile, Washington, DC would not have a vote in the House Contingent Election since it is not a state. The Senators will choose from among the two vice presidential candidates with the most electoral votes.

United States Presidential Election 2024: Is a tie possible? What would happen in that case?

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