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Rise of the podcaster: Trump eschews mainstream media for Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys

Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump criticized news media. He also pivoted to appear on massively popular podcasts like Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys. Democrat Kamala Harris was criticized for not pursuing a similar strategy to shore up more support. In

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USA: in Washington, first organized protest against Trump since his election

The USA capital, Washington, saw its first organized protest since Trump defeated Kamala Harris for the presidency. Hundreds voiced their opposition to the conservative group's Project 2025, a highly controversial set of proposals that would vastly expan

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Trump projected to win Arizona in clean sweep of US swing states

Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, US media projected late on Saturday, completing a sweep of all seven battleground states and locking in a decisive Electoral College victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Yesterday

Biden to meet with President-elect Trump at White House

US President Joe Biden will receive President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement on Saturday. Biden, who called Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him after his election win, has pledged an orderly tra

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USA 2024: 'I think that Michelle Obama would have won' says a former US ambassador

As Democrats pick up the pieces after President-elect Donald Trump's decisive victory, some of the vice president's backers are expressing frustration that Biden's decision to seek reelection until this summer all but sealed his party's surrender of the

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USA: What is Donald Trump's position on foreign policy?

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrel is in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of Europe's support. It is the first visit by a top EU official to the country since Donald Trump was elected next president of the United States. This comes as European leaders ha

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'Elon Musk's recurring contact with Russia raises concerns about Putin's access to Trump's circle'

Although foreign policy was a minor issue for American voters, Donald Trump’s election has enormous consequences on international issues. At a summit of the European political community in Hungary, discussing security, French president Emmanuel Macron to

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Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

Firefighters started gaining control on Friday over a stubborn wildfire near Los Angeles that destroyed at least 132 buildings and damaged 88 others, as many of the more than 10,000 people forced to evacuate were able to return home. Story by France 2 an

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NYC 'subway therapy': walls serve as emotional outlet for Trump discussion

A wall on a subway passage plastered with passengers' PostIt notes carrying inspirational comments, poignant thoughts and uplifting ideas is many New Yorkers' answer to the fear and anxiety provoked by the election. Story by Morgan Ayre.

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‘Time to boycott all men’: The 4B movement going viral after Trump's victory

In the wake of the US elections, American women have become increasingly wary of what Trump’s policies could mean for their future. This anxiety has fueled a surge in the 4B movement – a radical feminist stance from South Korea that advocates rejecting r

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Friday, november 8, 2024

US greenlights deployment of military contractors to fix weapons in Ukraine

Military contractors from the US will be sent to Ukraine in order to help maintain and repair Pentagon-provided weaponry, a US defense official said on Friday. The move is a significant policy shift in the final months of Joe Biden's administration that

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Trump’s Back. How, why and what next?

This week, all eyes are on the United States as Donald Trump has won re-election, defeating Kamala Harris to secure a second term as president. The world is reacting swiftly, including EU leaders who are gathered in Budapest for a summit. Meanwhile, Pres

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US charges Iranian man in alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump

US prosecutors unsealed charges on Friday in an alleged Iranian plan to assassinate Donald Trump before the presidential election. The failed plot was allegedly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to avenge the 2020 killing of Iranian ge

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Trump's new chief of staff Susie Wiles 'brings order and discipline to Donald Trump world'

With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida political strategist Susie Wiles moves from a largely behind-the-scenes role of campaign co-chair to the high-profile position of the president's c

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Women in Trump's America

What will Donald Trump's second term in the White House mean for women in America and how abortion rights will not be the only area under attack. Also what does the Trump victory mean for the war in Ukraine; Annette Young asks veteran war correspondent,

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‘I’ll pray for him’: After some defect to Trump, Black male voters react to election victory

When Donald Trump reclaimed the White House in Tuesday’s election, he did so partly thanks to a surge in support from Black, male voters. Around 3 in 10 African American men voted for Trump, according to an AP exit poll, double the number that did so in

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What will happen to Trump's legal challenges now that he has been elected?

With Donald Trump's win in the US presidential election, the American legal system takes a step into the unknown. He faces legal challenges in four criminal cases. What will happen to them? Answer by Laura Cambaud and Nick Rushworth.

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Pentagon and Fed hold their breath ahead of new US administration

PRESS REVIEW – Friday November 8: The US Army and Federal Reserve brace for a new administration. In other news, private jets are "used like taxis" by the super-rich, with skyrocketing CO2 emissions. Finally, 43 monkeys make a break for it at a South Car

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Biden vows peaceful handover to Trump and urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature'

Joe Biden pledged a peaceful transfer of power Thursday after Donald Trump's decisive US election win, while the Republican showed his intent to ditch the outgoing president's policies by suggesting he would talk to Vladimir Putin. Story by James Vasina

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USA: thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles, which has already destroyed 132 structures

Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing early Friday, officials said.

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Will Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles last longer than the ones in his previous term?

Republican President-elect Donald Trump named campaign chief Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff on Thursday. It was his first appointment since winning Tuesday's election against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. For in-depth analysis a

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Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?

With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida political strategist Susie Wiles moves from a largely behind-the-scenes role of campaign co-chair to the high-profile position of the president's c

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Detroit’s young Black men embrace Trump, their older brothers understand

A generational divide saw many young African American men, a traditional Democratic voter base, persuaded by Donald Trump's promise of a brighter economic future. Older Black men were willing to give Kamala Harris a chance, but they understand the shift

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Trump names Susie Wiles as the first woman White House chief of staff

President-elect Donald Trump has picked his co-campaign manager Susie Wiles as the first woman White House chief of staff, a veteran political strategist and one of his most trusted political confidants. She is one of the few top officials to survive an

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Over 10,000 people have been ordered to evacuate amid wildfire near Los Angeles

More than 10,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as fierce winds blew flames into ranches and neighborhoods northwest of Los Angeles. Dozens of homes were already lost to the fast-moving wildfire. Fueled by abundant grass and scrub, the blaze had bu

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Trump picks campaign manager Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff

US president-elect Donald Trump named Susie Wiles, one of his campaign managers for his third electoral campaign, as his White House chief of staff on Thursday, the first of many staff appointments expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Read our l

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9/11 orchestrator sees plea deal validated by US military judge

A US military judge ruled on Thursday that plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a key actor behind the 9/11 attacks, and two other defendants were valid, "enforceable contracts". The decision opens the door to Mohammed escaping the death penalty, desp

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Who are the key figures of Donald Trump's new inner circle?

US President-elect Donald Trump’s second son and daughter-in-law, an adviser with ties to white supremacists, his former golf caddy and a "genius" strategist: the second Trump administration is likely to have a range of colourful characters within its in

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'Armistice' in Ukraine 'only realistic' under Trump, veteran US diplomat Haass says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former senior US diplomat Richard Haass assessed the likely impact of Donald Trump's return to the White House on major foreign policy issues, from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to tensions with Iran and North Korea.

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Authorities urge thousands to flee 'Mountain Fire' near Los Angeles

Authorities on Thursday urged thousands of people to flee a wildfire near Los Angeles that has destroyed scores of homes and cut power to tens of thousands of households. Firefighters said they are expecting the winds to subside across the region, giving

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Thursday, november 7, 2024

'BlueAnon' conspiracy theorists spread viral voter fraud claims after Trump victory

Following US Election Day results, some Democratic social media users began to falsely accuse Donald Trump of "cheating" in the presidential race. This wave of "QAnon-like" disinformation coming from Kamala Harris supporters increased after Trump's July

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The return of America First: What does Trump's win mean for the world?

Donald Trump has been elected US president for a second time on an America-first agenda. We know from his first term that he is not afraid to break norms on the world stage. So what can we expect from Trump's foreign policy agenda this time around? Charl

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Trump's electoral victory undercuts idea that 'demography is destiny'

Donald Trump became the first Republican in two decades to win the popular vote in a US presidential election, relying on his core support among White working-class men. But he also gained support among parts of the electorate that have been stalwarts fo

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He's back! Conservative press hail Trump's return to White House

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 7: We take you through all the reactions in the US press and abroad after Donald Trump's resounding victory in the US presidential election. We look at what the result means for the Democratic Party's future, for climate

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'A large part of it comes down to the economy': Unpacking Donald Trump's triumph

US domestic and foreign policy specialist Laurie Dundon breaks down the "death by a thousand cuts" that ended Democrat Kamala Harris's dreams of beating Donald Trump.

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'A defeat does not mean we are defeated,' Biden says in first speech since Trump election victory

US President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation on Thursday after a stinging election defeat for his Democratic Party at the hands of Republican Donald Trump, whose stunning political comeback has reverberated around the world. "Setbacks are unavo

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Amazon deforestation drops to nine-year low, says Brazil

Yearly deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by almost a third since August 2023, the Brazilian government said on Wednesday, plummeting to a nine-year low after historic droughts and wildfires wrecked havoc on the crucial biome over the past year.

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'Economy, economy, economy': Why Trump won the US presidential election

As the dust begins to settle on the US presidential election, thoughts are now turning to why Donald Trump won, and what went wrong for Kamala Harris. Attention is also turning to what comes next. Will President Joe Biden try to Trump-proof more of his p

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Jackson, Mississippi grapples with deadly gun violence

The southern US state of Mississippi has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the country. The ease of purchasing a firearm, combined with poverty and drugs, has created a climate of violence. Police head out on patrols knowing their lives are at ri

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Wednesday, november 6, 2024

German Chancellor Scholz fires his finance minister as coalition falls apart

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner after months of budget disputes as his three-way coalition falls apart, plunging the government in a political crisis. Scholz said he will hold a parliamentary confidence

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Pennsylvania targeted the most by fake news during US election campaign

Pennsylvania, the most high-stakes battleground state in the US presidential election, was also a hot spot for election disinformation until the very last day. The swing state was mostly targeted by false claims about electoral fraud. We tell you more in

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High turnout, no post-election violence – did US democracy pass the test?

In a presidential election that US democrats framed as a fight for democracy itself, former President Donald Trump – who pledged to rule as a “dictator” if re-elected – won a resounding victory. Was the 2024 vote a success for the world’s most powerful d

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America chooses Trump: What direction after historic sweep?

After Donald Trump's historic victory in the US presidential election, we bring you a special edition of The Debate live from Washington. François Picard's panel of guests and FRANCE 24 correspondents break down the factors that contributed to Trump's tr

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Voters in seven US states pave way to remove abortion bans

Missouri is poised to become the first US state where voters approved an amendment allowing for the removal of a near-blanket ban on abortion, one of the most restrictive bans in the nation. Six other states including Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Montana

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At a sombre watch party, Arab Americans turn their backs on Harris, open a door to Trump

In Dearborn, Michigan, dubbed the ‘capital of Arab America’, residents gathered for an Election Night watch party to be with each other rather than root for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon lost the Democrats a once

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From convicted felon to president: Trump’s wild ride back to the White House

Republican candidate Donald Trump will return to the White House four years after losing the 2020 election to Democrat Joe Biden, emerging triumphant in the 2024 presidential vote over Kamala Harris in an extraordinary political comeback. Here's what you

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Harris falls short as US election exposes cracks in anti-Trump coalition

As Donald Trump clinches a historic comeback win, early data from the US presidential election suggests the Republican may have benefited from political shifts based largely on class, race and age, undermining the broad Democratic coalition that drove hi

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Right-wing press hail Trump as 'comeback king'

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 6: We take a look at the right-wing press as they declare victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election, and at analysis on what went wrong for Kamala Harris's campaign. Also, what happened to the women expec

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Alabama's conservative lawmakers seek to restrict use of IVF

Since the 2022 repeal of Roe v. Wade, which had federally protected the right to abortion, reproductive rights have been under fire in conservative US states. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is the latest issue to spark debate. In February, Alabama's Suprem

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Republicans take Senate majority for the first time in four years

Republicans reclaimed control of the US Senate on Tuesday by sweeping up seats in West Virginia and Ohio, with an unexpected battleground win from Nebraska that pushed the GOP over the top. It is the first time in four years that the Republican party has

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US presidential vote involved unprecedented security measures

Concerned by the violent protests that took place in the wake of the 2020 US presidential election, unprecedented security measures were put in place for the November 5 US vote, from panic buttons to snipers on rooftops and bullet-proof vests.

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Florida ballot initiative overturning six-week abortion ban fails

Voters in the sunshine state cast their ballots Tuesday against a measure that would have overturned Florida’s ban on abortion after six weeks and allowed the procedure until foetal viability.

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US presidential election: who is Donald Trump?

As the presidential campaign approaches its finale Tuesday, with voters weighed a stark choice for the nation’s future in deciding whether to send Republican Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Vice President Kamala Harris to the Oval Office,

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US presidential election: who is Kamala Harris?

As the presidential campaign approaches its finale Tuesday, with voters weighed a stark choice for the nation’s future in deciding whether to send Republican Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Vice President Kamala Harris to the Oval Office,

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US presidential election results: Trump takes Wyoming and South Dakota, and Harris takes New York

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris notched early wins in reliably Republican and Democratic states, respectively, as a divided America made its decision in a stark choice for the nation’s future Tuesday.

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US presidential election results in New Jersey and Delaware

White House rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump racked up early wins Tuesday as the first key polls closed in one of the tightest and most volatile presidential elections in US history.

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How much do Americans care about foreign policy when electing their president?

The dizzying presidential contest between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump hurtled toward an uncertain finish as millions of American voters waited in calm, orderly lines on Tuesday to choose between two sharply different visions for th

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'JD Vance is a bit of a populist' says a member of 'Republicans Overseas'

A presidential campaign marked by upheaval and rancor approached its finale Tuesday as voters weighed a stark choice for the nation’s future in deciding whether to send Republican Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Vice President Kamala Harr

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Women, blacks, latinos, youth... how do key groups vote in US presidential election?

The dizzying presidential contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris hurtled toward an uncertain finish on Tuesday as millions of Americans lined up at polling stations to choose between two sharply different visions for the count

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Trump takes Florida and 4 other states, Harris takes 3 and Washington, D.C.

Republican Donald Trump won eight states in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election while Democrat Kamala Harris captured three states and Washington, D.C., Edison Research projected, but the outcome of the race remained uncertain with critical battleground

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