Donald Trump

Our coverage of former president Donald Trump, including 2024 election polls, results and updates on his campaign, indictments and court cases

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It is the first lead for a Democratic contender since October 2023

Finance & economics

Donald Trump is just the latest to take a swing. In an interview with The Economist, the SEC chair defends his record

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A second Trump administration could lock in a conservative supermajority for decades

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In Michigan, Republicans are selling a kinder, gentler Trumpism to college-educated voters. It isn’t sticking yet

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But America’s issue with ageing politicians goes beyond the White House

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But the forecasting and tracking of America’s presidential race will resume shortly

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The lessons of Barack Obama, Donald Trump, J.D. Vance and Hillary Clinton

Finance & economics

All come with their own drawbacks

Leaders

It is hard to cast America as a victim of the global financial system

Business

There is not much he could do to boost fossil fuels—or rein in clean energy

Culture

“Hillbilly Elegy” and “The Art of the Deal” reveal a lot about who the men are—and were

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Ms Harris inherits some of Joe Biden’s vulnerabilities—and brings a few of her own

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How the Democrats’ likely candidate changes the race

They led the charge on the Capitol. What next?

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The lawyer, whose parents are Indian immigrants, seems to prioritise ambition

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The candidate thrills his party but mixes his message