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The energy of American politics is extraordinary. At an intersection of two minor roads in a place called Dallas, Pennsylvania, hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters are gathering. It’s noisy, boisterous, but largely good-natured. Image: Trump supporters at a Biden rally in Pennsylvania “Four more years!” they chant. Horns honk from cars flying flags depicting

Jon Bon Jovi has told Americans that casting a vote in Tuesday’s presidential election is “about the future of these United States that I so believe in”. The rock star gave a small concert at a drive-in rally in Dallas, Pennsylvania, for the Democratic candidate on Saturday. He took off his black face mask to

Donald Trump will vote in Florida later as he tries to secure a win in the crucial battleground state. Stoking the crowd at a series of rallies in the past 24 hours, the president preached to the converted. After his controlled performance at the final televised debate with Joe Biden on Thursday, he reverted to

It takes a lot to stop the music in Nashville, but the imperative that is country music gave way to the importance of presidential politics for one night only. In a rare break in the rhythm on Broadway, aka the ‘Honky Tonk Highway’, the big screen entertainment was handed over to America’s duelling politicos. Around

This is an anxious moment in America, in a year dominated by division. There are deep concerns there could be an outbreak of violence after the election amidst an electorate unlikely to be satisfied by either result. We’ve seen militia groups on the rise, a near constant presence at moments of tension. Image: The World

The final presidential debate of the US election campaign happened overnight, with Donald Trump and Joe Biden facing off. And whether you missed it or want a recap, we’ve rounded up the defining moments and tried to gauge who came out on top. Click or tap here for the full report – and here are

That was a markedly different debate to the first. It was a substantive on policy, both men were largely focused and respectful and it allowed viewers to analyse what was being said. There were far fewer interruptions. For a year, Trump has struggled to label Biden- tonight his strategy was clear- casting him as a

Joe Biden has renewed his attack on President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic during the final debate ahead of the presidential election on 3 November. The Democratic candidate told the debate in Nashville, Tennessee: “Anyone who’s responsible for that many deaths should not remain president of the United States of America. “He says

Barack Obama has said Donald Trump is “incapable of taking the job seriously” as he took aim at his successor during a drive-in campaign rally for the Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden. With less than a fortnight to go until ballots close, Mr Obama made his first in-person campaign stop for his former vice president.

In 2016 Russia tried to influence the US presidential election, this year it’s Iran, according to US security officials. Emails from a far-right group linked to Donald Trump threatening to “come after” US voters if they don’t vote for him, are actually from Iran, the FBI has said. The emails, purportedly from the Proud Boys,

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have one final chance to address tens of millions of Americans in the final televised debate of a fractious presidential campaign. After the first debate descended into a shambolic squabble and the second was cancelled in a dispute over whether it should be held virtually, the two candidates will meet

Joe Biden’s campaign has entered the final two weeks of the presidential election campaign with a large cash advantage over Donald Trump, figures have shown. The former vice president’s campaign team outraised and outspent Mr Trump‘s re-election bid in September, with political ads for the Democratic candidate much more prevalent on US television. Having the

What is Joe Biden’s game? The man trying to topple Donald Trump and win the presidency has spent a lot of the year in his basement. Never has America seen a candidate racking up so many hours from the comfort of his own home. Image: If Joe Biden wins, he’ll hold a low-key celebration in

Melania Trump has pulled out of a campaign trip with her husband due to a lingering cough after her COVID-19 diagnosis, her chief of staff has said. Stephanie Grisham said that the first lady continues to feel better every day after having coronavirus, “but with a lingering cough, and out of an abundance of caution,

Donald Trump has called one of the experts leading the US response to the coronavirus crisis, Dr Anthony Fauci, “a disaster”. In a call with his campaign staff in Las Vegas on Monday, the US president said: “People are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots. “Every time he goes on television, there’s always

Microphones will be muted during the final US presidential debate to avoid Donald Trump and Joe Biden interrupting one another, it has been confirmed. The new rules will mean Mr Trump and Mr Biden get two minutes to answer each question uninterrupted, the debate commission said on Monday. Moderators were already considering changing debate protocol