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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

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

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.” Mr Trump

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,

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

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

President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalisation, and refusal to participate in the second presidential debate due to the proposed virtual format, have been only the latest astonishing events in the race for the White House. While from day to day the campaign brings new surprises and controversies – most it needs to be said in

Donald Trump is staging a campaign blitz in one of the swing states that could deliver a devastating blow to his re-election chances. Mr Trump won Arizona by four percentage points in 2016 but the polls this time show him trailing former vice president Joe Biden in the state. Only once since 1948 – when

He may be ahead in the polls but Joe Biden isn’t taking any chances, hammering home how much is hanging on the election to supporters in North Carolina. “The very soul of our nation is at stake. Folks, as my coach used to say in college, it’s go time. It’s the most important election in our

Donald Trump has verbally attacked Michigan’s governor Gretchen Whitmer, despite warnings about the effect his words can have. During a rally in the state, Mr Trump called on Ms Whitmer, a Democrat, to axe the remaining restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus. He called her “dishonest” and joked about an extremist plot

In Washington DC we witnessed a wave of opposition – a women’s march with a message for the president. “He should stand down, he should watch his back ‘cos everybody’s coming for him,” Tiffany Jones said. She and her 20-year-old daughter had driven to the capital to join thousands of others calling on people to vote Donald Trump out

Huge numbers of votes have already been cast in the US election as Donald Trump and Joe Biden strive to win over those as yet undecided. More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots, a record-breaking number by this stage, driven by the enthusiasm of Democrat supporters and the impact of the pandemic. The