The bloodbath affair
Democrats are making the same mistakes that got Donald Trump elected in 2016.
ByDonald Trump
Donald John Trump, born in 1946, is president of the United States, after beating Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. His previous term in office was from 2017 to 2021. His first presidency was marked by drama and controversy. Find our latest news and comment here.
Trump is not the problem
For American democracy to survive, we need to address the cultural breakdown that’s allowing authoritarians to flourish.
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Maga harassment is eroding democracy
Donald Trump’s supporters are turning to threats and violence to intimidate their opponents.
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No country for old men?
As a Trump vs Biden rematch looms, the US prepares for a second term with an octogenarian in the Oval…
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Europe’s new age of insecurity
In the era of Trumpian politics, the US’s allies must fortify and regroup: they can no longer rely on the…
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The Trumpian end of the liberal world order
With the former president’s return the West may finally be released from its mission impossible.
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If Donald Trump wins, he’ll control Europe’s gas
US liquefied natural gas exports kept the lights on when Europe stopped importing the fuel from Russia.
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Censorship does not work
Shielding audiences from the lies of Donald Trump and other difficult subjects is a betrayal of what journalism is for.
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Can Europe defend itself in a hostile world?
A Trump victory in November would expose the EU’s fatal gaps in defence spending.
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Donald Trump and the art of cruelty
Unlike his rivals, the former president knows how to make punitive vengeance fun.
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Can Trump be stopped?
Winning the New Hampshire primary attests to the former president’s enduring grip on the Republican base.
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The era of easy peace is over
With Houthi attacks, war in Gaza and Ukraine, and the return of Trump, the wider West must spend more on…
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Donald Trump and the politics of retribution
After his emphatic victory in the Iowa Republican primary, the former president believes he is destined for a second term.…
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Yesterday’s man
Donald Trump has won the Iowa caucus, but don’t bet on him winning the White House.
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Nikki Haley is a real threat to Donald Trump
The former South Carolina governor is the only official to have served in his administration and emerged with her reputation…
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Why Trump will win
His rhetoric – and even his personality – continue to appeal to ordinary American voters.
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What will 2024 bring for the net zero transition?
The stakes are high, especially for the climate, in a bumper election year for the world’s ailing democracies.
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Why the religious right forgives Trump’s sins
America’s evangelical Christians grow up with the language of domination and submission. Of course they want their president back.
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Fear the next American revolution
In a divided United States, Hannah Arendt foresaw violence. Was she right?
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Donald Trump’s return is an opportunity for Starmer
A second Trump term could reset British politics to Labour’s advantage.
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