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Trump gives address amid tensions with military leaders Has Trump been left behind by America’s awakening on racism? Black candidates and political groups see a surge of support UK protests: BLM counter-demonstrators clash with London police Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Donald Trump salutes during the national anthem in West Point, […] More
The fight to vote US elections 2020 ‘We’re going to have a catastrophe’: US faces November election fiasco The chaotic scenes in Georgia’s primary this week could be a foretaste as states fail to take urgent action to secure the vote Voters in Georgia’s primary election this week struggled with long lines, new equipment and […] More
Biden says biggest fear is Trump will ‘try to steal the election’ Democratic challenger leads president in opinion polls Play Video 0:32 ‘This president will try to steal this election’: Joe Biden issues Trump warning – video Joe Biden has predicted the military will escort Donald Trump from the White House should the president lose […] More
George Floyd The legislation would ban chokeholds by police, set up a national database for tracking police misconduct and would bar types of ‘no-knock’ warrants George Floyd killing – latest US updates Play Video 1:26 George Floyd tribute: Democrats take a knee for almost 9 minutes – video Democrats in Congress have unveiled a sweeping […] More
Trump reaches for Nixon playbook after protests that have rocked America Donald Trump walks between lines of riot police on his way for a photo opportunity with a Bible outside St John’s church in Washington on Monday. Photograph: Tom Brenner/Reuters Styling himself as the ‘law and order’ candidate, as Nixon did in 1968, is a […] More
Joe Biden Former vice-president crosses delegate threshold in latest round of primaries as he campaigns largely from home Joe Biden speaks about Donald Trump’s response to protests across the US, in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Photograph: Joshua Roberts/Reuters Joe Biden has officially captured the Democratic presidential nomination, crossing the delegate threshold to represent the party in […] More
US elections 2020 Despite the pandemic, the president can’t wait to get back packed rallies while his Democratic rival practices caution. Each thinks he has a winning strategy A screen grab of Joe Biden hosting an online event from his basement in Wilmington, Delaware. Photograph: Brian Cahn/Zuma Wire/Rex/Shutterstock Donald Trump wants to be nominated by […] More
Can Joe Biden convince protesters he would be a ‘transformational’ president? ‘It’s not enough to just be better than Trump’ Democratic hopeful told amid anti-racist uprising sparked by killing of George Floyd Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, visits a site of the protest over the death of George Floyd, in Wilmington, Delaware, at […] More
