US politics
Editorial
US Votes 2024
Why Harris’ strong debate performance is good for Australia
The US presidential debate ushered Kamala Harris into American lounge rooms – and showed the world the election race has caught fire.
- The Herald's View
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Analysis
US Votes 2024
Harris laid the bait and Trump took it on a bad night for the former president
It took only half an hour for Kamala Harris to bait Donald Trump, simply by saying people leave his rallies looking exhausted and bored.
- by Farrah Tomazin
US Presidential debate 2024 LIVE updates: Trump, Harris clash over abortion, immigration; Taylor Swift endorses vice president
It will be the first time the two candidates have met in person and with less than two months before election day, the stakes could not be higher.
- by Michael Koziol and Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Kamala sliced Trump like sashimi, when he wasn’t doing it himself
Trump saved his best for last, but it was too late to recover from what will go down as a genuinely shocking performance.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Taylor Swift, childless cat lady, endorses Kamala Harris
The world’s most powerful pop star has made her decision ahead of the US presidential election.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Republicans pushing ‘dangerous’ Haitian conspiracy theory, White House says
The claim started in a Springfield Facebook group, where someone wrote that a cat had got lost, ABC News (US) reported. The person then without evidence claimed that Haitians took the cat for food.
- by Trevor Hunnicutt and Doina Chiacu
On eve of debate, Melania breaks her silence in recorded statement for Trump
With less than two months until election day - and a new book to promote - the enigmatic former first lady has re-entered the campaign.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump pledges to jail opponents and suggests election will be stolen from him
The former US president’s latest outburst has prompted widespread condemnation amid fears such rhetoric could provoke violence.
- by Amy Gardner, Colby Itkowitz and Mariana Alfaro
Opinion
US Votes 2024
When I met Donald Trump 10 years ago, he wasn’t crazy – he was charming
No amount of sanewashing can obscure the fact that the elevators in Trump Tower no longer appear to go to the top floor.
- by Nick Bryant
Explainer
US Votes 2024
‘A summer romance’: How the US fell in love with Kamala Harris
Previously written off, Kamala Harris has energised the Democratic Party and reshaped the race to the White House. But how was she shaped by her early life, what does she stand for now – and can she defeat Donald Trump?
- by Angus Holland and Cindy Yin
Analysis
Climate policy
As EV sales slump Elon Musk comes up Trumps
At the risk of turning off the fans who jumped first for EVs, Elon Musk has dug in with the world’s most prominent climate sceptic: Donald Trump.
- by Nick O'Malley