Donald Trump
Our coverage of former president Donald Trump, including 2024 election polls, results and updates on his campaign, indictments and court cases
Briefing
How will Donald Trump handle the war in Ukraine?
And how will Ukraine, Russia and Europe respond?
United States
As Jack Smith exits, Donald Trump’s allies hint at retribution
The president-elect hopes to hand the justice department to loyalists
Finance & economics
Trump wastes no time in reigniting trade wars
Canada and Mexico look likely to suffer
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Democratic states are preparing for Donald Trump’s return
But Mr Trump will be more prepared, too
Finance & economics
How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch
With deficits soaring, their finance ministers will have to be smart
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Donald Trump and Tulsi Gabbard are coming for the spooks
The president-elect’s intelligence picks suggest a radical agenda
Finance & economics
What Scott Bessent’s appointment means for the Trump administration
The president-elect’s nominee for treasury secretary faces a gruelling job
Business
Donald Trump’s victory has boosted shares in private-prison companies
A hard line means hard cash
China
Trump, trade and feeding China’s pigs
As a trade war looms, China looks to cut its reliance on America
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How Donald Trump could win the future
The Democrats’ appeal to Silicon Valley is eroding
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Will Donald Trump now pardon the January 6th rioters?
He has the power to do so, but it would be another norm-smashing act
Leaders
From Nixon to China, to Trump to Tehran
Iran is weak. For America’s next president that creates an opportunity
Briefing
Elon Musk and Donald Trump seem besotted. Where is their bromance headed?
The precedents are not encouraging
Finance & economics
What Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders get wrong about credit cards
Forget interest rates. Rewards are the real problem