OPINION
— As Donald Trump prepares for another presidential term, B. Jay Cooper suggests a unifying gesture: acknowledging the 2020 election was not rigged. Such honesty could foster reconciliation amid widespread anxiety. Will he do it, though?
Donald Trump
An American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and was re-elected on 5 November 2024 to serve as the 47th president of the United States from 2025 to 2029.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election in a highly contested race. Trump’s win underscores a broader shift to the right in American politics.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump has won re-election after securing key battleground states, with Republicans reclaiming the Senate. High voter turnout highlighted concerns over democracy and security, despite foreign interference threats.
2024 US Presidential Election
— With new state laws speeding up ballot counting since 2020, the 2024 U.S. presidential result could arrive sooner. However, potential delays from voting challenges and certification disputes may prevent an election-night outcome.
UK-US Special Relationship
— For the UK, the US election holds immense significance, impacting foreign policy, especially amid global conflicts. Keir Starmer favours Kamala Harris’s stable approach over Trump’s unpredictable foreign policies, though any US-UK “special relationship” endures regardless of personal rapport.
2024 US Presidential Election
— The U.S. Electoral College system, a complex, state-based presidential voting structure, can create unpredictable results, including presidents winning without the popular vote. Critics label it outdated, undemocratic, and susceptible to disinformation.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sued Elon Musk to halt a $1 million voter giveaway by America PAC, claiming it constitutes an illegal lottery under Pennsylvania state regulations.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric highlights racial beliefs that support white dominance, portraying opponents’ race as defining their character. His ideology normalises white superiority and defends whiteness against perceived cultural dilution.
OPINION
— Despite a narrative suggesting a close race, B. Jay Cooper predicts that Kamala Harris will win decisively, bolstered by strong support from women, shifting demographics, and Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, particularly following his campaign’s recent attacks on Puerto Ricans.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump’s recent rally at Madison Square Garden underscored the escalating polarisation in US politics, fuelling entrenched grievances and divisive rhetoric. Increasing societal sectarianism, bolstered by emotionally charged issues, suggests deepening divides across American society.
2024 US Presidential Election
— The Texas fracking billionaire wants to rewrite the U.S. Constitution to advance climate denial and other far-right priorities.
OPINION
— B. Jay Cooper criticises the Washington Post for avoiding a presidential endorsement before a critical election, accusing its owner, Jeff Bezos, of yielding to political pressure and risking democracy, signalling an authoritarian threat.
Political Cartoons
— The Republican Party’s uneasy support for Donald Trump: unfit in every respect. | Today’s Political Cartoon by FM Hansen.
2024 US Presidential Election
— In a speech on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris warned that Donald Trump’s alleged authoritarian ambitions, highlighted by John Kelly’s revelations, threaten American democracy. She criticised Trump’s desire for military loyalty and compared his rhetoric to Hitler’s.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump’s unprecedented over 30,000 false or misleading claims, including the “big lie” about the 2020 election, exploit emotional appeal and influence public belief. His strategic dishonesty illustrates how politicians can benefit from fabricating reality.
OPINION
— B. Jay Cooper rejects Trump due to his authoritarian rhetoric, dishonesty, and failure to deliver key promises. He argues Trump prioritises self-interest over national welfare and warns undecided voters against supporting him.
