U.S. allies, haunted by past Trump insults, race to delete posts and praise election victor

Haunted by their past critiques regarding President-elect Donald Trump, U.S. allies are rushing to make diplomatic U-turns by deleting posts and brushing over their prior scathing remarks.

Trump, Vance and Allies Hurl Insults at Women as Race Ends

Donald J. Trump has used misogynistic language to refer to Kamala Harris, fostering an environment among his allies and at his rallies that revels in gendered insults.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Kamala Harris says Trump is a fascist at CNN town hall in Pennsylvania - live updates

Vice-president appears with host Anderson Cooper at event where Trump declined to appear. The Labour party has put out a statement rejecting allegations that it broke US election law because ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd deletes posts criticising ‘destructive’ Trump after election win

Former PM says past comments don’t reflect his views as envoy, while foreign minister says she is confident of Australia’s alliance with US. US elections 2024 – live updates US election ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Harris raises nearly $1bn to surge past Trump in election money race

Democratic candidate pulled in more cash in three months than Republican challenger has managed since January 2023

World - Financial Times - October 21

Trump escalates insults against Harris as he faces scrutiny over alleged praise of Hitler

Ex-president makes characteristically rambling speech after report comes out of his alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump escalated his personal insults against Kamala Harris at a Wednesday ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live

Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Marler criticised after saying haka 'needs binning'

England prop Joe Marler is criticised after posting that the haka "needs binning" before Saturday's match against New Zealand.

In praise of the Washington Post’s cowardice

The Post has offered us a dramatic glimpse into what a Trumpified America looks like.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

How Trump allies are sowing election doubts

Rightwing organisations have spent months and millions of dollars contesting ballot procedures and voter eligibility

World - Financial Times - October 14

Trump praises Lake’s debate performance in Arizona Senate race

Former President Trump praised Republican Kari Lake for her debate performance against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in the Arizona Senate race while campaigning in the Grand Canyon State on Sunday. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Trump vow on new trade war sends shockwaves through supply chain, importers scramble to move up orders

President Trump's aggressive threats about new tariffs on imports are resulting in a scramble among shippers to get cargo into the U.S. sooner than planned.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump and allies are pouring millions into anti-trans election ads as election nears

Former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are aggressively pushing anti-trans messaging in the final stretch of the 2024 election.

Victor Osimhen fires Galatasaray past Spurs as Lankshear scores and sees red

When everyone had gathered breath, the only surprise was that Tottenham had run Galatasaray so close. There was certainly little shock in the fact that these particular teams contrived a wild, ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot

The social media post was quickly taken down, but screenshots were viewed millions of times.

Judge invalidates key parts of Georgia election rules crafted by Trump allies

A Georgia judge invalidated several new election rules, calling the measures approved by the state's Republican-controlled election board unconstitutional and in violation of state law.

Harris and some Trump allies anticipate he'll declare a premature election win

Kamala Harris, her campaign team and some of Donald Trump’s own allies say they expect Trump to quickly declare victory on election night — even if the outcome is not yet settled in key swing states.

Trump and his allies ramp up election fraud allegations in Pennsylvania

Donald Trump and his allies are seizing on routine election processes as signs of fraud in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

How could Trump allies challenge the US election result?

Former president refused to concede defeat in 2020 and there are signs he could do it again

World - Financial Times - October 30

Election fact check: Trump, allies push allegations of 'cheating' in Pennsylvania

Election officials in Pennsylvania have pushed back on allegations of voter fraud or misconduct made by former President Trump and his allies.

Why the Australian Ambassador Deleted Tweets Critical of Trump

The envoy, Kevin Rudd, said that he had removed the posts “out of respect for the office of the president.” But it was a sign of broader anxiety over Donald J. Trump’s return to power.

World - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election; U.S., allies call for probe

Georgia’s president called for protests on Monday following a disputed parliamentary election, and the United States and the European Union urged a full investigation into reports of violations in ...

US presidential election updates: Trump’s insults draw laughs at Catholic charity dinner as Harris appears remotely

Kamala Harris appeared via video for Al Smith charity dinner, where Donald Trump took aim at transgender people. Don’t miss important US election news. Get our free app and sign up for election ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold dueling rallies in swing-state Michigan – as it happened

This live blog has now closed. Read our latest story here . Don’t miss important US election news. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts While Donald Trump is believed to have ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes

Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Trump’s Win Ends a Post-World War II Era of U.S. Leadership

For the past four years, President Biden has argued that the first Trump term was a blip in American history. The election has proved that President-elect Donald J. Trump was no aberration.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Allies Fret Over Trump Win as Authoritarian Rivals Challenge U.S.-Led Order

With Donald Trump’s support for European security very much in doubt, the bloc faces a test of whether it will have the political will to protect its future.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Israel celebrates, Ukraine frets: What Trump's win means for U.S. allies at war

Donald Trump’s election win over Kamala Harris could dramatically alter the course of the wars raging in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine.

In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting

The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Evening Report — Kelly criticism haunts Trump

Plus: Analysts fear a polling miss; Dems fear a rout {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Kelly warns about potential second Trump term Former Trump White House chief of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Harris, Trump make final campaign pitches, plans for post-election scenarios

With 11 days until Election Day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are honing their messaging for remaining undecided voters. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the ...

Trump Media posts heavy losses in surprise election-night earnings report

Nasdaq halts trading of the company’s stock several times as its price rises and falls by huge percentages. Donald Trump’s tiny social media empire revealed another heavy loss and a fall in sales ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

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