Why is Musk calling for a new America Party over Trump’s ‘beautiful bill’? Elon Musk has threatened to form a new political party as the US Senate debates Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025
Putting Donald Trump’s plans for Greenland and the Panama canal into context There has been a great deal of heat – and not an overabundance of light – when it comes to the media’s reactions to Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark after he resumes the US presidency on January 20. The tone of commentary has very much had… The Conversation · Jan 9, 2025
Seven questions about Donald Trump’s second term – answered by an expert Donald Trump has been elected for a second term as US president. International affairs editor Rachael Jolley spoke with US expert Thomas Gift, founding director of the UCL Centre on US Politics, about what Americans will expect the president-elect to do once in office, and what he will prioritise. The Conversation · Nov 8, 2024
Donald Trump wins US election – what the experts say This is a rolling guide to articles and audio published by The Conversation in the aftermath of the US presidential election. The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024
World Update: will Trump’s hurricane disinformation counter Harris’s media blitz? The next phase of the US election campaign is coming right at us and it’s even nastier than the last. As hurricanes Milton and Helene rolled in to Florida and North Carolina and at least four other states, bringing tornadoes, storm surges, and miles of destruction, Donald Trump’s team poured… The Conversation · Oct 10, 2024
Anatomy of an exit: Biden pulls out of US presidential race after intense pressure US President Joe Biden on Sunday withdrew from the 2024 White House race following mounting calls from many Democrats at the highest levels for the octogenarian leader to make way for a new nominee. Biden’s exit comes after a series of embarrassing gaffes in recent weeks that raised questions over… France 24 · Jul 21, 2024
43% of Americans say a civil war is at least somewhat likely in next 10 years More than 2 in 5 Americans say a U.S. civil war is at least somewhat likely in the next decade, highlighting the deepening political divisions in the country heading into the midterms. Tribune News Service · Aug 30, 2022