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US Votes 2024
Trump anoints his heir in a bid to extend his influence for decades to come
By adopting J.D. Vance, Donald Trump has entrenched his worldview and his loyalists at the top of the Republican Party.
- by Peter Hartcher
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World of photos, July 17, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
‘Our God still saves’: A bandaged Trump makes triumphant entrance to Republican convention
The former US president made his appearance after announcing that Senator J.D. Vance would be his running mate for the November 2024 election.
- by Gram Slattery and Alexandra Ulmer
These bagels are illegal in South Korea
A Trader Joe’s seasoning blend has garnered a cult following around the world. But travellers arriving in Seoul have little chance of getting it past customs.
- by Eve Sampson
Trump appears wearing bandage on injured ear
Donald Trump makes a surprise appearance at the Republican convention in Milwaukee, wearing a bandage on his injured ear.
Republican National Convention 2024 as it happened: Donald Trump appears 48 hours after shooting, selects J.D. Vance as running mate
The Republican Party’s national convention kicked off on Monday (US time), where the party has nominated Donald Trump to be the party’s presidential candidate.
- by Paul Sakkal
J.D. Vance’s journey from a ‘Never Trumper’ to Trump’s running mate
Vance once reportedly told a former roommate that Trump was either a “cynical a--hole” or “America’s Hitler”. Now he’s in the running to be the third-youngest vice president.
- by Amy B Wang and Meryl Kornfield
J.D. Vance is a bestselling author. Now he’s a US vice presidential hopeful
In this Good Weekend piece in 2017, J.D. Vance spoke to Nick O’Malley following the success of Hillbilly Elegy. Fast-forward to 2024 and he’s Donald Trump’s running mate ahead of the US election.
- by Nick O'Malley
Five things to watch at the Republican National Convention
More than 50,000 people are expected to descend on Milwaukee to watch Donald Trump’s nomination, just days after he escaped an assassination attempt.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
US politics
Assassination in the USA: Why does America take aim at its leaders?
Access to guns does not fully explain the intensity of American political violence. There must be something more.
- by Peter Hartcher
‘Lawless, outlier decision’: Trump classified documents case dismissed
The move is the second significant legal victory for former US president Donald Trump in as many weeks. It has brought condemnation for Judge Aileen Cannon.
- by Farrah Tomazin