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Donald Trump smiles broadly as he speaks at an election night event on November 6, 2024.
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Donald Trump

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House January 20 after winning the 2024 US presidential election. His comeback, despite a crimin al conviction, will have wide-ranging ramifications for the world.

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Donald Trump puts on a MAGA hat during the US election campaign

Trump threatens steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

The US president-elect said that the tariffs would help reduce illegal drugs and immigration to the US.
PoliticsNovember 26, 2024
Angela Merkel on her book cover

Angela Merkel publishes blunt memoir 'Freedom'

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's book 'Freedom' caused a stir ahead of its official publication on November 26.
PoliticsNovember 25, 2024
File photo: Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) joins former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024

US President-elect Trump's controversial cabinet picks

President-elect Trump's cabinet nominations have received mixed reviews.
PoliticsNovember 25, 202401:02 min
China's President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with former US President Donald Trump (R)

Military, trade: Key issues for Trump and China

The president-elect pledged four more years of "America first" foreign policy. That entails a hard-line stance on China.
PoliticsNovember 23, 202405:08 min
Trump meets with Rutte in 2019 at the White House

NATO chief Rutte talks security with Trump in Florida

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had earlier expressed willingness to meet Trump at his Florida estate.
ConflictsNovember 23, 2024
Donald Trump (far left) looks at Scott Bessent (rgiht) as he speaks in front of a lecturn

Donald Trump nominates Scott Bessent for treasury secretary

The Cabinet position has vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs.
PoliticsNovember 23, 2024
Donald Trump raises his fist at a Bitcoin conference

US court rules Trump can seek dismissal of hush money case

President-elect Donald Trump now has until early December to file a motion to dismiss the case involving Stormy Daniels.
CrimeNovember 22, 2024
The White House and a very green lawn

What impact could Trump have on US education?

The US president-elect said that he would get rid of the Department of Education during his campaign.
EducationNovember 22, 2024
A man inspects damages of his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida

How will US climate policy change under Trump?

Donald Trump's reelection could put US commitment to reducing CO2 emissions and transitioning to clean energy at risk.
ClimateNovember 22, 202402:43 min
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looking strained as he listens to a briefing on the situation on the frontlines

Ukraine: Pressure mounts for peace deal with Russia

Ukraine is under increasing military and political pressure to discuss a possible end to the war with Russia.
ConflictsNovember 22, 202402:11 min
Pam Bondi at a Donald Trump rally

Trump taps Pam Bondi for AG after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew his name for consideration as Trump's pick for attorney general.
PoliticsNovember 22, 2024
A Ukrainian rescuer works to extinguish a fire in a building following a drone attack in Mykolaiv.

Ukraine losing ground to relentless Russian attacks

Ukraine has come under mounting pressure, as Russian troops slowly advance across broad sections of the front line.
ConflictsNovember 21, 202402:58 min
Solar panels and factory belching smoke in China

Will China become a leader in global climate action?

At COP29, China is being urged to step up on climate finance. Could the country enter a new era of climate leadership?
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 21, 2024
Elon Musk embraces Donald Trump

Musk and Trump: Ethical concerns and conflicts of interest

Can Elon Musk avoid conflicts of interest if he's put in charge of cutting government spending by a couple of trillion?
BusinessNovember 20, 2024
Wind turbines in the water in Denmark at sunrise in front of the capital Copenhagen

Renewables boom, but countries cling to fossil fuels

A renewables boom means CO2 emissions might soon peak. But countries are doing too little to move away from oil and gas.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 20, 2024
President Javier Milei speaking

What will happen if Argentina quits Paris Climate Agreement?

As Argentina mulls leaving the Paris accord, DW examines how climate action could look under climate-skeptic Milei.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 19, 2024
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell rings a bell to signify the start of a meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers

Trump's return could be defense jolt to EU

As Ukraine marks 1,000 days since Russia's invasion, is the EU finally ready to take control of Europe's defense needs?
PoliticsNovember 19, 202402:49 min
A woman carries personal belongings outside of a residential building, which was damaged by a Russian missile strike

Ukraine at a crossroads as Trump return to White House looms

Donald Trump has criticized US aid for Kyiv. But will his reelection really play into Russia's hands? DW takes a look.
ConflictsNovember 19, 202403:11 min
US Senator Marco Rubio at a campaign rally at Mullett Arena, Tempe, AZ

Could Marco Rubio champion human rights in Southeast Asia?

Donald Trump's nominee for US secretary of state is known for his advocacy of human rights in Southeast Asia.
PoliticsNovember 18, 2024
A US soldier next to ATACMS weapons

US missiles help Kyiv fight 'meat grinder tactics'

Former US Army commander Ben Hodges says long-range weapons will enable Ukraine to cut Russia's manpower advantage.
ConflictsNovember 18, 202407:02 min
AI-generated design by DW showing the US dollar sign and several dollar bills exploding out of the silhouette of the African continent

How a rising dollar could hurt African economies

Donald Trump's policies could push the US currency higher, igniting inflation and debt costs in developing nations.
BusinessNovember 18, 2024
FCC commissioner Brendan Carr at CPAC event in National Harbor, Maryland

Donald Trump nominates Musk ally Carr as FCC media chief

US president-elect Donald Trump has described FCC member Brendan Carr as a "warrior for free speech."
PoliticsNovember 18, 2024
Marine One carrying US President Joe Biden flies over the Amazon during a tour

Biden begins historic trip to Amazon rainforest

The US president was taken on a helicopter ride in the Amazon to see the damage from drought and deforestation.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 17, 2024
President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Xi, Biden hold last meeting before Trump's return

Xi and Biden met at the Asia-Pacific summit in Peru, where they discussed concerns about Trump's "America First" policy.
TradeNovember 17, 202402:16 min
An older woman wearing a Trump hat and sunglasses

Fear or freedom: Women in Trump's America

Even though he insults them and questions their rights, many women voted for Donald Trump.
SocietyNovember 16, 202412:33 min
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena on November 05, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump campaigned for re-election in the battleground states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania before arriving for his last rally minutes after midnight in Michigan.

Trump to have 'more power' than founding fathers 'imagined'

The Republicans are set to control the executive and legislative branches — and potentially the federal judiciary.
PoliticsNovember 16, 2024
US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin give a joint news conference following their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki in 2018.

Former Trump adviser: Strength 'only thing that stops Putin'

Donald Trump's former adviser, H.R. McMaster, told DW the US must "provide Ukraine with the full range of capabilities."
PoliticsNovember 16, 2024
ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR. and former President of the United States DONALD TRUMP speak at a campaign rally

Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. as health secretary

The US president-elect has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to join his future Cabinet, another controversial pick.
PoliticsNovember 15, 202402:03 min
Donald Trump points to a crowd.

Who will Trump pick for his new administration?

As expected, Donald Trump has appointed or nominated some of his most vocal supporters to key positions in his new team.
PoliticsNovember 15, 2024
Elon Musk, his fists raised in victory, shouting

Musk met Iran ambassador to defuse tensions: report

The New York Times has reported a meeting between Elon Musk and Iran's UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani.
PoliticsNovember 15, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump (left) at a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona

Donald Trump selects RFK Jr. to lead top US health agency

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slated to become Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Donald Trump's administration.
PoliticsNovember 14, 2024
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte giving a speech, speaking from a NATO branded podium

Fact check: Has NATO chief Rutte threatened to expel US?

Rumors are spreading that NATO's chief has threatened to expel the US from the bloc if Trump abandons Ukraine to Russia.
ConflictsNovember 14, 2024
A woman poses in front of a large Web Summit logo outside the main arena, with the sun shining in the background

Web Summit: European tech startups await Trump's return

European startups are torn on what to expect from Donald Trump’s second presidential term.
BusinessNovember 14, 2024
This photo taken on Oct. 11, 2023 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington and its reflection

Republicans win US House, emboldening President-elect Trump

Republicans and President-elect Trump have gained control of the Senate, House of Representatives and the White House.
PoliticsNovember 14, 202401:50 min
South Korean and US army troops take part in a UFS (Ulchi Freedom Shield) Drill at Seungjin Live fire range in Paju, South Korea

Trump's comeback fuels nuclear debate in South Korea

Many in Seoul are worried Donald Trump's return to the White House means Washington is no longer a reliable partner.
PoliticsNovember 14, 2024
Claudia, a migrant from Columbia, speaks into a DW microphone

Migrants in Mexico fear Trump immigration measures

Deep concern among migrants in Mexico could trigger an immigration wave to the US before Donald Trump takes office.
MigrationNovember 14, 202403:29 min
Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan Supreme Court, with two officers standing behind him

What happens to Trump's legal cases now he's been reelected?

As Donald Trump continues to face legal action, what will happen to his court cases now that he's been reelected?
PoliticsNovember 14, 2024
US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson points as he speaks at Mar-a-Lago as Donald Trump stands scowling behind him in a photo from April

US Republicans win House, control both houses of Congress

Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives, giving Trump two unobstructed years to push his policies.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2024
Close-up of Lee Zeldin

Who is Lee Zeldin, Trump's pick as new EPA head?

Trump loyalist Lee Zeldin is expected to undo dozens of regulations as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 13, 2024
A photo of the last US soldier climbing the last US plane out of Kabul, taken with a nightvision filter

What does Trump's election win mean for Afghanistan?

US President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the Afghanistan pullout, but will he actually change America's approach?
ConflictsNovember 13, 2024
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks at a town hall with Republican candidate U.S. Senate Dave McCormick at the Roxain Theater on October 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Elon Musk's grip on politics is stronger than ever

Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump has been rewarded with a potentially key appointment in the president elect's team.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump

Trump rewards loyal allies with key roles, Musk included

The US president-elect made key appointments as he began filling important positions in his second administration.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2024
Women protesting for their rights after Trump's election as 47th US President.

Trump's America: Women divided on abortion, health care

What does the second Trump administration mean for abortion options or LGBTQ+ rights? DW spoke to American women.
PoliticsNovember 12, 2024
A defendant, Donald Trump, scowls as he sits in court before being found guilty of falsifying business records

Trump judge delays hush-money decision

Trump is the only convicted felon ever elected US president, his lawyers want a judge to overturn his guilty verdicts.
CrimeNovember 12, 2024
A crowd, mostly men, wearing winter coats, hats and rosettes in the Polish national colors and holding up Polish flags take part in a march

How Trump's win boosts Poland's right-wing opposition

Poland's right-wing parties demonstrated unity at Monday's "Independence March" in Warsaw.
PoliticsNovember 12, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump and Florida Senator Marco Rubio shake hands

Who is Marco Rubio, Trump's rumored secretary of state pick?

Florida Senator Marco Rubio aligns with Donald Trump on Ukraine and China. He would be the first Latino in the role.
PoliticsNovember 12, 202401:44 min
Rows of covered cars waiting at Germany's Emden port

Trump tariffs: Does EU have to fear trade war with US?

The reelection of Donald Trump is forcing European businesses to confront the possibility of big tariffs or a trade war.
TradeNovember 12, 2024
A picture of bitcoins shown before the Trump tower in New York

Trump hurls bitcoin to new records — will the rally endure?

The president-elect intentionally courted the bitcoin community. But can he make good on his promises?
BusinessNovember 12, 2024
US-Wahl 2024 | West Palm Beach | Republikanische Partei | Trump erscheint bei Wahlparty im Convention Center

Loyalists set to figure large in new Trump administration

Donald Trump has begun appointing loyal supporters to key positions in his administration. DW takes a closer look.
PoliticsNovember 12, 202402:40 min
Donald Trump shown during his first term in office as US president meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office of the White House on November 13, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Turkey's Erdogan eyes US relations reset with Trump return

Will Donald Trump's "chemistry" with Recep Tayyip Erdogan help to improve Turkey-US ties?
PoliticsNovember 11, 202403:55 min