US Elections

Lebanese Politicians Congratulate Trump on US Election Victory

This is Beirut 06/11 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Reactions from Lebanese politicians poured in on Wednesday, celebrating the election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Trump, a Republican, will assume office for a second term, having previously served from 2017 to 2021 and succeeding Democrat Joe Biden. In his first comment on Trump’s victory, caretaker Prime ...

PortraitTrump: The Master of Political Survival Strikes Again

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Donald Trump touted his ability to "get away with it" as a defining theme of his life story when he first ran for president in 2016 -- boasting that he could shoot someone on New York's Fifth Avenue without losing a single vote. Fast-forward eight years and America's incoming 47th president looks like Nostradamus, winning the ...

SpotlightTrump's White House Return Puts Legal Battles on Hold

This is Beirut 06/11 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump's election victory not only catapults him back to the White House but grants him a reprieve from looming court battles and soaring legal bills. As president, the 78-year-old Trump can make the federal criminal cases facing him vanish and see the state cases put on hold until he leaves the Oval Office four years from now. Trump ...

PoliticsTrump's Stunning Comeback Shakes Up US Politics and Global Policy

This is Beirut 06/11 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, media said Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback that will send shock waves across the world. The polarizing Republican's victory, following one of the most hostile campaigns in modern US history, was all the more remarkable given an unprecedented criminal ...

ExplainerRace to the White House: Trump vs. Harris on Economic Policies

Maurice Matta 06/11 12:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The US elections extend beyond domestic concerns; their impact resonates worldwide due to the United States' power, wealth, and influence. With a gross domestic product approaching $28.8 trillion, the US is at the heart of global information, capital, goods, and services flows. Therefore, understanding the potential ramifications of the elections ...

PoliticsWorld Leaders Congratulate Trump, Eye Stronger Alliances

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As Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday morning, leaders around the world quickly responded, offering their congratulations and voicing intentions to work with his administration. French President Emmanuel Macron was among the first to congratulate "President Donald Trump," expressing his readiness ...

VideosTrump Claims Victory as 47th U.S. President

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The U.S. Republican candidate, Donald Trump, spoke to his supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, proclaiming himself as the winner over Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election. Despite the absence of official announcements, Trump conveyed his gratitude to the American people.

VideosSpecial Edition: Donald Trump Claims Victory

This is Beirut 06/11 11:38 - Reading : less than a minute

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We bring you the latest results from our studio in Beirut with Victoria Werling, Head of Reports Section at This is Beirut; Charles Chartouni, university professor and political science researcher; and Chelsea Al Arif, journalist. Together, they will shed light on this historic election, drawing on the analyses of our special correspondents in ...

US election : Trump Declares Victory

This is Beirut 06/11 11:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to "heal" the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far. As jubilant supporters ...

Dollar Soars, Bitcoin Hits Record as Trump Leads Key Swing States

This is Beirut 06/11 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as he picked up key swing states needed to take the White House, ramping up bets on fresh tax cuts, tariffs and rising inflation. While polls had shown the race on a knife edge, the Republican appeared to be faring better than his Democratic ...

Republicans Secure Senate Control in Key Midterm Wins

This is Beirut 06/11 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Republicans wrested the US Senate from Democratic control, US media projected early Wednesday, ending four years in the minority and providing a huge boost to the party in its quest to dominate every branch of government. The victory means that the incoming president will get enormous support to enact their agenda and appoint justices to the ...

SpotlightUS Presidential Election: States Already Won by Harris and Trump

This is Beirut 06/11 06:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former president Donald Trump are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States Tuesday and a long night of waiting for results expected. Projections are tumbling in, with US media calling wins for Trump so far in 22 states including big prizes ...