2024

Trump wins a second term

November 5, 2024

Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris to win a second, non-consecutive term as U.S. president. The result returned him to office after four years out of power and gave Republicans unified control of the White House and Senate.

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Also in 2024 (12 other events on record)

Assad government falls in Syria · Middle East · War
Trump survives assassination attempt in Butler · North America · Politics
Navalny dies in Russian prison · Europe · Politics
BJP loses majority in India · South Asia · Politics
Sheikh Hasina flees Bangladesh · South Asia · Politics
Pager attacks in Lebanon · Middle East · War

Before and after in North America

Before: December 8, 2023: First sickle cell CRISPR therapy
After: January 7, 2025: Los Angeles wildfires

Before and after in Politics

Before: January 8, 2023: Brasília's January 6
After: January 20, 2025: Trump's second inauguration

Era

Contemporary (2001–2026), one of 196 events from that era on Saeculum.