Latest Trump vs Harris news, polls and results

The first polls have closed as Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump conclude their campaigns. Florida and Pennsylvania are in the next group of states at 8pm ET.

The economy and the state of US democracy are among the top issues cited by voters in NBC News’s exit poll, according to the preliminary results.

Thirty-five percent said democracy was their top issue while slightly fewer, 31 percent, said the economy. Abortion was the top issue for 14 percent of voters while 11 percent said immigration. Four percent said foreign policy was most important to them.

Meanwhile, Trump dismissed critics who expressed concerns that he would not concede an election loss as “crazy” as he cast his vote in Florida.

The former president told reporters as he voted with his wife Melania Trump: “If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election, I’d be the first one to acknowledge it.”

Trump later declared that his supporters are “not violent people.”

The first in-person votes were cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, at midnight on Monday – a tradition going back almost 65 years – with the town’s six registered voters split evenly between the two candidates.

Key Points

What is the Electoral College and why is 270 so important?

01:25 , Valentina Botero

When citizens cast their ballots for president, they are not actually voting for president but for one of 538 electors meant to represent the will of the people. The victor is the first to win a majority of electors, the so-called magic number of 270.

Each state’s slate of electors then convene before sending off the collected votes to Congress for its January 6 counting and certification of the electoral votes.Read more from Justin Rohrlich here:

What is the Electoral College and why is 270 so important?

Democrat Josh Stein wins North Carolina gubernatorial race, beating scandal-plagued Mark Robinson

01:23 , Oliver O’Connell

Democrat Josh Stein, the Attorney General of North Carolina, has won the race to become the state’s governor after defeating Lt Gov Mark Robinson, whose campaign was plagued by scandal and hampered by a history of offensive statements.

Manhattan skyscrapers lit up red, white and blue for Election Day

01:20 , Oliver O’Connell

The 9 key races to watch in the 2024 election

01:15 , Valentina Botero

From wickedly expensive Senate races racking up tens of millions of dollars in campaign donations, to a volatile race for governor and a fierce attempt to derail support for abortion rights. These are some of the most interesting races to watch.Read more by Alex Woodward here:

These are 9 key races to watch in the 2024 election

Too early to call on future of abortion access in Florida

01:11 , Alex Woodward

Results for races in Florida are starting to roll in, but it appears too close or early to call it for Amendment 4, which would amend the state’s constitution to enshrine a right to abortion access.

It needs 60 percent of the vote to pass.

Trump skewered for alleging ‘massive cheating’ in Philadelphia

01:09 , Oliver O’Connell

Donald Trump’s suggestion that “massive cheating” might be underway as voters go to the polls in Philadelphia has “no factual basis whatsoever,” according to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.

Josh Marcus reports.

Philly DA says Trump claims of ‘massive cheating’ have ‘no factual basis whatsoever’

Race calls in multiple states

01:04 , Oliver O’Connell

The Associated Press has called Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina for Donald Trump.

Kamala Harris is projected to have won Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

8pm ET — Polls close in 16 states and DC

01:00 , Joe Sommerlad

It is 8pm on the East Coast and polls are now closed in the following states:

• Alabama

• Connecticut

• District of Columbia

• Delaware

• Florida*

• Illinois

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• New Hampshire*

• New Jersey

• Oklahoma

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• Tennessee

*Florida and New Hampshire saw some results at 7pm ET.

How did Trump spend Election Day?

00:57 , Oliver O’Connell

Donald Trump will barely have slept going into election day, if at all, having wrapped up his final campaign rally at 2am.

But that didn’t stop the former president from casting his own vote early on Tuesday and ranting about his enemies in a diatribe against Fox News and Oprah Winfrey.

Based in Mar-a-Lago, Trump then spent the day ‘peppering aides with questions’ and hitting the phones to speak to Republican allies and officials, sources told CNN.

Michelle Del Rey reports for The Independent.

How Trump spent Election Day as presidential race goes down to the wire

Why the threats to polling places in Georgia’s DeKalb County matter

00:54 , Eric Garcia

On Tuesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that two polling stations had to be evacuated. Last month, I visited DeKalb to report on whether Black men are moving rightward (spoiler, it’s not entirely clear).

I chose to go to DeKalb because more than half of the population is African-American. When speaking to some of the residents, particularly the elderly ones, they talked with me about the importance of casting their ballot.

“My ancestors died so I could have an opportunity to vote,” Renita Woods told me last month outside the Hairston Crossing Library in Stone Mountain. Woods used a mobility aid to get into the library to cast her ballot.

Voting has a special salience in Georgia, the home of Martin Luther King Jr and the late John Lewis, who famously led the march in Selma Alabama to enact voting rights.

Independents swing towards Trump in Georgia

00:50 , Richard Hall

CNN reports a big shift among independents towards Trump in Georgia, according to its exit poll.

A stunning 20-point swing toward Trump compared to 2020 puts him 11 points up among independent voters, according to the poll.

To put that into context, Biden won independents by 9 points in 2020.

Broken tech, printer problems, staffing issues

00:47 , Oliver O’Connell

Election Day issues are a common problem at polling places, and election officials or the courts step in to make sure those ballots are counted.

But this year, a handful of polling locations in Georgia, including several sites in Atlanta, will stay open slightly longer this evening following noncredible bomb threats.

Tech issues at precincts in Pennsylvania’s Cambria County that caused voting software to malfunction have prompted courts to order locations there to stay open until 10 pm.

Preparation underway for Harris campaign event at Howard University in Washington, DC

00:45 , Oliver O’Connell

Republicans flip West Virginia Senate seat

00:43 , Oliver O’Connell

Republican Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia has won his US Senate race in West Virginia, flipping a seat after the retirement of Joe Manchin.

He was up against Glen Elliott of the Democratic Party and David Moran of the Libertarian Party.

Watch: Trump tells Republican voters to stay in line

00:42 , Oliver O’Connell

Could young voters help Harris over the line in Pennsylvania?

00:40 , Richard Hall

Long lines are being reported at universities in Philadelphia. Driving up numbers here could help Harris win this crucial swing state.

Lucas Eisen, a 25-year-old political science student at the University of Pennsylvania and political director of the University of Pennsylvania Democrats, told The Independent that enthusiasm was high.

“I think there’s a lot of enthusiasm on campus. I’m seeing ‘I voted’ stickers all over,” he said after voting for Harris at the Philadelphia campus.

“I think there have been consistent lines all day and we’re just really glad to see this kind of enthusiasm for politics and frankly for our future.”

Eisen said reproductive freedom was the most important issue for him when casting his ballots.

“From that issue flows so many issues that are deeply important to me. I’m an LGBTQ+ man and my right to marry, my right to have children, my right to sex, is all dependent on abortion rights being protected.

“And I think that the fight now is gonna be a fight that reverberates for decades to come.”

Kayla Mengden, a 19-year-old nursing student at the University of Pennsylvania, also said reproductive rights and the protection of the Affordable Care Act were the most important issues in guiding her vote for Harris.

“I think her plans are much more suited to normal people. As a nurse in the future, this election could very possibly very directly affect how I can treat my patients and how I can provide health care,” she added.

Harris campaign sees strong signs of enthusiasm among students

00:38 , Oliver O’Connell

The Harris campaign says there have been strong signs of enthusiasm among students with long lines at polling places in colleges across the key swing states.

Lines have been noted at Appalachian State polling place in Boone County, North Carolina; in Nevada at UNR and UNLV; in Pennsylvania at Lehigh, Lafayette, and Temple universities; and eight college campuses in Wisconsin have 1-2 hour lines.

The campaign is working to encourage voters to stay in line and has enlisted the help of some of its celebrity backers. Paul Rudd is visiting students in line in Pennsylvania. Others have FaceTimed in: Jennifer Garner at Villanova and Josh Gad at Lehigh in Pennsylvania; Mark Cuban in North Carolina at UNC-Charlotte; and Demi Lovato in Nevada at UNLV.

The campaign also believes turnout continues to look strong in Philadelphia, exceeding 2016 numbers and overperforming internal turnout expectations according to crowdsourced data. Three Philadelphia wards with high densities of Puerto Rican voters may have already exceeded the 2020 turnout.

7.30pm ET — Polls close in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia

00:30 , Joe Sommerlad

It is 7.30pm on the East Coast and polls are now closed in the following states:

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• West Virginia

US election results: Ask our Washington correspondent anything

00:25 , Lauren MacDougall

With a backdrop of such heightened political polarization, the outcome of this election will shape the next phase of American governance – and naturally, there are questions about what comes next.

If Harris wins, she faces the complex challenge of attempting to unite the country and addressing public concerns on the economy, abortion rights and immigration.

A Trump victory, on the other hand, raises questions about his agenda for a second term and whether he will continue with the divisive rhetoric that marked his campaign.

The Independent’s senior Washington correspondent Eric Garcia is on hand to explain what could happen next – and what the results of the election will mean for the country’s direction.

Ask your question here.

Election exit polls show economy, immigration and democracy among top issues for voters

00:20 , Ariana Baio

A majority of voters across the United States have a pessimistic outlook on the country with the state of democracy and economy among the top two concerns, preliminary exit polling data indicates.

Approximately three-quarters of voters surveyed feel negative about the direction the country is headed in – a figure consistent with polling data over the past few months. About 29 percent of those surveyed said they feel angry, according to NBC News exit polling data.

Overall, 35 percent of voters said democracy was the most important issue to them while 31 percent ranked the economy as number one. Fourteen percent said abortion while immigration was only ranked by 11 percent.

Election exit polls show economy, immigration and democracy among voters’ top issues

Results start rolling in

00:14 , Gustaf Kilander

Republican Representatives Thomas Massie and Hall Rogers have won re-election in Kentucky, according to the AP.

Sen Bernie Sanders has won re-election in Vermont, while Republican Mike Braun has won the Indiana governor’s race.

Also in Indiana, Republican Jim Banks is set to be elected to the Senate.

In Florida, Rep Gus Bilirakis wins re-election, according to the news agency. Also in the Sunshine State, Democratic Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz has won re-election.

Paul Rudd praises young voters as he hands out water in Philadelphia

00:10 , Kevin E G Perry

Paul Rudd was full of praise for the students waiting in line to vote today at Philadelphia’s Temple University, saying: “It’s a wonderful thing that all these young people are out voting.”

The Ant-Man star, 55, visited the university campus to hand out bottles of water to voters, some of whom reportedly had to queue for hours in order to take part in today’s US presidential election.

Speaking to MSNBC, Rudd said: “I just wanted to give people water. They’re waiting in line for a long time, and it’s a wonderful thing that all these young people are out voting.”

Paul Rudd praises young voters as he hands out water in Philadelphia

Five more polling places in DeKalb County, Georgia face bomb threats

00:08 , Gustaf Kilander

Polls close in Georgia, some results expected by 8pm

00:07 , Alex Woodward

Polls are closed in Georgia, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger expects a bulk of results by 8 pm.

The state is currently too close to call.

Trump projected winner in Indiana and Kentucky while Harris takes Vermont

00:02 , Gustaf Kilander

Donald Trump wins Kentucky and Indiana, according to the Associated Press.

Kamala Harris wins Vermont.

7pm ET — Polls close in first six states including battleground Georgia

00:00 , Joe Sommerlad

It is 7pm on the East Coast and polls are now closed in the following states:

• Georgia

• Indiana*

• Kentucky*

• South Carolina

• Vermont

• Virginia

*Indiana and Kentucky are in split time zones; the earliest results will be seen in the 6 pm ET hour.

Gamblers spend more than $3.3bn on Polymarket betting on 2024 presidential election, mostly for Trump

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:55 , Josh Marcus

Gamblers have spent more than $3.3bn on the betting site Polymarket guessing the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with nearly two-thirds of them banking on a Trump win.

The money spent on Polymarket election bets now even eclipses the combined fundraising hauls of both presidential campaigns, who together have garnered over $2.5bn in donations.

As The Independent has reported, interest in election betting has surged this cycle, thanks to the rise of cryptocurrencies and a recent court ruling clearing the way for another betting market, Kalshi, to operate election contracts inside the U.S. for the time being, over the arguments of federal commodities regulators.

Gamblers spend more than $3.3bn on Polymarket betting on the election

Philadelphia DA responds to Trump ‘cheating’ claim: ‘No factual basis whatsoever’

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:50 , Gustaf Kilander

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner responded to Donald Trump’s claims of “cheating” on Tuesday night.

“The only talk about massive cheating has come from one of the candidates, Donald J. Trump,” he said in a statement. “There is no factual basis whatsoever within law enforcement to support this wild allegation.”

He added: “We have invited complaints and allegations of improprieties all day. If Donald J. Trump has any facts to support his wild allegations, we want them now. Right now. We are not holding our breath. “

Trump adviser urges followers to get men to the polls

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:45 , Gustaf Kilander

Walz believes Trump ‘probably will’ concede election if he loses

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:40 , Holly Patrick

Donald Trump “probably will” concede the presidential election, Tim Walz said as he spoke to reporters before boarding a plane from Pennsylvania to Washington DC on Tuesday, 5 November.

Kamala Harris’s running mate declared that he was “feeling good” about the polls and pledged to shake the hands of the winner if his campaign loses.

As he cast his vote, the former president — who has previously repeatedly and falsely claimed that the 2020 election was “stolen” — told reporters as he voted with his wife Melania Trump: “If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election I’d be the first one to acknowledge it.”

Bomb threats sent to mostly Black polling stations in Georgia

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:35 , Gustaf Kilander

Trump vs Harris: Live election 2024 results map

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:30 , Katie Hawkinson, Alicja Hagopian

This Election Day, voters across America are going to the polls to cast their vote for the 47th president of the United States.

As election workers count ballots and voting data is released, media outlets will begin to call states in favor of either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump this evening. While outlets will likely call the final result in the days or week(s) after November 5, their determination is only ever a projection. The election will be officially certified on January 6 by Congress.

NBC News, among other outlets, released the results of their exit polls on Tuesday afternoon. Voters ranked the state of democracy as their number one issue, while the economy came second.

Trump vs Harris: Live election 2024 results map

Trading in Trump’s media stock repeatedly halted on election day after sudden loss

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:30 , Kelly Rissman

The parent company of Donald Trump’s Truth Social halted trading multiple times on Election Day.

Stock for Trump Media & Technology Group Corp — which trades under DJT — was halted for volatility on Tuesday as the former president vies to defeat Vice President Kamala Harrisat the polls.

Trump owns nearly 57 per cent of all shares in the company.

Trading was paused for a few minutes at 2.48pm, then again at 2.55pm, and once more at 3.02pm, the New York Stock Exchange shows.

Shares were trading at about $37 early on Tuesday morning when they started fluctuating throughout the day. After shares hit a high of $40 midday, they quickly plunged to $32 later in the day. It ended Tuesday down more than 1 per cent at $33.94.

Trading in Trump’s media stock repeatedly halted on election day after sudden loss

Philadelphia City Commissioner responds to Trump claims of ‘cheating’

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:25 , Gustaf Kilander

In a purple county in Pennsylvania, residents say ‘it’s been insane’ as they go out to vote

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:20 , Richard Hall

A purple county in the middle of a swing state may be a dream for presidential candidates, but the reality of being a campaign’s most desired item — a possibly undecided voter! — is a nightmare for the residents of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Voters here are hammered by political ads from all sides, and many are happy it will finally come to an end on Tuesday.

“It’s been insane,” says Wendy Hanley, a 49-year-old resident of Bensalem, as she leaves a polling place at a high school in the town. “That’s all we get in the mail. Phone calls, texts, TV.”

“People are coming to our door constantly,” she adds.

In a purple county in Pennsylvania on Election Day, voters say ‘it’s been insane’

Live: 2024 US election results map as Trump and Harris go head-to-head for presidency

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:15 , Holly Patrick

Watch live as a US presidential election map animates states turning red or blue as each is called for either the Democrats or Republicans on Tuesday, 5 November.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made their final pitches to voters on Monday before voters went to the polls.

As election workers count the ballots and voting data is released, media outlets will begin to call states in favor of either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump this evening. While outlets will likely call the final result in the days or week(s) after 5 November, their determination is only ever a projection. The election will be officially certified on 6 January by Congress.

The economy and the state of US democracy are among the top issues cited by voters in NBC News’s exit poll, according to the preliminary results.

The Republican chose to close out his final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with personal attacks on Harris, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi and their fellow California Democrat Adam Schiff.

The Democrat was joined in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by celebrities Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, Ricky Martin and The Roots while Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera supported her in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas.

At midnight, the first in-person votes were cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire – a tradition going back almost 65 years.

In Florida, Trumpworld figures project confidence in public — and worry in private

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:10 , Andrew Feinberg

Allies and friends of former president Donald Trump are publicly projecting confidence, despite signs that his campaign hasn’t brought out enough voters to give him the edge over Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump aides began trickling in to the West Palm Beach, Florida hotel next to the convention center where the campaign’s watch party is to take place, starting around early afternoon.

One of Trump’s closest and longest-serving confidantes, social media guru and senior adviser Dan Scavino, told The Independent that things were “looking good” when asked for his read on what verdict voters would render once the votes are all counted.

In Florida, Trumpworld figures are confident in public — and worried in private

Man ‘smelling of fuel’ and carrying flare gun arrested at US Capitol on Election Day

Tuesday 5 November 2024 23:00 , Katie Hawkinson

Police have arrested a man who smelled of fuel and was carrying a flare gun into the US Capitol on Election Day.

The 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon as he entered the building through the Capitol Visitor Center. He had a torch, flare gun and lighter in his jacket as he tried to enter.

“Our officers just arrested a man who was stopped during our screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC),” the US Capitol Police wrote in a statement. “The man smelled like fuel, had a torch & a flare gun.”

Man ‘smelling of fuel’ and carrying flare gun arrested at US Capitol on Election Day

Harris campaign seeing enthusiasm among students and Puerto Rican voters in Pennsylvania

Tuesday 5 November 2024 22:50 , Gustaf Kilander

The Harris campaign is optimistic about the high turnout among Puerto Rican voters in Philadelphia.

They’re also seeing plenty of enthusiasm among college students, citing lines at one Pennsylvania university being up to seven hours long.

In North Carolina, rural Republican turnout is lower, according to a small sample of a few counties. Meanwhile, turnout is looking high in the city of Durham.

Three-quarters of voters have negative view of state of nation

Tuesday 5 November 2024 22:45 , Gustaf Kilander

About three-quarters of voters have a negative view of how things are progressing in the country, according to the CNN exit poll.

About one-quarter say they are enthusiastic or satisfied with the current situation in the US. More than four out of 10 say they’re dissatisfied while about three in 10 say they’re angry.

But at the same time, more than six out of 10 voters said America’s best days lay ahead, with about a third saying they’re in the past.

A majority disapprove of President Joe Biden’s job performance, with about four in 10 saying they approve.

Trump rants about Oprah and Fox News as he casts his vote in Palm Beach: ‘She should be ashamed’

Tuesday 5 November 2024 22:40 , Graig Graziosi

Donald Trump is furious at Fox News for playing a clip of Oprah Winfrey speaking at a rally for Kamala Harris where she warned the former president might end democratic elections in the US.

Speaking as he cast his own vote on Tuesday, the Republican said Winfrey should be “ashamed” of herself for the comments.

“I think it’s ridiculous,” he told reporters. “Oprah, I was on one of her last show or one of her last shows and they pick the biggest people and all of that and made a big deal and actually, I’m disappointed. I think Oprah has become a major divider in our country and I think frankly she should be ashamed of herself.”

Trump rants about Oprah and Fox News: ‘She should be ashamed’

WATCH: Kamala Harris surprises voters with Election Day calls at phone bank

Tuesday 5 November 2024 22:30 , Holly Patrick

Kamala Harris made surprise calls to voters on Election Day as she joined a phone-banking session in Washington DC on Tuesday, 5 November.

The vice president appeared at the Democrat party’s DC headquarters to drum up support, joining volunteers to call people across the country to encourage them to vote or ask if they have done so already.

Ms Harris and her opponent, Republican former president Donald Trump, made their final pitches to voters on Monday – the last full day of campaigning.

The first in-person votes were cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, at midnight – a tradition going back almost 65 years – with the town’s six registered voters split evenly between the two candidates.

Philadelphia Police reject Trump claims about ‘cheating’

Tuesday 5 November 2024 22:24 , Gustaf Kilander

Trump says RFK Jr is ‘gonna do pretty much what he wants’

Tuesday 5 November 2024 22:20 , Gustaf Kilander

Democracy and economy cited as top issues by voters in NBC exit poll

Tuesday 5 November 2024 22:11 , Gustaf Kilander

The economy and the state of US democracy are among the top issues cited by voters in NBC News’s exit poll, according to the preliminary results.

Thirty-five percent said democracy was their top issue while slightly fewer, 31 percent, said the economy. Abortion was the top issue for 14 percent of voters while 11 percent said immigration. Four percent said foreign policy was most important to them.

Both men and women said the state of democracy was their most important issue, with the economy coming in second.

Among men, 12 percent said immigration was their top issue, while 10 percent of women said the same.

Georgia polling stations hit by bomb threats ‘of Russian origin’ on election day

Tuesday 5 November 2024 22:10 , Katie Hawkinson

Georgia’s Secretary of State said polling centers were sent bomb threats of “Russian origin” on Election Day.

Two polling stations had been evacuated in Union City and Fulton County due to the threats on Tuesday. Secretary Brad Raffensperger said officials were investigating but they do not believe they were viable.

“We’ve heard some threats that were of Russian origin,” he said during a press conference on Tuesday morning. “I don’t know how to describe that that’s viable, we don’t think they are, but in the interest of public safety, you always check that out.

“We’ll just continue to be very responsible when we hear about stuff like that. We’ve identified the source and it was from Russia.”

Georgia polling stations hit by bomb threats ‘of Russian origin’ on Election Day

How to understand exit polls on Election Night

Tuesday 5 November 2024 22:00 , Katie Hawkinson

This Election Day, voters will be monitoring their TVs, laptops and phones as results of this year’s presidential and congressional elections pour in.

With just days left until November 5, the latest polls show Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck-and-neck in their race for the White House. Meanwhile, Democrats are working to gain control of the House of Representatives as Republicans vie for a majority in the Senate.

Exit polls are a key indication of the potential results, as pollsters survey voters after they cast their ballots to determine who they backed and how they feel about certain issues.

Here’s everything you need to know about who conducts them and how to understand them.

How to understand exit polls on Election Night

FBI warns of fake video urging people to vote ‘remotely’

Tuesday 5 November 2024 20:50 , Ariana Baio

There is a fake video going around from bad actors pretending to be the FBI telling voters to vote “remotely” via some sort of link or QR code.

The videos make false claims of terrorist and safety threats that would require people to lock down.

The real FBI is now warning people to ignore this.

Of course, voting remotely is not a thing the U.S. does.

Donald Trump claims critics who say he won’t concede election are ‘crazy’

Tuesday 5 November 2024 20:40 , Holly Patrick

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump dismissed critics who expressed concerns that he would not concede an election loss as “crazy” as he cast his vote in Florida on Tuesday, 5 November.

The former president, who has previously repeatedly and falsely claimed that the 2020 election was “stolen,” told reporters as he voted with his wife Melania Trump: “If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election I’d be the first one to acknowledge it.”

Mr Trump later declared that his supporters are “not violent people.”

Watch live: Donald Trump and Melania Trump cast votes in 2024 presidential election

Tuesday 5 November 2024 16:49 , Holly Patrick

Watch live as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his wife Melania are expected to cast their vote in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, 5 November.

The former US president was pictured wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat as he entered the polling station.

American voters are heading to the polls on Election Day after Kamala Harris and Mr Trump made their final pitches on Monday, the last full day of campaigning.

The Republican former president chose to close out his final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with personal attacks on Harris, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi and their fellow California Democrat Adam Schiff, as well as his own former White House chief of staff General John Kelly, who recently labelled him a “fascist”.

Trump, who received a last-minute endorsement from influential podcaster Joe Rogan, was late on stage and only finished speaking at 2.09am, looking exhausted.

The Democrat was joined in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, Ricky Martin and The Roots while Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera supported her in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas, respectively.