Can she defeat Donald Trump? In just four years, Kamala Harris has gone from rising star, to has-been, to knocking at the door of the White House. Now she has to win the election.
Behold the world’s most powerful woman
Breaking barriers: Kamala Harris (above) is the first Black woman and Asian American vice president to be a major party’s nominee for US President. Glossary
Vice president - In the USA, the vice president can take over from the president if they are unable to run the country.
Democrat - A member of the Democratic party, the left-leaning US political party.
G7 - A group made up of six of the world’s major industrialised nations/advanced economies (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK) plus the EU. All of its current members are democracies.
Alienated - Feeling isolated or no longer supported.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
Precarious - Unpredictable; uncertain.
Prosecutor - Someone who starts and runs a legal case against someone.
White House - The official residence of the US president, in Washington DC. Burnt by British troops in 1814, it was rebuilt and painted white to hide the smoke stains.