What's happening?

On the morning of 5 November, 2024, millions of Americans will queue for hours to make one of the biggest decisions of their lives.

When all of the votes are counted, many think it is Donald TrumpAn American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020. He is running to be president again in 2024. , not Joe BidenThe president of the USA, elected in 2020., who will be smiling. The former president, and member of the Republican Party, has been waiting for his comeback for four years.

Soon, he may have four more years in power. For now, the chances of a Trump victory in November have been put at 55%.

If Trump returns to the White HouseThe 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., many worry 2024 could be the last ever US presidential electionA vote in which someone is chosen to represent a group of people. .

After all, Trump has said that he will be a dictatorA ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force. "on day one". He has promised to target Joe Biden and his entire family with legal cases.

Some think these fears are not realistic. Trump has already been president once. American democracy still survives.

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But others fear a second Trump term would be different from the first. Trump is still angry about his loss in 2020. This time he is out for revenge.

Last time, many members of his own party disagreed with him on big issues. They tried to hold him back. Now, most Republicans support his ideas - they are likely to go along with his big ideas. Some worry they could go as far as changing the USA forever.

Will Trump win?

Yes! Joe Biden is not well-loved by the American people. Many think he is simply too old to be president. Trump's fans still support him - no matter what he does.

No! Americans voted for Donald Trump to leave power in 2020. It makes no sense for them to vote him back in again.