The 2024 U.S. elections on November 5 saw Donald Trump defeat Kamala Harris to secure a non-consecutive second presidential term. Republicans also achieved a government trifecta, gaining control of the Senate and retaining the House, a feat not seen since 2016. This historic election cycle was marked by unprecedented events, including two attempted assassinations on Trump—one in Pennsylvania where he was shot—and his landmark conviction on May 30, 2024, in New York for 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, making him the first former U.S. president found guilty of a crime.

Furthermore, attempts by several states to remove Trump from ballots under the 14th Amendment for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack were unanimously overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 4, 2024. Throughout, voters focused on critical issues such as the economy, abortion, immigration, and foreign policy, amidst widespread debate about the future of American democracy.