What did 2024 tell us about US voters?

At the start of 2024, many expected Joe Biden and Donald Trump to run against each other in November. Biden aimed to campaign on a strong economy, but voters were critical of his handling of foreign affairs, especially the Gaza war. The deaths of thousands of Palestinians led to protests and fewer Democratic votes in swing states. Biden's age became an issue, leading Kamala Harris to replace him. Despite early enthusiasm, Harris could not defeat Trump, whose campaign gained momentum after two assassination attempts. Trump won the presidency and began preparing to deport millions of undocumented residents and threatened a government shutdown. His administration is set to take a different approach to foreign and domestic policies compared to Biden's term. Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington, DC. Thomas Gift is the director of the Centre on US Politics at University College London. He joins us now from Harrisburg in Pennsylvania to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Biden #Harris #Trump2024 #USPolitics #SwingStates #GazaConflict #Election2024 #ForeignPolicy #DomesticPolicy #USPresidency