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RFK Jr and Elon Musk could be two additions to a potential Trump administration, with the former saying he has been "promised" control of America's healthcare.

President-elect Donald Trump's victory sparks concerns about polarization and authoritarianism domestically and internationally.

ANALYSIS: His third campaign was defined by a promise of retribution and a sharpened nativist agenda to take America back again, Alex Woodward reports

Trump’s campaign was possibly one of the most extreme, with violent rhetoric and a profound sense of grievance, but he resonated with enough people to win

To elect Donald Trump once may be regarded as a misfortune; to elect him twice looks like craziness

I still have faith in America. But we must mobilize to protect those at risk if Trump achieves his worst impulses, says former US secretary of labor Robert Reich

Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, combined with a Republican-led US Senate, was widely feared among international allies and will be cheered by some of America’s foes. While the former put on a brave face, the latter are finding it hard to hide their glee.

Convicted felon whose opponent said she believes he is a fascist will take the oath of office again

Public congratulations but private foreboding as heads of state, ministers and diplomats express hopes for cooperation and peace