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(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 21, 2020 US President Donald Trump speaks to the media prior to departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, as he travels to Ohio. - US President Donald Trump said on October 6, 2020 he was calling off talks on a new stimulus plan until after the election, accusing Democrats of not negotiating in good faith. "I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election," he wrote in a tweet. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

‘All over the place’: Trump’s 55-minute rant

US President Donald Trump’s first public interview since he tested positive for the coronavirus last week very quickly went off the rails.

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Debate sparks bizarre spike in sales

Joe Biden’s campaign sold 35,000 branded flyswatters in a matter of hours after a bizarre and unforeseen public reaction to the debate.

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(FILES) In this file photo US President Donald Trump speaks on COVID-19 testing in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC on September 28, 2020. - Donald Trump suffered another blow on October 7, 2020 in his battle to prevent New York prosecutors from obtaining his tax returns, meaning the dispute is likely heading to the Supreme Court for a second time. Three federal appeal court judges dismissed the US president's request to block a subpoena of documents held by the accountancy firm Mazars, which handles his taxes. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

Donald Trump’s fiery debate refusal

President Donald Trump’s shock COVID-19 diagnosis has thrown his election campaign – and the second presidential debate – into turmoil.

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Trump ‘will lose election by a landslide’

It has been a rollercoaster week for Donald Trump. Now the devastating results of everything that has happened have come to light.

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Taylor Swift attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 05, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Swift boldly weighs in on US election

After years of holding her tongue in all discussions of politics – singer Taylor Swift has penned a powerful essay on the upcoming election.

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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump looks out from the Truman Balcony upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2020. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)

‘Constitutional crisis’ looming in America

Donald Trump is upbeat, but not yet “out of the woods”. If his condition takes a turn for the worse, the nation could be thrown into confusion.

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(FILES)(COMBO) This combination of file pictures created on September 28, 2020 shows Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden(L) speaking in Tampa, Florida on September 15, 2020 and US President Donald Trump speaking during an event for black supporters at the Cobb Galleria Centre September 25, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. - One US presidential candidate wants to raise taxes, the other lower them. One will pursue an ongoing trade war, the other may throttle back tensions. And neither will get much done without Congress's approval. The proposed economic policies of President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden offer starkly different views of the world's largest economy and its global role, ahead of the tense November 3 election. (Photos by JIM WATSON and Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

Trump plunges in US election polls

A shock new poll shows 72 per cent of Americans believe Donald Trump didn’t take the pandemic seriously enough, and Joe Biden now leads.

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LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden waits to greet local officials at Joey Dâs Restaurant at Latrobe Train Station September 30, 2020 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Former Vice President Biden continues to campaign for the upcoming presidential election today on a day-long train tour with stops in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Joe Biden speaks after Trump’s virus test

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden has wished President Trump and wife Melania a “swift recovery” after their positive COVID test results.

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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump speaks during the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 29, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Trump mocked Biden for wearing mask

During the presidential debate Donald Trump mocked Joe Biden for wearing a mask and downplayed their effectiveness – now he’s got the virus.

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US President Donald Trump meets with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, September 15, 2020, prior to the signing of the Abraham Accords, where Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates will recognize Israel. - Israel was to normalize relations with long-time foes Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates at a White House ceremony on Tuesday in a US-brokered peace deal which President Donald Trump hopes will boost his reelection chances in November. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

‘The answer is no’: Trump theory debunked

The US President keeps peddling the same claims that the upcoming election will be flawed, but he’s totally wrong – and here’s why.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 29, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

The truth about America’s debate debacle

Moderator Chris Wallace has copped a fearsome backlash for his handling of yesterday’s debate. But that criticism completely misses the point.

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TOPSHOT - (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on September 29, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump (L) and Democratic Presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden squaring off during the first presidential debate at the Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio on September 29, 2020. (Photos by JIM WATSON and SAUL LOEB / AFP)

‘I didn’t realise’: Host’s admission

Chris Wallace has been panned by both sides for his handling of the debate. The veteran journalist has responded to the criticism.

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Jimmy Fallon reacting to the presidential debate.

Best zingers about presidential debate

US talk show hosts did not hold back with jokes when reviewing yesterday’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

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Figure reveals Trump’s tactic over Biden

Donald Trump’s strategy was clear in the opening presidential debate and it worked with the discussion quickly descending into chaos.

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Amy Harris/Shutterstock (10791506au) Proud Boys gather for a rally at Delta Park Vanport on September 26, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. The Oregon governor declared an emergency in advance of the event hosted by a right-wing group with a history of violence at protests. The Proud Boys Host A Rally In Portland Oregon, Portland, USA - 26 Sep 2020

The far-right ‘hate’ group backing Trump

Donald Trump has been labelled a “national embarrassment” by rival Joe Biden after failing to condemn this far-right group.

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the first presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University on September 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the first of three planned debates between the two candidates in the lead up to the election on November 3. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Extreme measure to silence Trump

The group that organises presidential debates says it will make changes to prevent a repeat of the trainwreck between Trump and Biden.

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‘So happy’: Far-right group’s Trump shoutout

Members of a far-right extremist group are celebrating the shoutout they claim to have gotten from Donald Trump during the presidential debate.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 25, 2020 Former US Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton poses during a photocall for the film "Hillary" screened as Berlinale Special at the 70th Berlinale film festival in Berlin. - Hillary Clinton, who lost to Donald Trump in 2016, said August 25 that this year's Democratic challenger Joe Biden should refuse to concede until all votes are counted in a tight and possibly drawn-out contest. Clinton said that possible delays in tallying ballots -- with mail-in voting set to reach unprecedented levels -- mean Biden must hold back from accepting defeat initially. (Photo by David GANNON / AFP)

‘No idea’: Hillary’s biting debate response

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has weighed in on the moment the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump turned ugly.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on September 22, 2020. - President Trump travels to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a campaign rally. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

‘Unthinkable’: Trump’s answer shocks

Donald Trump was asked a simple question – will he commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses to Joe Biden? His answer stunned.

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TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden participates in a roundtable event with military veterans at Hillsborough Community College on September 15, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. Biden is making stops in Tampa and Kissimmee in the pivotal swing state of Florida. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Russia trying to ‘denigrate Joe Biden’

Russia is engaged in “active efforts” to interfere in the upcoming US election by attempting to “denigrate” Joe Biden, the FBI has warned.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 2, 2017 former US President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks at an innovative communications conference organised by Les Napoleons network group, where he appears as a guest of honour, in Paris. Former president Barack Obama announced his support August 1, 2018 for several dozen Democratic candidates for Congress and state office, signalling he is "eager" to remain a political force through November's midterm elections. Amid obvious signs that President Donald Trump will hit the campaign trail for Republicans over the coming months, the nation's first African-American commander in chief is making it clear he too will campaign for several candidates ahead of the most anticipated midterm vote in years. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAU

‘We have him’: Trump targets Obama

The crowd at Donald Trump’s rally today called for former president Barack Obama to be locked up over a claim that he acted illegally.

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