US elections 2020

On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots

Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 19, 2025; illustrative.

Chuck Schumer receives emailed bomb threats, confirms everyone is safe

The bomb threats were sent to Schumer's Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island offices, with "MAGA" in the subject line, and an email address claiming the 2020 election was "rigged."

|ByJAMES GENN
U.S. President Joe Biden attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024.

White House continues to chalk up Biden's bad debate performance to a cold

Biden's campaign has hoped to reassure US voters, a majority of whom say they believe Biden is too old to work in government, that the president was the best choice against his predecessor Trump.

|ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives on the day of a court hearing on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., February 15, 2024.

Judge denies Trump request to dismiss hush money case

Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He has pressed for the case to be dismissed, arguing that state laws do not apply to federal elections.

|ByREUTERS

Giuliani calls on Arizona GOP lawmakers to not certify election results

Proud Boys member calls for armed revolt outside the meeting.

DECEMBER 1, 2020ByAARON REICH
Rudy Giuliani delivers remarks before Donald Trump rallies with supporters in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., September 28, 2016.

Conservative commentator forces fact-checkers to retract, admit fault

Candace Owens's use of lawyers to have PolitiFact admit they falsely flagged her is part of her ongoing battle against fact-checkers.

NOVEMBER 30, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Candace Owens speaking with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA, Florida.

How do we get our minds off of the US elections, antisemitism and COVID?

We want mashgiach now!

NOVEMBER 28, 2020ByKEN GRUBER
Israelis wearing face masks and gloves, walk outside an open restaurant proposing take aways and deliveries takes away on May 06, 2020 in Jerusalem.

Saudi Arabia prefers to normalize ties with Israel under Biden - report

Aides said the Crown Prince would prefer to save such a deal for the incoming administration.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during photo session with other leaders and attendees at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019

Recount in Wisconsin county demanded by Trump increases Biden's margin

After the recount in Milwaukee County, Biden had a net gain of 132 votes, out of nearly 460,000 cast. Overall, Biden gained 257 votes to Trump's 125.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020ByREUTERS
A poll worker processes mail-in absentee ballots the night of Election Day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

'Biden has a very complex and broad coalition to manage'

The results exposed a divided party, with moderates and progressives exchanging barbs in the past couple of weeks about the reasons for the absence of a “blue wave.”

NOVEMBER 24, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
JOE BIDEN

Europe's celebration of Joe Biden's victory is premature – opinion

The 90s nostalgia expressed by many European policymakers is going to have an unpleasant reckoning with reality.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020ByRALPH SCHOELLHAMMER
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden applauds next to his granddaughters after speakig during his election rally, after news media announced that he has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020.

Trump finally gives the green light to proceed with Biden transition

On Monday, the GSA, the federal agency that must sign off on presidential transitions, told Biden he could formally begin the hand-over process.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden celebrates with his wife Jill onstage at his election rally, after the news media announced that Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election over President Donald Trump, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020.

US gift, estate exemptions to be dramatically lowered

President-elect Joe Biden has announced he will undo some of the tax regulations introduced by the Trump Administration through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020ByEITAN ASNAFY, DAVE WOLF
US President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the US economy as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stands by, Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 16, 2020.

Biden inauguration will be scaled down amid COVID, aide says

"Obviously, this is not going to be the same kind of inauguration we had in the past," said incoming White House Chief of Staff.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020ByREUTERS
JOE BIDEN, his wife Jill, his son Hunter Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris celebrate after media announced that Biden has won the 2020 US presidential election on November 7.