Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Donald Trump announced Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as his pick for Attorney General

Trump's Gaetz appointment met with 'shock'

We got to see very little of the meeting between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday.

US • 14 Nov 24

Elon Musk gave millions of dollars to support Donald Trump's presidential campaign and made public appearances with him

Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead new US department

US president-elect Donald Trump has said that Elon Musk and former republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency.

US • 13 Nov 24

Economy proved costly for Harris as Trump claims win

Donald Trump emerged onto the stage of the watch party at Palm Beach just after 2.20am local time, accompanied by his family and closest political supporters with the Lee Greenwood song 'God Bless the USA' playing as always at a Trump event.

Analysis and Comment • 07 Nov 24

This state-nation, born in revolution, once again stands at a revolutionary moment

'Revolutionary moments' in sight as election day arrives

So here it is - at last. Judgement day in American politics. The day 'We the People' have their say - irrevocably setting their nation on a new path, much of the rest of the world dragged along in its gravitational pull.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Nov 24

People cast their votes during early voting for the Presidential General Election at polling station in Chicago, Illinois

Getting final voters out key as campaigns draw to a close

As the campaigns draw to a close, it is all about getting people out to vote as the two US presidential election candidates focus on final rallies in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia.

US • 04 Nov 24

On results night, all eyes will be on seven swing states

US Election 2024: A swing through the swing states

The US presidential election is now into the endgame and on results night, all eyes will be on seven states - Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and North Carolina

US Election 2024 • 05 Nov 24

Joe Biden won in the state of Arizona in the last election by just under 10,500 votes

Arizona - Taking Route 66 to the White House

With just days to go until the US Presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are urging supporters to get out and vote. Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan reports from the key battleground state.

Analysis and Comment • 04 Nov 24

Both Trump and Harris have supported exempting taxes on tips for service workers

Swing state Nevada - 'No tax on tips'

Nevada is effectively a city state - and that city is Las Vegas.

Analysis and Comment • 04 Nov 24

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during their respective rallies in Georgia

Georgia on my mind - State in spotlight ahead of election

Bill Clinton won Georgia for the Democrats in 1992. The next time a Democrat won this state was four years ago, when Joe Biden beat Donald Trump by a margin of 0.3%, which is pretty much the definition of a narrow victory.

Analysis and Comment • 29 Oct 24

People cast early votes at a polling station in Asheville, North Carolina

North Carolina - sliding into swing status

Parts of North Carolina were badly hit by Hurricane Helene, but people there are still determined to cast their votes in what has become the seventh swing state in the presidential election.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Oct 24