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Podcast: North Star with Ellin Bessner
Episode: What Donald Trump’s second term means for American Jews—and for Canada
Description: Until the very last day, pollsters predicted the 2024 U.S. presidential election would be too close to call, with just a fraction of a percentage point separating Donald Trump from his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris. Many observers predicted a repeat of 2020, when Trump refused to concede, resulting in riots on Capitol Hill. But as the votes rolled in on Nov. 5, 2024, it became clear Trump was on pace to win a resounding victory for the Republicans and a surprise second term in the White House.
As of Wednesday night, Trump has been elected with 295 electoral collage votes, compared...