Ros Atkins on… A year since Trump’s election victory

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A year ago today, Donald Trump won the US Presidential election. He was sworn into office in January and a lot has happened in his second term. Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks back on the year that's followed Trump's defeat of Kamala Harris.

Produced by Katerina Karelli. Graphics by Mark Edwards, Mesut Ersoz and Sally Nicholls.

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Donald Trump leans in to address Mark Carney and Keir Starmer after his address to world leaders at the 'Summit for Peace' to support the permanent ceasefire in Gaza