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A quick guide to Tim Walz

6 November 2024
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  • FULL PROFILE: Who is vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz?
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  • TRACKER: Who is winning US election polls, Trump or Harris?
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US election 2024
Tim Walz
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Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk stand in a row.

Tech CEOs, celebs and presidents - who's inside Trump's inauguration

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos were among those invited inside the Capitol for Donald Trump's swearing in.

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Thousands protest in Washington DC ahead of Trump inauguration

Thousands of people joined in on demonstrations as the United States prepares to inaugurate its new president.

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Joe Biden sits at a desk with photos and a US flag behind him and points towards the camera.

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The outgoing US president warned against power in the hands of the wealthy, the threat of the tech industry and climate change.

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Trump's pick for US attorney general was pressed on claims of election fraud and pardons for January 6 rioters.

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Watch key moments from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing

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Harris certifies the election.

Watch moment Kamala Harris certifies US election result

Harris, who Trump defeated in the 2024 election, presided over the event as required by the US Constitution.

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A look at Trump's new top team... in 85 seconds

Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.

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The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.

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