Trump and Harris make final pitches ahead of knife-edge election

The 2024 US presidential election was a closely contested and unpredictable race, marked by unprecedented events such as two assassination attempts against Donald Trump and the surprise withdrawal of President Joe Biden. The election pitted Trump, the Republican candidate, against Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice president and the first female president if elected. Trump vowed to replace thousands of federal workers with loyalists and impose sweeping tariffs on allies and foes alike, while Harris courted voters angered by the Gaza war and promised a more progressive agenda. The two candidates spent the waning hours of the campaign overlapping in Pennsylvania, a key swing state. Despite a final push by both sides, the election results were too close to call, with multiple key states effectively tied at the time. The first polls closed at 6 pm ET, with subsequent polls closing throughout the night. Election results would not be official until votes were counted and verified.