Images of a happy and celebrating Donald Trump feature on every front page after his shock re-election. The former president has won the 2024 US election by a landslide. The GOP has taken back the Senate, looks on course to take the House of Representatives and the president-elect looks like he’s won the popular vote as well. 

As Donald Trump prepares to appoint his cabinet ahead of his return to the White House in January, the UK papers react along clear lines: the right-leaning press celebrate his return whilst the left-leaning media looks at the results with disappointment and anxiety for the future. 

‘Trump wins election by a landslide’ 

‘American dread as Harris vows to never give up,’ reports The Guardian.

The Guardian dedicates its entire front page to the election along with the headline “American dread.” The paper says people in the US have woken up to a transformed country and a rattled world. 

‘Trump’s comeback will send US democracy, alliances and global markets into era of upheaval, says the FT.

The FT says Trump’s comeback is expected to pitch American democracy, US alliances and global markets into an “era of upheaval.” 

‘Trump has radical rightwing agenda to reshape America,’ reports the i.

The i newspaper says the former president won the race by a “landslide” and says the mandate he won on is for a radical right-wing agenda to reshape America. 

‘Allies must prepare for new world order led by man who favours dictators,’ reports the Mirror.

The Daily Mirror asks “What have they done … again?” The paper reports on fears that Trump will be even more divisive and brutal than he was during his first four years in office. The paper says America’s allies must prepare for a new world order under Trump – a man who favours dictators and strongmen. 

‘Trump re-election not surprising as Americans love capitalism and detest socialism,’ says The Sun.

The Sun says he has been rehired after he was “shot, sued, tried, insulted and written off.” The paper says it is not bewildered by the second coming of President Trump because most Americans love capitalism, freedom and aspiration and detest socialism, meddling regulations and wokery.

‘Liberals in the US and Britain left bewildered and tearful,’ writes the Daily Mail.

The Daily Mail calls the win a “comeback to Trump all comeback.” The paper goes on to say liberals in the US and Britain have been “left bewildered and tearful” and the result is a nightmare for “Starmer and his Donald-loathing Cabinet.” 

‘Harris lost because of poor judgement, says the Mail editorial.

In its editorial, Sarah Vine says Harris lost because of “poor judgement” – in believing she was winning over women voters. Vine argues that Harris should not have assumed women were more interested in abortion rights than the economy and illegal immigration. 

‘Trump promises golden age,’ reports The Times.

The Times highlights Trump’s promise of a “golden age” for America. The front page features two sub-headlines – with opposing opinions. One says “Face it, liberals, this is what millions wanted” and “Stand by for West’s betrayal of Ukraine”.

‘Global economy will suffer if Trump carries out threat,’ says the Times’ editorial.

The paper’s editorial says the global economy will suffer if Trump carries out his threat to impose a 60% tariff on imports from China and 20% from the rest of the world. The paper also shares its fears for Ukraine now Trump has been elected to power. 

‘Senate, popular vote and every swing state,’ says the Telegraph which highlights Trump’s success.

The Daily Telegraph says “Senate, popular vote and every swing state in unprecedented political comeback.” The paper has an opinion piece by Farage who seeks to explain Trump’s appeal among voters and predicts pressure on the UK PM. 

‘Starmer’s cabinet is full of Trump-haters,’ says the Express.

The Daily Express reports on the “over-the-top attacks” on Donald Trump and how the relations between the UK and US might shape up under Trump.