US election special
Monday, November 4 at 9.35pm
It’s the tightest and most contentious election in recent United States history. And the stakes for allies like Australia couldn’t be higher.
On election eve, Q+A asks what America - and Australia - might look like after.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck-and-neck in the swing states that matter. The Democrat offers continuity and diplomatic norms in a pitch that has failed to spark key voters; the Republican promises a trade war that could cruel Australian industries – while dodging questions on if he’ll accept the result.
Who will win? What will America look like the day after? And how will a new president reshape alliances and the global economy?
Q+A is broadcasting from Sydney on Monday, November 4 at 9.35pm AEDT.
Anthony Scaramucci
Entrepreneur & former Donald Trump adviser
Anthony Scaramucci is an investor, lawyer, and author. He is best known for his short tenure as the White House Communications Director under President Trump. His views on Trump changed in 2019, criticising his attacks on women of colour as ‘racist and unacceptable’. In June 2020, he joined with other well-known Republicans to launch Right Side PAC – aimed to stop Trump’s re-election and supported his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden.
Dennis Richardson
Former Australian ambassador to the US
Dennis Richardson AC is the former Secretary, Australian Department of Defence (2012-2017); former Secretary, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2010-2012); and former Australian Ambassador to the US (2005-2009).
Amelia Lester
Foreign Policy editor & Good Weekend contributor
Amelia Lester is a editor at Foreign Policy and Good Weekend’s Foreign Correspondence columnist. She has worked as a journalist on three continents, most recently reporting in Japan for publications including the Economist, the New York Times, and the New York Review of Books.
Bruce Wolpe
US Studies Centre Senior Fellow & former Democrats staffer
Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre and is a regular contributor on US politics across media platforms in Australia. In recent years, Bruce has worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama’s first term, and on the staff of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.