Washington (AP) The 2024 campaign was defined by this image. With his face splattered with blood, Donald Trump, who is running for a second term, lifts a fist angrily toward the sky.
However, the image only documents a single instant of a presidential campaign in the United States that is unlike any other.
In New York City, Trump was charged with and found guilty of a felony. His ear was grazed by a bullet from a would-be assassin’s weapon. Days later, he made an unforgettable appearance at the Republican National Convention with a bandage on his ear, which served as a symbol of his resistance and further inspired his fans.
After a dismal debate performance, current President Joe Biden withdrew from the campaign weeks before the Democratic convention, caving in to relentless pressure from his party. The first woman of color to receive a major party presidential nomination took his place at the top of the ticket.
Photographers from the Associated Press were present to capture it all. Intimate images, such as Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff laughing together on Air Force Two, as well as iconic moments, such as Evan Vucci’s picture of a bloodied and defiant Trump.
Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. Before testimony resumes Tuesday, the judge will hold a hearing on prosecutors’ request to sanction and fine Trump over social media posts they say violate a gag order prohibiting him from attacking key witnesses. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)
Associated Press/Yuki Iwamura photo
They captivated voters with their unadulterated feelings of happiness, enthusiasm, reflection, or grief. As Trump stands at a lectern, billionaire Elon Musk leaps, arms raised over his head. Following his torch-passing at the DNC, Harris and Biden shared a moment on stage.
Through the eyes of AP photojournalists, this gallery presents the year in pictures.
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