The 2024 Presidential race dominated headlines throughout 2024, and for good reason, given all the dramatic events leading up to the elections: a contentious Republican primary, Joe Biden’s disastrous debate, an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Biden’s exit from the race, Kamala Harris’ brat summer, Trump’s three-hour-long chat with Joe Rogan, and his 40-minute impromptu dance performance.
As November 5 drew near, polls and experts suggested the election would go down to the wire.
In the early hours of November 6, the Associated Press called the election for Donald Trump, who will take office in January as the United States’ 47th President.
The following weekend, India Currents Audience Engagement Editor Prachi Singh and Community Reporter Tanay Gokhale headed to the bustling farmer’s market near Apni Mandi in Fremont. Here, amid shopping for produce, sampling Indian street food, and sipping on sugarcane juice, desis gave us their reactions to a historic election that will dictate the next four years for the country.
Take a look at what they had to say!
