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US Elections: Joe Biden Projected To Be 46th US President

What Happens If Donald Trump Rejects Election Results?

What is the way forward if Donald Trump doesn't accept election results and goes to the Supreme Court to settle the election? Can ballot counting be paused or stopped in a democracy?

After an unprecedented election with a historic turnout, which way will the USA go? Prof, Media Studies at Ashoka University and Senior Fellow of ORF, Maya Mirchandani speaks with BOOM's H R Venkatesh.

Internet Is Flooded With Rumours Regarding Mail-In Ballots. How Secure Are They Really?

With votes still being counted, we are yet to know the outcome of the United States Elections 2020 as the Election Day comes to an end.

However, social media has been abuzz with doubts over the postponing of results declaration, with rumours regarding mail-in ballots flooding the internet. Such rumours have been further pushed by President Donald Trump himself, who has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of the mail in-voting system and still continues to do so as the votes are counted.

However, these rumours have been debunked, with experts saying that 'it is more likely for an American to be struck by lightning than to commit mail voting fraud'.

Trump Claims He's Won The 2020 US Elections, Even Though Votes Are Still Being Counted

During his speech on Election Night, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that he has already won the elections, despite counting of votes still being in progress.

Donald Trump To Address Nation With Counting Still Underway

President Donald Trump shall delivery a speech shortly from the White House, hours after Joe Biden made an address from a drive-in results party in Wilmington, Delaware.

How Has Social Media Influenced US Elections 2020?

Twitter has restricted a #DonaldTrump tweet for making misleading claims about elections today. What lessons have social media giants learned from 2016 and how are fact checkers playing a role in stemming misinformation in the world's most watched election? BOOM's Archis Chowdhury & H R Venkatesh discuss.

After Biden, Trump To Make Speech

Following a speech by Biden at a drive-in results party at Wilmington, Delaware, Trump tweeted that he shall be making a statement later tonight. "A big WIN", he said in the tweet.

"We feel good about where we are": Joe Biden At Wilmington, Delaware

Speaking to a crowd at a drive-in results party at Wilmington, Delaware, presidential candidate Joe Biden urged the people to be patient and wait for the counting to be over to find out who the next president shall be.

Biden expressed confidence in the results, with the Democrats in the lead, and said he "feels good about where they are".

Trump Secures Florida & Iowa

The Associated Press and the CNN projected a win for Trump in the battleground states of Iowa and Florida.

Indian Media's Role In US Elections Coverage

What has the role of Indian media, especially of wire agencies like the Press Trust of India, been in covering American elections? Lalit K Jha, Chief US Correspondent, PTI speaks with BOOM's H R Venkatesh.

Battle Ground State Ohio Projected To Go To Trump

CNN projected Trump to gain 18 electoral votes and a safe lead for the battleground state of Ohio. Trump had earlier defeated Hillary Clinton in the state in 2016 as well.