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Michigan and Wisconsin are two swing states that could determine whether Biden or Trump occupies the White House next year. In the 2020 election, Biden beat Trump in Wisconsin by less than one percentage point and in Michigan by less than three. Both states are expected to be extremely close again this year.

After the merger was completed, Mr Trump saw his net worth more than double to over $5bn overnight, according to Forbes. Mr Trump is barred from selling his roughly 78m shares for about six months, unless the company decides to grant him a waiver. But he stands to earn a windfall should he decide to cash in - even if the price drops sharply, as many analysts predict.

Mr. Trump’s effort was his latest bid to delay his four criminal cases, which are unfolding against the backdrop of his campaign to regain the White House. If Mr. Trump can stall the cases until Election Day, and he wins the presidency, they would likely grind to a halt.