The U.S. presidential election dominated French media throughout the day. Voting began with both Harris and Trump making final appeals. Trump's claims of "massive fraud" in Philadelphia without evidence emerged by evening. Concerns about result contestation and Russian interference persisted. Meanwhile, France faced significant economic challenges. Auchan announced 2,389 job cuts, while Michelin revealed plans to close factories in Cholet and Vannes, affecting 1,254 employees. These announcements sparked protests and union reactions. The SNCF unions called for a strike on November 21 against freight dismantling and TER privatization. By evening, attention returned to the U.S. election, with early results from Guam favoring Harris and reports of Elon Musk joining Trump for election night.