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DONALD TRUMP WINS THE 2024 US ELECTION
The 2024 US election has been decided
The American public made their choice known on November 5 for who they wanted to be the 47th US president.
Kamala Harris spoke to the nation on Wednesday to concede the election to her Republican opponent in the 2024 race, telling her followers that “We must accept the outcome of this election.”
Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second time on January 20, 2025.
Below is a collection of stories and news from Wednesday as well as well wishes and congratulatory messages to the president-elect and his running mate JD Vance.
Bill and Hillary Clinton wish Trump and Vance well
Former President Bill Clinton and former First Lady Hillary Clinton have issued a statement on the victory of Donald Trump and JD Vance, saying "we wish them well and hope they will govern for all of us.
"What we as citizens do now will make the difference between a nation that moves forward or one that falls back. We need to solve our problems and seize our opportunities together. The future of our country depends on it," said the statement.
Indian chief minister congratulates Vice President-elect JD Vance and wife Usha Vance
“His victory marks a historic moment, as Mrs. Usha Vance, who has roots in Andhra Pradesh, will become the first woman of Telugu heritage to serve as the Second Lady of the US.
Barack and Michelle Obama’s statement after Trump win
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have congratulated Donald Trump and JD Vance on their victory.
The statement said although it was not the outcome they had hoped for, "living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power."
Former speaker Nancy Pelosi thanks Harris and Walz for their efforts
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has come out with a statement thanking Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for their efforts in the November election.
"We all pray for America’s success under the next Administration. The peaceful transfer of power is the cornerstone of our democracy," she wrote on a post on X.
Pelosi is widely seen to be the force behind President Joe Biden's withdrawal of his candidacy for the U.S. presidency to make way for Harris.
Al Gore speaks on the climate crisis in the face of election results
Former vice president and climate advocate Al Gore says the election results highlight the need for "bipartisan solutions to the climate crisis."
In a statement posted on X, Gore says, "Now more than ever, this [climate] movement needs engagement and leadership from all corners of the country."
"We know the line to solutions is never straight or easy. But we have won major victories in tackling the climate crisis and reducing climate pollution in our country, and we will again."
Gov. Tim Walz issues post-election statement
After Kamala Harris urged Americans to accept the election results, Gov. Tim Walz released a statement thanking her for choosing him as her running mate.
In a post on X, he said, "Campaigning at your side was the honor and privilege of my life.”
He thanked the efforts of their supporters, and urged them to keep fighting for the ideals of decency, compassion, and love of one’s neighbor.
Donald Trump has open cases with the justice system in different states across the country. Document falsification, theft of official documents, destruction of administration information while he was president, vote manipulation, and encouraging the assault on the Capitol, among others.
In light of his victory in the presidential election, can he go to prison as a result of his legal troubles?
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will defend California’s rights against Trump
In his statement after the defeat of Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom praised the vice president, saying “she stood up for working families, decency, and opportunity.”
At the same time, he warned that California intends “to stand with states across our nation to defend our Constitution and uphold the rule of law.”
“Federalism is the cornerstone of our democracy,” he says. “It’s the United STATES of America.”
Sarah McBride has become the first transgender member of Congress after winning Delaware’s single seat in the House of Representatives. She will succeed fellow Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester, who also made history by becoming Delaware’s first female senator.
Our coverage talks about how McBride began her political career at a very young age.
RFK Jr., says Donald Trump could name him to lead the FDA
Toward the end of the 2024 presidential campaign, rumors began circulating about the potential roles of RFK Jr. and Elon Musk in a future Trump administration, particularly due to their significant contributions during the campaign. RFK Jr. recently told MSNBC that he has spoken with Donald Trump, who mentioned he would consider appointing him as the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If Trump follows through with this appointment, RFK Jr. stated that he would "clean house" at the agency, which he blames for many health issues affecting Americans. RFK Jr. has also been known for spreading misinformation about the effects of COVID-19 and expressing skepticism about vaccines.
Elizabeth Warren responds to the election results
Following Vice President Kamala Harris's concession speech, various members of the Democratic Party have begun to voice their reactions to the recent election outcomes. One prominent figure, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who successfully secured re-election, took to the podium to address the unsettling news that her party is poised to lose control of the Senate. Analysts predict that the Republican Party is likely to flip three seats, which will give the party control over the upper chamber of Congress.
If the Democrats are unable to maintain their hold on the House of Representatives, it would pave the way for the Republicans to gain a trifecta—controlling the presidency, the House, and the Senate. This scenario would enable former President Donald Trump and the GOP to more easily implement their legislative agenda.
In her remarks, Senator Warren acknowledged the profound sense of despair and grief that many supporters are experiencing in wake of the election results. However, she also drew inspiration from Vice President Harris's earlier speech, reiterating the sentiment that the struggle for progress and equity must continue despite the setbacks. Warren called on her fellow Democrats to remain resilient and committed to their principles, emphasizing the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.
In a highly anticipated race that captured the nation's attention, Donald Trump has emerged as the 2024 presidential election victor. With a tally of 267 electoral votes, the Republican candidate confidently declared himself the winner in a speech delivered from Florida. In his address, Trump emphasized the importance of national unity, calling on Americans from both sides of the political spectrum to come together for the greater good of the country.
The outcome has left many supporters of his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, in a state of shock and disbelief. Harris had been a strong contender, with her campaign focusing on the key swing states that typically determine the election's outcome. Unfortunately for her, the results show that she is lagging significantly in all seven of these crucial states. While Arizona and Nevada, two states that were projected to be closely contested, have yet to finalize their results, current projections indicate that Harris's path to victory is narrowing. The unanticipated defeat has sparked discussions among political analysts and Harris's camp about what went wrong and how the Democratic Party can regroup moving forward. Read more.
In the wake of the Democratic party's unexpected loss of the presidency, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent who has famously sought the party's nomination on two occasions, didn’t mince words when addressing the leaders of the Harris campaign. Although he had previously created a series of videos backing the vice president, his genuine sentiments about the campaign have now come to light, revealing a deeper critique that cuts through the usual political rhetoric. Read more.
Kamala Harris 2024 run for US President comes to an end
Kamala Harris delivered her concession speech at Howard University in Washington, DC. The vice president kept her cool during the emotional address and told the audience to keep fighting. She struck an optimistic tone about the future of the, even as she had spent the last few weeks of the campaign comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler.
She stated that the Biden-Harris administration would collaborate with Donald Trump during the transition period and emphasized the importance of a peaceful transfer of power. She assured the country that Democrats would not attempt an attack on the Capitol similar to the events of January 6th. Additionally, she mentioned that accepting the election results is vital for the health of the nation's democracy and revealed that she had called her opponent to congratulate him on his victory.
Kamala Harris concedes to Donald Trump
“Sometimes the fight takes awhile. That doesn’t mean we won’t win. The important thing is don’t ever give up.”
Kamala Harris walks up to address the crowd to Beyoncé's 'Freedom'
One of the most interesting aspects of the election, which came to light as the results came in, was the pivotal role Latino voters played in delivering the victory to Donald Trump. Although many in this vibrant community traditionally lean Democratic, their support didn’t align with expectations this time. In a surprising twist, Trump’s appeal among Latino voters grew, even in the face of a campaign often criticized for its anti-immigrant rhetoric and comments that many viewed as racially charged. This unexpected shift has become a focal point in understanding the dynamics of this remarkable election. However, the fact that Democrats see Latinos as so closely related to the issue of immigration highlights why they have begun to lose favor with the group.
Kamala Harris is expected to address the crowd gathering at Howard University in around 20 minutes. The vice president has not made any public comments since Donald Trump was projected to win the election, and many supporters are anxiously awaiting her words at this tense moment.
Kamala Harris to deliver concession speech from Howard Univeristy
Watch Democratic nominee for US president Kamala Harris deliver her concession speech from her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington DC. Currently, Vice President Harris is expected to lose both the popular and electoral college vote.
Astead Herndon, NYT politics reporter, breaks down President Biden's role the election
Astead Herndon, a politics reporter for the New York Times, spoke to The Daily about President Biden's role in the Democrats' loss on Tuesday. According to Herndon, Biden's unwillingness to step aside in the 2024 election, despite promising to do so in 2020, made it much more difficult for Democrats to be seen as a party capable of bringing about change. An open primary that would have allowed the party to determine the policies that were appealing to voters earlier in the cycle, left the party with fewer options to imagine and describe another path forward for the country. Many voters lost faith in the party after the Trump-Biden debate in late June, and the vice president was unable to win these voters back. Additionally, as a member of the Biden adminstration who was unwilling to criticize the policies of the president, turned off more voters. The Democrats saw 15 million fewer votes this election than they saw in 2020, and that drop-off helps to explain the outcome.
Former President Donald Trump appears set to win both the popular vote and the electoral college in the upcoming 2024 election, making him the first Republican since 2004 to do so. As Trump's victory becomes clear, Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a concession speech, marking a significant moment in the political landscape. Read more for details on when the VP will address the country.
People vote during the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Election Day at Victory Park Recreation Center in Pasadena, California, U.S., November 5, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni / Mario Anzuoni / REUTERS
Nevada and Arizona remain the only swings states to be called
In Arizona and Nevada, the suspense continues into Wednesday as the vote count unfolds. However, neither state is poised to hand Vice President Kamala Harris a win. With 63 percent of the votes tallied, Donald Trump is currently leading Harris by 4.7 percent. Meanwhile, in Nevada, as the final 17 percent of votes are being processed, Trump maintains a lead of 5.1 percent.
Across the other five pivotal swing states, Trump has already claimed victory and is celebrating his success. As the counting draws to a close, it seems increasingly likely that Trump will not only secure the electoral college but also come out on top in the popular vote.
Tim Cook congratulates Donald Trump on 2024 election victory
Congratulations President Trump on your victory! We look forward to engaging with you and your administration to help make sure the United States continues to lead with and be fueled by ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.
Legend has it that Trump began his business career with a "small" million-dollar loan from his father Fred Trump, while reports on his tax records claim that the financial assistance was much larger.
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CISA Director: the 2024 elections were “safe, secure, free and fair”
Jen Easterly, director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), put out a statement on Wednesday assuring that the November 5 presidential election was “safe, secure, free and fair” as well that there is no evidence to believe there was any kind of “malicious activity”
“As we have said repeatedly, our election infrastructure has never been more secure and the election community never better prepared to deliver safe, secure, free and fair elections for the American people,” Easterly said. “This is what we saw yesterday in the peaceful and secure exercise of democracy.”
As incumbent president Joe Biden stepped aside when polling numbers were drifting further and further from opponent Donald Trump, his vice president, Kamala Harris was handed the chance to lead the ticket.
Despite an enthusiastic, positive and celebrity-packed campaign, Harris had just over 100 days to convince enough people that she was the ready for the top job. As it turned out, she failed to do that, and in rather disappointing fashion.
Kamala Harris will address the nation at 4:00 p.m. ET
After abruptly canceling her speech during election night, Kamala Harris will return to Howard University to address her supporters and concede victory to President-elect Donald Trump. According to sources with knowledge on the matter, Harris will speak around 4:00 p.m. ET.
During the early morning hours it had been reported that both Biden and Harris would first speak privately with Trump.
George W. Bush Congratulates Donald Trump
In a statement issued through the George W. Bush Presidential Center, former President Bush congratulates Donald Trump on his victory:
“I congratulate President Trump on his election as 47th President of the United States of America, as well as Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and their families,” the statement reads. “I also thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for their service to our country.”
“The strong turnout in this election is a sign of the health of our republic and the strength of our democratic institutions. Laura and I are grateful to the election officials, poll workers, and volunteers who oversaw a free, fair, safe, and secure election,” the message continues.
“We join our fellow citizens in praying for the success of our new leaders at all levels of government. May God continue to bless our great country,” he added.
Mark Cuban congratulates Trump & Musk: "You won fair and square"
Billionaire Mark Cuban who was one of Vice President Kamala Harris' top surrgates in the 2024 US election sent his congrats to Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
"You won fair and square," he posted on social media. As well he wished the "Godspeed."
J.D. Vance: “"THANK YOU” to the American people, for their trust
After being elected vice president of the United States, J.D. Vance took to his official X account to issue a thank you message
"THANK YOU! To my beautiful wife for making it possible to do this. To President Donald J. Trump, for giving me such an opportunity to serve our country at this level. And to the American people, for their trust. I will never stop fighting for ALL of you," he wrote.
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden to call Trump to acknowledge victory
As reported by a White House official, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden plan to contact Donald Trump as early as Wednesday to acknowledge his victory.
Both Harris and Biden are also expected to address the nation later today to discuss the election results. The vice president is currently working on her speech. The time of the speech has yet to be confirmed.
In the United States, the president is not directly elected by the overall number of votes across the country; known as the ‘popular vote’. After Americans cast their ballots, it is the Electoral College that decides who takes office, and this does not necessarily reflect the popular vote in US presidential elections.
However, getting the majority of the popular vote to get elected can really push the mandate claim.
Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election has significant implications for the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Israel’s military operations there.
The Israeli president, Benjamin Netanyahu was among the first to congratulate the new president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, in a message signed by him and his wife, Sara, dedicated to Donald and Melania.
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But what will a Trump 2.0 administration meanfor the ongoing conflict in the region?
Trump gets the Republican Party's best performance among Latino voters
With 45% support among Latino voters, Donald Trump becomes the Republican Party's best-performing candidate among the community since George W. Bush won the support of 44% of Latino voters (2004), according to a poll conducted by NBC News.
Trudeau congratulates Trump, says U.S. and Canada friendship “is the envy of the world”
Justin Trudeau joins the list of world leaders who have congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the 2024 US elections. The Canadian leader took to his social media accounts to send congratulations to Trump and touted the “friendship” between the United States and his country to the north which he said “is the envy of the world.”
Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election has made headlines around the world. Returning to the White House after four years, Trump has received congratulations from leaders of various nations.
Among them, FIFA President Gianni Infantino extended his congratulations, marking the occasion with a message on Instagram.
Claudia Sheinbaum: “USA and Mexico do not compete, we complement each other”
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, assured that she will wait until all the votes from the United States are finished being counted before issuing an official statement on the results of the presidential election. However, she asked the Mexican people, as well as the countrymen residing in the United States, to remain calm and not to worry about Donald Trump's projected victory: “Mexico always comes out ahead, we are a free, independent and sovereign country,” she added.
Vladimir Putin’s response to Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory has been notably restrained, with the Kremlin adopting a cautious stance and letting their spokesperson do the talking.
Dollar, cryptocurrencies and Wall Street futures soar on Trump's win
Since early this morning, when the first results of the elections were known, the market reacted positively to Trump's victory, and futures on the main Wall Street indicators soar.
The Dow Jones is up nearly 3%; the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq jumped over 2% on Trump's promises to cut corporate taxes.
For its part, the dollar recorded its biggest intraday increase since March 2020, rising more than 2% against the euro this morning.
South African President congratulates Trump, promises to “work closely” at the G20
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump as president-elect of the United States and promised him to “work closely with the US” which will succeed South Africa in the G20 Presidency, the group of developed and emerging countries, in 2026.
“Congratulations to U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump on your return to the Presidency,“ Ramaphosa said on his social network X account. “I look forward to continuing the close and mutually beneficial partnership between our two nations across all domains of our cooperation,” the South African leader stressed.
Russia harbors no illusions about Trump, predicts greater tensions in American society
Russia assured today that it harbors no illusions in relation to the president-elect in the United States, Donald Trump, while predicting greater civil tensions in American society with his return to the White House. “We harbor no illusions in relation to the elected US president, who is well-known in Russia, and to the new composition of the Congress, where, according to preliminary data, the Republicans have prevailed,“ the Russian Foreign Ministry statement notes.
The official note recalls that the political elites in the United States, regardless of their political sign, advocate “anti-Russian” policies and “containment of Moscow”, although the Foreign Ministry assures that it will work with the new Administration as soon as it settles in the White House.
At the same time “firmly upholding our national interests & working to achieve the goals of the special military operation.”
Republican lawmakers congratulate Trump on re-election
House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement, “With President Trump back in the White House, there is no obstacle too great and no challenge too difficult.” Sen. Lindsey Graham called on special prosecutor Jack Smith to end his federal investigations into Trump.
“To Jack Smith and your team: It is time to look forward to a new chapter in your legal careers as these politically motivated charges against President Trump hit a wall,” Graham posted on X.
“The Supreme Court substantially rejected what you were trying to do, and after tonight, it’s clear the American people are tired of lawfare. Bring these cases to an end. The American people deserve a refund,” Graham wrote.
German Chancellor will be in direct contact with Trump in the coming days
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will make direct contact with Donald Trump in the coming days after his victory in the U.S. presidential election, a government spokesman in Berlin said Wednesday.
The German government was already in close contact with the Republican side, including senators and representatives, the spokesman said.
Abbas, head of Palestinian National Authority, congratulates Trump
The president of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), Mahmoud Abbas, on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election to the presidency of the United States and said he was confident that "he will support the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people."
In a message carried by the official Palestinian news agency, Wafa, Abbas assured that the PNA, which governs small parts of the occupied West Bank, will maintain its “commitment to peace” and stressed his desire to work with Trump for 'peace and security in the region'.
The Republican, who during the campaign assured that he would put an end to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, said today during his victory speech in Florida that he will not “start wars” but “stop them.”
China will seek a balanced relationship with Trump but will not erase its red lines
Beijing "will know how to defend itself‘ with the return of Donald Trump, who after his victory in the US elections could bet on being ’tougher with China” and on intensifying the trade war that he himself started in his first term as president, according to experts consulted by EFE.
In 2018, after coming to power, Trump imposed several rounds of tariffs on Chinese products worth about $370 billion a year, about three-quarters of the Asian giant's exports, to which Beijing responded with retaliation against US exports.
Iran downplays Trump's victory
The Iranian government has downplayed Wednesday Donald Trump's victory in the US elections, while the rial fell to historic lows and some celebrated in Tehran the Republican candidate's victory.
The first official reaction from the Iranian authorities came from the government spokeswoman, Fatemeh Mohajerani, who said that 'the election of the US president has no clear relationship with us”.
Mohajerani assured that “the general policies of the United States and Iran are fixed policies,” in an apparent reference to the decades of tensions between Tehran and Washington, dating back to the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
Puerto Rico votes for Kamala
The inhabitants of Puerto Rico, who do not vote in the US elections but in a symbolic consultation carried out at the same time as their elections for governor, clearly favored the Democratic candidate and vice president Kamala Harris, to whom they gave 73.46% of the votes.
In the symbolic vote held in Puerto Rico only 26.54% of voters opted for Trump, who in the US as a whole was proclaimed winner on Wednesday after surpassing the 270 electoral votes required, which will return to the White House to become the 47th president of the country.
Harris' victory on the island was to be expected, since Puerto Ricans are mostly Democrats and have suffered numerous slights from Trump.
Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential election and will now holds the keys to arguably the strongest nation in the world once again. In what many thought was set to be a close race turned out to be a huge victory for Trump, who managed to take all the swing states across the nation.
The convicted felon ran a long and loud campaign, in which he spoke brashly about immigrants, Putin and Israel, among other topics. President-elect Trump also highlighted what he’d do on day one of his presidency as the most powerful man in the country...
Elon Musk was with Donald Trump on Election Night and the victor of the 2024 race for the White House praised the tech billionaire calling him a “special guy, super genius.” The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla could be set to reap large rewards from a second Trump term.
But he could also face numerous conflicts of interest if, as the incoming 47th president has said he will, Musk forms part of his new administration.
Harris supporter Liz Cheney urges people to accept the result
“We now have a special responsibility, as citizens of the greatest nation on earth, to do everything we can to support and defend our Constitution, preserve the rule of law, and ensure that our institutions hold over these coming four years,” she wrote.
Cheney was a Republican lawmaker that defected to the Democrats in 2022.
Donald Trump’s criminal conviction and possible incarceration has led to questions about his presidential candidacy.
As it turns out, being arrested for or even convicted of a crime does not disqualify a person from running for the highest office in the United States. There is no particular law or constitutional provision that prohibits a convicted or arrested person from being a presidential candidate.
In fact, if he ends up conducting his campaign from within prison walls, he wouldn’t be the first contender to do so.
Four years after departing from the South Lawn aboard the Marine One helicopter, Donald Trump is set to move back into the White House - the iconic residence and workplace of the United States president.
“Hopefully it’s not a long-term goodbye - we will see each other again,” Trump said as he left the White House in January 2021, in the wake of his 2020 election defeat to current president Joe Biden. His prediction has been borne out.
Kamala Harris will not speak to supporters until the morning
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris will not be speaking to her supporters tonight, according to her campaign. She will instead give an address on Wednesday.
This comes after early elections results showed her opponent Trump leading, including swing states Georgia and North Carolina.
What did Trump say in his victory speech?
"I want to thank the millions of hard-working Americans across the nation who have always been the heart and soul of this really great movement. We’ve been through so much together, and today you showed up in record numbers to deliver a victory … this was something special. And we’re going to, we’re going to pay you back. We’re going to do the best job … we’re going to turn it around. It’s got to be turned around. It’s got to be turned around fast. And we’re going to turn it around. We’re going to do it in every way, with so many ways, but we’re going to do it in every way. This will forever be remembered as the day the American people regained control of their country."
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CNN calls election for Trump
News networks are confirming what has been apparent for the last few hours: Donald Trump will return to the White House in January.
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As the final votes are being tallied across the nation, we're bringing you the latest updates on this historic race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
In a stunning turn of events, Donald Trump has secured a return to the White House, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a closely watched contest. CNN has projected Trump's victory, with the Republican candidate reaching the crucial 270 electoral vote threshold.