After a highly anticipated and fierce race, Donald Trump has earned the title of 47th President of the United States, according to a report from CNN. He narrowly lost Kamala Harris in a tight race. This victory brought him back to office after serving as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. In the end, one of the candidates must secure 270 votes to win. The final results showed that Trump held 276 electoral votes, while Harris received 223.
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Donald Trump Speaks As Voting Ends
The 2024 presidential election ended on Wednesday, November 6, when Donald Trump secured the presidency after winning key battleground states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, according to Fox News. After speculation that the vote count could be overstated, some networks called the race for Trump. In his victory speech in Florida, Trump promised to usher in what he called “America’s golden age.”
“Every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and your future. Every day, I will fight for you. And with every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that we deserve our children and you deserve it. This is really going to be a golden age for us. This is an incredible victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again,” Trump said.
The president-elect also described the campaign as “the greatest political movement of all time” and “promised to fix everything about our country.”
“We’re going to help our country here. We have a country that needs help, and it needs help badly. We’re going to fix our borders. We’re going to fix everything about our country and we’ve made history for a reason tonight. And the reason will be just that. We’re overcoming obstacles that no one thought would be possible,” Trump added.
Social Media Reactions
The Roommates flooded The Shade Room comment section with reactions to Donnie’s Florida speech.
Instagram user @starr.tylynn wrote, “The way we are laughed at by other countries is crazy.
Instagram user @king_.jjc wrote, “A person with 1 felony can’t get a job, but you can have 34 and be “President”…there must be something wrong with the system.
When Instagram users @bundleoohjoy wrote, “I should have just slept. I can’t believe I woke up this morning.”
Then Instagram user @returnofthamak wrote, “I also want to not hear you cry for the next 4 years, you will vote for him to solve the problem 🤷🏽♀️ I hope you will be happy if you do.”
Other Instagram users @doaslimey wrote, “Criminals can be President, but criminals can’t vote for more lunatics.
Instagram user @clb.carti wrote, “Y‘everything is just safe, the best we can do is ride out these four years in the smartest way possible.
Finally, Instagram user @iamtan._ wrote, “I knew this would happen!!!! What’s to come, don’t worry, this is what we do…”
More Details About the 2024 Presidential Election
The AP reports that issues such as the economy, climate, abortion, foreign policy, and immigration dominate the discussion during this year’s presidential election. In fact, voters consider the issue more important in 2024 than in 2020. Voters place immigration five times more important in this election cycle compared to the previous one. Furthermore, crime and gun control have emerged as two major issues specific to this year’s election.
Next Steps For Presidential Candidates Elect
Per USA Today, the 47th President of the United States will be sworn in on January 20, 2025. This inauguration will mark a significant change as a new leader officially takes over the White House. The main steps for the event include states certifying voters on December 11, 2024. Then, Congress will meet in joint session on January 6, 2025, to finalize the election results. On Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025, the President-elect will be sworn in at 12 p.m. ET on the west front of the US Capitol.
This is the country of Kamala Won
On Election night, November 5, TSR reported that Kamala Harris won in her home states of California, Vermont, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Washington, DC, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Virginia, Oregon, New Mexico, and Hawaii.
These Are the States Trump Won
Donald Trump won votes in major states such as Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming, and West Virginia.
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