Estefany Ariza
Donald Trump has been projected to win the 2024 presidential election, securing victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in a political comeback that will make him both the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
The results come at the end of a historically turbulent and competitive election season. Speaking to cheering supporters in Florida this morning, Trump announced: “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president”.
Trump secured the presidency by crossing the 270 Electoral College threshold with his Wisconsin win. He captured the key states of Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Harris carried traditional Democratic strongholds including California, New York, and Virginia, but failed to match President Biden’s 2020 performance in crucial swing states. Despite an initial surge of energy around her campaign, she struggled during a compressed timeline to convince disillusioned voters that she represented a break from an unpopular administration.
Trump will return to office with a Republican-controlled Senate, though House control remains undetermined. He is set to be inaugurated on January 20, 2025, inheriting a nation facing significant domestic polarization and international challenges.
In his second term, Trump has vowed to pursue an agenda centered on dramatically reshaping the federal government with plans to address such issues as abortion, immigration, taxes, tariffs and trade, among other things.
Trump’s victory marks an unprecedented moment in American history: a former president returning to power after a four-year absence. As the nation prepares for his second term, both supporters and critics await the implementation of his ambitious agenda and its impact on America’s future at home and abroad.
