By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-06 14:37:59 | Updated at 2024-11-06 16:26:24
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Donald Trump's political comeback was hailed as the 'greatest in history' after the former president sealed a stunning return to the White House by defeating Kamala Harris in the US election.
Trump declared victory after Fox News projected him as the overall winner following decisive victories in three swing states to leave 270 Electoral College votes out of Harris' reach.
Official confirmation came when the battleground state Wisconsin was called for Trump to push him into an unassailable lead.
However, VP Harris has yet to concede the election as of 9am EST.
Follow all the developments in our live blog
Donald Trump wins the 2024 US presidential election
He becomes the first president in over 130 years – and only the second in history – to win a non-consecutive second term.
His defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris marks a remarkable return for a twice-impeached president, who left office in 2021 on the back of claims that he had incited an assault on the U.S. Capitol building, and who was convicted earlier this year on multiple counts of business fraud.
Donald Trump has pulled off an astounding political comeback and regained the White House as he's declared the winner of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
He becomes the first president in over 130 years – and only the second in history – to win a non-consecutive second term.
His defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris marks a remarkable return for a twice-impeached president, who left office in 2021 on the back of claims that he had incited an assault on the U.S. Capitol building, and who was convicted earlier this year on multiple counts of business fraud.
Kamala Harris is yet to make concession speech
Harris did not come out on stage at her alma mater, Howard University, where she planned to celebrate election night.
Hillary Clinton also waited until the next day to concede the 2016 election.
Below, supporters of US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris react during an election night event at Howard University in Washington.
Kari Lake's opponent Ruben Gallego takes the lead in Arizona race
Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, an Iraq War veteran, took an early lead over well-known former television news anchor and staunch Donald Trump ally Kari Lake in Tuesday’s election for U.S. Senate.
The race in a state with a recent history of close elections is among a handful of contests that will determine how large a Republican majority Trump will work with in the Senate when the president-elect returns to the White House next year. The GOP clinched the Senate majority Tuesday night, retaking it from Democrats who held it for four years.
In a break with tradition, Lake and the Arizona Republican Party did not hold an election night party. She posted about results in the presidential race and shared complaints from others about the pace of vote counting in Maricopa County but did not say anything about her own race.
The winner of the Senate race will replace Kyrsten Sinema, whose 2018 victory as a Democrat created a formula that the party has successfully replicated since.
Above, Lake speaks with the media outside the Mesa Convention Center polling place on Tuesday
When will Harris concede the election?
VP Kamala Harris is expected to address her supporters later on Wednesday at her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington DC, NBC reported.
It's not clear at what time Harris will deliver the speech.
Harris had planned to celebrate election night Tuesday at Howard, but her supporters were left waiting as it was announced she would not make a speech as Trump's win became evident shortly after midnight.
Cardi B leads liberal celebrity meltdown
The American rapper, 32, unleashed an expletive-laden rant towards Trump's army of supporters as the Republican leader closed in on a historic win to cement his return to the White House.
Actress Christina Applegate asks Trump supporters to unfollow her after his win
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau congratulates Trump
Trudeau congratulated Trump in a post on the social platform X and included a picture of the two of them in the White House during the President-elect’s first term.
Trump as president called Trudeau 'weak' and 'dishonest' and attacked Canada’s vital trade. He threatened tariffs on cars and imposed them on steel.
Trump adviser reveals what he'll do on day one in white house
Senior Trump adviser Jason Miller appeared on Good Morning America on Wednesday and shared what's next for the Trump team.
Miller said Trump is 'doing great' this morning after his electoral win.
'He wants to heal the country. This is the time when we put aside political divisions.
'We bring Democrats, Republicans, people awho aren't involved in politics, together.'
Can Trump run again in 2028? The rules on the next election as he storms to victory
Trump cannot run for re-election again after being elected to two non-consecutive terms.
The US Costitution's 22nd Amendment dicatates that presidents can only serve a total of two terms, or eight years - a precedent set by George Washington.
It reads: 'No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once.'
