Donald Trump has defeated vice president kamala Harris in US presidential 2024 election, ensuring his return to white house. He became 47th president of United States. Trump’s victory made him the second president in US history to serve for the two non-consecutive terms. The only president to have done this before was Grover Cleveland in the late 19th century, who served from 1885 to 1889 and then again from 1893 to 1897.
Trumps got total of 276 electoral votes by winning crucial state of Wisconsin, with his further win in Alaska and Wisconsin, his final electoral count reached 279, while Harris got 223 votes.
After winning Donald Trump addressed a energetic crowd in West Palm Beach, Florida, he expressed his gratitude to all the supporters who played a crucial role in his victory. He said . “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president,” he said. “I will fight for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have the strong, secure and prosperous America that our children and you deserve.”
Kamala Harris who would have made history as the first female president of the United States, conceded shortly after projections were finalized. In her statement, Harris expressed her respect to outcome of democratic process and she confirmed her commitment to serving the public despite her loss, thanking her supporters for their dedication throughout the campaign.
