{"id":17975,"date":"2024-11-06T11:14:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T10:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/?p=17975"},"modified":"2024-11-06T11:19:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T10:19:11","slug":"trump-declares-historic-comeback-victory-in-2024-us-presidential-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/trump-declares-historic-comeback-victory-in-2024-us-presidential-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump declares historic comeback victory in 2024 US presidential race"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Seyi Gesinde<\/p>\n
November 6, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Donald Trump has declared victory in the 2024 US presidential election, addressing his supporters at a celebratory event in West Palm Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n He thanked the American people for the “extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th president” and claimed that his victory marked a significant moment in American history.<\/p>\n Key states and electoral votes<\/strong><\/p>\n Trump has secured victories in several crucial battleground states, which have been pivotal in narrowing down Kamala Harris’s path to the White House.<\/p>\n – North Carolina: Trump won this state, which was one of the first of the seven crucial battleground states to be called.<\/p>\n – Georgia: Trump has also won Georgia, another key state in the South.<\/p>\n – Pennsylvania: Trump has been projected to win Pennsylvania, a critical ‘blue wall’ state.<\/p>\n – Wisconsin: Trump’s victory in Wisconsin further solidifies his lead.<\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0US election 2024: Envisioning Harris or Trump presidency<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n – Other states: Trump has also won other significant states including Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Louisiana, Ohio, Texas, Missouri, Utah, Montana, Kansas, and Iowa.<\/p>\n Electoral College votes<\/strong><\/p>\n As of the latest updates, Trump has 267 of the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the presidency, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n Kamala Harris has 214 electoral votes, with multiple states still to declare their official results.<\/p>\n Remaining states<\/strong><\/p>\n Counting is still ongoing in several states, including:<\/p>\n – Michigan: Too close to call, but Trump is leading.<\/p>\n – Arizona: Too close to call.<\/p>\n – Nevada: Too close to call.<\/p>\n – Alaska and Hawaii: Polls were still open in these states as of the early hours of Wednesday.<\/p>\n Kamala Harris’s response<\/strong><\/p>\n Kamala Harris has not yet conceded the election.<\/p>\n Her campaign has emphasized the importance of ensuring every vote is counted.<\/p>\n Harris’s campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, stated that they would continue to fight overnight to make sure every vote is counted and every voice is heard.<\/p>\n Harris is expected to address her supporters and the nation on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Issues cited by voters<\/strong><\/p>\n According to NBC News’s exit poll, the top issues cited by voters include:<\/p>\n – Democracy: 35% of voters said democracy was their top issue.<\/p>\n – Economy: 31% of voters cited the economy as their top concern.<\/p>\n – Abortion: 14% of voters said abortion was their top issue.<\/p>\n – Immigration: 11% of voters identified immigration as the most important.<\/p>\n – Foreign Policy: 4% of voters said foreign policy was most important to them.<\/p>\n Historical significance<\/strong><\/p>\n If Trump’s victory is confirmed, it would mark a significant historical milestone:<\/p>\n – He would become the first ex-president to reclaim the White House in over 130 years, following in the footsteps of Grover Cleveland.<\/p>\n – The Republican Party is also forecasted to gain a majority in the Senate, further bolstering Trump’s position.<\/p>\n Trump’s address to supporters<\/strong><\/p>\n In his address, Trump vowed to “heal” the country, fix the borders, and promised a “new golden age for America.”<\/p>\n He also thanked his supporters and his family, including his wife Melania Trump, who was present at the event.<\/p>\n Controversies and disputes<\/strong><\/p>\n Trump’s early claim of victory has been met with some controversy, as some officials and Harris’s campaign argue that votes are still being counted.<\/p>\n Trump also made allegations of “massive CHEATING” in Philadelphia, which were immediately disputed by local officials.<\/p>\n Elon Musk’s involvement<\/strong><\/p>\n Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump, posted on his social network X that “Donald Trump has won the 2024 Election,” even though official results were not yet finalized.<\/p>\n Musk’s America PAC had donated significantly to Trump’s campaign.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Seyi Gesinde November 6, 2024 Donald Trump has declared victory in the 2024 US presidential election, addressing his supporters at a celebratory event in West Palm Beach, Florida. 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