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Skip next section Trump addresses supporters in Florida, promises ‘golden age’ for United States
11/06/2024November 6, 2024
Trump addresses supporters in Florida, promises ‘golden age’ for United States
Surrounded by members of his family, Donald Trump greeted supporters at his campaign watch party in Florida.
The crowd was jubilant and chanted “USA” as he began to speak.
“Frankly, this was, I believe, this was the greatest political movement of all time. There’s never been anything like this in the history in this country and maybe the earth,” he began.
He then promised to “help heal our country” by, for example, “fixing our borders.”
“I would like to thank the American people for being elected your 47th president,” he added, vowing to fight for “every citizen.”
“I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe, and prosperous America that our children deserve,” he said, claiming that the future would be a “golden age” for the United States.
Trump then said he won the popular vote, which cannot yet be determined with certainty.
He thanked his family and praised vice presidential nominee JD Vance, before calling media organizations like CNN “the enemy camp.”
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Skip next section Donald Trump claims victory
11/06/2024November 6, 2024
Donald Trump claims victory
Donald Trump has claimed victory after several US media outlets projected him to win the 2024 presidential election. Other media groups projected him three votes shy of victory at the time of his speech.
Speaking in Palm Beach, Trump said he achieved a victory “the US has never seen.”
“America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he told supporters.
The Republican candidate has already won the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina.
He said he is also on track to win the swing states of Arizona, Michigan and Nevada.
Meanwhile, the Republicans have also won a majority in the .
Vice President Kamala Harris won a number of blue states but was not in a strong position in the remaining battleground states. She has not yet spoken on the results.
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Skip next section When to expect the results?
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When to expect the results?
Some past US presidential elections saw on the same day or the next morning.
But in a head-to-head race, media outlets might wait longer to declare a winner in battleground states, and the announcement of the final official results may take even more time.
According to electoral law, any discrepancies in states must be resolved by December 11.
On December 17, the electors will meet in their state capitals to formally cast their votes for president and vice president.
On January 6, 2025, Congress will convene in Washington to count the electoral votes and officially confirm the winner of the election.
On January 20, the inauguration ceremony for the president takes place in Washington.
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