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Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump has won a historic second term in the White House in a shocking political comeback four years after leaving office.
Trump surpassed the magic number of 270 Electoral College votes early on Wednesday after winning key battleground states and also claiming a majority of 51 percent in the popular vote.
Counting is still underway in Arizona and Nevada but those results will not now alter the outcome.
The president-elect took to the stage with his family and running mate JD Vance earlier to promise a “golden age for America” and hail “the greatest political movement of all time.”
Republicans have also likely taken control of the Senate, a key victory for the party which has been in the minority there since 2021.
Harris called Trump to congratulate him on his victory on Wednesday. She also mentioned the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for the whole of the US.
In her concession speech at Howard University, the vice president said that while she concedes the election, she does not concede the fight that fueled her campaign.
“The fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, and dignity of all people, and ideals at the heart of this nation… that is a fight I will never give up.”
What happens now that a convicted felon has won the presidency?
Earlier this year, Donald Trump made history by becoming the first former president ever convicted of a crime.
Now, after soaring to victory in the 2024 election against Kamala Harris, he has made history again: by becoming the first convicted felon elected to the nation’s highest office.
So what happens next?
What happens now that a convicted felon has won the presidency?
Now that Trump has secured a second term in the White House, he could soon make history as the first president to run the country from a prison cell
Starmer jeered as he opens PMQs with congratulations to Trump
Sir Keir Starmer’s acknowledgment of Trump’s electoral victory was met with loud jeers in parliament as he opened Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday.
The UK prime minister told MPs: “Can I begin by congratulating President-elect Trump on his historic election victory. As the closest of allies, the UK and US will continue to work together to protect our shared values of freedom and democracy.
“And having had dinner with President-elect Trump just a few weeks ago, I look forward to working with him in the years to come.”
What happened to Trump’s first cabinet?
Here’s a timely reminder of some of the famous faces you may recall from the Republican’s first administration, not many of whom remain on friendly terms with him and some of whom are actively hostile.
Friend, foe or inmate: What happened to Trump’s first cabinet?
Few who served in his first administration are still on speaking terms with Trump – and some are openly hostile. Joe Sommerlad writes
In pictures: Trump victory hailed in Israel
During his first presidency, Donald Trump worked hard to ingratiate himself with Benjamin Netanyahu, moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory and pushing the Abraham Accords to encourage better relations with some of the country’s neighbouring states.
His return to the White House was duly welcomed with a digital billboard in Jerusalem this morning.
When will Trump officially take office?
Donald Trump has officially won the 2024 US election - but what happens now?
The Republican nominee has surpassed the 270 electoral college votes needed to secure victory after winning key battleground states. While there are a few more states left to announce their results, they cannot change the outcome of the race now.
There will now be a period of time known as the transition, which gives the new administration time to appoint cabinet members and finalise plans for their time in office.
Formal voting by the members of the Electoral College takes place in mid-December.
The president-elect is then officially sworn into office on January 20 in an inauguration ceremony held on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC.
‘A dark, dark day’: Ed Davey responds to ‘dangerous’ Trump victory
Ed Davey has called for stronger ties with the EU as he labelled Donald Trump’s election victory as a “dark, dark day”.
The UK Liberal Democrat leader branded Trump as a “dangerous, destructive demagogue” who “undermines the rule of law, human rights, international trade, climate action and global security”, as the Republican’s victory was confirmed.
“Millions of Americans – especially women and minorities – will be incredibly fearful about what comes next. We stand with them,” he wrote on X/Twitter.
“Families across the UK will also be worrying about the damage Trump will do to our economy and our national security, given his record of starting trade wars, undermining NATO and emboldening tyrants like Putin.”
He added that fixing the UK’s “broken” relationship with the EU is “even more urgent than before”, adding: “We must strengthen trade and defence cooperation across Europe to help protect ourselves from the damage Trump will do.
“Now more than ever, we must stand up for the core liberal values of equality, democracy, human rights and the rule of law – at home and around the world.”
Republicans see off fierce challenges and flip two seats to take control of the Senate
Trump’s huge win was not the only victory for the GOP yesterday.
It also secured a majority in the upper chamber of Congress, which will make it much easier for the new president to push through his legislative agenda.
John Bowden, Rhian Lubin and Alicja Hagopian have this one.
Republicans see off fierce challenge and flip two seats to take control of the Senate
GOP picks up seats in Ohio and West Virginia to give them control of the upper chamber – a turn of events Democrats had feared for months
Are there more results to come?
Donald Trump has officially secured victory in the presidential election - but there are a few more results to come.
After the results in the battleground state of Wisconsin were confirmed, the Republican presidential nominee secured the 270 electoral college votes needed to confirm his win.
Counting is still underway in the swing states of Michigan, Arizona and Nevada - but the results here now cannot change the outcome of the race.
Maine and Alaska are also yet to be called - with the former expected to be a win for the Democrats and the latter for Republicans.
Reproductive rights in the balance in Trump’s America
In addition to the presidential, Senate, House of Representatives and gubernatorial races taking place yesterday, 10 states had access to abortion questions on the ballot: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Nevada, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York and South Dakota,
Here’s a helpful overview of where Election Day leaves reproductive rights in those states.
And here’s Alex Woodward’s report on what happened in Florida.
Florida’s abortion rights amendment fails despite getting 57% of the vote
Voters were asked to change the state’s constitution to enshrine a right to abortion access
Just Stop Oil target US embassy in London
Environmental activists have covered the US embassy in London with orange paint in protest of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
Two campaigners from Just Stop Oil sprayed the embassy’s compound wall with orange paint, a video posted by the group on social media platform X showed.
“Trump’s win puts the lives of ordinary people at risk, everywhere,” Just Stop Oil said.
London’s Metropolitan Police and the U.S. embassy did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
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