Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris, according to projections by major U.S. Media outlets. The outcome marks a historic return to the presidency for Trump, making him the first person in American history to win two non-consecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland who served as president in 1885-1889 and 1893-1897.
The election, held on November 5, 2024, saw Trump secure 77,302,580 votes, representing 49.80% of the total ballots cast, even as Harris received 75,017,613 votes, or 48.24%, according to data from Wikipedia. Trump’s victory translates to 312 electoral votes, exceeding the 270 needed to win the presidency, while Harris secured 226 electoral votes.
Harris publicly conceded the election on November 6, 2024, urging her supporters to “continue to fight” for democratic principles. She addressed her supporters at Howard University in Washington D.C., acknowledging the outcome of the race. France24 reported on Harris’s call for continued engagement despite the defeat.
The election took place amidst a high level of voter turnout, with 156,302,318 ballots cast, representing 63.9% of eligible voters. A total of 245,741,673 Americans were registered to vote. The campaign was described as “extremely tense” by RFI, reflecting the deeply polarized political climate in the United States.
Following the announcement of his victory, Trump claimed it was “a political victory never seen” in the country, speaking from West Palm Beach, Florida. Fox News was the first major network to project Trump as the winner.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has reportedly agreed to a meeting with President-elect Trump, according to a statement released on November 6, 2024. The two leaders discussed a potential meeting during a phone conversation, with Yoon indicating an opportunity to meet sometime this year.
The Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on November 6, 2024, debunking claims that Kamala Harris had won “all the states that do not require identification” to vote. This fact-check highlights the prevalence of misinformation during the election cycle.
