U.S. Congress to Certify Trump's 2024 Election Victory Four Years After Capitol Riot, Kamala Harris to Preside

Jan 6, 2025, 01:05 PM

The U.S. Congress is set to convene on Monday to certify Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump securing 312 electoral votes compared to Kamala Harris' 226. Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump in the election, will preside over the certification process. The event marks a significant moment as it occurs exactly four years after a mob of Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to block the certification of his 2020 election loss. The certification is a formal step before Trump's inauguration on January 20, and it underscores the peaceful transition of power despite the backdrop of the previous attack on the Capitol and the ongoing legacy of January 6. The proceedings will take place amidst heightened security measures and a winter storm warning for Washington, D.C.