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Trump Secures Presidency with Wisconsin Win, Becomes First to Serve Non-Consecutive Terms Since Cleveland

Nov 6, 2024, 10:41 AM

Donald Trump has declared victory in the 2024 US presidential election, with multiple news outlets projecting him as the winner over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Trump surpassed the required 270 electoral votes after securing key battleground states, including Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, amassing a total of 277 electoral votes. He is set to become the 47th President of the United States, marking a historic political comeback four years after leaving office and becoming the first president since Grover Cleveland to serve non-consecutive terms. Trump addressed supporters in Florida, stating that America has given him an unprecedented and powerful mandate, and promised to help 'heal' the country. World leaders, including the Saudi King and Crown Prince, as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, have extended their congratulations. Kamala Harris has not yet conceded the race. Financial markets reacted positively, with stock futures surging and European markets gaining on news of Trump's victory.