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PremiumUS Election 2024 Key Highlights: Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed victory in the US Presidential elections after Fox News projected him as the winner. Other outlets have yet to call the race for Trump, but they note that he is far ahead in the race.
Addressing his supporters from West Palm Beach, Florida, Donald Trump said, “America has given us an unprecedented mandate" and “we have created history". Most of the important people in Trump’s personal and political life joined him on stage as he addressed his supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump pushed closer to victory over Kamala Harris on Wednesday, leaving the Democrat the narrowest of remaining paths to stop him scoring a stunning political comeback in America's brutally tense presidential election. In a significant political shift, Republicans have won US Senate majority and seized control of the chamber for the first time in four years, a report by Associated Press stated.
Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, with the goal of making history as the first woman and the first person of Indian descent to become President of the United States.
On the Republican side, Donald Trump, the former President, is seeking a historic comeback to the White House after his contentious loss in 2020. If Trump wins, it would mark the first time in over a century that a president has served two non-consecutive terms.
In the 2016 election, Trump won the presidency by securing 304 electoral votes to 227 against Hillary Clinton, even though he trailed Clinton by more than 2 percentage points and about 2.8 million votes in the popular vote.
However, in the 2020 election, Trump was defeated by Joe Biden, who won with 306 electoral votes to 232 and led Trump by over 700,000 votes in the popular vote. Trump has continued to deny the 2020 election results, claiming widespread voter fraud, a stance that sparked protests by his supporters and culminated in the January 6 Capitol Riots.
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“Please give the Harris campaign time to define their own strengths and weaknesses," said a source close to the campaign. (CNN)
BMW is well-positioned for any possible import tariffs in the United States, its CEO told analysts on Wednesday, saying two thirds of its local sales were produced in its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina.
Oliver Zipse said that BMW's "perfect set-up" in the U.S. market provided a "natural cover-up" for potential tariffs, which have been flagged by Donald Trump, who has claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election
"I want to bring the Japan-U.S. alliance to a higher level, working closely with the Incoming President Trump," Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told reporters at the prime minister's Office. "I will endeavor to have contact with Trump as soon as possible."
King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump and wrote, “Looking forward to working with you again to bolster Jordan's longstanding partnership with the United States, in service of regional and global peace and stability for all."
Taking to X, “I congratulate Donald Trump and his Vice President James David Vance on winning the recent presidential elections, wishing them success in serving the friendly American people. For more than five decades, the UAE and the United States have enjoyed close strategic relations and an advanced development partnership centered on the economy of the future, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen this partnership in the coming period for the benefit of our two countries and peoples."
A New York appeals court is set to hear arguments in Donald Trump's fight to overturn a civil fraud judgment that could disrupt his real estate empire and cost him close to a half-billion dollars.
India’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that the U.S. election is unlikely to change the country’s trend towards caution about foreign commitments and Republican Donald Trump will likely be more articulate in that regard.
Speaking at an event in Canberra as Americans were still casting votes, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar underlined what he called a long-term trend in U.S. policy.
"Probably starting from (President Barack) Obama the U.S. has become much more cautious about its global commitments," he said, pointing to a U.S. reluctance to deploy troops and its withdrawal from Afghanistan under President Joe Biden.
Republican Donald Trump has won Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, securing one electoral vote, according to the Associated Press. Maine is one of only two states that allocate electoral votes by district, with two votes going to the statewide winner.
Foreign Affairs Expert Sushant Sareen said, "...I think the trends suggest that the path for Kamala Harris' presidency is becoming increasingly narrow & it's almost getting blocked. It looks like Donald Trump will become President for the second time which is a remarkable comeback, given that all the cases that were instituted against him, all the campaigns were carried out against him, the hounding, the way he was being pushed against the wall, the kind of convictions that were made against him, all of that seems to have not mattered with the electorate in the US. The issues which he raised seemed to have worked with the people and that is why, if you see the number of votes he is getting, the kind of support he has got, I think it is becoming quite clear that he is going to be the 47th President of the United States."
On US Election 2024 results, Former Deputy NSA and Ambassador Pankaj Saran said, "When we talk about India, the personal relationship between Trump and Prime Minister Modi is there, is visible. And the fact that Prime Minister Modi has tweeted a short while ago simply indicates the confidence he has in the fact that Trump is now more or less declared as the next President of the United States... So I think it bodes very well for the India-US relationship. I think from a political and a strategic perspective, I think we are in for a much better period compared to the Biden period of the relationship. Yes, there will be some areas of problem which we can discuss. But broadly speaking, I think the India-US relationship is poised for even greater advancement with the Trump administration given President Trump's, the President-elect's own views about India and his relations with Prime Minister Modi."
Tesla shares surged 12% in premarket trading on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential race against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
The electric-vehicle maker's billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, has been an outspoken Trump supporter this year and has endorsed the former president throughout the electoral campaign.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards deputy chief Ali Fadavi said Tehran is ready for confrontation with Israel and does not rule out a pre-emptive strike by the U.S. and Israel, the Iranian Student News Agency reported on Wednesday, after Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he was not aware of any plans by Vladimir Putin to congratulate Donald Trump on his election victory and people should not forget that the United States was an unfriendly country towards Russia.
Moscow is watching closely and analysing statements made by American politicians about Russia, Peskov told reporters.
The Kremlin, when asked about the possibility of Donald Trump trying to end the Ukraine war, stated that it was "inappropriate to speculate" on such matters.
Speaking to ANI, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, "In democracy, both in India and the US, elections are a very important event. So, this was also an exercise of democracy. It appears from the figures that are coming in, I don't want to jump the gun, it is for the electoral authorities to declare in the US. But US political system is more focussed on what is their electoral college."
Taking to X, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said, “Warm congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your electoral victory. The Maldives and the United States share a strong partnership based on mutual respect, goodwill, and understanding. I look forward to strengthening our cooperation, address mutual challenges and work towards advancing global peace and prosperity."
On US Presidential election results, A first-time voter says, " I did vote for Donald Trump...a lot of things he stands for, I stand for as well...I think he is going to be the best President for this country..."
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed congratulated as Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election. "Congratulations to President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) on your election victory and comeback. I look forward to working together to further strengthen the relationship between our two countries during your term," Abiy wrote in a post on X.
"Congratulations, President Donald Trump. Ready to work together just as we knew how to do during four years. With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.," Macron wrote on X.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Donald Trump on his "impressive victory" in US elections and said he hoped his presidency would bring "just peace in Ukraine closer."
"I appreciate President Trump's commitment to the 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer," Zelensky said in a statement on social media.
Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity."
Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance said, "Mr President, I appreciate you for allowing me to join you on this incredible journey. I thank you for the trust you placed in me. I think we just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America. Under President Trump's leadership, we are never going to stop fighting for you, for your dreams, for the future of your children and after the greatest political comeback in American history, we are going to lead the greatest economic comeback in American history under Donald Trump's leadership."
On US Presidential election results, Bob Kunst, An American citizen says, " I have been a lifelong Democrat but I support Trump because I think he is the only one who can save America, Israel and the world. The Democratic party has completely gone of the wall on everything. There is nothing that Biden and Kamala Harris have done, that hasn't been a complete disaster..."
Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte won a second four-year term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Ryan Busse.
The victory continues Republican control in a state where the GOP also enjoyed a supermajority in the state Legislature.
Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House.
"America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate," he said early on Wednesday to a roaring crowd of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says, "...This is a movement that nobody has ever seen before. Frankly, this was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time. There has never been anything like this in this country and maybe beyond. Now, it is going to reach a new level of importance because we are going to help our country heal. We have a country that needs help...We are going to fix our borders, fix everything about our country. We made history for a reason tonight and the reason is going to be just that, we overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible. It is new clear that we have achieved the most incredible political win..."
Trump is projected to win one more of Nebraska's five electoral votes
In the battleground state of North Carolina, with 97% of the estimated vote counted, Donald Trump holds a narrow lead with 51%, while Kamala Harris trails with 47.7%, according to Edison Research
Fox News projected that Republican Donald Trump has won the U.S. presidency, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris and capping a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House.
Other media outlets have yet to call the race.
In West Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump was expected to speak to his supporters at a convention center, the crowd cheered and chanted, "USA! USA! USA!" when Fox News declared him the winner.
Taking to X, Elon Musk wrote, “The people of America gave @realDonaldTrump a crystal clear mandate for change tonight"
In the battleground state of Wisconsin, with 91.1% of the estimated vote tallied, former President Donald Trump is leading Vice President Kamala Harris by a margin of 51.2% to 47.2%, according to Edison Research.
He also shared an edited photograph of him in the Oval Office of the White House with him carrying a sink into the room along with the tongue-in-cheek caption, "Let that sink in".
US Polls 2024: Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris will not address supporters tonight but is expected to speak tomorrow. Harris' campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, confirmed that the Vice President will return to address both her supporters and the nation.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won reelection defeating U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. Cruz, 53, secured a third term following another expensive reelection campaign, six years after only narrowly beating Beto O’Rourke
In the battleground state of Nevada, with 70.1% of the vote counted, Trump has 50.9% and Harris has 47.5%, projections show
Kamala Harris will not speak to her supporters on election night, her campaign announced Wednesday, as Donald Trump moved closer to victory in the closely watched U.S. presidential race.
Cedric Richmond, co-chair of Harris's campaign, told a watch party at Howard University in Washington, “You won't hear from the vice president tonight but you will hear from her tomorrow"
Democrat John Mannion has won a major victory in central New York, defeating Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Brandon Williams in a district that includes Syracuse. This win gives Democrats a long-sought success in a region where they have faced challenges in recent years.
Mannion, a state senator and former teacher, beat Williams, who was considered one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the House.
Trump wins battleground Georgia, another blow to Harris: US media
Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar was re-elected from the thirteenth Congressional district of Michigan.
He defeated his Republican rival Martell Bivings by a margin of over 35 percentage points as he was re-elected for the second term. (PTI)
Republicans won a crucial Senate race in Ohio on Tuesday, with Trump-backed Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno defeating Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, helping the GOP shift control of the chamber.
At $500 million in spending, it became the most expensive Senate race of the year and one of the priciest in U.S. history. (AP)
A proposal to amend Florida's state constitution to guarantee abortion rights failed to meet the 60% vote threshold needed to pass, according to Edison Research on Tuesday. This marks the first such measure to fail since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion in 2022.
Florida was one of 10 states where abortion-related measures were on the ballot in Tuesday’s election for the U.S. presidency and control of Congress. (Reuters)
Seven battleground states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — are expected to be pivotal in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. (Reuters)
Republicans were one seat away from gaining the Senate majority late Tuesday after firebrand Senator Ted Cruz of Texas defeated Democrat Colin Allred, bringing the GOP closer to taking control of the chamber. (PTI)
Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, won reelection in Missouri on Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce.
Hawley, who is widely recognized for his role in the January 6, 2021, effort to block the certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, became a focal point after a photo of him raising his fist to the mob outside the U.S. Capitol that day drew bipartisan criticism. (AP)
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has won a fourth term, defeating anti-establishment Republican and former NBA player Royce White in Minnesota’s top election matchup.
“To the state of Minnesota. I once again pledge to you I will stand my ground while always seeking common ground," Klobuchar told cheering supporters in St. Paul. “I will strive every day to be worthy of your faith and trust." (AP)
In a post on X, Elon Musk wrote, “Game, set and match."
Harris:
CNN projects Kamala Harris wins Oregon, California, and Washington.
Trump:
CNN projects Donald Trump wins Idaho, Iowa, and Kansas.
U.S. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein says she is experiencing a level of support in this campaign unlike anything she's seen in previous races, and she's undeterred by warnings that her candidacy could help Donald Trump in a close contest.
Speaking to AFP after polls closed in Michigan, where her strong criticism of U.S. support for Israel has resonated with the state's large Muslim and Arab-American communities, the 74-year-old Stein fired back at Democrats who have labeled her a "spoiler." (AFP)
