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Donald Trump wins U.S. presidency | U.S. 2024 election LIVE BLOG
With a win in Wisconsin, Republican candidate got the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency
A former president who sparked a violent insurrection at the Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts during this year's campaign Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States.
As of 6:00 am ET Trump has 277 electoral college votes. His opponent from the Democratic party Kamala Harris got 224.
Kamala Harris delivers speech seceding to Trump's win: "we must accept the outcome of the election"
Trump promises peace in Lebanon before inauguration
Massad Boulos, Donald Trump's envoy for Arab and Muslim affairs and Tiffany Trump's father-in-law, announced that the president-elect is committed to "ending war and destruction before he enters the White House" as part of a comprehensive Middle East peace agreement. In an interview with Lebanese channel Al-Jadeed, Boulos, a Lebanese businessman, said he would replace Amos Hochstein as the chief US negotiator with Lebanon. He also revealed that Democrats had tried to obtain a ceasefire in Lebanon before the elections, but that Israel had not followed through. Boulos said Trump would appoint an interlocutor familiar with the Israeli side to negotiate with Jerusalem. He also indicated that the president-elect intends to immediately tackle the regional issue even before his inauguration, with a view to preparing a nuclear agreement with Iran.
Netanyahu calls to congratulate Trump on his victory in the U.S. elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory, the prime minister's office said. Details of their conversation were not released. Earlier in the day, Netanyahu had already issued a warm message congratulating the former president on his upcoming return to the White House.
Mahmoud Abbas congratulates Donald Trump on his election
The Palestinian Authority president's office said it wished Trump success and expressed "its desire to work with President Trump for peace and security in the region." It also stressed "the Palestinians' commitment to achieving freedom, self-determination, and a state in accordance with international law." "We will remain steadfast in our commitment to peace, and we are confident that under your leadership, the United States will support the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people," the statement continued.
Donald Trump wins the key state of Wisconsin becoming 47th president of the United States
After Trump's declared win, Iran says it's ready for confrontation with Israel - Iranian Student News Agency citing Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deputy chief Ali Fadavi
Ben Gvir declares Trump’s victory a ‘time for sovereignty’ in the West Bank, death penalty for terrorists
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Trump's victory marks “the time for sovereignty, this is the time for complete victory,” to pass a death penalty for terrorists and “all kinds of laws [on which] I have no doubt that the president of the United States will see eye to eye."
Charles Michel, president of the European Council, congratulates Trump: 'As allies and friends, the EU looks forward to continuing our constructive cooperation'
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy congratulates Trump, praises his 'commitment to the “peace through strength” approach in global affairs'
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Israel's former Foreign Minister and newly-assigned Defense Minister Israel Katz: 'Together, we'll... bring back the hostages and stand firm to defeat the axis of evil led by Iran'
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British PM Keir Starmer joins the world leaders congratulating Trump
“Congratulations President-elect Trump on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead. As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise. From growth and security to innovation and tech, I know that the UK-US special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come."
Macron congratulates Trump, says 'ready to work together for more peace and prosperity'
Netanyahu congratulates Trump on ‘greatest comeback in history’
"Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory!" wrote Israeli Prime Minister in a joint statement with his wife Sara Netanyahu.
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Kamala Harris wins Minnesota - AP
Trump on undocumented immigration: 'We’re going to have to seal up those borders, and we’re going to have to let people come into our country. We want people to come back in, but we have to, we have to let them come back in. But they have to come in legally'
'We made history': Trump declares victory in popular vote, pledges to bring a 'golden age' to the U.S.
“This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before, and frankly, this was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time. There’s never been anything like this in this country, and maybe beyond,” said Trump at the rally in in West Palm Beach.
“And now it’s going to reach a new level of importance, because we’re going to help our country. We’ll help our country … we have a country that needs help, and it needs help very badly. We’re going to fix our borders. We’re going to fix everything about our country. And we made history for a reason tonight, and the reason is going to be just that we overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible, and it is now clear that we’ve achieved the most incredible political thing.”
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Trump wins the key battleground state of Pennsylvania - CNN Projection
AP said the race is too early to call. If Trump’s victory in Pennsylvania is confirmed, it would not guarantee the electoral votes needed to become president.
'It's in the bag!': Hungarian PM Orbán celebrates Trump's win on social media
“Good morning, Hungary! On the road to a beautiful victory,” posted Orbán on social media.
Not enough ballots left in Georgia for Harris to win – CNN
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Harris won't address supporters tonight - campaign co-chair
“We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet,” said Cedric Richmond.
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