In a surprising turn of events, Republican candidate Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday in the 2024 U.S. presidential election! 🎉 As Fox News projected him holding 277 Electoral College votes, Trump took the stage to address his supporters.
With 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency, Trump's announcement came even as other major U.S. media outlets held off on calling the race. But that didn't stop the celebration in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump promised to \"help our country heal\" and fix the U.S.-Mexico borders. 🇺🇸🤝🇲🇽
\"It's a political victory that our country has never seen before,\" Trump exclaimed, expressing gratitude to the American people \"for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president.\" He previously served as the 45th president before Democrat Joe Biden, the 46th U.S. president.
\"I will fight for you, for your family, and your future,\" Trump vowed. \"I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe, and prosperous America that our children deserve and you deserve.\" 💪✨
At the time of his speech, most U.S. media outlets reported Trump's Electoral College vote tally at either 266 or 267. Key battleground states like North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania were called in his favor. Notably, Georgia and Pennsylvania flipped red from four years ago when Biden carried them! 🔴🗳️
Trump also maintained leads over his opponent, Democratic candidate and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris, in swing states Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada. With votes still being counted nationwide, Harris's path to the White House was becoming increasingly narrow.
Meanwhile, Harris, stationed at her election night headquarters in Washington, D.C., did not address her supporters during the night. The nation waits with bated breath as the final votes are tallied. 🗳️⏳
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