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Donald Trump has been re-elected as the President of the United States, marking an extraordinary comeback for the former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago. Trump outperformed what he did in the 2020 election and his victory was confirmed with a win in Wisconsin, pushing him over the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency. Upon taking office again, Trump will be working with a Senate that is now in Republican hands, and he has already vowed to pursue an aggressive agenda that includes an extensive deportation effort, using the Justice Department to target his enemies, and upending long-standing foreign alliances.
Trump surpassed his 2020 election performance in multiple states while Harris fell short, compared to Biden’s presidency. Trump’s return to the office will coincide with a Republican-majority Senate, though the House’s control remains uncertain.
Donald Trump made a remarkable comeback and won the 47th presidency on Wednesday. His victory followed his refusal to accept defeat four years ago, a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, felony charges and two assassination attempts. Wisconsin’s victory took him past the 270 electoral votes required for the presidency.
Trump’s win validates his aggressive political tactics, painting a grim depiction of a country overrun by violent immigrants, especially resonating with angry male voters in this polarized nation.
“Thank you, America, for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th President,” Trump told his Florida supporters before victory confirmation. He also promised to repay their trust.
Trump’s second term promises a dramatic restructuring of the federal government and retribution against perceived enemies. His victory followed a tumultuous election season, marked by two assassination attempts on him and a shift in Democratic nominee.
Harris, the first woman of color leading a major party ticket, struggled to convince disillusioned voters that she represented a departure from an unpopular administration. Trump, on the other hand, capitalized on voter frustration over high prices, crime, illegal immigrants, Middle Eastern wars, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Trump also becomes the first former President to regain power since Grover Cleveland in 1892, and the oldest person elected to office at 78.
Trump’s return to the White House means fewer checks on his powers. He plans to swiftly enact a sweeping agenda transforming American government, backed by Congress and federal courts filled with judges he appointed.
Trump’s campaign rhetoric sparked warnings from Democrats and Republicans about potential threats to democracy. His return to the presidency drew public condemnation from officials in his first cabinet, including Vice President Mike Pence and John Kelly, his longest-serving chief of staff.
Trump’s unlikely return was marked with challenges, including felony indictments for insurrection, mishandling classified information and election interference. He used these charges to frame himself as a victim of an overreaching government, striking a chord with a GOP base increasingly hostile towards established power.
Despite dominating the Republican contest, Trump was found guilty of 34 felony charges for illegally influencing the 2016 election through a hush-money payment. He also faced additional criminal charges for election interference and improper handling of classified material.
As he prepares to reclaim the White House, Trump vows to enact a radical agenda that would transform American government. He plans to embark on the nation’s largest deportation effort, use the Justice Department against his enemies, dramatically expand tariffs, and upend long-standing foreign alliances.
Unlike his initial term, Trump intends to surround himself with loyalists to enact his agenda in his second term.
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