Donald Trump becomes the forty-seventh President
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Donald Trump has officially won the forty-seventh Presidency alongside his running mate, James “JD” Vance.
Donald Trump has officially won the forty-seventh Presidency alongside his running mate, James “JD” Vance. Trump lost the race to Joe Biden four years ago, but he vowed to return and win. After winning Wisconsin, he exceeded the 270 electoral vote threshold, securing his win over Kamala Harris last week.
Following his win, Trump said per AP News, “We’ve been through so much together, and today you showed up in record numbers to deliver a victory…This was something special, and we’re going to pay you back.” He also has announced that he plans to center his political agenda on reshaping the federal government. As far as it appears, President-elect Trump may face many challenges upon taking over from President Biden, including heightened political polarization and turmoil overseas.
At his West Palm Beach, Florida victory party, Trump stated, “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.” according to the Washington Post.
The future President secured his win when it was revealed he won the votes of all seven battlegrounds, or “swing” states. Over the weekend, Trump won the last of the swing states, Arizona, as the votes were still counted even after the victory. One of Arizona's primary concerns, according to Fox News, was the growing conflict on border issues, which may have led Arizona to support Trump’s policies through his campaign and race.
Trump also flipped the votes of over 54 counties across the country. Including Anson County, North Carolina, and Starr County, Texas. Both have not been won by republican leadership in a long time, with Anson last voting red in the 1970s —Trump winning by 51.8 percent— and Starr in 1892. He also won Minnesota, which is the state where Tim Walz —Kamala Harris’s running mate— began his political career.
This win marks the third Presidential election in which the incumbent candidate is voted out of office. There has also been a recent trend of Presidents losing the House majority and control after their first two years in office.
Susie Wiles has been assigned to be Trump’s White House Chief of Staff. She will be the first woman ever to fill this role. Trump said Wiles is “tough, smart, and innovative,” and she is also “universally admired.” per CBS News.
Wiles originally joined the Trump campaign as a member of its staff, serving as co-manager for it alongside Chris LaCivita. It appears that Wiles and LaCivita avoiding the turmoil of his past campaigns in 2016 and 2020 ultimately assisted Trump in rising to victory. Furthermore, Trump was seen attending more non-traditional activities, including podcasts, golf outings, and other sporting events, to support his campaign outside of the more traditional campaign trail.
President-elect Trump and President Biden will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 20, to discuss the upcoming transition. Trump's inauguration to return to office will be Jan. 20, 2025.