Republican party presidential candidate Donald Trump declared victory in the US 2024 presidential elections following an early dominant lead against Democratic Party candidate and current US Vice President Kamala Harris.
In every state that has counted most of its votes, Trump has improved on his performance from 2020. He has flipped Georgia and Pennsylvania—two of seven “swing states” and needs only one more state to win. Alaska, which has not voted for a Democrat in 60 years, would put him over the top. The ex-reality TV host now needs just 4 electoral college votes to be declared winner for a second term.
Taking the stage at his campaign’s watch party in West Palm Beach, Florida, the former US President was met with huge cheers.
Trump went on to say that this will be the “golden age” of America.
“This is a magnificent victory for the American people, that will allow us to make America great again,” he added, using his campaign slogan and catchphrase.
Trump has declared victory, although he has not yet achieved the official required electoral college votes.
The ex-president told the crowd that he hopes, one day, they’ll look back and consider this “one of the most important days of your life”.
“America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he goes on, referencing his party winning the Senate back from the Democratic Party.
Next up, Trump congratulates the man he says will be the next vice president of the US: JD Vance.
Trump asked Vance—who the crowd was cheering for—to say a few words. Vance took to the mic and described Trump’s campaign as the “greatest political comeback ever”.
Making light of the “heat” he said he took for choosing Vance a few months ago, Trump says Vance was the right choice.
Trump thanked his wife, Melania, calling her the First Lady.
He praised her book, saying she has “the number one best seller in the country”.
“She’s done a great job,” he said, adding she “works very hard to help people”.
He also thanked his “amazing children,” naming each of them as they stood on stage with him.
