In a bold move, Republican candidate Donald Trump declared victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election early Wednesday night. Fox News projected he secured 277 Electoral College votes, surpassing the 270 needed to clinch the presidency.
Speaking at his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump addressed his supporters with promises to \"help our country heal\" and pledged to fix the U.S.-Mexico borders. \"It's a political victory that our country has never seen before,\" he announced, expressing gratitude to the American people for the \"extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president.\"
Trump emphasized his commitment, stating, \"I will fight for you, for your family and your future,\" and vowed to work tirelessly until America is \"strong, safe and prosperous,\" benefiting both current and future generations.
While Trump declared victory, other major U.S. media outlets reported his Electoral College tally closer to 266 or 267 votes, focusing on key battleground states like North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Notably, Georgia and Pennsylvania are states Trump flipped from the previous election when Democrat Joe Biden carried them.
In addition to these states, Trump is leading in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada, where vote counting remains underway. With votes still being tallied nationwide, Democratic candidate and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris faces an increasingly narrow path to the White House.
Harris, based in Washington, D.C., chose not to address her supporters during the election night events.
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