Donald Trump has won the US presidential election and has won votes of more than 270 electors to become the next US President. Most of the US-based media houses declared him the winner on Wednesday itself while the counting of votes is still ongoing in many states. Mr Trump himself has got more popular (citizen) votes than the Democrat candidate Kamala Harris. According to AP, Trump has successfully won 270 electoral votes needed to officially become the next US President.
While claiming victory on Wednesday, Mr. Trump pledged to “heal” the country, and bring a “golden age” to the US. Mr. Trump has won three crucial swing states namely Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia, which bolstered his path to 270 electoral votes. On the other hand, Kamala Harris has won states like Virginia and Hawaii, alongside Democratic strongholds like California, New York, and Illinois.
Trump’s success has also extended to other key states, including Alabama, Florida, Texas, and Ohio, along with Nebraska’s third congressional district, which further cemented his lead in the electoral race.
This historic election has captivated the entire world, with Kamala Harris standing as a historic candidate herself. Had she won, Harris would have made history as the first woman, first Black woman, and first person of South Asian descent to assume the U.S. presidency. With a total of 538 electoral votes at stake, 270 are needed to claim the victory. Swing states are now very important due to their unpredictable voting patterns compared to states with more established political leanings.
