Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
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Electoral vote count: Trump’s win in Wisconsin put him over the 270 threshold needed to clinch the presidency. See the results.Trump’s victory speech: In earlier election remarks at Florida’s Palm Beach Convention Center, Trump vowed not to rest “until we have delivered the strong and prosperous America.”How does the AP call races? Instead of relying on crowd-sourcing or vulnerable technology, our 50-state network of local reporters have first-hand knowledge of their territories and trusted relationships with county clerks and other local officials. Read more about the AP’s role in elections.
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How are markets responding to the election results?
Futures markets in the U.S. surged early Wednesday, with the Dow climbing 2.85% and the S&P 500 rising nearly 2%.
Bitcoin, which many see as a winner under a Trump presidency, hit all-time highs above $75,000.
Tesla, the company run by Trump surrogate Elon Musk, spiked 12% before the opening bell while other electric vehicle makers slumped.
Banking stocks also moved solidly higher, with expectations of a pullback by regulators overseeing markets under Trump.
Congo’s president congratulates Trump for ‘his great victory’
President Félix Tshisekedi of Congo, the most populous Francophone country in the world, added in a post on the social platform X that he was ready to deepen the strategic partnership between Congo and the United States, which “already maintain good, friendly relations and cooperation.”
During his first term in the White House, Trump displayed a dismissive attitude towards Africa, epitomized by his infamous derogatory remarks on why the United States should accept more immigrants from “shithole countries” in Africa.
US humanitarian group urges Trump, Congress to ‘reject policies that demonize immigrants and asylum seekers’
The International Rescue Committee, a large humanitarian aid organization, urged the Trump administration to “continue America’s traditions of humanitarian leadership and care of the most vulnerable.”
The New York-based nonprofit also urged the new administration and Congress to “reject policies that demonize immigrants and asylum seekers,” and noted that the U.S. program to resettle refugees has saved lives and strengthened the fabric of the United States.
IRC is led by Britain’s former top diplomat, David Miliband, and says it provides relief services to people affected by crises in more than 40 countries.
Here’s how leaders in Europe are reacting to Trump’s victory
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics congratulated Trump and said, “Europe needs a strong United States and the United States needs a strong Europe.”
Gitanas Nauseda, Lithuania’s head of state, said that “transatlantic unity is crucial.” Nauseda pointed out that “the U.S. is a key strategic ally” of Lithuania and both countries were taking security matters seriously.
Alar Karis, Estonia’s president, noted that the small Baltic nation of 1.3 million “values its enduring alliance with the United States, founded on shared democratic ideals and joint commitment to global security.”
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev joined world leaders to congratulate Trump on his victory in the race for a second term as U.S. President. “I am confident that our effective dialogue at the highest level will continue in the interests of the strategic partnership between the United States and Bulgaria,” Radev wrote in a post on the social platform X.
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk also congratulated Trump on X, adding “I look forward to our cooperation for the good of the American and Polish nations.”
A Decision Desk update on Arizona
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What’s next in Arizona?
That would be the reporting of what’s known as the “late earlies,” or mail ballots that arrived or were dropped off at a polling place on Election Day or the weekend prior. AP’s Decision Team will need to review those ballots before considering a call in this race.
Here’s how leaders in Asia and the Middle East are reacting to Trump’s victory
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba congratulated Trump on Wednesday for his victory in the presidential election and said he hopes to get in touch with him as soon as possible to discuss ways to further strengthen Japan-U.S. ties. “I hope to closely cooperate with President-elect Trump to further elevate Japan-U.S. alliance and relations to even higher levels,” Ishiba told reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he looked forward to working with Trump. “Under your strong leadership, the future of the ROK-U.S. alliance and America will shine brighter,” Yoon wrote on the social platform X, using the initials of South Korea’s formal name, the Republic of Korea. In response to growing threats posed by nuclear-armed North Korea, Yoon’s government has worked closely with the Biden administration to strengthen the countries’ combined military exercises and solidify three-way military cooperation with Japan.
Jordan’s King Abdullah II congratulated Trump, saying in a post on X that he was “looking forward” to working with Trump “in service of regional and global peace and stability for all.” Jordan has been a key mediator for the U.S. over the past year as officials have sought to reach a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Bitcoin hits new high as investors bet Trump’s victory will benefit cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin jumped nearly 8% to a record $75,345.00 in early trading on Wednesday, before falling back and was recently trading at around $73,700.00.
Trump was previously a crypto skeptic but changed his mind and embraced cryptocurrencies ahead of the election.
He pledged to make America “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. His campaign accepted donations in cryptocurrency and he courted crypto fans at a bitcoin conference in July.
He also launched World Liberty Financial, a new venture with family members to trade cryptocurrencies.
Here’s how leaders in Africa are reacting to Trump’s victory
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has been sanctioned by the U.S. over alleged links to diamond smuggling and for political repression, congratulated Trump on the social platform X, writing: “Congratulations to President elect @realdonaldtrump on your election victory. The world needs more leaders who speak for the people. Zimbabwe stands ready to work with you and the American people to build a better, more prosperous and more peaceful world.”
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wrote on X, “Congratulations to President Donald Trump on your election victory and comeback. I look forward to working together to further strengthen the relationship between our two countries during your term.”
Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh wrote on X, “I congratulate you President-elect of the United States of America H.E @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. I look forward to continuing our two nations’ strong collaboration and partnership to advance peace, security, and common prosperity for our two nations.”
A Decision Desk update on Wisconsin
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Trump won an election that will return him to the White House by winning Wisconsin, the same state that put him over the top when he won in 2016. The difference again came in Milwaukee, after nearly every other county in the state had wrapped up their count. The early morning update in Milwaukee cut into Trump’s lead, but not by enough that it would provide Harris with a path to victory.
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A Decision Desk update on Nevada
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Nevada has stopped reporting votes for now. Check back as counties will resume reporting later Wednesday.
Abortion proposals win in 7 states
Despite major losses for Democrats in the Senate and White House, the party’s central campaign issue surrounding protecting reproductive rights fared much better across the country as abortion rights advocates won on measures in seven states.
The last state to pass such a measure by early Wednesday was Montana, where abortion rights advocates pushed to enshrine abortion rights until fetal viability into the state constitution as a safeguard against future rollbacks. Though there’s no defined time frame, doctors say viability is sometime after 21 weeks.
In three others — Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota — voters rejected measures that would have created a constitutional right to abortion.
Montana enshrines abortion rights
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Montana voters chose to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitution.
The ballot initiative sought to enshrine a 1999 Montana Supreme Court ruling that said the constitutional right to privacy protects the right to a pre-viability abortion by a provider of the patient’s choice. Though there’s no defined time frame, doctors say viability is sometime after 21 weeks.
The Associated Press declared the amendment was approved at 6:01 a.m. EST Wednesday.
Ballot counting in some of Montana’s larger cities delayed by late voter registration
Some people who lined up before polls closed waited hours in frigid, snowy weather to cast their votes. Roughly 200 people were still in line after midnight at the courthouse in Gallatin, one of the state’s largest counties, some four hours after polls closed.
By 3 a.m., about 20 people remained. Election officials did not plan to begin releasing results until every voter had gone through.
“I’m tired,” Tatyana Deshields, 22, said after she’d waited in line for more than four hours with some friends. “They had to tap me to tell me to keep moving.”
FIFA’s president congratulates Trump
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reacts after he delivers a speech during the Asian Football Confederation or AFC Annual Award Seoul 2023, ceremony at the Grand Peace Palace in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
“We will have a great FIFA World Cup and a great FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America! Football Unites the World” FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote on his Instagram account in a message of congratulations to Trump.
Infantino had tried to build close ties to the first Trump administration, making at least two visits to the White House and joining then-President Trump at a dinner event in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum in January 2020.
The United States will host most of the games at the 2026 World Cup in men’s soccer.
In Kamala Harris’ ancestral village, disappointment
Villagers watch results of U.S. elections on a television in Thulasendrapuram, the ancestral village of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, in Tamil Nadu state, India, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
There was a sense of disappointment in Thulasendrapuram, a tiny village in southern India, where Kamala Harris’ mother’s family has ancestral ties and where people were rooting for the Democratic nominee for president.
Residents in this village, who were keenly following the election results on their smartphones, were left silent as initial enthusiasm faded, even before the presidential race call, but many said they were proud that she put up a good fight. The villagers were hoping for a Harris victory and had Tuesday held special Hindu prayers for her at a local temple where Harris’ name is engraved in a list of donors. Some were also planning to blast off fireworks and distribute sweets had she won.
“We are sad about it. But what can we do? It was in the hands of the voters of that country. They made Trump win. We can only wish Trump well for his victory,” said J. Sudhakar.
As results became clearer, a gaggle of reporters that was stationed outside the village temple also quickly scattered away. The village — site of a brief media spectacle and euphoria since Tuesday — became almost deserted.
Investors react to Trump’s victory in US election by buying on the German stock market
The Dax rose significantly by 1.5% to 19,544 points in early Xetra trading, German news agency dpa agency reported.
Robert Halver, Head of Capital Market Analysis at Baader Bank said that “since Donald Trump stands for the economy, it can be assumed that stock markets around the world will go up. With one exception: China, because he (Donald Trump) will definitely impose tariffs at least on China. That will certainly make life difficult for the Chinese.”
“The nice thing is that European stocks, German stocks and export stocks can also benefit. Because we are still so well positioned in the industrial sector that we are helping America to become big again in the industrial sector, so to speak,” he added.
WATCH: Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
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Donald John Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, marking his return to the White House after serving as the 45th president of the United States.
A Decision Desk update on Wisconsin
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Trump won an election that will return him to the White House by winning Wisconsin, the same state that put him over the top when he won in 2016.
The difference again came in Milwaukee, after nearly every other county in the state had wrapped up their count. The early morning update in Milwaukee cut into Trump’s lead, but not by enough that it would provide Harris with a path to victory.
No info on whether Putin will congratulate Trump, Kremlin says
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Traditional Russian wooden dolls, called Matryoshka, depicting Republican presidential nominee an former US President Donald Trump, center left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Ahead of the presidential race call, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said he had no information on whether Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to congratulate Donald Trump but emphasized that Moscow views the U.S. as an “unfriendly” country.
Peskov reaffirmed the Kremlin’s claim that the U.S. support for Ukraine amounted to its involvement in the conflict, telling reporters: “Let’s not forget that we are talking about the unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in a war against our state.”
Asked if Putin’s failure to congratulate Trump could hurt ties, Peskov responded that the Russia-U.S. relations already are at the “lowest point in history,” adding that it will be up to the new U.S. leadership to change the situation. He noted Putin’s statements about Moscow’s readiness for a “constructive dialogue based on justice, equality and readiness to take mutual concerns into account.”
Peskov noted Trump’s campaign statements about his intention to end wars, saying that “those were important statements, but now after the victory, while getting ready to enter the Oval Office or entering the Oval Office, statements could sometimes change.”
WATCH: Trump reclaims White House – AP Explains
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AP explains after Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday in an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
Trump is elected the 47th president
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump points to the crowd at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
The victory validates his bare-knuckle approach to politics. He attacked his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, in deeply personal — often misogynistic and racist — terms as he pushed an apocalyptic picture of a country overrun by violent migrants.
The coarse rhetoric, paired with an image of hypermasculinity, resonated with angry voters — particularly men — in a deeply polarized nation. As president, he’s vowed to pursue an agenda centered on dramatically reshaping the federal government and retribution against his perceived enemies.
AP Race Call: Donald Trump elected 47th president of the United States
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AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Wisconsin
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Former President Donald Trump won the key state of Wisconsin on Wednesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a critical battleground. The win delivers 10 Electoral College votes to Trump. He narrowly won Wisconsin in 2016, becoming the first Republican since Ronald Reagan to capture the state. He lost it in 2020 to Democrat Joe Biden. Both Harris and Trump made Wisconsin a central focus of their campaigns. In 2020, Trump attempted to overturn his loss in the state through lawsuits and recounts, but failed. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner at 5:34 a.m. EST.
A Decision Desk update on Michigan
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Another big update from Wayne County and it’s the same story: Harris continues to cut into Trump’s lead.
This update of close to 240,000 votes trimmed Trump’s advantage to just under 2 points. Smaller updates that followed in a few places pushed it back to more than 2 points. The race for the state’s 15 electoral votes is still too early to call.
German, Czech leaders comment on US election as vote counting continues
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Czech Republic’s President Petr Pavel in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, File)
“For a long time, Germany and the US have been working together successfully promoting prosperity and freedom on both sides of the Atlantic. We will continue to do so for the wellbeing of our citizens,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a post on the social platform X.
Meanwhile, Czech Republic’s President Petr Pavel said he valued the country’s “partnership with the United States” and was looking forward to “continued cooperation in addressing shared global challenges, including supporting our common allies and upholding European security,” Pavel said. “Our Transatlantic bond remains strong.”
WATCH: Top moments of the day as Donald Trump is on the cusp of election victory
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Donald Trump is on the verge of clinching the presidency Wednesday after winning Pennsylvania, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to secure his return to the White House.
In Pictures: The world watches as US election results trickle in
Howard University students watch live election results during a watch party near an election night event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
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A Decision Desk update on Michigan
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Election officials in Wayne County reported an additional 200,000 votes shortly after 4 a.m. EST, but the update did not provide clarity on who will ultimately win the state. The reason: Harris won the update by a margin of 46 percentage points, allowing her to cut into Trump’s lead in Michigan. He’s still ahead with more votes left to count. The race remains too early to call.
Zelenskyy says he appreciates Trump’s ‘peace through strength’ mentality
FILE – Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, right, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands during their meeting at Trump Tower, on Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he appreciates Trump’s commitment to “peace through strength” as the Republican presidential nominee closes in on the electoral votes needed to win the White House.
“I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine,” said Zelenskyy on X. Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is interested “in developing mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both of our nations.”
“We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership,” said Zelenskyy.
“I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together,” he said.
European Commission president says she’s looking forward to working with Trump
The European Union’s top official says she’s looking forward to working with Trump again as the former president is on the cusp of victory in the U.S. presidential race.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the E.U. and U.S. “are more than just allies. We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens.”
“Let us work together on a transatlantic partnership that continues to deliver for our citizens. Millions of jobs and billions in trade and investment on each side of the Atlantic depend on the dynamism and stability of our economic relationship,” she said in a statement.
The tariffs that Trump slapped on steel and aluminum exports during his last term roiled the bloc’s economy.
WATCH: ‘God spared my life for a reason’
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Republican Donald Trump addressed his supporters early Wednesday at his election watch party in West Palm Beach, Florida, saying, “God spared my life for a reason.”
In Pictures: From small towns to big cities, voters exercise democracy’s most fundamental freedom
Voters fill out their ballots at a polling site at the First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Arizona enshrines abortion rights
Voters in Arizona approved a ballot measure that would establish a fundamental right to abortion and prohibit the state from restricting or banning abortion before 24 weeks. It’s a major win for abortion-rights supporters in the presidential battleground state who sought to expand access beyond 15 weeks. The Arizona amendment is the sixth measure to protect or expand abortion rights that has passed so far this election. It comes after the Arizona Supreme Court allowed the enforcement of an 1864 law banning nearly all abortions earlier this year, but then the Legislature quickly repealed it.
NATO leader looks forward to working with Trump
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says he looks forward to working with Trump “to advance peace through strength” as the former president closes in on the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
“We face a growing number of challenges globally, from a more aggressive Russia, to terrorism, to strategic competition with China, as well the increasing alignment of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran,” Rutte said.
“Working together through NATO helps to deter aggression, protect our collective security and support our economies,” he added.
Rutte also praised Trump for his work during his first term to persuade U.S. allies in NATO to ramp up defense spending.
He noted that around two-thirds of the 32 NATO allies are due to meet the organization’s main defense spending target this year.
Nebraska deals another blow to abortion rights advocates
Voters in Nebraska rejected a ballot measure to expand abortion rights in the state. The measure would have enshrined in the Nebraska Constitution the right to have an abortion until viability, or later to protect the health of the pregnant woman. It was one of two competing abortion measures to appear on the ballot. The other measure, which passed, instead enshrines the state’s current 12-week abortion ban into the state constitution and allows for the possibility of stricter bans.
Nevada OKs abortion rights measure but won’t go into effect until 2026
As the vote count for president continues in Nevada, a ballot measure to enshrine the battleground state’s abortion rights in the state constitution received its first nod of approval.
Voters must also approve the ballot question in 2026 in order to amend the state constitution. The political action committee Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom organized the ballot initiative and gathered enough signatures to put the question before voters. Although a 1990 state law makes abortion available up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, supporters in Nevada and elsewhere have been pressing to strengthen abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
World leaders offer their congratulations to Trump
The AP’s current count has Trump three electoral votes shy of winning the White House, though he is leading in key battleground states.
“Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” wrote Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X. “Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.”
French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X: “Ready to work together as we were able to do during four years. With your convictions and mine. In respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.”
Trump, a longtime source of division, calls on country to unite in election night speech
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is pictured at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump, someone whose political career has been defined by division and acrimony, told the audience at his election night party early on Wednesday that it was “time to unite” as a country.
“It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us,” Trump said. “It’s time to unite.”
“We have to put our country first for at least a period of time,” he added. “We have to fix it.”
Addressing his supporters from his Election night watch party in Florida, Donald Trump claimed an “unprecedented and powerful mandate” in the 2024 contest and called on the nation to “unite” and put divisions behind.
Second abortion measure failure since Roe v. Wade
South Dakota became the second state to reject a ballot measure that would have restored or protected abortion access since the overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.
The loss in the deeply red state comes after anti-abortion groups heavily out-fundraised and outspent abortion rights groups in the state and national groups decided to stay out of the effort.
WATCH: Harris supporters say they’re ‘still keeping the faith’
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Vice President Kamala Harris did not appear at her election night party that was planned at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Some supporters who were there said they weren’t giving up hope.
Trump speaks at election party flanked by family, friends and top political supporters
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Most of the important people in Trump’s personal and political life have joined him on stage in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Former first lady Melania Trump stood near her husband and was joined by Barron, the former president’s youngest son. Trump’s older children, Don Jr., Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany, all joined their father on stage, too.
Trump’s top political minds, including top campaign advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, joined Trump on stage. And his political allies were on stage, too, including House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Trump also celebrated a few celebrities in the audience and on stage. Dana White, the CEO of UFC, was on stage with Trump, and the former president called golfer Bryson DeChambeau on stage. Trump also shouted out Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, who has become one of his most high-profile supporters. “We have a new star. A star is born: Elon,” Trump said.
AP Race Call: Kamala Harris wins Minnesota
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Vice President Kamala Harris carried Minnesota on Wednesday on a ticket with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, extending a winning streak for Democrats that goes back 52 years. In choosing Walz, Harris elevated a Midwestern governor, veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and generous aid to families. No Republican presidential candidate has carried Minnesota since Richard Nixon in 1972, although Donald Trump came close in 2016 when he fell just 1.5 percentage points short of Hillary Clinton. The Associated Press declared Harris the winner at 2:47 a.m. EST.
A Decision Desk update on Wisconsin and Michigan
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Trump has 267 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House. Trump is leading in Michigan and Wisconsin, where his two clearest paths to victory rely on Harris not winning enough of the outstanding votes in Wayne and Milwaukee counties. The AP is waiting on the next update from both locations to determine whether Harris has any path to overtake Trump in either state.
Trump vows in his election night speech to fight ‘for your family and your future’
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
He promised that he would “not rest until we have delivered the strong safe and prosperous America.”
“Every single day,” Trump said, “I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body.”
Donald Trump has taken the stage and is addressing supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump vows in his election night speech to fight “for your family and your future.”
Donald Trump has taken the stage
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The AP’s current count has him at 267 of the 270 electoral votes he needs to win the White House. He is leading in key races left to be called, including Michigan and Wisconsin.
How the AP called Pennsylvania
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Trump was leading by 175,000 votes at the time the race was called. Trump cut into Harris’ margins in Philadelphia and its suburbs and expanded his share of the vote elsewhere in the state compared to his performance against Biden four years ago. Harris underperformed Biden’s 2020 performance in almost every county.
Pennsylvania puts Trump three electoral votes short of the presidential threshold
Trump’s victory in Pennsylvania has put him three electoral votes short of winning the presidency.
He could win the White House by capturing Alaska or any remaining swing state.
AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Pennsylvania
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Former President Donald Trump won Pennsylvania on Wednesday, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris in the critical battleground state. Both candidates campaigned vigorously in the state, visiting it more often than any other. Trump won Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes four years after Democrat Joe Biden carried the state, flipping it from Trump’s column in 2016 on his way to capturing the “blue wall.” No Democrat has won the White House without also winning Pennsylvania since 1948. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner at 2:24 a.m. EST.
In Pictures: Scenes from Trump’s watch party
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Karen Vaughn, center, reacts with her husband Billy, left, and daughter Anna as they watch election results at an election night campaign watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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Claudia McCrackin, a supporter for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, celebrates while watching presidential polling results at a watch party for Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on election night, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Suburban Showplace Collection in Novi, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Supporters for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump celebrate presidential polling results at a Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers watch party on election night, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Suburban Showplace Collection in Novi, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Matt Patella of Boca Raton, Fla., reacts to results during a watch party for Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the Palm Beach County Convention Center during an election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Supporters watch returns at a campaign election night watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Supporters react as they watch election results at an election night campaign watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Supporters of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump react to news that Trump won the state of Georgia during a watch party in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
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Mike Garvonic, a supporter for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, reacts to presidential polling results at watch party for Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on election night Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Suburban Showplace Collection in Novi, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Supporters for Republican Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump cheer as they watch presidential polling results during Brown’s election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
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A supporter holds up a campaign hat at an election night watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Karen Vaughn, center, reacts with her husband Billy, left, and daughter Anna as they watch election results at an election night campaign watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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Karen Vaughn, center, reacts with her husband Billy, left, and daughter Anna as they watch election results at an election night campaign watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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Claudia McCrackin, a supporter for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, celebrates while watching presidential polling results at a watch party for Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on election night, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Suburban Showplace Collection in Novi, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Mike Garvonic, a supporter for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, reacts to presidential polling results at watch party for Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on election night Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Suburban Showplace Collection in Novi, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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A supporter holds up a campaign hat at an election night watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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A Decision Desk update on the state of the race
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Trump has 248 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House. Trump is leading in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. The AP is awaiting late vote updates from Michigan’s Wayne County and Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County, two Democratic strongholds that present Harris’ only path to win either state. In Pennsylvania, her path is even more narrow.
The races are too early to call.
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