He’s Back, Donald Trump Wins Presidency
Trump declares victory hours before all votes in Wisconsin, Michigan reported.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at Discovery World. Photo Taken Oct. 1, 2024 by Graham Kilmer.
Donald Trump declared victory in the U.S. presidential election early Wednesday morning, before all the votes in Wisconsin or Michigan were recorded.
However, the former president appeared to be on a pathway to win every key swing state.
In a freewheeling speech from his election party in West Palm Beach, Florida that resembled the remarks he gives at campaign rallies, the former president thanked his family, supporters, campaign staff and Elon Musk among others and said, “This will truly be the golden age of America.”
Trump had only clinched a reported 266 electoral votes at the time of this spech, just shy of the 270 needed to win the presidency. However, many outlets were reporting at the time that a path to a Harris victory was far more limited than one for Trump.
He began his speech by saying his campaign represented “the greatest political movement of all time.”
Trump thanked his running mate JD Vance, calling him a “feisty guy” for sparring with media on the campaign trail. “He turned out to be a good choice,” Trump said.
Trump touched on the major issues he campaigned on, including cracking down on immigration and expanding fossil fuel production.
“We’re gonna have to seal up those borders… we want people to come back in, but they have to come back in legally,” he said.
In singing the praises of Musk, a major backer of his campaign, he spent roughly two minutes talking about watching a Space X rocket land and being wowed.
Trump also thanked Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “He’s going to help make America healthy again,” Trump said.
Kennedy has said Trump has promised him control of public health agencies if he wins. The one-time presidential candidate has espoused views that alarm public health professionals, including removing all fluoride from water systems.
Trump invited Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White to speak. White thanked some of the Youtubers and podcast hosts that the Trump campaign used to reach a new, younger demographic during the campaign: the Nelk boys, Aiden Ross, Theo Von, Bussin With the Boys and Joe Rogan.
Trump said his campaign won because of a “historic realignment” of the American electorate. Exit polls and voting results throughout election night showed the former president made huge gains with voters of color, primarily Latino voters.
Shortly after the city of Milwaukee’s absentee ballots were recorded at approximately 4:30 a.m., Trump secured a definitive victory in Wisconsin. Additional votes remain outstanding.
Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, did not speak on election day.
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So extremely disappointed it was Wisconsin that put this covicted felon and the well polished hillbilly over the top. Thank you, those who could not see beyond the P..
We all know Trump would have declared victory whether he actually won or not. Since Harris won’t demand a recount, we will never know what Putin and friends did to ensure we have an autocrat in office. God help us in the coming years.
kcoyromano: Perhaps you are right. However, what shocked me prior to this election was how many folks–men and women–do not think a woman, especially a woman of color–is capable of being governor nor president. Anoter thing—-how so many folks could not think beyond the pocketbook. Whatever happened to critical thinking? How sad! You are right. The coming years will be scary and I fear, a rude awakening.
Misogyny and racism are alive and well in our state, along with the rest of the country. Character, morality and civility mean nothing to over half ot the electorate. Real policy ideas and plans mean less than having concepts of plans.
To say that I am personally mystified, astonished, mortified and saddened by the results of the election would be an understatement. Mostly, I am horrified by the overwhelming “what about me” attitude of far too many in our state, as well as across the country.
Let’s see of all of these people are still such fanatics of the Frump and Co. Circus come 2028.
I’m not sure about being a woman of color was a deal breaker–but I do think having a woman as president was too much for white and many Latino men to bear. You are right–apparently critical thinking does not exist as people would rather ignore the rantings of a racist, misogynist and convicted individual who tried to overthrow democracy and bring him back to do even more damage. Character, honesty and integrity no longer matters. I am horrified of the country we have become. These voters will now have to experience the threats in real time.
I am ashamed to be an american today.
Many of us feel the same. I am especially concerned about individuals and families counting on us for support and protection–including other countries.
normalizing racist and sexist campaigning