Donald Trump will reclaim the White House following an election victory late Tuesday night, or almost right as the day turned to Wednesday, depending on where you reside in the country.
Fox News has officially called the election victory for Trump. They were not alone. However, some outlets have yet to make a decisive call.
As of 2:00 am Eastern Time, the New York Times has Trump with a greater than 95% chance of winning. While not directly calling Trump’s victory, the Times has Trump leading in all seven swing states, officially declaring two, with the remainder between a 70% and greater than 95% chance of victory.
Democratic Candidate Kamala Harris has yet to concede the election but her co-chair has said that she will not speak tonight.
Waves of people were seen leaving Harris’ watch party before most outlets had officially declared Trump the President.
As of 2:00 am Eastern Time Nov. 6, the New York Times has Trump winning an estimated 306 electoral college votes, giving him a range between 276 and 314. 270 votes are required to secure the presidency.
Harris is set to win between 224 to 262 electoral college votes.
Republicans will also win control of the Senate, with at least two seats having flipped to the Republicans from the Democrats. A majority in the Senate requires 51 seats, the same amount the Republicans are projected to have at the time this article was published.
Control of the House of Representatives was still unknown as of publication.
Trump formerly held office between 2017 and 2021 before losing to Joe Biden who had 306 electoral seats compared to Trump’s 232.
Despite Trump being declared President-elect on Nov. 6, 2024, he only assumes the Office of President on Inauguration Day, which is Jan. 20, 2025.
Between now and Jan. 20, 2025, when Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, the nation will enter a transition period aimed at ensuring a peaceful transfer of power.
