US election LIVE | Trump is now oldest person in US history to be elected President
With Wisconsin win, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes
Four years ago, Donald J Trump was a sullen man after he lost the presidential race to Joe Biden. And when a violent mob, mostly his supporters, stormed the US Capitol weeks later, it appeared an end to the Republican leader's political career. Four years later, 78-year-old Trump made an unprecedented and forceful political comeback in American history by cruising towards a second term in the White House.
With Wisconsin win, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes. And that too, after being convicted of a felony and surviving two assassination attempts.
In March, Trump received his party's nomination and it was formalised at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in July after remaining in the political wilderness for months following several court cases. In effect, he became the first former president to get the nomination for the top office after being convicted of a felony.
Trump still faces four criminal indictments and it is not immediately clear what will happen to the cases. The former president also survived an impeachment trial in 2021 that concluded with his acquittal.
Trump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania in July, just days ahead of the Republican National Convention.
As his victory appeared imminent, Trump addressed his supporters in Florida with a message: "We are going to help our country heal." As he eyed the White House, Trump carefully crafted his campaign messages promising to rebuild the economy and rid the US of illegal immigrants.
From the time he left office after his loss in the 2020 presidential election to his nomination as the Republican candidate in the 2024 race, Trump continued to dominate the American news cycle and the country's psyche.
He is now the oldest person in US history to be elected president.
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- 6 Nov 2024 7:57 AM IST
Who’s winning where (AP Race Call)
Trump (177):
Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Louisiana
Harris (71)
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico - 6 Nov 2024 7:37 AM IST
More states go with Trump
According to AP Race Call:Kamala Harris wins New YorkDonald Trump wins the statewide vote in Nebraska and two electoral votesDonald Trump wins WyomingDonald Trump wins LouisianaDonald Trump wins South Dakota - 6 Nov 2024 7:26 AM IST
NYT forecast: Electoral College estimate
Trump: 279 (201 to 347)Harris: 259 (191 to 337) - 6 Nov 2024 7:14 AM IST
Who’s winning where (AP figures)
Trump (101):
Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, North Dakota
Harris (71)
Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois - 6 Nov 2024 7:03 AM IST
75% Americans hold negative view of state of nation
An exit poll by CNN said roughly three-quarters of the electorate holds a negative view of the way things are going in the US today.Only about one-quarter call themselves enthusiastic or satisfied with the state of the nation, with more than four in 10 dissatisfied and roughly three in 10 saying they are angry, according to the poll.Voters remain generally optimistic, with more than 6 in 10 saying that America’s best days are in the future, and only about one-third said that they’re already in the past, the CNN poll found.It said President Joe Biden’s approval rating is sliding nationally with about 4 in 10 voters saying they approve of his job performance and a majority disapproving. - 6 Nov 2024 6:59 AM IST
What exit polls say
The state of democracy, the shape of the economy and abortion are the most important issues for American voters in the US presidential election, according to the first wave of exit polls.Almost six in 10 people ranked the state of democracy as their number one issue, according to polls released by CBS News.
It was followed by abortion as five per cent of the voters felt it was an important issue for them. Over one in 10 chose the economy as a priority issue.
