Donald Trump is celebrating his election win by beginning the process of choosing who will join his second administration, as his conservative allies and surrogates jostle for position in the hope of securing a top role.
President Joe Biden will meanwhile address the nation from the White House Rose Garden at 11am ET (4pm GMT).
Trump’s defeated adversary Kamala Harris called to congratulate him on his victory on Wednesday afternoon and subsequently delivered a concession speech at Howard University, in which she said that, while she concedes the election, she will not give up the fight that fueled her campaign.
“The fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, and dignity of all people, and ideals at the heart of this nation… that is a fight I will never give up,” the vice president said.
That came after Trump completed a shocking political comeback by winning the election four years after leaving the White House.
The former president surpassed the magic number of 270 Electoral College votes early yesterday after winning key battleground states.
He also won 51 percent of the popular vote, picking up 72.5m votes to Harris’s 68m as she fell well short of Biden’s 2020 total of 81m.
Election 2024 results breakdown: The electoral college, turnout, tightest races and who controls Congress
Trump has won at least 295 electoral college votes, more than what was needed to push him over the line of 270 to become the president-elect of the United States. Though two states (Arizona and Nevada) have not yet been called, Trump has already surpassed the number of votes to secure his return trip to the White House.
Votes will continue to be counted and certified in the coming days and weeks, so these numbers may not be final. But at this stage in the race, here are the numbers you need to know from the 2024 presidential election, from turnout to Senate control.
Alicja Hagopian7 November 2024 15:35
What’s next for reproductive healthcare under Trump?
The Dobbs decision in 2022 not only eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion but also left chaos and confusion in its wake, raising troubling questions about the future of reproductive healthcare in the United States.
Kelly Rissman and Alicja Hagopian report.
Joe Sommerlad7 November 2024 15:30
How celebrities reacted to Trump’s election win
Here’s Jacob Stolworthy to round-up how America’s stars greeted the news of four more years of Donald Trump in the White House.
Joe Sommerlad7 November 2024 15:10
What a second Trump presidency means for America
The Republican’s third campaign was defined by a promise of retribution and a sharpened nativist agenda to take America back again, Alex Woodward writes.
Joe Sommerlad7 November 2024 14:50
Philadelphia Democratic leader blames ‘elitist’ Harris campaign’s ‘lack of respect’ for state loss
If you missed this earlier, Philadelphia Democratic Chair Bob Brady has suggested that a lack of communication from the Harris campaign contributed to her loss in Pennsylvania.
On Wednesday, the former congressman told NBC10 that he “would’ve liked to see the Harris campaign, especially the national campaign, coordinate with us a little bit. Talk to us a little bit. Give us a little bit more resources. Show us some respect. Didn’t happen.”
He added: “They were just elitist and went out there, did their own thing, and didn’t include Democratic city committee or (ward leaders) or committee people. They just didn’t do it.”
Gustaf Kilander has more.
Joe Sommerlad7 November 2024 14:35
How the ‘manosphere’ helped propel Trump to victory in 2024
During Trump’s raucous victory party in West Palm Beach, Florida, yesterday morning, a fired-up Dana White, president of the wildly popular UFC fighting league, approached the microphone to thank the people who made the Republican’s win possible.
After praising Trump as one of “the most resilient, hardworking men I’ve ever met in my life,” White said: “I wanna thank the Nelk Boys, Adin Ross, Theo Von, Bussin with the Boys and, last but not least, the mighty and powerful Joe Rogan!”
You’d be forgiven for not knowing who some of these men are, but, if you’re the Democratic Party, you ignore them at your peril.
This collection of edgy alternative podcasters, social media influencers and comedians are part of the “manosphere” that may have helped win Trump the election.
Josh Marcus has this introduction.
Joe Sommerlad7 November 2024 14:20
Watch: Kellyanne Conway thanks host of The View for Trump’s historic victory
Joe Sommerlad7 November 2024 14:05
Doctors fear disease outbreaks if RFK Jr joins Trump’s administration
Rates of routine vaccinations among children are dropping, the percentage of children who are exempted from vaccine requirements is at an all-time high and cases of measles are being reported across the United States.
And it could soon get worse.
Doctors are now bracing for a future under president-elect Donald Trump’s and his administration, which has floated the idea of bringing in prominent vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the nation’s federal health agencies.
Alex Woodward has this on a dire health forecast.
Joe Sommerlad7 November 2024 13:45
Watch: Jimmy Fallon roasts Donald and Melania Trump’s return to White House
Jimmy Fallon roasts Donald and Melania Trump’s return to White House
Jimmy Fallon roasted Donald and Melania Trump on their return to the White House following the Republican’s dramatic election victory. Addressing Trump’s election victory on Fallon Tonight on Wednesday (6 November), the comedian stated Americans had “decided to get back with their crazy ex”. Fallon said: “No matter who you voted for, I think all Americans can agree it’s going to be a rough Thanksgiving.” The host added: “Of course, Trump’s already super busy. First, he’s got to move all those classified documents back into the White House. “Republicans were thrilled until they realized there is going to be four more years of Melania’s Christmas decorations.”
Joe Sommerlad7 November 2024 13:25
Biden to address nation from White House on Thursday
The 46th president will address the nation from the White House Rose Garden at 11am ET (4pm GMT).
He is expected to reflect on the election result and encourage all citizens to accept it without complaint, congratulate President-Elect Trump and praise Kamala Harris for her campaign.
Joe Sommerlad7 November 2024 13:05