Correct Answer : Donald Trump
Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States on Wednesday, after the AP called Wisconsin and the election for the former president, ensuring a stunning political comeback and a return to the Oval Office.
By winning Wisconsin, Trump sailed over the 270 electoral votes he needed to clinch the presidency and victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, and a second non-consecutive term.
Harris did not speak as election night turned into Wednesday (6th Nov 2024) morning and supporters gathered for what was supposed to be a celebration at her alma mater, Howard University. Her campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond told the crowd she will address the nation later Wednesday (6th Nov 2024).
The Democrat dooming swiftly began thereafter, with celebrities such as Stephen King, Bette Midler, Andy Cohen, Christina Applegate and John Cusack voicing their shock and sadness at the results.
Following the results, the vice president-elect J.D. Vance tweeted, “THANK YOU! To my beautiful wife for making it possible to do this. To President Donald J. Trump, for giving me such an opportunity to serve our country at this level. And to the American people, for their trust. I will never stop fighting for ALL of you.”
On Wednesday, Harris called Trump to congratulate him on the election victory, a senior Harris aide told the Associated Press. AP reported that the two discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power.
Trump and the GOP emerged victorious in the race to run the government’s executive branch after a contentious and blistering populist campaign that saw him air his many grievances about losing the 2020 election to President Joe Biden. His campaign was punctuated by the many rulings made against him for multiple legal cases, as well as several attempts against his life. In May, a New York jury found the former (and now future) president guilty of 34 felony counts; he will now be the first president to enter the White House after being found guilty of a felony. Sentencing in the president-elect’s so-called “hush money case” is scheduled for Nov. 26..
Source : Hollywoodreporter
