NEW ORLEANS — After surpassing 270 electoral votes, Donald Trump is projected to return to the White House in a successful re-election bid to become the 47th U.S. President over Vice-President Kamala Harris.
The polarizing President-elect, who served as the 45th President before falling short to Joe Biden in 2020, declared victory early Wednesday morning before the Associated Press officially projected him as the winner.
"We're going to help our country heal," the 74-year-old Trump stated. "Every single day, I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body."
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who won another 2-year term in Congress with his Louisiana First Congressional District win on Tuesday, praised Trump's win.
“Congratulations to President Trump on his overwhelming victory to become the 47th President of the United States<" Scalise stated. "With such a strong electoral victory, the American people gave a mandate to President Trump to fix the problems facing our country.
“I look forward to working with President Trump to lower food and energy prices for families, secure America’s border, and restore peace through strength," he continued. "We have much work to do, and we will quickly get to work for those hard-working families who voted for this change so we can Make America Great Again.”
Here's what media from around the world are saying about the project Trump victory:
- Trump wins White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters – Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert & Jill Colvin, NOLA.com
- Donald Trump has won the presidential election – Franco Ordoñez, NPR
- How the Guardian will stand up to four more years of Donald Trump – Katherine Viner, The Guardian
- How Trump pulled off an incredible comeback – Sarah Smith, BBC
- 5 Takeaways from U.S. Presidential Election – Sahil Kapur, NBC News
- Trump's victory speech: 5 Takeaways – Karissa Waddick, USA Today
- What Democrats must learn from Trump's win – Brendan Buck, MSNBC
- Donald Trump to become U.S. President again – CBC
- World reacts to Donald Trump's win – New York Times
- Policies that will define Donald Trump's second term – Daniel Payne, Politico
Global leaders shared reactions to Trump's win:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
“Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory!”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
“I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together. We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
“Congratulations President-elect Trump on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead. As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.”
French President Emmanuel Macron
"Congratulations, President (at)realDonaldTrump. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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