Republican won in all 7 swing states, including Arizona, the last to have results released on Saturday night (9.nov.2024)
The United States on Saturday night (9.Nov.2024) counted the votes for president. The former president and candidate of the Republican Party, 78 years old, won 312 delegates from the country’s Electoral College against the 226 of the vice president and defeated candidate, (Democrat), 60 years old.
He was already in the elections last Wednesday (Nov 6), but some states had not yet closed the count. The last one was Arizona. Therefore, Trump beat Kamala in 7 swing statesos swing States. The 312 delegates won represent the amount in the race for the White House since 1988, when George HW Bush (1924-2018) beat Michael Dukakis by 426 to 111.
The counting for president in the 50 states took 4 days.
The Electoral College has until December 17th to make Trump’s victory official. The result will be certified by the North American Congress on January 6, 2025. The inauguration will take place on January 20.
CAMPAIGN IN THE USA
Trump’s election campaign focused on issues such as the economy and immigration and was full of criticism of his opponents. For his second term, Trump intends cut more taxes than in his previous administration and implement more comprehensive tariffs.
The Republican also wants to end income taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits. Furthermore, the president-elect wants to increase tariffs on imports: 60% for Chinese products and up to 20% for goods from other countries.
During the fight against Kamala Harris carried out by ABC News on September 10Trump’s speech about immigrants living in Springfield (Ohio) gained prominence. At the time, the then candidate stated that foreigners were eating pets.
In the initial period of his campaign, still against Joe Biden, Trump directed criticism at his opponentespecially regarding his age. In June, the Republican a video with a compilation of gaffes committed by the current president.
The Democrat’s age, 81 years old, was one of the central targets of criticism from the now president-elect, 3 years younger, and his supporters at the beginning of the electoral race. Biden up for re-election on July 21giving space for Kamala Harris to represent the Democratic Party.
Trump also suffered two assassination attempts during the campaign for the Presidency in 2024. The 1st on July 13, during a rally in Butlerin Pennsylvania. The then candidate was hit by a bullet grazing his right ear. He was hastily removed from the stage. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed by police. Another person who was at the rally also died.
The republican to the Republican National Convention 2 days after the episode, with a bandage where he was shot. His supporters joined the item in support of the candidate.
Gallery: Trump supporters wear fake bandages in support of the Republican
With a bandage on his ear, Donald Trump (left) thanked supporters during the 1st day of the Republican National Convention; on the right, his deputy, JD Vance
With a bandage on his ear, Donald Trump (left) thanked supporters during the 1st day of the Republican National Convention; on the right, his deputy, JD Vance
In the images, Trump supporters with fake bandages during the Republican National Convention
In the images, Trump supporters with fake bandages during the Republican National Convention
In the images, Trump supporters with fake bandages during the Republican National Convention
In the images, Trump supporters with fake bandages during the Republican National Convention
In the images, Trump supporters with fake bandages during the Republican National Convention
In the images, Trump supporters with fake bandages during the Republican National Convention
In the images, Trump supporters with fake bandages during the Republican National Convention
In the images, Trump supporters with fake bandages during the Republican National Convention
Trump attempted another assassination attempt on September 15, when he was at his golf club in Palm Beach, Florida. According to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), a man, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, aged 58, fired shots and was arrested while trying to escape.
“There were gunshots in my neighborhood, but before the rumors started getting out of hand, I wanted you to hear this first: I’m safe and well!”the Republican in a statement sent to supporters.
Billionaire Elon Musk was one of the big names to endorse Trump during the campaign. In July, after the attack in Pennsylvania, the owner of X reinforced his choice for the Republican candidate. The South African supported Florida governor Ron DeSantis until the politician of the race for the White House.
In August, Trump a almost two-hour live interview to the entrepreneur. In the broadcast watched by more than 1 million people, the Republican criticized illegal immigration and Kamala. He also said again that the wars between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Hamas would not happen if he were in charge of the USA.
The businessman suggested during the conversation the creation of a “government efficiency commission” to monitor the use of public money. The candidate said he would love for Musk to participate in his eventual government. In September, the president-elect to businessmen his intention to appoint the billionaire to head the commission.
Since making his support for Trump official, Musk has made a series of posts on his social network in favor of the Republican. The businessman more than 200 million followers on X. The billionaire opened an account on the social network specifically to support Trump’s campaign and publicize America PAC, a committee supporting the Republican’s candidacy founded in June. one of the candidate’s biggest financiers in this election.
Other celebrities, like singers 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Ye (Kanye West) and Nicky Jam, also endorsed Donald Trump’s campaign. According to a survey carried out by Poder360 in September, most of the personalities that the Republican in 2024 are men.
PROPOSALS
Donald Trump defended tax cuts and greater strictness towards immigrants throughout the election race. In an October 26 interview, Republican to end Income Tax about tips, overtime and Social Security benefits.
The president-elect also proposes to make “the biggest deportation in history” US by expelling illegal immigrants. He says he wants to increase the number of agents at the borders and ban the entry of tourists from Muslim-majority countries, in his previous term.
Here are other Trump proposals for the economy, immigration, foreign policy, health care, marijuana, weapons and the environment:
Gallery: Donald Trump’s proposals for the US Presidency
WHO IS DONALD TRUMP
Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York. He is the 4th child of Fred and Mary Anne Trump. He graduated in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971, he took control of his family’s real estate company, Elizabeth Trump & Son, and renamed it the Trump Organization. Under his leadership, the company expanded into large-scale real estate developments, including hotels, casinos and golf courses.
In the 1980s, Trump became a well-known public figure, in part because of his presence in the American media and his extravagant lifestyle. He also began appearing on television programs, including the reality show The Apprenticewhich he co-produced and presented from 2004 to 2015. Trump has been married to Melania Trump since 2005. He has 5 children: Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany and Barron – 4 from previous marriages.
Donald Trump began his political career in 2016, when he announced his candidacy for President of the United States for the Republican Party. His campaign was marked by a populist speech. He adopted the catchphrase Make America Great Again (“Make America Great Again”, in free translation), often shortened to Maga. He won the Republican primaries and, in November 2016, defeated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College and became the 45th president of the USA.
During his first term, from January 2017 to January 2021, Trump implemented a series of controversial policies, including tax cuts, deregulation and a strict stance on immigration. His government was also marked by social and political tensions, in addition to an impeachment process in 2019, from which he was acquitted by the Senate.
After losing re-election to Joe Biden (Democrat) in 2020, Trump made unproven accusations about possible electoral fraud, which in invasion of the Capitol on January 6, 2021 by his supporters. Since that time, the Republican has remained an influential figure in his party and in American politics.
In May 2024, Trump became the first president of the United States, whether in office or not, to be criminally convicted, when the New York court that Republican falsified business records.
The president-elect was guilty on 34 charges, which involve covering up a payment made to porn actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election campaign so that she would not disclose an extramarital affair between them.
