Former President Donald J. Trump has once again been elected as the President of the United States, and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance has become the Vice Presidential elect, defeating Vice President Kamala D. Harris, and running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, thus making him both the 45th and 47th President. Prior to Trump’s victory, only one president, Grover Cleveland, did not win two consecutive terms.
At 5:40 a.m. Trump crossed the 270 electoral vote threshold, with his victory in Wisconsin. Despite not officially winning until gaining WI’s 10 electoral votes, he declared victory in the early hours of Nov. 6 in West Palm Beach, Florida. This win marks the first time Trump has won both the popular vote and Electoral College- in 2016 he won the electoral college, but not the popular vote, and in 2020 he lost both.
Trump received 51% of votes and Harris received 48% (as of 5:45 a.m. Nov. 6) , giving him all of Pennsylvania’s highly sought after 19 Electoral College votes. Winning Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the other battleground states of Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia and Arizona, greatly contributed to his victory.
Throughout the campaign season, the polls were unbelievably close. Only in the past two or so weeks did Trump begin to have a slim lead in the mainstream polls.
Trump’s win is partnered with Republicans winning control of the Senate, as well as his new found Presidential-immunity. As of 5:50 a.m. on Nov. 6, the House race has not been called, but Republicans are in the lead 197-179.
Harris is yet to call her Republican rival to concede, and has not released any plans to speak publicly. President Joe Biden has not yet commented on Trump’s win.
Students around the school have also reacted to the news of Trump’s victory,
“What is our country going to do now?” junior Grace Long said. “He’s so hateful, and I am worried for the future of our country now that he’ll be in office again.”
Other opinions exist as well regarding Trump’s incoming Presidency,
“I am happy because I feel like our country is in a very bad and dark place currently, and even though I don’t agree with Trump on everything, I put my trust in him that he will fix the country,” senior Brandon Lyle said.
Trump, alongside his then Vice President, Governor Michael Pence, ascended to the Oval Office in the 2016 Electoral College defeat of former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In 2020 he had an unsuccessful run for the office against President Joe Biden. He is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
nah • Nov 15, 2024 at 9:47 am
#VOTEBLUENOMATTERWHO
Ronan Chirdon • Nov 15, 2024 at 7:40 am
A message for EVERYONE affected by this. Especially the lgbtq community.
This news is very upsetting for me but, “If the world decides to become my enemy, I will fight like I always have.” Seems to be a powerful quote for this situation. Things might get bad but you can’t change yourself just over this. Keep being you. Changing yourself is letting HIM win. Nothing should change who you are.
(Please don’t be rude or disrespect me in the replies please.) (And if you support trump, respectfully don’t reply.)
julian • Nov 20, 2024 at 7:24 am
hi i support trump
Hannah D • Nov 7, 2024 at 2:08 pm
I’m so upset by the news especially seeing as having a house of republican with him so he could pass most laws he wants. This man is a convicted felon of 34 crimes that involve hush money so why can we trust him with anything he says. He also is trying to keep immigrants out while America is known as the melting pot. At one of his rallies, a speaker of his spoke,”America is for Americans and Americans only.” This is actually terrible and doesn’t even make sense seeing as no one is truly American. Also, many of rights will be taken away with him as president seeing as having an abortion ban (which he is a man so he shouldn’t have any say in woman’s bodies) and in his policy he says that he’ll take away groups or services that protect LGBTQ+ . 🙁
j • Nov 12, 2024 at 11:01 am
its up to state! and if he was gonna do anything abt LGBTQ he would have done it his first term. are we okay with the border open? the innocent women getting k1lled and graped? the 132000 children missing at the border? or the price of everything half of us cant even lie comfortable? the inflation being at its highest? when trump was in office to buy a house it was 75000 now its 135000.. do you wanna buy a house? live in your country safely? and not be in war? since he’s been elected they have ALREADY wanting to end the war. learn the facts and the important things before u decide bc of abortion and LGBTQ+
bradon • Nov 13, 2024 at 9:48 am
L take
McKenna Koeck • Nov 6, 2024 at 11:22 am
Women and LGBTQ+ people, be prepared to say goodbye to some of our rights 🙁 Many women’s live will be lost if they have no access to abortion. Abortion can be necessary and it literally saves lives. Many LGBTQ+ people’s mental health will decline if they do not have access to gender affirming care or same-sex marriage rights. The suicide rate of LGBTQ+ people will probably increase if these rights are taken away. I personally feel like if Trump goes through with these things, Trump is causing lives to end and he is causing mental anguish and trauma for people.
(this is just my opinion, please do not attack me or be disrespectful in the replies.)
Anonymous • Nov 6, 2024 at 12:03 pm
agreed.
Grace • Nov 7, 2024 at 2:09 pm
Abortion is up to the states, not the president. If you need an abortion you are free to travel to a country that supports it. There is nothing Kamala or Trump can do towards the rights of abortion, it is solely up to what the STATE decides. Not to mention, Trump couldn’t care less about gay people, pretty sure he is a bit more focused on the economic and environmental state of our country. No disrespect intended–just fact checking you.
Bradon • Nov 13, 2024 at 9:47 am
w take L kamala supporters
Layla • Nov 14, 2024 at 1:15 pm
I agree
julian • Nov 6, 2024 at 10:29 am
just a qustion why did harris even got celebritys