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Trump speaks as he closes in on election victory
Trump promised that he would "not rest until we have delivered the strong safe and prosperous America" in a speech early Wedensday morning as he nears victory in the 2024 Presidential Election.
Former president Donald Trump was elected as the 47th U.S. president early Wednesday in a historic comeback, according to Associated Press projections, and wasted no time declaring victory in a speech in which he promised to "fix everything about our country."
Trump earned 277 electoral votes, based on race calls by the Associated Press – sending the former Republican president back to the Oval Office.
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Early Wednesday, Trump appeared before a cheering crowd at his Mar-a-Lago election watch party in Florida, following FOX News' projection of his win. Trump told the crowd: "Every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and your future."
"Every single day, I will be fighting for you," Trump said. "And with every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve."
"This will truly be the golden age of America," he continued. "This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again."
Trump calls on country to unite
Trump, someone whose political career has been defined by division and acrimony, told the audience at his election night party early on Wednesday that it was "time to unite" as a country.
"It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us," Trump said. "It’s time to unite."
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"We have to put our country first for at least a period of time," he added. "We have to fix it."
Trump speaks at election party flanked by family, friends and top political supporters
Most of the important people in Trump’s personal and political life have joined him on stage in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Former first lady Melania Trump stood near her husband and was joined by Barron, the former president’s youngest son. Trump’s older children, Don Jr., Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany, all joined their father on stage, too.
Former US President Donald Trump, center, during his election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Trump’s top political minds, including top campaign advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, joined Trump on stage. And his political allies were on stage, too, including House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Trump also celebrated a few celebrities in the audience and on stage. Dana White, the CEO of UFC, was on stage with Trump, and the former president called golfer Bryson DeChambeau on stage. Trump also shouted out Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, who has become one of his most high-profile supporters. "We have a new star. A star is born: Elon," Trump said.
Has Kamala Harris conceded?
Harris had no immediate comment early Wednesday, and there was no word that she had made a call to concede the race yet.
Prior to the Associated Press' call for Trump as the winner, the co-chair of Harris' campaign announced that she would not be appearing at her Howard University watch party, noting that they still had votes to count.
But Trump did not appear to be troubled by the lack of a concession. He spoke for nearly a half hour, calling for unity, thanking supporters by name, and laying out his vision for the next four years.
"I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president," Trump said.
The Source
This story is based on preliminary results tallied by the Associated Press, Trump’s initial comments, and live updates from election officials in battleground states. Reported from Washington, D.C., with contributions from the Associated Press.