Donald Trump is projected to be the 47th President of the United States after a historic victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, capping a historic comeback after losing the 2020 race.
The call: Fox News was the first media outlet to name Trump the president-elect at 1:47 a.m. ET on Wednesday after it declared him the winner in Wisconsin, pushing him over 270 Electoral College votes. The network also called Pennsylvania for him, ending any path to victory for Harris. He also won Georgia and North Carolina and is leading in Arizona, Michigan and Nevada as he closes in on a clean sweep of battleground states.
Trump’s comments: The former president addressed supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, around 2:30 a.m., declaring victory and vowing to “heal” the nation. Harris did not concede or make a public appearance last night; her campaign said she would address supporters today.
The popular vote: Trump has pulled in about 51% of the total national vote, putting him on track to win the popular vote for the first time in three tries. He would be the first Republican candidate to capture it since former President George W. Bush in 2004. Trump is the second president to be elected to non-consecutive terms, joining Grover Cleveland Alexander.
