From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Donald Trump has won the US presidency after clinching Wisconsin, major US outlets confirm
Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the US Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
The former president has won the key state of Wisconsin, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a critical battleground, major American outlets including AP and The New York Times say.
The win delivers 10 Electoral College votes to Trump, pushing him over the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
The victory validates his bare-knuckle approach to politics. He attacked his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, in deeply personal — often misogynistic and racist — terms as he pushed an apocalyptic picture of a country overrun by violent migrants.
The coarse rhetoric, paired with an image of hypermasculinity, resonated with angry voters — particularly men — in a deeply polarized nation. As president, he’s vowed to pursue an agenda centered on dramatically reshaping the federal government and retribution against his perceived enemies.
