Trump wins US presidential vote, reclaims White House: AP

Former US President Donald Trump has regained the presidency, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 election, the AP news agency reported on Wednesday.

Donald Trump addresses supporters on Wednesday.

Photo: EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Although votes were still being counted, Trump secured 277 Electoral College votes, surpassing the 270 needed to win the election, according to the Associated Press.

Donald Trump was just elected the 47th U.S. president, a striking political comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, faced dozens of felony convictions and survived two assassination attempts. Here’s what to expect from his second term. pic.twitter.com/TmxF4PMjZE

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 6, 2024

The popular vote stood at 51 percent for Trump and 47.5 percent for Harris, the AP reported.

Donald Trump won an election that will return him to the White House by securing Wisconsin, the same state that put him over the top when he won in 2016. https://t.co/vNyURdNHtn pic.twitter.com/rSduCZYieL

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 6, 2024

It said Trump won more than 71.7 million votes, while Harris garnered more than 66.9 million.

AP Race Call: Donald Trump is elected the 47th president of the U.S.

His win over Vice President Kamala Harris caps a historically tumultuous campaign that included two assassination attempts against him. https://t.co/vNyURdNHtn pic.twitter.com/QftQSSsDx9

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 6, 2024

Poland’s president and prime minister on Wednesday morning congratulated Trump on winning the election.

🇺🇸 🗳️ 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘄𝘆𝗴𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗮 𝘄𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘇𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝘄 𝗨𝗦𝗔 – podała agencja @AP. Kandydat republikanów zdobył 2️⃣7️⃣7️⃣ głosów elektorskich, czyli 7️⃣ ponad wymagane minimum.

ᴄᴢʏᴛᴀᴊ 👉 https://t.co/oRoOJoY9YT 🔗 pic.twitter.com/CmKxMbLt97

— PolskieRadio24.pl (@PR24_pl) November 6, 2024

If his victory is confirmed, Trump will return to the White House in January, securing a second non-consecutive term in office, news outlets reported.

🇺🇸 🗳️ 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘄𝘆𝗴𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗮 𝘄𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘇𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝘄 𝗨𝗦𝗔 – podała agencja @AP. Kandydat republikanów zdobył 2️⃣7️⃣7️⃣ głosów elektorskich, czyli 7️⃣ ponad wymagane minimum.

ᴄᴢʏᴛᴀᴊ 👉 https://t.co/oRoOJoY9YT 🔗 pic.twitter.com/CmKxMbLt97

— PolskieRadio24.pl (@PR24_pl) November 6, 2024

AP: Donald Trump wygrywa wybory prezydenckie w USA#PAPInformacje https://t.co/wHELXQ4fXS

— PAP (@PAPinformacje) November 6, 2024

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Source: PAP, IAR, AP