A roar, applause and chants: "USA, USA". At the Palm Beach convention center, where Donald Trump's campaign has organized its picket, the party seems to begin shortly after the announcement of the victory of North Carolina for the Republican field . It was one of the seven swing states that dominated the scene during the counting in the long election night for the election of the new US president . The road is now clear for the tycoon who has surpassed the 270 electors needed to return to the White House 4 years later . And who commented from the microphones in Palm Beach: "A magnificent victory, we have made history". Elon Musk, the tycoon's great supporter, was the first to rejoice on X: "Game, set and match".
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15 – Hezbollah: «Trump or Harris, it makes no difference to us»
“The success of Harris or Trump in the presidential election has no effect on our positions,” Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said in a televised speech. “We do not take into account these elections, nor the fact that Netanyahu changes his goals: we wait for him to realize his failure,” he said in the recorded televised speech.
13.50 – Mattarella: «Best wishes to Trump, working in agreement with Washington»
The President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella congratulates Donald Trump in a message in which he confirms Rome's firm will to work in agreement with Washington, bilaterally and in all multilateral forums, as well as within the framework of relations between the United States and Europe.
12.35 – Scholz: «Trump? A lot is changing but we remain a reliable partner»
"Many things will certainly change under a government led by Donald Trump, he has always said this clearly. Our messages are clear: first and foremost, Germany remains a reliable transatlantic partner. We know what contribution we have to make to this partnership and we will continue to make it in the future. And this also in relation to the threat that Russia represents for all NATO partners." This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a statement on the election of Donald Trump in the US.
11.45am – Trump President, Electors Surpassed 270
Donald Trump has surpassed the threshold of 270 electors needed to be elected to the White House. There are currently 276, with the ten electors obtained with the victory in the state of Wisconsin.
10:40 – Kremlin: «Putin does not plan to congratulate Trump»
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he did not know whether Vladimir Putin would congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump, noting that the United States was "a hostile country, directly and indirectly involved in a war" against Russia. Peskov added that Moscow would judge Trump's presidency based on "concrete steps."
10:05 – Metsola to Trump. «Keep the transatlantic bond strong»
"Keeping the transatlantic bond strong, rooted in our shared values of freedom, human rights, democracy and open markets." This is what the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, wrote on X in her congratulatory message to the newly elected US President, Donald Trump.
09:45 – Zelensky congratulates Trump: “Impressive victory”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulates Trump on his "impressive" victory in the US presidential elections, a statement from the Kiev presidency said. Zelensky hopes that Trump's victory "will help Ukraine achieve a just peace."
09:20 Meloni: «Congratulations to Trump, we will strengthen the Italy-USA bond»
"On behalf of myself and the Italian Government, my most sincere congratulations to the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump. Italy and the United States are "sister" nations, linked by an unshakable alliance, common values and a historic friendship. It is a strategic bond, which I am sure we will now strengthen even more. Good work, President". Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote this on X.
09:05 – Moscow: «He who loves his country wins»
"He who lives for love of his country and not for hatred towards foreigners wins." This is what the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, wrote on her Telegram channel, referring to the outcome of the presidential elections in the USA.
09:00 – Netanyahu: «With Trump the greatest comeback in history»
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Trump on the "greatest comeback in history." Trump's victory marks "a strong resumption of the great alliance" with Israel, the Israeli prime minister said.
08:47 – Vance: «With Trump the greatest comeback in US history»
“It was the greatest comeback in American history,” said JD Vance, invited to speak on stage at the Palm Beach Convention Center by Donald Trump after Fox projected him as the winner.
08:40 – Orban to Trump: «A victory the world needs»
"The greatest comeback in US political history! Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his huge victory. A victory that the world needs!" Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor wrote in X
Orbán.
08:30 – Trump speaks in Palm Beach: «We made history»
"We have made history and overcome obstacles, achieving the most incredible political result. A magnificent victory, proud of this popular vote": this is how Donald Trump spoke in Palm Beach. With him on stage are Melania and all the children, including Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner. From the audience rises the chorus "USA USA". "This is a magnificent victory that will allow us to make America great again", he added. "We will fix everything, starting with the borders", he then added.
08:20 – Speaker of the House congratulates Trump as “president-elect”
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson congratulates "President-elect" Donald Trump.
08:00 Kamala Harris supporters leave Howard University
Demobilization where Kamala Harris was expected to speak at Howard University. The thousands who had gathered have slowly walked away.
07:51 – Fox: «Trump elected president»
According to Fox News' projection, Trump would be the 47th president of the United States of America. Donald Trump would be the first to hold two non-consecutive presidential terms after Dem Stephen Grover Cleveland (in the late 1800s), the first with a criminal conviction and the oldest president to take office, at 78 years old. His is a truly unprecedented feat because he managed to return to the White House defying every rule of political correctness, surviving two impeachments, various trials, two criminal convictions and various scandals. After the assault on the Capitol he seemed like a finished political leader, abandoned even by his own party, which instead he managed to win back.
07:50 – Fox: «Trump wins in Wisconsin»
Donald Trump Wins Wisconsin, Fox Projects Wisconsin Has 10 Electoral Colleges
07:45 – Harris wins in Minnesota, the State of Walz
Kamala Harris has won Minnesota, the state of her vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, according to Fox News projections.
07:35 – Musk: «The future will be fantastic»
Elon Musk celebrates Donald Trump's near victory on social media. "The future is going to be amazing," he wrote on X, posting a photo of a rocket taking off.
07:30 Trump wins Pennsylvania
With the victory of Pennsylvania, Trump is one step away from the threshold of 270 electors to conquer the White House. It is the second swing state that he has snatched from the Dems: in 2020 Joe Biden had won the state, while in 2016 it was once again the tycoon.
06:47 – Trump climbs to 246 electors, Harris stops at 210
With the victory of Georgia, Donald Trump rises to 246 electors, against 210 for Kamala Harris. The New York Times reports. The tycoon is ever closer to the threshold of 270 electors needed to win the elections.
06:45 – Trump leaves Mar-a-Lago: «He will speak to his supporters»
Donald Trump has left Mar-a-Lago for the Palm Beach Convention Center, where he is expected to address supporters, U.S. media reported.
06:30: CNN: Trump wins in Georgia too
Key state gives GOP 16 more electors
06:20 – NYT: «Trump at 230 electors, Harris at 205»
Donald Trump has reached 230 electors, now only 40 separate him from the White House. Kamala Harris is instead at 205. The New York Times writes.
06:15 – Chills fall at Harris' Washington headquarters
The mood has changed at Kamala Harris’s headquarters, with a hush falling over the crowd after news of Trump’s victory in North Carolina, a crucial swing state in the race for the White House. Many supporters of the Democratic vice president, the Guardian reports, are updating their phones while some groups appear to be leaving, as it is not yet clear when or if Harris will address the crowd at Howard University. When CNN predicted that Donald Trump would win North Carolina, there was a wave of sighs and TVs were turned off as the DJ played 2Pac’s “California Love,” despite no one being in the mood to dance.
06:00 – CNN: «Harris wins Hawaii, now at 203 votes»
Kamala Harris wins Hawaii, CNN projects.
05:53 – Ap: «Trump's lead widens in Pennsylvania»
With 82% of the vote counted, Donald Trump's lead over Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania increases. According to data reported by the Associated Press, the former president currently has 51.4% of the vote, compared to 47.6% for the Democratic candidate. Pennsylvania awards 19 votes in the Electoral College, which currently sees Trump ahead with 230 votes to 205. The threshold for winning the presidency is 270 votes.
05:51 – Boom at Trump’s Palm Beach headquarters
Applause, roars and chants of `USA, USA´ erupted at the party organized by Donald Trump's campaign at the Palm Beach Convention Center after the announcement that the tycoon had won North Carolina.
05:40 New Mexico and Virginia at Harris
According to Nbc and AP projections, Kamala Harris won Virginia and New Mexico. New Mexico has five electors.
05:30 – CNN: «Trump now has 52% of the popular vote, Harris at 46.5%»
At this point in the electoral competition, Donald Trump would have won 52% of the popular vote (58,831,826 preferences), against 46.5% of Kamala Harris. CNN reports.
05:25 – AP: «North Carolina to Trump»
The AP also assigns the state of North Carolina to Donald Trump, with its 16 electors. The options that would allow the magnate to reach the 270 quota that is worth the presidency are now growing.
05:15 – NYT: «Trump now has a 90% chance of winning»
The New York Times gives Donald Trump a 90% chance of winning the US presidential election. The final predicted result is 301 electors compared to 237 for Kamala Harris.
05:10 – Swing States All Shift Towards Trump
Donald Trump is ahead in all the swing states where votes are currently being counted. The former president, according to AP data reported by the New York Times, is ahead in Pennsylvania (51%-48% with 72% of the votes counted), Michigan (52-47 with 30% of the votes counted), Wisconsin (51-48 with 63% of the votes counted), Georgia (51-48 with 93% of the votes counted), North Carolina (51-48 with 88% of the votes counted) and Arizona (49.7-49.5 with 53% of the votes counted). The data for the last swing state, Nevada, is missing. But Trump is still on his way to re-election to the White House.
05:00 – Harris’ Team: “Kamala Won’t Give Up”
Harris’s campaign sent a note to reporters explaining that Kamala “will not give up”: “We still trust in the results of the blue wall, we await the final count.”
04:45 – Musk's tweet: «Game, set, match»
Billionaire Elon Musk, an ardent supporter of Donald Trump, posted a short message on X: “Game, match and match,” he wrote, referring to Donald Trump’s lead in the results.
(Online Union)