WASHINGTON: Republican candidate Donald Trump won the US presidential election on November 5. According to The New York Times, he was supported by 277 electors with a minimum threshold of 270 votes. Democratic candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris received only 224 votes.
According to US law, the Electoral College must announce the results of the presidential race on December 17. After that, on January 6, 2025, their approval will take place in Congress.
The inauguration of the US president is scheduled for January 20. The ceremony will take place in the Capitol building in Washington and will be the 60th in the history of the country. Trump will be the first president in the last 120 years to be re-elected after missing one term. The new Vice President of the United States, 40-year-old Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, will also take office with him.
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Donald Trump Becomes The Oldest President-As It Happened
US Election 2024 Updates: Donald Trump Becomes The Oldest President Of US-As It Happened
Donald Trump has become the oldest President in US history, winning a second term at the age of 78. Despite surviving two assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign, he has received the necessary support from American voters to return to the White House.
In doing so, he defeated Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, blocking her bid to become the first woman President.
Trump's projected win, as reported by The Associated Press, indicates he has secured at least the required 270 Electoral College votes to secure his return. This victory follows his first term from 2017 to 2021, making him the oldest person to hold the office in US history.
US Election 2024 Live: Brent Crude, Other Commodities Fall As Stronger Dollar, Trump Presidency Raise Trade Concerns
Commodities declined on Wednesday amid expectations that a stronger dollar and the possibility of trade disputes under a Donald Trump presidency could reduce the demand for raw materials in global markets.
Brent crude futures dropped by up to 2.5% in London, soybeans fell to their lowest in a month in Chicago, and copper led the decline in industrial metals with a 3.6% fall. Gold fell below $2,700 per ounce, according to Bloomberg report.
US Election 2024 Live: Donald Trump Wins US Presidential Elections
Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, Associated Press, Bloomberg News and Reuters reported.
Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Moscow would draw conclusions in connection with the US presidential election based on specific statements and steps taken by Washington. The Russian Foreign Ministry, in turn, stated that in working with the new American administration, Russia intends to defend its national interests and focus on achieving the goals of the special military operation.
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