WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a dramatic address to supporters early Wednesday (06 Nov 2024) morning, former President Donald Trump declared victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential race after securing 277 Electoral College votes, according to projections by Fox News.
With at least 270 Electoral College votes required to win the presidency, Trump’s projected total placed him well over the threshold needed for a victory.
However, despite Trump’s confident declaration, as of his speech, no other major U.S. news outlets had officially called the election in his favor, and some networks continued to monitor ongoing vote counts in key battleground states.
The Trump campaign, in its statement, expressed confidence that the results would hold, but a final, formal declaration from other media outlets was still pending.
Supporters gathered at Trump’s election night headquarters cheered as the former president made his remarks, emphasizing his campaign’s success and what he described as a “tremendous” turnout among voters.
Trump’s speech, marked by his characteristic defiance, also reflected on what he called a victory against what he framed as the “establishment” and “fake news.”
As vote counting continued into the morning, the race remained tight in several critical swing states, where final tallies were expected to be slow due to high mail-in ballot volumes.
The Trump campaign’s projections, however, suggested that their candidate was poised to secure the necessary states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
While Trump celebrated, President Joe Biden, who was seeking re-election for a second term, had not yet made a public statement, and the Biden campaign remained cautious as they monitored the results closely.
As the election remains in its final stages of counting, both sides are bracing for the official tally to unfold, with significant focus on the impact of absentee and early voting ballots.
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