US Election 2024 Highlights: Donald Trump wins against Kamala Harris, set to become 47th US President

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• 06 Nov 2024, 10:51 PM

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• 06 Nov 2024, 04:26 PM

  Donald Trump has surpassed the majority mark of 270 electoral votes to win against Kamala Harris. He is set to become the 47th President of the United States of America.

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 03:38 PM

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated Donald Trump 

  
  “From growth and security to innovation and tech. I know that the UK-US special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come.”

   

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 03:21 PM

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated Donald Trump 

  
  “From growth and security to innovation and tech. I know that the UK-US special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come.”

   

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 03:04 PM

  Israel’s president Isaac Herzog has described Donald Trump as a “champion of peace”

  "I look forward to working with you to strengthen the ironclad bond between our peoples, to build a future of peace and security for the Middle East, and to uphold our shared values."

   

  
   

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 02:26 PM

  Trump leading in Nevada and Wisconsin

  
  The former president eyeing to clinch electoral votes in key battleground states Nevada and Wisconsin. He is just one state away from securing the victory by touching the 270 marks.

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 02:24 PM

  Hungarian PM terms Trump’s victory 'biggest political comeback in US history'

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• 06 Nov 2024, 02:23 PM

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered ‘heartiest’ congratulations to Donald Trump

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• 06 Nov 2024, 01:39 PM

  French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates Trump, says 'ready to work together'

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• 06 Nov 2024, 01:31 PM

  Trump concludes his speech by calling the election a "massive victory for democracy and for freedom."

  He stopped to add Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that he is going "to help make America healthy again." He also praised his supporter Elon Musk saying, "A star is born".

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 01:23 PM

  While Trump claims victory, Kamala Harris wins Minnesota

   The Democratic candidate earned 10 electoral votes but it would not be enough for her to defeat Trump, considering that he can easily pick three more electoral votes from the swing states. 

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 01:18 PM

  Trump is three electoral votes short of reclaiming the White House as 47th president of the US

  
  The Republican presidential nominee has so far clinched 267 electoral votes. By gaining grounds on any remaining swing state, he will win the presidency defeating Kamala Harris who is far behind with 224 electoral votes. 

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 01:03 PM

  Trump takes the stage in Florida with his running mate JD Vance

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• 06 Nov 2024, 12:55 PM

  Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has congratulated Donald Trump ahead of US presidential 2024 results

  “We have saved America. The American people have spoken, and President Trump and Senator JD Vance are going to the White House. We are ready to get to work for the American people.”

   

   

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• 06 Nov 2024, 12:46 PM

  Sensex jumps over 700 points, ahead of US presidential results signaling Donald Trump's win 

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 12:39 PM

  Donald Trump reportedly won crucial Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris lost on key swing state

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 12:26 PM

  Has Donald Trump won the US Presidential Election?

  
  
  According to Fox News, Donald Trump has won the US presidential elections, Trump will win 277 electoral votes while Kamala Harris will win 226 as per projections.

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 11:54 AM

  Oklahoma Republican congressman Kevin Hern congratulates Trump ahead of US presidential election final results.

  
  "This campaign felt different from the start – Americans were sick and tired of the status quo under Biden-Harris and wanted the prosperity they felt under Donald Trump. I am thrilled to see President Trump win the electoral votes to send him back to the White House and cannot wait to work alongside him to Make America Great Again. Americans fought to win back their nation and we did it!"

   

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 11:38 AM

  Kamala Harris wins New Hampshire:

  The Democratic candidate clinched four electoral votes in the state

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 11:30 AM

  US presidential election voting ends as f

  inal polls close in Alaska 

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 11:20 AM

  Trump is projected to win Georgia, as no uncounted ballot left for Harris to overtake as per CNN reports

  JUST IN: Georgia election official @GabrielSterling just told @PamelaBrownCNN that there are about 100,000 ballots outstanding in Georgia, where Trump is currently up by ~118,000 with 93% of the vote in.

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• 06 Nov 2024, 11:05 AM

  Harris will not deliver a speech tonight

  
  Kamala Harris’s campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond said that she will not be speaking tonight while addressing the crowd assembled for the election night party.

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 10:41 AM

  Republican Party has regained the majority in the Senate

  
  Republicans will reportedly set to control the upper chamber of Congress after four years. If Donald Trump wins, they will be empowered to confirm his federal judges, Supreme Court justices, and cabinet appointees.

   

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 10:23 AM

  Hawaii called for Kamala Harris:

  Democratic party gains four electoral votes, closing the gap to Trump

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 10:17 AM

  Trump maintains the lead in Georgia

  
  Few votes are left to be counted in the Atlanta area, and Kamala Harris is slightly behind the former president. 

   

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 10:13 AM

  Harris gains ground in New Mexico, California, Washington, and Oregon; Trump takes North Carolina and Idaho

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 09:43 AM

  Kamala wins New York, the most crucial state

  
  
  New York's electoral vote haul is the fourth richest, after California, Texas, and Florida. Harris has managed to win 28 electoral votes from the crucial state although she trails Trump in early trends.
   

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 09:39 AM

  Bitcoin hits record high as Donald Trump leads

  The world’s largest cryptocurrency surged 7% to $75,060, surpassing its previous March peak as per reports from CNN.  On the other hand, the rupee may hit a record low as the dollar bolsters on Trump's lead in the US election 2024.

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 09:34 AM

  Donald Trump wins Iowa

  Republican candidate Donald Trump secured Iowa’s six electoral votes, taking down late poll shock that predicted Harris won in the state. 

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 09:01 AM

  Harris is projected to have won 10 states: 

  The Democratic candidate has gained traction in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont as per the Associated Press.

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 08:47 AM

  Kamala Harris takes Colorado

  
  
  Harris is projected to win 10 electoral votes in Colorado, taking her tally to 112. She trails Trump, who won Mississippi, according to the Associated Press. 

  
   

  
   

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 08:07 AM

  More than half of states across the United States have closed their polls. However, several swing states faced voting delays due to a series of hoax bomb threats.​ 

  The FBI stated that hoax bomb threats were made on Tuesday at polling locations in five swing states—Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. The agency added the threats are mostly from Russian email domains.
   

   

   

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 07:44 AM

  Donald Trump sweeps the Red States

  The Republican presidential nominee has gained his ground in major Red States including North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, South Caroline, Florida, Indiana, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wyoming, and Arkansas. 

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 07:41 AM

  Donald Trump wins Ohio for the third time

  Trump defeated Harris to capture the state’s 17 electoral votes as Ohio turned again to support him as they did in 2016 and 2020.

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 07:38 AM

  Donald Trump wins Florida, where he lives

  The Republican presidential nominee earned 59,44, 969 around 56.2 percent, winning 30 electoral votes in Florida, according to AP. 

  
• 06 Nov 2024, 07:33 AM

  Kamala Harris wins New York

  New York has voted for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris for 28 electoral votes. Former President Donald Trump has once again struggled to in his home state.