US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Donald Trump wins 47th presidency over Kamala Harris

US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates : Donald Trump stages historic comeback, wins 47th presidency over Kamala Harris
Donald Trump has been crowned the 47th US President, winning popular votes and potentially grabbing the votes of 270 electors need to become the next US President. All the US media houses declared him a winner on Wednesday as counting of votes continue in many states. Trump has won more popular (citizen) votes than Democrat Kamala Harris. According to the Associated Press, Trump also won 270 electoral votes need to officially become the US President-elect.
In fact, many world leaders have extended congratulatory messages to Donald Trump on his victory. These include Narendra Modi of India, Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France, Giorgia Meloni of Italy, and Justin Trudeau of Canada. Conversely, Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to share a message with Trump. Russia has said it has “no illusions” but work with the Trump administration.
Donald Trump declared victory on Wednesday and promised to “heal” the country. As he prepared to take the stage on Wednesday, he promised a “golden age” for the US. He has won three key swing states- Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia-boosting his route to 270 electoral votes. Kamala Harris has won Virginia and Hawaii, following early wins in Democratic strongholds such as California, New York, and Illinois.
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PM Modi calls President Trump, congratulates him on election victory and discusses future cooperation
Just days after winning the presidential polls in the United States with a convincing margin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to President Donald Trump, extending his congratulations and reiterating a desire to further bilateral cooperation.
Sources claim that President Trump said Modi has a fascination with him, and the whole world loves him. He described India as a “magnificent country” under the leadership of a “magnificent man.” President Trump further said that he holds a special regard for India and considers PM Modi and India as real friends. According to him, PM Modi was amongst the first foreign leaders to whom he called following his victory, which further explains the special nature of the relationship between the two countries.
Had an excellent conversation with my friend, President @realDonaldTrump, congratulating him on his spectacular victory. Looking forward to working closely together once again to further strengthen India-U.S. relations across technology, defense, energy, space, and several other sectors.” PM Modi posted.
Both leaders expressed optimism over furthering the strategic partnership between the two countries under Trump’s continued leadership. The two leaders expressed enthusiasm over enhancing cooperation in both areas that have performed well under their tenures, such as technology, defense, and space exploration.
PM Modi and President Trump share a friendly relationship. That has been expressed in events like the 2019 ‘Howdy Modi!’ rally in Houston and President Trump’s visit to India in 2020, ‘Namaste Trump’, through which the masses gave them a warm welcome. Such functions and continuous strategic talks have bolstered India-U.S. relations based on mutual respect and common goals.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: China Congratulates Donald Trump on Election Victory
china Congratulates he congratulatory message was followed by a phone call between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This comes after years of trade tensions, including the 2018 trade war, and raises questions about future US-China relations. Trump has threatened to impose 60% tariffs on Chinese goods if he returns to office, a move that could impact both economies.