Former American President , Donald Trump has prematurely declared victory in the 2024 presidential race, telling his supporters in a speech in the overnight hours that he has won the election as votes are still being counted, and multiple states have yet to be called in the historically tight race for the White House.
Trump ,a Republican presidential candidate declared victory over Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, after being projected to win the key battle ground states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia.
Around 2:30 a.m. ET, Trump walked up to a podium set up on a stage at his Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida and as soon flanked by his wife, Melania Trump, five children and their partners, his running mate, J.D. Vance and his wife, and several other campaign staffers and supporters.
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“I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president — and your 45th president,” Trump declared. “I will fight for you, for your family and your future. Every single day, I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the Golden Age. This is magnificent.”
Reportedly , several states had still not been called in the election, including Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona. It was after he was projected to have won Pennsylvania, when the former president seemed to have decided to step on the stage and declare himself the winner.