In a dramatic electoral comeback, Republican Donald Trump has seized victory over Democratic contender Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential race, reclaiming the White House after a four-year hiatus.
According to preliminary results, Trump has garnered 292 electoral votes, making him the 47th President of the United States.
Trump’s victory rested on a razor-thin edge in battleground states—Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Michigan. His return to the Oval Office mirrors that of Grover Cleveland, the only other U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms, in the late 19th century.
Unofficial returns show Trump prevailing in 28 of the 50 states, while Harris led in 18. For the first time, Trump also secured the popular vote, underscoring a broader Republican resurgence that saw the party clinch control of the Senate and maintain a likely majority in the House.
Trump’s new term unfolds amid an extraordinary backdrop: he enters office as a figure who has survived two assassination attempts and currently awaits a ruling on charges related to the misappropriation of campaign funds in 2016, along with other ongoing investigations.
In his victory speech, Trump expressed gratitude to both voters and divine intervention, asserting that he was alive and victorious by God’s will. “We will secure our borders. We will fix everything in America. We have written history today for a reason, with a political victory like no other. I will fight for all of you, for your families and your future, every day, with every breath,” he declared.
World leaders, including Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic, quickly extended their congratulations. Vucic, writing on social media, lauded Trump’s win, expressing Serbia’s commitment to working with the U.S. on “stability, prosperity, and peace.”