In a speech to supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump welcomed a victory for freedom and democracy and a “magnificent opportunity to make America great again.”
“America has invested us with an unprecedented mandate,” rejoiced the 78-year-old Republican, who claimed “a political victory never seen before” in the United States.
Americans must put the divisions of the last four years behind them, he said, referring to the climate of division and polarization in the United States which was exacerbated throughout the electoral campaign.
After winning numerous states, including some decisive ones such as Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina, Mr. Trump won, according to partial results, 267 electoral votes, out of the 270 required to ensure his path to victory. the White House.
He is also widely favored in the other pivotal states of Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin, with a significant margin ahead of his rival, Kamala Harris, in Arizona. These states have a total of 42 electors.
“We won a large victory, with 315 voters,” Mr. Trump declared to his supporters, while welcoming the takeover of the Senate by the Republicans as well as the House of Representatives.
“I will fight for you, for your family and for your future,” he further promised, adding: “I will not rest until we build the strong, secure and prosperous America that our children deserve and you deserve.”
Donald Trump also welcomed the results of his first term (2016-2020), recalling the robustness of the economy, the abundance of jobs, but also the absence of wars.
To regain the American presidency, he campaigned on the basis of an electoral program anchored in right-wing ideology, based initially on the sensitive issue of immigration but also on the economic aspect. This clever 78-year-old businessman promised to increase customs duties in order to encourage “Made in America”, and reduce taxes and promote job creation.
The New York billionaire was able to rally influential figures to his cause, who significantly helped to further boost his popularity, like Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and the X network, and Robert Kennedy Jr, nephew of the assassinated ex-president John Kennedy. Trump has also been able to calibrate his positions on other sensitive issues such as abortion.
In foreign policy, he has, on several occasions, promised to put an end to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and in the Middle East, and to opt for firmness against Iran and China.
