The results of the American presidential election which took place on November 5 were certified this Monday, January 6.
Donald Trump's victory in the November presidential election was certified this Monday, January 6, by the American Congress, ahead of the Republican's inauguration on January 20.
This certification by Congress traditionally represents a formality before the official inauguration of the new president on January 20. It comes almost four years to the day after the attack on the Capitol by supporters of the victorious candidate.
Protocol irony, it was Kamala Harris, Donald Trump's defeated rival, who officiated this Monday, in her capacity as vice-president. Facing her in the chamber, her Republican successor JD Vance sat in the front row.
A “great moment in history”
On January 6, 2021, hundreds of supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington to contest the election of Joe Biden for president.
Four people in the crowd died that day, including one who was shot and killed by a police officer while trying to force his way into the House of Representatives chamber.
The president-elect welcomed a “great moment in history” this Monday morning on his Truth Social platform, posting a few minutes later a photo of the crowd of his supporters gathered in Washington on January 6, 2021.
