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From his stronghold in Florida, Donald Trump proclaimed himself the 47th President of the United States this Wednesday, November 6.
UNITED STATES – 45th… and therefore 47th president of the United States. As the end of the count approaches in most swing states, Donald Trump claimed victory in the American presidential election during his first speech this Wednesday, November 6. “ Thank you all ”, were his first words once he arrived at the desk.
While Kamala Harris had postponed her first speech, Donald Trump chose not to wait, building on his success in North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania, three “ swing states » crucial to gaining access to the White House. At the time of this speech in front of a delirious crowd, Donald Trump had 267 electors (224 for Kamala Harris) out of the 270 necessary to obtain victory.
It was therefore around two in the morning (American time) that Donald Trump broke his silence. “This is an incredible moment, a political victory never seen in our country (…) It is the most beautiful political movement in the history of the United States. »
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« Now, we are going to help our country get back on its feet (…) take care of our country which needs help. We’ll fix everything, fix all the problems “, he said, before proudly announcing to his voters that he is ” elected 47th President of the United States “. In passing, he claimed “ 315 electors » and assured to have “won the national vote”. Which was not the case in 2016.
“Restore greatness to this country”
A speech that occurred a few minutes after the conservative media Fox News declared Donald Trump the winner, the only media to have done so at this time on the other side of the Atlantic. “ Trump Elected 47th president » (« Trump elected 47th president “) could be read on the banners of the American channel openly committed to the billionaire’s cause.
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“We wrote history”also proclaimed Donald Trump in front of his supporters gathered in his stronghold of West Palm Beach, Florida. “We have the finest coalition in the history of the United States”issue de “different communities”he congratulated himself, before returning half-heartedly to the assassination attempts of which he was the victim. “Many people told me: God saved my life for one reason: to make this country great again. And a promise given will be a promise kept ».
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