Donald Trump, president, a confirmation of the “divide” in the United States?

Wednesday 06th November 2024 02:02 PM

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By exceeding the 270 electoral votes required, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States this Wednesday, November 6, 2024. An indisputable victory against the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, who did not succeed in her bet to bring together.

Pierre Guerlain, specialist in the United States, analyzes Donald Trump's victory during this 47th American election. | PHOTO: LE MAINE LIBRE – YVON LOUÉ

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Pierre Guerlain, specialist in the United States, analyzes Donald Trump's victory in this 47th American election. | PHOTO: LE MAINE LIBRE – YVON LOUÉ

We expected it to be more uncertain. It was ultimately final. This Wednesday, November 6, 2024, around 11 a.m. French time (5 a.m. local time), the 47th American election delivered its verdict and elected Donald Trump president of the United States. A re-election in some respects unexpected since only Grover Cleveland, in 1884 and then in 1892, had succeeded in being elected for two non-consecutive terms. As such, it is a historic election estimates Pierre Guerlain, former professor at the University of Le Mans, specialist in American studies.

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