« USA ! USA! » As the results come in, the members of the largest club (and the oldest, but also the most influential, of which Nixon was president) of Young Republicans in the United States let loose. Even go wild. A relief as if to exorcise four years of Democratic nightmare. For them, mass is said quickly: Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States.
No screening has yet been carried out by the television channels but the New York Times quickly announces that the Republican candidate has a 90% chance of winning. At the Downtown Social bar, on 2e avenue, in the East Village, more than 600 people crowd around around twenty giant screens (all tuned to Fox News, the conservative pro-Trump channel). Vish Burra, Steve Bannon's right-hand man, welcomes: “And now, on to the deportations!” ». For a long time, Gavin Wax, the influential president of this club, considered the most Trumpist of all the Republican organizations in the country, had sworn that Trump would win, even when Kamala seemed to have gained the upper hand. Here he is delighted, shaking hands, kissing his activists.
The media had said that women would win the election. It appears that this is not the case, much to the relief of those in attendance. Under his MAGA cap, Daniel laughs: “Democrats will be shocked to learn that women have to buy milk and eggs at the supermarket more often than they have abortions. » We announce the gain of Georgia, a key state, which Trump lost in 2020 by a handful of votes, for the (future and former) president. THE « USA ! USA! USA! » leave again with a vengeance.
The press from around the world suddenly arrives. A Kamala Harris impersonator has fun imitating her laughter while announcing, in the same nasal voice as Kamala, that “In any case, it was too much work, this campaign, whereas for the last three and a half years I hadn't even worked. I'm going to France to sell croissants! ».
“Democrats will be shocked to learn that women have to buy milk and eggs at the supermarket more often than they have abortions”
“The Senate is rocking”, announces Fox News. Screams of joy again. Jessie is immediately interrupted when he blurts out: “Well, if Kamala is elected, at least we have the Senate. » “But how do you want her to be elected? »retorts one of her friends.
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Pennsylvania, the largest of the key states, has not yet given its verdict. “But it smells good, warns Vish Burra. Early voting, at a polling station or by mail worked well among Republican voters. And participation on the day of the election, traditional among Republicans, should work in our favor. »
Next door, a bar, frequented by locals from this chic neighborhood which votes 90% for Democrats, broadcasts the results, this time on NBC. Local New Yorkers sulk on bad days. A young woman, with tears in her eyes, tries to console her boyfriend: “Tell yourself that at least we will only have him for four years. He will never be able to represent himself again. »
At the local café, open 24 hours a day, Diamond, a customer screams: “Anyone know the results?” » The owner replied: “Yes, it’s Trump!” » She exclaims: « Super ! » “Did you vote for him? »we ask him behind the cash register. “No, but I wanted him to become president to buy me a new smartphone!” »
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