Donald Trump is projected to win the presidential election and become the 47th President of the United States. The projection is being made by Decision Desk HQ, a forecasting and analysis organization.
Download the Straight Arrow app today to get the stories that matter free from manipulation, bias or agenda.™
Point phone camera here
This is an extraordinary comeback for Trump, who lost the electoral and popular votes in 2020 after stinging defeats in Georgia, Arizona and Pennsylvania.
This time around, Trump won back both Georgia and Pennsylvania. As of approximately 1 a.m. CST, Arizona and other important states have not been called.
Republicans also won a majority in the Senate, which will give them a key advantage as they work to confirm Trump’s cabinet picks and judicial nominations.
Trump won the presidency despite multiple obstacles, including being found guilty of felonies in New York, being indicted for election related crimes by a special counsel and surviving two assassination attempts. The election crimes case has yet to go to trial and will likely be dropped now that he’s taking office again.
Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, who was made the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July 2024.
