Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States , securing victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in a tightly contested race. This victory marks a remarkable return to power for Trump, who faced significant controversies after losing the presidency in 2020, including refusing to accept defeat, inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and enduring felony convictions and assassination attempts.
Trump’s path to reclaiming the White House was cemented with a decisive win in Wisconsin, a key battleground state that gave him the 10 Electoral College votes needed to surpass the crucial 270-vote threshold. Wisconsin’s importance in presidential elections has grown in recent years; Trump first captured the state in 2016, a feat no Republican had achieved since Ronald Reagan. However, he lost it in 2020 to President Joe Biden, leading to legal challenges and recounts that ultimately failed.
Throughout his campaign, Trump leaned into a strategy marked by aggressive rhetoric and polarizing themes. His attacks on Harris were often framed in personal, divisive terms that critics called misogynistic and racially charged. Coupled with his portrayal of a nation facing chaos and threats from immigration, Trump’s message resonated strongly with a segment of the electorate, particularly disaffected men, in an increasingly divided America.
Trump’s win is seen by many as an affirmation of his confrontational, no-holds-barred approach to politics. His presidency, he has pledged, will focus on significant federal government reforms and pursuing retribution against his opponents. The Associated Press officially declared Trump the winner following the pivotal Wisconsin victory, sealing one of the most extraordinary political revivals in U.S. history
