Trump Wins US Presidency For Second Time

Major media outlets are beginning to declare former President Trump the winner of the 2024 presidential election, having secured 270 electoral votes. 'He becomes the first president in more than 120 years to lose the White House, and then to come back and win it again, after President Grover Cleveland in 1892,' notes The Hill. As with previous election announcements on Slashdot, this is your chance to talk about it and what it means for the future of our nation.

In a victory speech, Trump said that he was the leader of 'the greatest political movement of all time.' He said: 'We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible,' adding that he would take office with an 'unprecedented and powerful mandate.' President Trump has vowed a radical reshaping of American government, tasking SpaceX and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk 'with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms.'

UPDATE 12:30 PM PST: Vice President Kamala Harris has officially conceded the 2024 presidential election, calling former President Trump to offer her congratulations. She's expected to make a concession speech at Howard University at 4:00 PM EST. You can stream the speech here.

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