In an electrifying address to supporters in Florida, former President Donald Trump declared victory in the U.S. presidential race, despite ongoing vote counts in several key states.
Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd in West Palm Beach, Trump proclaimed, “Look what happened—is this crazy?” as he thanked Americans for electing him to a second term as the nation’s 47th president.
“Every single day, I will fight for you, your family, and your future with every breath in my body,” Trump vowed, describing the outcome as a “magnificent victory for the American people.”
He went on to say that he had also won the popular vote, a milestone he had previously missed in his 2016 and 2020 campaigns.
“Winning the popular vote was very nice, it’s a great feeling of love,” he added.
Trump, 78, further assured supporters that “this will truly be the golden age of America,” as he celebrated projected wins in crucial battleground states, including Georgia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, which have severely limited Kamala Harris’s chances of victory.
According to NBC News projections, Trump is now just four electoral votes away from securing the presidency. While Republicans have officially won control of the Senate, the House remains undecided.
“We overcame obstacles that no one thought possible,” Trump remarked as he stood alongside his wife Melania and family members. Promising to help the country “heal” and re-commit to immigration reform, he shared that he believes a higher purpose has brought him to this moment, referencing an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania rally earlier in the year.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris has postponed her planned address to supporters. Initially scheduled to speak at Howard University following the polls’ close, Harris’s campaign chair, Cedric Richmond, informed the crowd that she would address them on Wednesday instead.
“We will continue overnight to ensure every vote is counted,” Richmond said.
The delay came as a blow to the Howard community, which had gathered in hopes of witnessing a historic moment that would have seen Harris become the first Black woman and South Asian American president. However, early trends indicate a significant swing toward Trump in 21 states where over 80% of the vote has been counted, making Harris’s path to victory increasingly narrow.
