US President-elect Donald Trump won the state of Arizona, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the final round of the presidential elections, thus completing his sweep of all seven major states witnessing competition: Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Arizona. Georgia.
With Arizona receiving 11 votes, Trump’s total electoral college rises to 312 votes, compared to 226 for Vice President Kamala Harris. The Associated Press called the state for Trump on Saturday night, as his lead of about 185,000 votes put the race out of reach for Harris. Arizona, which Joe Biden won in 2020, is now back in Trump’s column, increasing his grip on swing states.
What’s next for President-elect Trump?
Donald Trump emerged from Tuesday’s election with stronger-than-expected support, and is now ready to move quickly on key economic policies, including raising tariffs, cutting taxes, and tightening crackdowns on illegal immigration.
Trump’s decisive victory was supported by a shift to the right across demographics and regions, securing Republican control of Capitol Hill. The Republican Party has regained control of the Senate and is on the verge of obtaining a slim majority in the House of Representatives. Trump is scheduled to meet with Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday in their first interaction after the election, officially beginning the transition process that will be completed by January.
On Saturday, the American networks CNN and NBC predicted that Trump would win the state of Arizona, thus putting the final touches on his sweep of all seven states witnessing competition, which also includes Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, and Georgia. After four days of vote counting, Arizona’s 11 Electoral College votes went to Trump, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a state that Biden had narrowly flipped in 2020. Trump’s strong comeback, with a popular vote margin of about four million, has made a splash. Implications across the Democratic Party. .
With strong support from the white working class and a large share of Hispanic voters, Republicans have strengthened their position, with CNN estimating that the GOP controls 213 seats in the House of Representatives, which is close to a majority of 218 seats. NBC expected Republicans to win 212 seats and Democrats to win 204 seats, although Democrats still hope to win a narrow majority to check Trump’s influence.
Trump’s victory on November 5 marks a significant return to the presidency, signaling a decade of American policy likely to be shaped by his hard-line approach. After refusing to concede the 2020 election over unproven allegations of fraud, Trump skipped Biden’s inauguration, a break from the tradition of outgoing and incoming presidents meeting after the election. However, the White House confirmed Biden’s plan to attend Trump’s upcoming inauguration.
The Biden-Trump meeting scheduled in the Oval Office is scheduled to begin preparations for the transition. The 78-year-old former reality TV star won by larger margins than his previous victory, despite facing a criminal conviction, two impeachments and criticism from his former chief of staff who called him a “fascist.”
Trump rules out reappointment of Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo
Donald Trump on Saturday ruled out reappointing two key figures from his previous administration – former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
Rick Grenell, known for his brash style as a former ambassador to Germany, is said to be one of the leading candidates for Secretary of State, along with Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who harshly criticized Trump in 2016, calling him a “con artist” and “most dangerous.” . A vulgar person who aspires to the presidency.”
Other front-runners for roles in a potential new Trump administration reflect the big shifts this administration could bring. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaxxer who Trump has promised a “big role” in health care, told NBC News on Wednesday: “I’m not going to take away anyone’s vaccines.”
In addition, billionaire Elon Musk—the CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and X—who has shown strong support for Trump, is being tapped for a role overseeing government waste and efficiency.
(With inputs from agencies)
