Harris: 'I accept result, commitment to peaceful transition powers'. Xi congratulates Trump

"I accept defeat but the fight for freedom and for America does not end here". The joyous warrior has lost the most important battle of her life, shattered her and millions of Americans' dreams and provoked a Democratic electoral 'bloodbath' across America, but she has not lost her grit. After a night in silence,' writes Ansa journalist Benedetta Guerrera, 'Kamala Harris called her rival Donald Trump to congratulate him, concede victory, and discuss a 'peaceful transition' of power (to put it mildly, this would not have been so obvious). And then she went among her people at Howard University who had been waiting for hours and greeted her with love. "I know you have mixed feelings. But we have to accept the result of the vote," the vice president said, pointing out that this makes the difference between "democracy and tyranny", with a not too veiled dig at President-elect Trump's attitude four years ago. "I am proud of our campaign and how we ran it, united by our love of country, enthusiasm and joy for America's future," the Democrat said again. Yet something clearly didn't work if, for the second time, the Democrats failed to break through the glass ceiling, despite the efforts of the candidate and her staff, the parade of celebrities and rock stars who took to the campaign stages, and the multi-million dollar donations. Meanwhile, the Joe Biden factor, the elderly commander-in-chief who stubbornly stood for re-election only to withdraw four months before the election after a disastrous debate, when the race was perhaps already irretrievable. Overwhelmed by him and underwhelmed by the party bigwigs who did not torpedo him a year ago, from Barack and Michelle Obama to Nancy Pelosi. The vice-president had no choice but to take on this responsibility and run the shortest campaign in history. Of course, Harris's biggest and perhaps fatal mistake was that she did not immediately and strongly distance herself from her boss, if not timidly in the last weeks of the campaign. For the experts, she should have shown a clean break with the previous administration especially on the economy and the war in Gaza, two issues that cost her millions and millions of votes and swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan. On the Middle East, Harris has staked both the support of Arab-Americans, who have not forgiven her almost unconditional support for Israel, and conservative Jews, who have blamed the Democratic government for growing anti-Semitism in the United States after the 7 October attacks. As for the economy, one analyst summed up that 'Americans vote with their wallets', to explain that the Democrat's defeat was mainly caused by a worse economy than during the four years of Trump's government and the steady rise in prices, accompanied of course by the effects of the Covid pandemic and two wars, in Ukraine and Gaza. Harris not only inherited from Biden a country in dire straits but also paid for the president's growing unpopularity, which stuck to her like a scarlet letter. Another crucial factor in the Democrat's defeat was the battle of the sexes, men versus women. Harris, who had hoped to attract a section of more moderate voters with her choice of Tim Walz, ultimately failed to convince either white, black or Latino males. And this was especially the case in big cities like Philadelphia, Detroit and Milwaukee, where Biden had won 90% of the black vote in 2020. But women also betrayed the candidate, at least 52% of the white vote. Despite the battle on reproductive rights, they preferred to the vice-presidential candidate a 78-year-old man who helped initiate the many bans on the termination of pregnancy in the country, was convicted of sexual assault and has a history of harassing women. Among the reasons for the debacle, some observers have also pointed out a lack of spontaneity on the part of the Democrat who, for example, rarely in these months of campaigning has told the story of her family: her Jamaican father and Indian mother who emigrated to the United States and managed to realise their American dream. A story of redemption and hope realised, not just a word, that Harris could have ridden more to convince Americans to choose her dream of a different America from Trump's.

US Vice President Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves at supporters as she walks off stage after speaking at Howard University in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2024. Donald Trump won a sweeping victory on November 6, 2024 in the US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris to complete an astonishing political comeback that sent shock waves around the world. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

With only three states left to 'call', Donald Trump is set to win the race for the White House with 312 out of 538 large voters, having already passed the magic threshold of 270. At the moment, according to Fox projections, the Republican front-runner has 292 voters against Kamala Harris's 226. Still up for grabs are Alaska's 3 electoral votes, Arizona's 11 and Nevada's 6: in all three of these states Trump is firmly in the lead. The former and future president has currently collected almost 72 million popular votes nationwide (51%), against the Democratic challenger's just over 67 million (47.5%).

"President Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and stressed the importance of working to unite the country," a White House official said, according to CNN reports. He also 'invited President-elect Trump to meet with him at the White House,' he added. The staff will coordinate a specific date in the near future'.

Kamala Harris called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory. This was reported by the Democrat's campaign.

Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump expressed their 'willingness to work for the return of peace and stability' in the face of 'major ongoing international crises' in their first phone call since the tycoon's victory in the US elections. This was announced by the Elysée Palace. During the 'excellent 25-minute exchange', the French president 'underlined the importance of Europe's role and told President Trump that he was willing to continue the conversation and work together on these dossiers', in particular Ukraine and the Middle East, 'when he takes office'. (

Unlike the pollsters, the betting platforms got it right: 'We made history,' proclaimed on X Shayne Coplan, the CEO of Polymarket, one of the companies on which users can place 'bets' on the outcome of future events. On average, five of these platforms - in addition to Polymarket, also Betfair, Kalshi, PredictIt and Smarkets - showed Donald Trump ahead on Election Day, according to the Election Betting Odds aggregator cited by the New York Times. The prediction markets, reports the Times, had begun to ponder a possible Trump victory weeks ago despite polls giving the race against Kamala Harris a neck-and-neck.

Donald J. Trump is not just the historical aberration some thought he was but a transformative force redefining the contemporary United States in his own image, writes the New York Times after the announcement of the tycoon's victory. Contrary to what Kamala Harris declared at a recent election rally, 'it turns out that Trump is exactly who we are, at least most of us,' the newspaper points out. "The belief that Trump represents an anomaly that would be consigned to the ashes of history was swept away last night by the red current that swept through the swing states, and swept away the idea America had long cultivated of itself, from its ruling elite and both parties," is the American newspaper's analysis. "Populist disillusionment with the country's direction and resentment against elites proved deeper than many in either party had recognised."

"Biden has a big responsibility in the defeat" of Kamala Harris. A source in the vice president's campaign told CNN.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hears from Donald Trump to congratulate him after his re-election. Among the topics of discussion was the threat posed by Iran.

Two activists from the radical environmental group Just Stop Oil were arrested for dousing the perimeter wall of the US embassy in London with orange paint in a protest action against Donald Trump's US presidential election victory. In a statement, the organisation said that "the world has slipped further towards fascism and the climate crisis" and Trump's return to the White House "puts the lives of ordinary people at risk" due to the massive fossil fuel programme promised by the president-elect as well as the backtracking on the green transition.

La sede dell’Ambasciata Usa a Londra imbrattata dagli attivisti di Just Stop Oil (Afp)

Former President George W. Bush congratulated Donald Trump. Bush stated that he and his wife Laura 'join our fellow citizens in praying for the success of our new leaders at all levels of government'. Some former senior Republican officials, including Bush's vice-president Dick Cheney, had endorsed Kamala Harris. Bush remained neutral.

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US Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at 4pm Washington time, 10pm in Italy, at Howard University after her election defeat to Donald Trump. This was stated by CNN citing a well-informed source. The same source confirmed that Harris will phone Trump to concede victory. The vice president will 'implore her supporters to accept the election result' during the speech. Joining her will be Adam Frankel, who has been writing the vice president's speeches for three years, and other advisers. The speech Harris will deliver is still taking shape, aides say, but it is expected to thank her supporters and convey a message aimed at young voters.

Despite the victory of the most conservative duo in US history, the progressive front achieves two historic milestones. Trump's triumph is the revenge of conservatives, but the 2024 elections are not entirely to be forgotten for progressives thanks to a historic double first. For the first time, in fact, two black women will sit in the US Senate in the same legislature; while the House of Representatives will have its first openly transgender congresswoman. The two firsts are intertwined as the first openly transgender person elected to the US Congress, Sarah McBride, won the Delaware state seat that had been vacated by Lisa Blunt Rochester to run for the Senate. Along with Rochester, another African-American, Angela Alsobrooks, a candidate in the state of Maryland, was also elected senator.

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado warmly congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and said she was counting on the support of the next US administration to 'ensure a smooth transition to democracy' in Venezuela. "Venezuela is experiencing decisive days for millions of citizens and for democracy and stability in the region. We know we have the support of the peoples of the Americas and their democratic governments to ensure a transition to democracy without delay. And we also know that we have always been able to count on you,' Machado concluded.

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China 'congratulated Trump on being elected president of the United States'. This was said by the Chinese Foreign Ministry in a note cited by the Global Times. "We respect the choice of the American people," the spokesman added, commenting on the outcome of the US presidential election.

Elon Musk donated $119 million to support Donald Trump's election campaign, but his gamble immediately paid off in the tycoon's victory, causing Tesla's stock to skyrocket on Wall Street (+13%) with a gain of $13 billion, representing an 11,000% return on his contribution. Cnn writes this.

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"I congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump and reiterate my belief that cooperation between the United States and the United Nations is an essential pillar of international relations," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. "The United Nations stands ready to work constructively with the incoming administration to address the dramatic challenges facing our world," he added.

Kamala Harris will call Donad Trump today to officially admit defeat. Nbc news writes this, citing two sources close to the vice president. Joe Biden will also speak with the president-elect, according to a White House official. The timing of the two phone calls is yet to be determined. Harris will also address his supporters and the nation in the afternoon. Nbc News reports this, citing sources close to the vice president.

JD Vance thanked on 'X' 'President Donald Trump for giving me this opportunity to serve our country at this level'. In the post, Vance also wanted to say '"thank you to my beautiful wife for making this possible" and "to the American people, for your trust. I will never stop fighting for all of you'.

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Donald Trump received 64% of the vote in Clark County, Ohio, of which the city of Springfield is also a part. What is surprising is not only the tycoon's victory, but also the growth compared to 2020, when the Republican candidate stood at 60%. During the election campaign, the Tycoon's words about the alleged behaviour of Haitian immigrants in the city, claiming that they used to eat the locals' pets, had caused controversy. The claims had no connection with reality, but echoed some rumours that had been circulating on social media in the preceding weeks, which were repeatedly denied by the local authorities. Springfield's Haitian population has grown dramatically in recent years, and living with the locals has not been easy. Many Haitians have benefited from Temporary Protected Status, which grants temporary protection to those fleeing serious crises, such as natural disasters or political instability. The devastating earthquake of 2010 and the country's ongoing political crisis incentivised many to seek better living conditions in the United States. Once granted legal status, these immigrants are free to settle anywhere in the country, and Springfield has become a popular destination because of the low cost of living, the availability of jobs, and the support of the large Haitian community that helps new members integrate.

Vladimir Putin is reported to have congratulated Donald Trump, "unofficially", pending a formal message not yet scheduled, through "acquaintances" at the Russian foreign ministry, and so would other members of the Russian political establishment, writes the independent news site Vyorstka, relaunched by Moscow Times, citing sources close to the Kremlin. "There is hope, first of all, for a reduction in aid to Ukraine. Trump is certainly much better able to make a deal, a better one for us, than Harris," the sources point out.

The Taliban government, seeking international legitimacy, is hoping for 'realistic' policies with respect to Afghanistan, 'in a new chapter' after the victory attributed to Donald Trump in the US presidential election. On X, the spokesman of the Taliban government's 'diplomacy', Abdul Qahar Balkhi, issues a statement that contains the hope for 'realistic measures' for 'tangible progress in relations' so that a 'new chapter in relations' can be 'opened'. The statement mentions the Doha Agreement of February 2020, at the time of Trump's first term in the White House. That understanding led the following year to the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan, which had been in the hands of the Taliban again for more than three years.

"Through NATO, the United States has 31 friends and allies who help promote US interests, multiply American power, and keep Americans safe. Together, NATO's allies represent half the world's economic power and half the world's military power." So writes NATO Secretary Mark Rutte in a note.

"We face an increasing number of challenges globally, from a more aggressive Russia, to terrorism, to strategic competition with China, as well as the growing alignment of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran," he adds.

"Working together through NATO helps deter aggression, protect our collective security and support our economies," he continued. President-elect Trump has demonstrated strong US leadership during his first term in office, a term that has changed the fortunes of European defence spending, improved transatlantic burden-sharing and strengthened the Alliance's capabilities. When President-elect Trump takes office again on 20 January, he will be greeted by a stronger, larger and more united Alliance. Two-thirds of Allies now spend at least two per cent of their GDP on defence, and defence spending and production are on a forward trajectory across the Alliance. We must continue these efforts to preserve peace and prosperity in North America and Europe'.

"I cordially wish you success in your new term as President of the United States of America. Our countries are united by inseparable bonds of friendship and cooperation, cemented by shared democratic values and common adherence to a rules-based international order". So wrote President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella in the message sent to Donald Trump on his election to the presidency of the United States.

The ties between the US and Italy "which include the inescapable Euro-Atlantic dimension, are of vital importance, even more so in the current international context marked by conflicts and hotbeds of instability. In the search for effective solutions to the serious crises of the present, Rome confirms its firm will to work in agreement with Washington, bilaterally and in all multilateral fora, as well as in the framework of relations between the United States and the European Union," Mattarella wrote. "On behalf of the Italian Republic, I extend to you the best wishes of well-being for your person and prosperity for the friendly people of the United States," the Head of State concluded.

Il Presidente Sergio Mattarella in occasione della celebrazione della "Giornata dell'Unità Nazionale e delle Forze Armate" in Piazza San Marco, 4 novembre 2024. NPK ANSA / Paolo Giandotti - Ufficio per la Stampa e la Comunicazione della Presidenza della Repubblica

Iraq intends to 'strengthen' its relations with the US. This was stated by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, congratulating Donald Trump on his election victory. "Iraq reaffirms its firm commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the US, based on mutual respect and shared interests," Sudani said in a note. "We look forward to this new phase as a beginning to deepen cooperation in various areas," he added.

Palestinian National Authority President Abu Mazen says he is confident that Donald Trump will support the "legitimate aspirations" of the Palestinians. The Palestinian president hopes to work with Trump for "peace and security in the region", insisting on "the Palestinians' commitment to freedom, self-determination", in "line with international law. "

Our position on the new American administration will depend on its stance and behaviour towards our Palestinian people and their just cause,' Hamas points out in a statement reported by al-Jazeera satellite TV.

Russia will 'work with the new US administration', but 'firmly defending its national interests and focusing on achieving all the objectives of the special military operation' in Ukraine. This was stated by the Moscow Foreign Ministry. "Our conditions have not changed, and are well known in Washington," the Russian diplomacy added in a note.

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"Congratulations on your formidable election victory. Now, make America great again. You know you can count on Argentina to complete your task. Success and blessings. Best regards, Javier Milei'. Thus, in a post on social X, Argentine President Milei addressed Donald Trump, winner of the US presidential election.

"We are convinced that the US, just like the EU, has a fundamental interest in a strong and sovereign Ukraine." This was said by a European Commission spokesman responding to journalists' questions on Donald Trump's position on ending the war. "The war can end tomorrow if the Russians put an end to their aggression," the spokesperson stressed, reiterating repeatedly the EU's willingness to "continue to implement its priorities in supporting Kiev, in its efforts to restore its sovereignty and for a just peace."

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulates Donald Trump and looks forward to "working together to bring peace, maintain security and stability in the region, and strengthen the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States and between the peoples" of "two friendly countries". "Our two countries have long witnessed cooperation, successfully pursuing common interests," reads a statement released by the Egyptian presidency, with a "commitment to further strengthen this partnership, particularly in the midst of the current critical world circumstances."

Cnn also put the seal of officialdom on Donald Trump's victory in the US election, proclaiming him the 47th president of the United States. Trump returns to the White House after his 2016 victory and after losing the clash with Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. While vote counting is still ongoing and a winner has not been declared in all states, Trump won 276 large electorates, surpassing the 270 threshold that guaranteed him victory. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris is currently stuck at 219 large voters. Cnn, which had already awarded Trump victory in Pennsylvania and Georgia, two swing states where the Republican tycoon had lost in 2020, also awarded him victory in Wisconsin, which was the scene of a defeat in 2020. Fox News hours ago attributed Wiscosin and the victory to Trump, who immediately afterwards made his victory speech in Palm Beach.

"More than a year and a half ago I told NATO and the EU, in the Defence sessions, that we should prepare for the new scenario that would open up a possible victory" of Donald Trump. "Which one? In the meantime, we will have to show that we want and are willing to guarantee our own security first and not wait for the American citizens and government to do it at their own expense. For many years to come, we will have to entrust the USA with the capacity for deterrence through the alliance of which we are part, NATO, but we will have to take charge of our own share of defence, national, first and foremost, and collective'. Thus Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in a post on X in which he wished the new US president well.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he did not know whether Vladimir Putin will congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump, pointing out that the US is "a hostile country, directly and indirectly involved in a war" against Russia. Peskov added that Moscow will judge the Trump presidency on the basis of "concrete steps".

"The US is able to contribute to ending the conflict in Ukraine, but this cannot be done overnight," the Kremlin spokesman pointed out. "Since it is precisely the US that is the country that constantly throws gasoline on the fire in this conflict and directly participates in it, they are able to change the trajectory of their policy, but whether this will be done and in what way we will only know after January," Peskov said again, quoted by the Interfax news agency.

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'It is a dark day. We know Trump's project: authoritarianism, xenophobia and lack of opportunity. But let us not forget the values we were taught, the societies we want to be. Democratic and progressive forces in the EU and the US must be united in the fight for a more just, sustainable and inclusive future'. This is what Iratxe Garcia Perez, President of the EU Socialist Group in the European Parliament, wrote on X.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulates Donald Trump 'on his election as President of the United States'. "For a long time," reads a post on X, "Germany and the United States have worked together successfully promoting prosperity and freedom on both sides of the Atlantic. We will continue to do so for the sake of our citizens."

"Certainly many things change under a government headed by Donald Trump, he has always made that clear. Our messages are clear: first, Germany remains a reliable transatlantic partner. We know what contribution we have to make to this partnership, and we will continue to do so in the future. And this also in relation to the threat Russia poses to all NATO partners,' the German Chancellor said in a statement on the election of Donald Trump in the US.

'Congratulations to Donald Trump on his victory and his election as the 47th President of the United States. We will work on our strategic bilateral relations and for a strong transatlantic partnership': so on X the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, in a message in English.

Congratulations to Donald Trump "on his victory in the US presidential election" also come from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who wishes the tycoon "all the best during his term in office", wishing to "work together again to strengthen our strategic relations and partnership" and to pursue "our joint efforts in promoting security and stability both in the region and globally".

"I congratulate my friend Donald Trump." This was stated by Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, commenting on the Republican candidate's victory in the US election. "I hope that the relations between Turkey and the US will be strengthened and that the regional and global crises and wars, especially the Palestinian issue and the war between Russia and Ukraine, will come to an end, I believe that more efforts will be made for a fairer world," Erdogan wrote in a message on X, wishing that the election result would be "beneficial for our people, friend and ally of the US, and for all of humanity".

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The election of Donald Trump 'will give stability to the US, a great partner of ours. We are already working now to strengthen the very strong ties with the US. Transatlantic relations are the government's priority along with relations with the EU. We will work with the Trump administration, I believe we can discuss many issues, NATO is a priority'. So said Antonio Tajani to Sky Tg24. "I don't see any problems with Trump's election, indeed I believe he has a natural sympathy for Italy" and "as we have worked well" with previous administrations "I am convinced that we will work well with the new administration" of the tycoon.

"I warmly congratulate Donald Trump. The EU and the US are more than just allies: we are bound by a true partnership between our peoples, uniting 800 million citizens. So let us work together on a strong transatlantic agenda that continues to deliver for them'. This was stated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on X.

Among European sovereignists, Geert Wilders also rejoices at Donald Trump's victory. 'Congratulations President Trump, congratulations America. No one stops us, we always fight and win elections,' the Pv leader wrote on X, in a message in big letters. "Congratulations to Donald Trump on winning the presidential election. The United States is an important ally for the Netherlands, both bilaterally and in international contexts such as NATO. I look forward to our close cooperation on shared interests between the United States and the Netherlands,' is the more institutional message from Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates 'friend' Donald Trump on his 'historic election victory'. In a post on X Modi hopes to 'renew our collaboration to further strengthen the global and strategic partnership' between India and the US. "Let us work together for the good of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity."

Donald Trump is congratulated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on "his impressive election victory". "I remember our beautifulmeeting with President Trump in September, when we talked in detail about the Ukraine-US strategic partnership, the plan for victory and ways to end Russian aggression against Ukraine," Zelensky writes in a long post on X. "I appreciate President Trump's commitment to the 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can in fact bring just peace in Ukraine closer. I hope we will put it into practice together'.

The British Prime Minister, Keir Starme, congratulated Donald Trump on his 'historic election victory' in the US presidential election, stressing that he 'looks forward to working' with him. "As close allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and entrepreneurial spirit," the Labour prime minister added.

During the election campaign, Treump and the Republicans had accused the British Labour Party of campaigning for Harris, a fact that Sarmer had sharply downplayed.

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"I have just congratulated Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States. His leadership will once again be instrumental in keeping our Alliance strong. I look forward to working with him again to promote peace through the strength of NATO." This was written on X by the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

The Israeli PM, Benyamin Netanyahu, congratulated Trump on the 'greatest comeback in history'. Trump's victory marks "a strong resumption of the great alliance" with Israel, the Israeli premier says. "Dear Donald and Melania Trump, congratulations on the greatest comeback in history!" wrote Israel's prime minister on X. "This is a huge victory!" he adds, concluding the message signed by him and his wife. "In true friendship, yours, Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu."

"On my own behalf and on behalf of the Italian Government, the most sincere congratulations to the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump. Italy and the United States are 'sister' nations, bound by an unshakeable alliance, common values and a historic friendship. It is a strategic bond, which I am sure we will now strengthen even more. Good work President'. Premier Giorgia Meloni wrote this on X.

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"He who lives from love for his country and not from hatred of foreigners wins". This was written on her Telegram channel by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, apparently referring to the outcome of the US presidential election, but without explicitly mentioning it.

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The presidential election 'is the internal business of the US and we respect the choice of the American people. Our policy towards the US is consistent and we will continue to view and manage relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation,' said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning, calling for 'peaceful coexistence' with Washington as Donald Trump appears to be travelling swiftly towards returning to the White House.

"The greatest comeback in the political history of the United States! Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his huge victory. A much needed victory for the world!" The Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, writes this on X.

"Congratulations to President Donald Trump. Ready to work together as we have for four years. With his convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For greater peace and prosperity." French President Emmanuel Macron wrote this on X, after what appears to be a now certain victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election (at the moment among the major American media only Fox News has declared Trump the winner).

Donald Trump took the stage at the convention centre in Palm Beach with his entire family. There is Melania and all the children, including Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner. From the audience rises the chorus 'USA USA': it is a magnificent victory of the American people, we will make America great again, are the tycoon's first words. "Winning the popular vote is beautiful. We won the Senate, we wrote history," Trump added. "I thank my beautiful wife Melania, she works hard to help people," he highlighted.

We have built 'the greatest political movement of all time and we will help the country heal,' Trump continued, addressing his supporters. 'They say I'm going to start wars, but I'm not, I'm going to end them,' Trump added, speaking to his supporters.

"I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honour of being elected your president. I will fight for you, your family, and your future every single day. I will fight for you with every breath in my body. I will not stop until we have delivered the strong, safe, and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be America's golden age".

"Let's put the divisions of the past behind us, let's stand together," Trump then concluded, recalling how, after the failed assassination attempt against him on 13 July, some said that "God saved my life for one reason, to save the country."

Read also / Trump: 'It's the greatest victory ever, America will be great again'

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House Speaker Mike Johnson has already congratulated 'president-elect' Donald Trump.

Lo Speaker della Camera Mike Johnson. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP)

Kamala Harris won one electoral vote in Nebraska, while Donald Trump will win the other four electoral votes up for grabs in the state. This is what CNN announces in its projections. Nebraska awards two of its five electoral votes to the winner of the state and one electoral vote to the winner of the popular vote in each of the three congressional districts into which the state is divided.

A step sideways, or rather backwards. And a very low profile. In the hours of Republican enthusiasm for Donald Trump's achievements, Joe Biden - who until a few months ago was sure to see his name printed on the ballot - has chosen to recuse himself. The president spent the entire day at the White House and held no public events. In the US evening he called the three Delaware Democrats who came out victorious at the polls: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, Governor Matt Meyer and Mayor John C. Carney Jr. as well as Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey and North Carolina Governor Josh Stein. Biden was not expected to join Harris's 'watch party' at Howard University, a few miles from the White House, but as the (negative) results came in indicating an increasingly uphill road for the Dem, the mood at the White House was described as 'sombre' by one person in contact with those in attendance. Among those following the results with the president were his long-time advisers Steve Ricchetti and Mike Donilon and close aides Annie Tomasini and Anthony Bernal. In the run-up to the vote Biden defected from the campaign, as if he had premonitory signs of a Democratic defeat. The president has perhaps more experience of election nights than anyone else: he has been on a US Senate ballot seven times and on the ballot for president three times, twice as deputy. In recent days Jill herself has attended more election events than her husband.

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After Fox news, CNN has also given Pennyslvania and its 19 electoral votes to Donald Trump, which brings his total to 265 electoral votes, while the broadcaster close to the Republican right has already given the projection of his victory in the White House.

Donald Trump's records are already numerous: he will be the first to serve two non-consecutive presidential terms since Dem Stephen Grover Cleveland (in the late 1800s), the first with a criminal conviction and the oldest president to take office, at 78. His is a truly unprecedented feat because he has managed to return to the White House in defiance of every rule of political correctness, surviving two impeachments, several trials, two criminal convictions and various scandals. After the storming of the Capitol he seemed a finished political leader, abandoned even by his party, which he instead managed to win back.

Donald Trump wins in Wisconsin, according to Fox projections. Wisconsin has 10 large electorates. At this point the Republican candidate becomes the 47th US president, according to Fox. According to Fox, the Republican candidate has reached 277 large voters so far, seven more than the 270 at which a quorum was set for the White House. Trump has won in at least two of the three states of the so-called Blue wall, winning the 10 large voters in Wisconsin and the 19 in Pennsylvania.

Kamala Harris won Minnesota, the state of her deputy Tim Walz, according to Fox news projections.

'Tonight the American people gave Donald Trump a very clear mandate for change'. This was stated on Social X by Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk, who in another tweet let loose with enthusiasm claiming that 'the future will be great'.

Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes. This is the projection of Fox news, according to which the Republican candidate is three votes away from the presidency: he currently has 267, to return to the White House he needs 270. Pennsylvania was considered crucial to winning the presidency.

In Arizona, the referendum defending the right to abortion was approved. According to projections, Proposition 139 - which guarantees women the possibility of terminating a pregnancy up to the last trimester of gestation - won a massive 63% majority of voters.

With the closing of the polls in Alaska, the elections for the White House have concluded in all American states. At the moment, according to the current results, The New York Times' "election needle" gives Donald Trump more than a 95 per cent chance of winning the US presidential election. According to the newspaper, the tycoon could get 306 electoral votes, while the threshold to win the presidency is 270.

"There are still votes to be counted, we still have states that haven't been called," said  Kamala Harris's campaign co-chair, Cedrid Richmond according to whom the campaign will continue to fight "to ensure that every vote is counted, that every voice is spoken."

Donald Trump left Mar-a-Lago in the direction of the convention centre inPalm Beach, where he is expected to address his supporters. This was reported by the American media.

The key state gives the Republican another 16 large voters.

According to projections by the Associated Press, Kamala Harris won in Nebraska's second congressional district, in Omaha, nicknamed the 'blue dot' because it is the only area of the state where historically there is a strong Democratic Party foothold.

"He voted for the first time - for his father," wrote Melania Trump on X.

Barron Trump turned 18 in March and started his first year at New York University in the autumn.

The mood has changed at Kamala Harris's headquarters, as silence has fallen among the crowd following the news of Trump's victory in North Carolina, one of the swing states crucial to the White House race. Many supporters of the Democratic vice-president - reports the Guardian - are updating their phones while some groups seem intent on leaving, as it is still unclear when or if Harris will address the crowd at Howard Univesity.

When CNN predicted that Donald Trump would win in North Carolina, there was a wave of sighs and the TVs were turned off as the DJ put on 2Pac's 'California Love', despite no one having the gusto to dance.

Donald Trump is up to 230 electoral votes against Kamala Harris's 182, according to the Cnn count, while for Fox News the Republican candidate is up to 232 against the vice president's 216. Whoever gets to 270 votes becomes president.

Former Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has confirmed her seat in the House of Representatives, for California's 11th congressional district.

According to Ap, Vice President Kamala Harris won Hawaii and the fourth electoral vote in the state. This is the tenth consecutive presidential election in which Hawaii has chosen the Democratic Party candidate. The last time the state chose a Republican for the highest national office was 40 years ago, when Ronald Reagan won in 1984.

Hawaii is a solidly blue state, with Democrats controlling all state elective offices and the two US House seats. Democrats have long controlled more than three-quarters of the state's House and Senate seats.

Republicans snatched a second Senate seat from the Democrats, in Ohio. And a high-profile seat: Democrat Sherrod Brown, a progressive populist and Senate veteran, was beaten by Bernie Moreno, a Colombian-born car dealership entrepreneur. This should be enough to guarantee the Republicans the conquest of the majority in the Upper House because it is not considered likely that the Democrats can recover their defeat elsewhere.

45% of Americans who voted expressed dissatisfaction with their economic situation, saying it has worsened under the current Democratic administration. This is according to the Abcnews exit poll, which records that this is one of the highest percentages of dissatisfaction with the economy recorded in recent elections, higher than the 42% recorded in 2008 when voting took place in the midst of the 'Great Recession'.

72% of voters said they were dissatisfied or even angry with the direction the country was going, while just 26% said they were satisfied or enthusiastic. At the same poll, 73% of voters felt that democracy was under threat.

Vice President Kamala Harris won in Virginia, adding 13 electoral votes to her tally. Harris' victory marks the third time Donald Trump has lost the Old Dominion State. The Democratic presidential candidate has won Virginia in every election since 2008. This was reported by the Associated Press.

Kamala Harris won New Mexico, adding five electoral votes to the Democratic tally. The Democratic Party's influence in New Mexico has only grown over the past two decades, with former PresidentGeorge W. Bush being the last Republican to win the state in 2004. Harris has never campaigned in the state, but support in New Mexico's most populous areas has outpaced voters in conservative pockets, while second-term governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of the state's congressional delegation have campaigned on behalf of the vice president.

At this point in the electoral contest, Donald Trump would have won 52% of the popular vote (58.831826 preferences), against 46.5% for Kamala Harris. This was reported by Cnn.

The next majority at the Congress is still uncertain, with several decisive House and Senate races still open. The Republicans have snatched a Senate seat, in West Virginia, moving closer to winning it back. They need only one more success, considered likely. In the House, which they already control but with a slim majority of five seats, they in turn have so far gained one MP. In all, some 20 seats are competitive nationwide and it may still take hours to know the final outcome.

The poised state allocates 16 large voters.

It will still take hours to get a more reliable figure on the so-called 'blue wall' states (Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania), which are considered decisive for the fate of Kamala Harris. This was indicated in a message forwarded to the campaign staff by Jen O'Malley Dillon, the Democratic candidate's campaign manager, who said that the race for the White House will not get into full swing until the American morning when, precisely, the data from the blue wall states will be more complete. "Let's get some sleep and get ready to close on a high note tomorrow," Dillon wrote.

"Game, set and match": so Elon Musk, supporter of Donald Trump, exults on X at this point in the polls in the US election.

Kamala Harris wins in Maine, according to Fox projections. Maine has four large voters.

Kamala Harris won California and Washington State, for a total of 66 votes in the Electoral College.

Donald Trump won Idaho as expected, according to Cnn projections.

Donald Trump's lead increases in Pennsylvania, the most important of the swing states: according to the AP, he is at 51% against Kamala Harris's 48%, with 61% of the votes counted.

Donald Trump wins in Iowa, according to Nbc projections. The Republican candidate wins the six electoral votes of the Midwestern state, which an eve poll conducted by Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa had surprisingly awarded to Kamala Harris.

Kamala Harris won in Colorado, capturing the state's 10 electoral votes. The last Republican candidate to win Colorado's electoral votes was George W. Bush in 2004. Since then, Colorado has endorsed Democratic presidential candidates, with Joe Biden winning decisively in 2020.

Overtaking Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, where he leads with 51% to Kamala Harris' 49% with 51% of the votes counted. This was reported by the New York Times.

Republican Tim Sheehy is on his way to defeating Democratic Senator Jon Tester in Montana, thus winning the second seat for the Grand old party in the US upper house. Cbs reports. With this result, following the victory ofJin Justice in West Virginia, the Republicans mortgage a majority in the Senate if they manage to hold all the seats they have.

Heads and heads between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the swing state of Arizona (11 big voters): 49.6% to 49.6%, with 36% of the votes counted, reports CNN.

According to CNN projections, Donald Trump wins in Utah and Montana, which have six and four electoral votes respectively. The Republican candidate thus rises to 172 votes, compared to Kamala Harris's 81.

Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was re-elected to the US House in New York's 14th congressional district.

Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who indicted Donald Trump, has been re-elected. This was reported by the Associated Press. Willis beat Republican challenger Courtney Kramer.

Kamala Harris overtakes Donald Trump in Wisconsin, one of the swing states in the Midwest with 10 large electorates that the Dem absolutely must win: according to CNN, she is at 51.9% against the Republican's 46.4%, when the votes counted are 25%.

The Republican candidate, Donald Trump, is currently ahead of the Democratic challenger, Kamala Harris, in the popular vote by 154 to 81. According to CNN estimates, the former president also leads in the popular vote with 52.1% and over 32.2 million votes, while Harris is at 46.6% and close to 29 million votes.

Donald Trump also won Mississippi and Louisiana, according to predictions by Fox News. The first state is worth six electoral votes, the second eight.

Kamala Harris wins as expected in New Hampshire, according to Fox projections. New Hampshire has four electoral votes.

With 10% of the votes counted, Donald Trump is ahead 53% to 45% in Wisconsin, one of the three swing states in the Midwest. Cnn reports.

The New York Times election needle, an indicator that tries to calculate the chances of victory in the race for the White House, sees Donald Trump ahead of Kamala Harris. At around 9:30 p.m. US time, for the first time, it skewed to give the Republican candidate's chances of success at around 65%, with an estimated 287 large voters in the electoral college compared to the minimum of 270 required to win. The indicator, which is constantly changing, is compiled on the basis of the votes counted and expectations of the remaining results. In the popular vote Harris appears only slightly ahead by 0.5 percentage points.

Donald Trump won in Nebraska (winning all 2 electoral votes in the state), North Dakota and Wyoming.

Donald Trump wins in Louisiana and Ohio, the state of his deputy JD Vance. This is predicted by the Associated Press.

Donald Trump wins in North Dakota. This is predicted by Cbs.

Vice PresidentKamala Harris won the New York presidential contest, capturing the 28 electoral votes in the state. New York has voted for Democrats in every presidential contest since Ronald Reagan won the 1984 election. Former President Donald Trump has always lost in his home state in each of his three races for the White House. New York's electoral vote haul is the fourth richest, after California, Texas and Florida, but it has one less vote than four years ago due to demographic changes.

Donald Trump won in Texas, Wyoming and South Dakota, as expected. CNN reports.

As the counting of ballots continues, Donald Trump - according to actual data provided by CNN - is ahead in Texas, Ohio and North Carolina, while in Virginia he is neck-and-neck withKamala Harris. These states, however, have not yet been assigned by the broadcaster.

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Donald Trump leads the race for the White House for the time being with over 100 electoral votes, while there is a quarter of an hour to go before the polls close in another round of states, which put 163 votes up for grabs. According to the Ap calculation Trump has 101 votes, against Kamala Harris's 71, while CNN's tally is 105 to 27. Fox reports 111 votes for the Republican candidate against 72 for the Dem nominee. Whoever gets 270 of the 538 Electoral College votes wins.

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According to projections by the Associated Press, Kamala Harris won in New Jersey (14 big voters), Illinois (19) and Delaware (3 big voters).

Kamala Harris wins, as expected, in Delaware. Nbc reports. Delaware has 3 big voters.

Donald Trump is tracking the election results along withRobert F. Kennedy Jr., whose name, even in states like Wisconsin, remained on the ballot after withdrawing from the White House race and endorsing the Republican candidate.

Donald Trump wins Arkansas and its six electoral votes, according to CNN projections.

Kamala Harris is ahead in Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, three of the seven key states for winning the White House. Cnn reports this, pointing out, however, that the number of votes counted is still too low to make predictions on the final outcome.

Donald Trump won in Florida and South Carolina. In Florida, the Republican candidate won for the third consecutive election, gaining the state's 30 electoral votes. Florida, once a crucial state, has shifted towards the Republican Party in recent years. The last Democrat to win in Florida was Barack Obama in 2012. In South Carolina Trump won nine electoral votes.

With polls closing in 26 US states and the capital, Donald Trump leads so far with 90 voters against 27 for Kamala Harris. The former president has won 9 states, his rival 7 states and the District of Columbia. The quorum to be reached is at least 270 large voters.

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With 5 per cent of the votes counted, Kamala Harris is ahead in Pennsylvania with 77.6 per cent against Donald Trump's 21.5 per cent, according to data released by CNN.

According to CNN projections, Kamala Harris won in Massachusetts, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Kamala Harris wins, as expected, in Maryland and Connecticut. This is predicted by the Associated Press.

Donald Trump wins Florida as predicted. This is predicted by the American media, including the Associated Press. Florida has 30 big voters.

Donald Trump is ahead of Kamala Harris in Georgia, Florida and Virginia. Cnn reports this, based on the votes polled so far. In Georgia, one of the key states, which awards 16 electoral votes, the former president leads with 51% of the vote compared to Harris's 48.5%. In Florida, with 30 electoral votes up for grabs, Trump leads with 53.2% compared to his rival's 45.9%. In Virginia, which awards 13 electoral votes, the Tycoon is ahead with 58.5% compared to Harris's 40.5%.

After reports of fraud in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, denied by the city's police, Donald Trump also denounced fraud in Detroit, Michigan, calling through his social network Truth for law enforcement intervention. "Philadelphia and Detroit! Need heavy law enforcement intervention there!" the former president wrote.

According to CNN projections, Kamala Harris won in Vermont, a state that allocates three large voters.

Donald Trump won in Indiana as expected, according to CNN projections. The state brings the Republican candidate eleven big voters.

Some 46% of American voters have a positive opinion of Vice-President Kamala Harris but not of former President Donald Trump, while a slightly lower proportion, some 42%, have a positive opinion of Trump but not of Harris. This is according to exit polls conducted by CNN. About 8% of voters nationwide have negative opinions of both candidates.

Eight out of 10 voters made their decision on who to vote for in the US presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump before September. This is according to a national exit poll by CNN, according to which less than 10 per cent made their choice in the last week. The rest decided between September and October.

Donald Trump is ahead in Indiana and Kentucky as expected. The former president, according to early partials released by the American media, has 66% in Indiana and 65% in Kentucky.

About 30,000 early votes are to be recounted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the city where the Republicans held their convention. This was reported by CNN.

Barack Obama urges Americans to be patient before knowing the election results. "In 2020 it took several days to count each ballot, and it is very likely that we will not know the outcome even tonight," the former president wrote on X.

"The stock market's good performance in the close" on Wall Street "can be related to the betting trend of the last period that gave Trump more of a winner than Kamala Harris. It is likely that in the first instance the stock market could perform well in the event of a victory for Donald Trump, who has made statements of large corporate tax cuts.

This explains a lot'. These were the words of Fabio Pompei, CEO Deloitte Italia, to LaPresse on the sidelines of the event organised by AmCham Italy, in collaboration with the US Consulate General in Milan, dedicated to the forthcoming US presidential elections, when asked about the post-voting scenario in the US and the closure of Wall Street

The ceo of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, calls on Americans to join the winner of the 2024 presidential election. "Our country is wrapping up one of the most divisive and hard-fought elections in our recent history," Dimon said in a statement. "Soon it will be time for all of us to unite with our president-elect and all of our national leaders. We must begin the work to unite our nation and focus on the pressing economic and global issues before us." Dimon, considered a moderate Democrat, has not endorsed a candidate in the presidential race. And, despite the many rumours about him, he has reportedly said that the chances of him joining a future administration are close to zero.

It's an uphill road for Kamala Harris as the first CNN exit polls reveal a heavy rejection for the outgoing administration. According to the station's surveys, 43% of voters said they were 'dissatisfied' with the direction of the country, with 29% 'angry', just 19% 'satisfied' and 7% 'enthusiastic'. For 61% of respondents, America's best days are 'in the future', and for 34% 'in the past'. Confirming the heavy judgment on the outgoing Administration, 58% of respondents said they 'disapprove' of President Joe Biden's performance, compared to 41% 'approval'.

"There is much talk of massive fraud in Philadelphia. Get the police involved!" Donald Trump wrote this on his Truth Social account, after claiming in the morning that 'so far' the election had been 'fair'. The Philadelphia Police Department told CNN that it was not aware of any speculation of fraud or problems with the vote, as Trump pointed out in a post on Truth Social. But then Trump kicked it up a notch, also citing Michigan: "Massive police forces in Philadelphia and Detroit!" the tycoon wrote in a post without justifying his statement.

With 35%, it is democracy that is the most important issue for Americans, according to another CNN exit poll, which surveyed a sample of voters as they left the polling stations. The economy follows at 31%, abortion at 14%, while immigration is only fourth with 11%. Foreign policy last with 4%.

Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair, travelled to the US to monitor the vote count in the US elections. He was invited by former President Donald Trump's family to the Republican headquarters in Palm Beach, Florida. The BBC reports. Jair Bolsonaro had wanted to travel to the US to watch the vote but had his passport revoked as part of the investigation into the alleged coup attempt on 8 January 2023. The former president's hope is that a possible Trump victory could lead to the revocation of visas for Brazilian Supreme Court judges.

Elon Musk will be part of the small group of people who will follow the progress of the American election night together with Donald Trump at the former president's mansion at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. The New York Times writes this. According to CNN, the group should also include Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

A total of 85.9 million US voters took advantage of 'early voting', voting by mail or in person. This is according to data from the University of Florida's Election Lab updated on Tuesday afternoon. In the 2020 presidential election, also due to the Pandemic, there were about 101 million early votes, out of a total of 158 million.

Journalists from numerous news outlets were denied access to former President Donald Trump's election vigil event in West Palm Beach, Florida, in retaliation for their 'laughable' coverage of the Republican White House candidate's campaign. Journalists from Politico, Axios, Puck, Voice of America and Mother Jones are among those denied credentials. Some, such as Politico, had previously been granted access to tonight's event, but later had their credentials withdrawn. Puck's political correspondent Tara Palmeri was also supposed to broadcast from the event as part of the Amazon election special hosted by Brian Williams. But when Palmeri published a piece on 'anxiety' within the Trump campaign, her credentials were denied. "I know I told you I was going to cover Trump's election night party from Palm Beach, but apparently I pissed off Trump's campaign manager with my reporting and they decided to deny my credentials," Palmeri said on the Somebody's Gotta Win podcast.

Kamala Harris stands at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington. It is her first public appearance this Election Day. The vice-president, surrounded by staff and volunteers, is making some phone calls to potential voters.

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Police stopped a man who was trying to enter Capitol Hill with a torch and a flare gun. Capitol Hill police said the man was stopped Tuesday during a security check at the Capitol Visitor Center. According to authorities, the man smelled of fuel and was carrying a torch and a flare gun. Officials cancelled public visits to Capitol Hill for the rest of the day. Police say they are still investigating. The arrest comes as authorities are on high alert for security concerns in the capital and have increased patrols in downtown areas and near the White House as election day approaches. Almost four years ago, a mob of Donald Trump supporters attacked the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams and Don Pettit shared a photo of themselves from space on Election Day on Instagram, wearing patriotic socks that read ''proud to be Americans''. The three voted early from the International Space Station, the Harris County Clerk's office in Texas announced. The astronauts are among the more than 1.2 million people who voted early in Harris County. "It's a very important duty that we have as citizens and I'm looking forward to being able to vote from space, which is really great," Williams told reporters during a 13 September press conference from the space station. Ballots cast in space are transmitted to Earth via Nasa's Near Space Network, a constellation of satellites in space that communicate with antennas on our planet.

Da sinistra, gli astronauti Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Nick Hague e Don Pettit mostrano i loro calzini a tema bandiera americana a bordo della Stazione Spaziale Internazionale nel giorno delle elezioni, martedì 5 novembre 2024. (NASA via AP)

Tim Walz and family have arrived in Washington, where he will be reunited with Kamala Harris in a few hours. The Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate arrived in the American capital with his wife Gwen and two children, Hope and Gus.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent a combined $3.5 billion on what is the most expensive presidential campaign in history, compared to total fundraising of nearly $4.2 billion. The Democratic nominee alone, with the Democratic National Committee and other affiliated fundraising groups and vehicles such as Super Pacs, which can raise unlimited amounts from individuals, has raised more than $2.3 billion and spent $1.9 billion. Pro-Trump fronts, with the Republican National Committee, raised just over $1.8 billion and spent $1.6 billion.

According to a Financial Times analysis of campaign finance documents, about half of all spending during the presidential race was on advertising and media. Most of this spending went to the seven swing states that are likely to decide the election. Harris' groups alone shelled out more than $1 billion in advertising in traditional and social media. In total, the two campaigns and outside groups spent nearly $1.5 billion on advertising in the seven critical states, according to the advertising tracking group AdImpact, writes Ft. In the state of Pennsylvania alone, where 19 Electoral College votes are up for grabs, more than $400 million was spent, more than the $358 million spent in all 43 non-balanced states.

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The false bomb scares at some polling stations in Georgia originated from Russia and briefly slowed down voting operations in a couple of locations. This was reported by Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger at a press conference. "They seem to be up to something," Raffensperger said. "They don't want the elections to be peaceful, fair and accurate," he added, explaining that between five and seven constituencies were affected by the threats.

Un elettore vota il giorno delle elezioni a College Park, in Georgia. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP)

Kamala Harris appealed to Americans to ''get out and vote'' on Election Day, particularly in swing states. ''We have to do it. Today is voting day and people need to get out and vote,'' the vice president told Atlanta radio station Wvee-Fm.

At two separate events in the West Bank, Republican voters and local leaders prayed for Trump's victory in the US presidential election. At the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, Har Hebron Council chairman Eliram Azulay, Efrat Council chairman Dovi Shefler, and Marc Zell, chairman of the Overseas Israel Republicans, were among the faithful who gathered for morning prayer, to which special blessings were added in honour of Election Day.

"We have the fairest, freest and most secure elections. We have a free press that moderates elections and makes sure things are done right." Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said this while addressing voters in Pennsylvania, a key state ahead of the election. "So stay calm. Don't give up," his invitation. Walz also gave some advice to those who feel anxious about the election and said that in his opinion the best remedy is to take action, such as "come to something like this." The vice-presidential candidate concluded his speech by saying: 'This state knows how to win. How about Pennsylvania wins for America?"

Tim Walz a Detroit il 4 novembre. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Associated Press / LaPresse Only italy and Spain

Ahead of the election results, the stock of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp, owner of Truth, Donald Trump's social platform, surged, gaining 15%. The stock has been buoyed in recent months by investors using the stock to bet on a Trump victory. The stock, recalls the Wall Street Journal, has been buoyed in recent months by investors using the shares to bet on a Trump victory. If the former president loses the election, the share price is expected to plummet because many traders value the stock based on Trump's brand and political success, not Truth Social's nascent business. The company is currently valued at about $7.8 billion. Trump has a stake of about 60 per cent.

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her country will maintain 'good relations' with whoever will be the new US president. During a press conference, the president explained that 'when it is known who the winner is, there will be meetings, high-level exchanges to make known what has been done in Mexico both in terms of the fight against drug trafficking and to prevent fentanyl from reaching the United States, as well as in terms of migration'.

'If I lose an election, if it's a fair election, I would be the first to acknowledge it'. Thus Donald Trump in his exchange with reporters at the polling station in Palm Beach, Florida, where he went to vote this morning. "So far, I think they've been fair. There have been a lot of court cases, both sides have been assisted by lawyers: thousands of lawyers are involved, thousands. And part of that is because we have an overly complicated process,' the former president said again.

Sostenitori dell’ex presidente degli Stati Uniti e candidato repubblicano alla presidenza Donald Trump si riuniscono vicino al suo resort Mar-a-Lago a Palm Beach, in Florida, nel giorno delle elezioni. (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP)