Donald Trump has sealed one of the most extraordinary comebacks in U.S. political history, winning the 2024 presidential election to become the 47th President of the United States, writes Capital News.

“Trump’s victory marks the first time in over 130 years that a former president has returned to the White House for a nonconsecutive second term. Trump, who comfortably defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, celebrated his triumph in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning.

“This will truly be the golden age of America - that’s what we have to have”, he declared to jubilant supporters. “This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again”.

Trump’s victory was further amplified by his party’s projected win of the Senate, a result that strengthens his mandate going into his second term. Trump’s victory followed a tense election, which polls had predicted would be close. However, the Republican swept several key battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, and North Carolina. He also appears poised for a clean sweep of all seven crucial swing states that were central to his electoral success. Projections suggest that Trump is likely to win the overall popular vote, a feat he missed in 2016.

The 78-year-old Republican also secured a solid lead in Nevada, while the race in Arizona remains tight. Trump’s victory in conservative strongholds like Florida and Idaho was expected, while Harris won liberal states from New York to California.

The Democrat, Kamala Harris, who was hoping to break barriers and become the first woman president, did not address her supporters on election night as expected. Her rally at Howard University in Washington, DC, was disrupted when she failed to appear after midnight. CBS exit polls suggested that Harris underperformed among women voters, drawing 54% of their support compared to Joe Biden’s 57% in 2020. Additionally, Harris saw a slight drop in support among Black and Latino voters compared to Biden’s performance in 2020.

In another significant development for Trump, Republicans have won control of the Senate, flipping key seats in West Virginia and Ohio, and defeating a strong challenger in Texas. This newfound Senate majority presents a substantial advantage for Trump, as it will allow him to more easily pass legislative proposals, including mass deportations of illegal immigrants and sweeping tax reforms.

However, the battle for the House remains uncertain, with neither party holding a significant edge. While Republicans maintain a narrow control of the House, a Republican Senate will solidify Trump’s path to enact his policies”, - reads the article.