Trump defeats Harris to regain US presidency

Donald Trump recaptured the U.S. presidency Tuesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris with 51% of the popular vote and 292 Electoral College votes, the Associated Press reported.

Harris, a Democrat, received 47.5% of votes nationwide totaling 67,039,246, compared with Republican Trump’s 71,893,987. Harris received 224 electoral votes.

Trump’s victory was due largely to swing- or battleground-state voters in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Michigan favoring the former commander in chief.

At Florida’s Palm Beach Convention Center, Trump said he would not rest “until we have delivered the strong and prosperous America.”

Harris was expected to give a concession speech Wednesday afternoon at her alma mater Howard University.

Former President and now 47th President-elect Trump managed to regain power despite refusing to accept defeat in the last election and inciting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He was also convicted of felonies and survived two attempted assassinations.

Harris stepped to the top of the Democratic ticket in July when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race because of concerns about his age and health.