Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election in the early hours of Wednesday (November 6), declaring an “unprecedented and powerful mandate” as he addressed supporters in Florida, despite many states still counting votes.The Republican nominee, flanked by family members and key allies, asserted wins in several battleground states and projected a Senate majority for his party.”America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” Trump told the cheering crowd, listing supposed victories in Montana, Nevada, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. “We have taken back control of the Senate,” he added, though official results were still pending in many races.Trump, seeking to return to the White House after his 2020 defeat, outlined his vision for a potential second term, promising to “fix our borders” and “fix everything about our country.”
