Donald Trump has won the 47th Presidential election of the United States.
He made the extraordinary comeback on Wednesday, after a tight race with Vice President Kamala Harris.
The election, which was a worldwide anticipated affair, had everyone watching with bated breaths. Even Bitcoin jumped nearly 8% to a record $75,345.00 in early trading on Wednesday, before falling back and was recently trading at around $73,700.00.
Donald Trump claimed victory on Wednesday and pledged to “heal” the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback.
Trump is the first president in more than a century to win a non-consecutive second term.
He is also the only person to be elected as a convicted felon — he will face sentencing in a New York court for fraud on November 26.
Trump’s victory comes with his promise of radical policy shifts — not just at home but also abroad, where his unrestrained isolationist and nationalist “America First” stance is likely to have enormous consequences.
He has repeatedly suggested he would end the conflict in Ukraine by pressuring Kyiv to make territorial concessions to Russia, and his threat of mass deportations of illegal immigrants has stirred deep concern in Latin America
Even before Trump’s stunning victory was fully confirmed, foreign leaders rushed to send congratulations.
These included longtime Trump allies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Also messaging Trump was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is predicted to see a rapid reduction in US military aid once Biden leaves office. Zelenksy said he hoped the “impressive victory” would help his country find a “just peace.”
NATO’s chief, Mark Rutte, said Trump, who has frequently expressed displeasure with the US-led alliance, would make it “strong.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined the stream of well-wishers, while French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to join Trump in working “with respect and ambition.”
President Bola Tinubu also extended his heartfelt congratulations. In a statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday, President Tinubu said he looks forward to strengthening the relations between Nigeria and the United States amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world.
According to President Tinubu, Trump’s victory reflects the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership. He congratulates them on their commitment to democracy.
Acknowledging the United States’ influence, power, and position in determining the trend and course of global events, the Nigerian leader trusts that President Trump will bring the world closer to peace and prosperity.
When Harris joined the race in July, replacing Biden, she soon managed to close the yawning gap Trump had opened over the president in opinion polls.
Her message of unity, focus on abortion rights and warnings of the threat Trump posed to democracy appeared to resonate, evidenced by a huge surge in fundraising that swelled her campaign war chest way beyond her rival’s.
Ultimately, however, she fell short of what would have been a historic win as the first Black woman elected to the White House.
