Live reaction: World reacts to Trump’s 2024 election victory over Kamala Harris

He becomes the first president in more than 130 years – and only the second in history – to win a second non-consecutive term.

His defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris marks a remarkable comeback for a twice-impeached president, who left office in 2021 following allegations that he had incited an assault on the US Capitol building and who was convicted earlier this year. year for multiple charges. of business fraud.

Donald Trump made a surprising political comeback and regained the White House by declaring himself the winner of the 2024 US presidential election.

He becomes the first president in more than 130 years – and only the second in history – to win a second non-consecutive term.

His defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris marks a remarkable comeback for a twice-impeached president, who left office in 2021 following allegations that he had incited an assault on the US Capitol building and who was convicted earlier this year. year for multiple charges. of business fraud.

Harris did not take the stage at her alma mater, Howard University, where she planned to celebrate on election night.

Hillary Clinton also waited until the next day to concede the 2016 election.

Below, supporters of US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris react during an election night event at Howard University in Washington.

The American rapper, 32, unleashed an expletive-laden rant against Trump’s army of supporters as the Republican leader closed in on a historic victory to cement his return to the White House.

Trudeau congratulated Trump in a post on social platform X and included a photo of the two in the White House during the president-elect’s first term.

Trump, as president, called Trudeau “weak” and “dishonest” and attacked Canada’s vital trade. He threatened tariffs on cars and imposed them on steel.

Trump’s senior advisor Jason Miller appeared on Good Morning America on Wednesday and shared what’s next for Trump’s team.

Miller said Trump is “doing great” this morning after his election victory.

‘He wants to heal the country. This is the time when we put aside political divisions.

“We bring together Democrats, Republicans and people who are not involved in politics.”

Trump cannot run for re-election again after being elected to two non-consecutive terms.

The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution dictates that presidents can only serve a total of two terms, or eight years, a precedent set by George Washington.

It says: “No person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President or acted as President for more than two years of a term to which another person was elected. The President shall be elected to the office of President more than once.’