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US Election: Donald Trump Elected as 47th President

US Election: Donald Trump Elected as 47th President

Above: Donald Trump dances off stage at the conclusion of a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena on Nov. 4, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Image copyright: Chip Somodevilla/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • According to The Associated Press (AP), former Pres. Donald Trump will return to the White House as the 47th US president after winning Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes at 5:34 a.m. EST Wednesday

  • With the victory in Wisconsin, Trump has cleared the threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to return to power. The AP report also means that at least 277 Electoral College votes have been called for Trump, compared to Kamala Harris' 224.With the victory in Wisconsin, Trump has cleared the threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to return to power. According to AP, 277 Electoral College votes have been called for Trump, compared to Kamala Harris' 224.


The Spin

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Metaculus Prediction

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