Former President Donald Trump addressed his supporters at his Florida watch party in the early hours of Wednesday, claiming victory in the competitive race against Vice President Harris.
Flanked by family and staff, Trump spoke to a convention center ballroom crowd in West Palm Beach after Fox News had projected that he had won –- but before the Associated Press called the race.
“America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” Trump said, adding that he thought he had won the popular vote as well — something he was not able to accomplish in his first successful run for president.
Given the current trajectory of the race, Trump is likely the next president. He's expected to win Alaska, which would put him over the top and he leads in all remaining swing states that have not been called by the AP.
— Alana Wise | NPR
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