Trump elected as US president as Harris is yet to concede
|- Former president Donald Trump is elected as US president after securing more than 270 electoral votes.
- Trump won the election after a comfortable victory, securing most of the so-called swing states.
- Kamala Harris hasn't conceded yet as she is set to speak on Wednesday morning US time.
Here is a recap of what we know about the 2024 US presidential election results:
1. Results: Former US president Donald Trump has won the 2024 US presidential election. The Republican candidate has secured 277 electoral votes. Kamala Harris, meanwhile, has secured 224 electoral votes.
US presidential election results. Source: Associated Press
2. Swing states turn red: Trump won in key swing states such as Pennsylvania, Georgia and Wisconsin, and holds a commanding lead in other key states such as Michigan, Nevada and Arizona.
3. Trump declares victory: Donald Trump declared victory in his speech at the West Palm Beach convention center in Florida. "I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president," he said, adding that "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate."
4. Harris hasn't spoken yet: Democratic candidate Kamala Harris hasn't conceded yet as her speech was postponed. Cedric Richmond, co-chair of Harris’ campaign, said that Harris would address the nation on Wednesday morning US time.
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