Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who is certain to be elected as the 47th President of the United States, said on the 6th (local time), “It is a great political victory unprecedented in history. It is an honor to be elected as the 47th President.” “We will heal America and fix everything that is wrong with this country.”
On this day, immediately after his victory was confirmed, Trump moved from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida to the convention center in nearby West Palm Beach and met with thousands of supporters who had been waiting for him for about 30 minutes. “Today will be remembered as the day hard-working, ordinary Americans took back control of their country,” he said.
Before Trump went on stage, pro-Trump singer Lee Greenwood’s song ‘God Bless the USA’ rang out at the scene, and although it was past 2:30 a.m., supporters chanted “USA” along with Trump’s name. started chanting.
The Trump family, including first lady Melania Trump, sons Trump Jr., Eric and Barron, running mate Republican Senator JD Vance, and second daughter-in-law Lara Trump, chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), appeared on stage.
Trump also called Melania “First Lady” and hugged her. He also mentioned that the Republican Party regained the Senate majority position after four years and maintained the House majority position, and praised House Speaker Mike Johnson for “doing a great job.” Regarding running mate Vance, he said, “There was controversy in the beginning, but he was a very good choice.”
He called progressive broadcasters such as CNN and MSNBC the ‘enemy camp’ and praised Vance for appearing there and actively defending his campaign. “I am honored to be a part of your journey,” Vance said. “We will restore America’s economic greatness.”
“We will close our borders, and people will be able to come to America, but they must do so legally,” Trump said. And I hope that you will all join us in this journey of justice. “I will never disappoint my people,” he said.
On this day, Trump brought Suzy Wiles and Chris Lasivita, the ‘top contributors’ who served as camp housekeepers throughout the presidential election, on stage, saying, “I have tremendous respect.” The two are expected to play important roles in the next White House administration.
Prior to this, American conservative media outlet Fox News reported that former President Trump had secured 277 electoral votes as of 2:20 a.m. on the 6th (4:20 p.m. Korean time), Eastern Standard Time.
NYT also reported that Trump’s victory rate reached 95% as of 2:50 PM on the 6th (Korean time), and that Trump’s chances of winning were ‘very likely.’
Trump, who served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021, became the first U.S. president to be elected as a ‘stepping stone’ in 131 years since Grover Cleveland, who served as the 22nd and 24th president.
Source: www.nextdaily.co.kr
