A page in American history was turned on Tuesday night. Donald Trumpthe former Republican president, is assured of a return to the Oval Office after a landslide victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, despite the results being only partial.
A lightning victory in key states
In the early hours of the count, the scenario so feared by the Democrats became a reality. Trump rapidly consolidated his lead in pivotal states, successively winning Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina. With 267 electoral votes already secured, the Republican candidate is now just three votes short of the fateful 270 electoral votes needed to become president.
Current projections even suggest a possible Republican sweep of all seven "swing states", the traditionally undecided states that make and break American presidencies. Such a "grand slam" would be unprecedented in recent electoral history. presidential elections Americans.
Trump is already claiming victory
In an address delivered from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Donald Trump didn't wait for official confirmation to claim victory. "I thank the voters for electing me as the 47th President of the United States," he declared confidently, announcing that he had already secured 315 electoral votes - a figure yet to be confirmed by the final results.
The contrast is striking on the Democratic side. Kamala Harris left her campaign headquarters around midnight, without making a public statement. According to sources close to her team, the candidate could make a statement late on Wednesday, but the chances of a reversal now seem nil.
An election with major implications
Donald Trump's return to the presidency will undeniably mark a turning point in American politics. Four years after leaving the White House under tumultuous circumstances, the former president is preparing to return to the reins of power in a particularly tense national and international context.
Financial markets and chancelleries around the world are closely following this upcoming transition, aware of the potential upheavals this new Trump mandate could cause on the global geopolitical chessboard.
Final results from some states are still awaited, but the trend observed leaves no doubt as to the final outcome of the vote.
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