Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.

Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Trump is the second president in US history to be elected to two nonconsecutive terms and the first convicted felon to be elected president. Trump declared victory early on Wednesday, followed by The Associated Press, The New York Times, and other outlets.

How big was President-elect Donald Trump’s victory? It was clear, but not a landslide by historical standards. Here’s how 2024 sized up to other recent elections.

Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania, with its nineteen electoral votes bringing his total in the Electoral College to two hundred and sixty-seven. Kamala Harris currently has two hundred and fourteen electoral votes, with two hundred and seventy needed to win the Presidency.

Elon Musk spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars to ensure Donald Trump was elected - more than the GDP of Portugal

The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Musk plays a key role in the transition.

Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.