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Key political figures across the globe have begun extending congratulatory messages to former and future U. S. President Donald Trump, who won the presidential election early Wednesday morning. Read More: How Trump Won [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Here’s what world leaders have said so far on social media. Australia “Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his election victory,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese posted on X.

It was the moment he had fantasized about for four years. At 2:24 a.m. on Nov. 6, Donald Trump strutted on stage in a Florida ballroom, surrounded by advisers, party leaders, family and friends. The Associated Press had yet to call the race, but it was clear by then that the voters had swept him back into power.

Editor’s note: This story replaces a previously published version of the same story. Donald Trump has won the 2024 election and will be President for a second time, according to the Associated Press. The AP called the race early Wednesday morning after determining that Vice President Kamala Harris had no mathematical path to victory based on the votes tallied so far. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Trump’s win marks a stunning political comeback for the former President and celebrity businessman after he lost in 2020 to Joe Biden and then refused to accept the results, encouraging his supporters to violently storm the Capitol on Jan.

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 6, the 311th day of 2024. There are 55 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 6, 1984, President Ronald Reagan easily won reelection over former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic challenger who won just one state, his native Minnesota. Also on this date: In 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln of the Republican Party was elected President of the United States as he defeated John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas. Related Articles Today in History: November 5, George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight boxing champ Today in History: November 4, King Tutankhamen’s face unveiled Today in History: November 3, Sputnik 2 carries first animal into space Today in History: November 2, Truman defeats Dewey Today in History: November 1, Seabiscuit wins “Race of the Century” In 1861, James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. In 1888, Republican presidential candidate Benjamin Harrison won the electoral vote over incumbent Democrat Grover Cleveland, despite Cleveland gaining 90,000 more total votes; it would be the last time the popular vote winner would lose the election until 2000. In 1947, “Meet the Press,” the longest-running television show in America, made its debut on NBC; the host was the show’s co-creator, Martha Rountree. In 1956, President Dwight D.

By ZIMO ZHONG and ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Stock prices, bond yields and bitcoin surged Wednesday as voters returned former President Donald Trump to the White House and the Republican party gained control of the Senate. Investors expect Trump’s victory to lead to faster economic growth and more market-friendly policies. Ahead of U.

Republican former President Donald Trump claimed victory in his race against Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House. Speaking at his campaign’s election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Fla., in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6, Trump called his campaign “the greatest political movement of all time” and said his election to a second term will usher in the “Golden Age of America.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Associated Press had not yet called the presidential election, though Trump possessed a commanding lead by the time he addressed his supporters.