Stay with us for the latest reactions to Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential election
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Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he was not aware of any plans by Vladimir Putin to congratulate Donald Trump on his election victory and people should not forget that the United States was an unfriendly country towards Russia.
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NATO chief Mark Rutte congratulated Trump and emphasized that members were increasing their military spending, a response to a persistent Trump criticism of the Western alliance.
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European Council President Charles Michel congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday after Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election, and said the European Union and the United States have an "enduring alliance and a historic bond".
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Donald Trump on his "impressive" victory.
"I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer," Zelenskiy said on X social network.
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Trump promised a "Golden Age" for America as he delivered a speech to a roaring crowd of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
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Fox News projected that Trump has won the battleground state of Pennsylvania, which would all but close off Harris' chances of winning the U.S. presidency.
Other networks and data providers had yet to make a call in the state.
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Republicans have claimed victory in Georgia, another swing state seen as vital in securing the White House, as momentum builds for Donald Trump, the Republican candidate.
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All polls are now closed, leaving voters to wait and see whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will win the historic presidential election. https://t.co/oXlpOc5DeH pic.twitter.com/xB0fKft6Sc
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 6, 2024
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Kamala Harris has canceled all her public appearances tonight and will not be addressing supporters at what was supposed to be a celebration.
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Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio, ensuring their control of at least one chamber of Congress next year.
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Trump’s chances of returning to the White House have leapt after he won North Carolina, the first of one of the crucial swing states that could decide the election.
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Trump is showing strength across broad swathes of the country as he had won 230 Electoral College votes to Harris' 169 as of midnight ET (0500 GMT on Wednesday). A candidate needs at least 270 votes in the state-by-state Electoral College to claim the presidency.
[21:50] When will the polls in swing states close?
Georgia, as the first of the key states, will begin counting votes at 1 am Polish time. Meanwhile, polling stations in the last of the swing states, Nevada, will close at 4 am Polish time.
The last polls in the U.S. will close in Hawaii and most of Alaska around 6 am Polish time.
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Fun fact.
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) November 5, 2024
Today's election is the first presidential election since 1976 where a Bush, Clinton, or Biden is not on the ballot. pic.twitter.com/4eo8I3Tea5
[20:15 CET] Trump vows ‘no violence’ after casting vote
Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for U.S. president has said after casting his vote in Florida on Tuesday that there will be “no violence” if he loses to his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris.
Trump told reporters he was confident he had run a "great campaign," and that he would be "the first to acknowledge" if he loses a fair election.
[19:30 CET] Bomb alerts in polling stations in Georgia
Bomb threats reported at two polling stations in the southern state of Georgia came from Russia, Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told a press conference.
Raffensperger said the threats were deemed not credible, and added that Russia does not “want us to have a smooth, fair and accurate election."
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger: Russia called in fake bomb threats on voting places in Georgia. https://t.co/nFZDGRpUGD pic.twitter.com/JBnP780rXO
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) November 5, 2024
[18:10 CET] Voting in space
Americans Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, two of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station, have cast their votes remotely in the presidential elections, the space.com website reported.
Wilmore and Williams arrived on the ISS in June. Due to technical issues, their stay was extended from seven days to eight months, meaning that their return to Earth is planned for February 2025.
[17:00 CET] What are swing states in 2024 elections?
Competition is expected to be especially tight in the so-called swing states. These are the areas on which both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have focused their attention most during the final days of their campaigns.
This year, seven states have been labeled “swing”, together accounting for 93 votes in the crucial Electoral College.
In the West, there are Nevada (6 electoral votes) and Arizona (11). In the southeast, Georgia (16) and North Carolina (16). In the north, Wisconsin (10), Michigan (15) and Pennsylvania (19).
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