In a stunning development amid the ongoing electoral count, Fox News has projected former President Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 US Presidential Election, setting the stage for his return to the White House for a second nonconsecutive term. Despite the official vote tallying still in progress, the projection suggests Trump has successfully secured a victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
If these projections hold true, Trump will make history as only the second president in US history—after Grover Cleveland in 1892—to return to office after a previous defeat. His victory would be a remarkable political comeback, following his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
Trump’s political career has been anything but conventional. After winning the 2016 election against Hillary Clinton with his “Make America Great Again” slogan, Trump was defeated by Biden four years later during the COVID-19 pandemic, which profoundly impacted the nation’s economy and public health. However, Trump’s resolve to reclaim the presidency remained unshaken, and he launched his 2024 campaign shortly after the 2022 midterms with a renewed slogan: “Make America Great Once Again.”
The 2024 election was largely defined by seven battleground states that became the epicenter of the race: Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada. These states, known for their swing-vote nature, proved to be crucial in determining the next occupant of the Oval Office. Both candidates focused intensely on these states, with each fighting to secure the necessary 270 electoral votes to win.
As the vote count progressed, Trump quickly secured victories in Georgia and North Carolina. Additionally, he maintained strong leads in the remaining battlegrounds—Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Arizona. Pennsylvania, which has the highest electoral votes among these states, initially leaned toward Harris but was overtaken by Trump, who gained a narrow 3-point lead.
With key states in his column, Trump has surpassed Harris, overcoming the Democratic hold in six of these states from 2020. If he continues to hold his leads and secures all seven battleground states, it would mark a major reversal from the previous election and deliver a decisive victory to the Republicans.
As of the latest projections, Trump has secured 267 electoral votes, while Harris stands at 214. Both candidates are vying for the remaining electoral votes, with the ultimate goal of reaching the 270-vote threshold required for victory.
If these projections are confirmed, Trump’s victory would signal a significant shift in American political sentiment and provide him with a powerful mandate. The final results are still pending, but the road to the White House appears to be inching ever closer for the former president.