Former president defeats Kamala Harris as voters send Republican back to White House for second term

Summary

Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, marking a historic comeback as the first convicted criminal and the oldest person elected to the office.

His victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, who aimed to make history as the first female Black and South Asian American president, shocked observers and demonstrated enduring support for his populist, nativist platform.

Despite criminal convictions and ongoing controversies, Trump’s base remained loyal, propelling him past 270 electoral votes with a decisive win in Wisconsin.

His win raises concerns about future U.S. domestic and foreign policies, as he promises sweeping immigration crackdowns, “retribution” against political enemies, and domestic military deployments.

  • OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works
    84·
    15 days ago

    What the fuck is wrong with this country. After his first term, after watching this shambling fucking skeleton of hate and vitriol decompose in front of us for the next four years. What the fuck is wrong with this country

    • Mac@mander.xyz
      114·
      15 days ago

      Misogynists and racists either didn’t vote or voted for the white man, even if they didn’t like him.

      • EmpireInDecay@lemmy.mlEnglish
        78·
        15 days ago

        It’s always someone else’s fault and never the person that abandoned, ignored and smeared huge chunks of their voter base.

    • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
      2023·
      15 days ago

      Voters wanted a candidate on the left, as usual. They weren’t given an option, so they didn’t vote. Same thing happens with Clinton. It isn’t rocket science.

      • AbidanYre@lemmy.worldEnglish
        204·
        15 days ago

        If the left want someone to represent them they need to actually show up and vote. Politicians keep tacking right because those are the people who vote and may switch sides.

      • jumjummy@lemmy.world
        227·
        15 days ago

        Fucking stupid disinformation posts like this one across all platforms. When people don’t vote, their voices aren’t heard and this is what you get. If the Democrats had actually won across the board, it would have been the perfect time to force a shift left from within the party.

        Fucking morons in this country.

        • pjwestin@lemmy.world
          4·
          15 days ago

          Yeah, it only voters were smart like the Harris campaign, who ran the exact same strategy Hillary ran in 2016 and lost by even more. That was the smart move, right?