In a shocking political comeback, Donald Trump has bee elected the 47th President of the United States. By winning Wisconsin, Trump sailed over the 270 electoral votes he needed to clinch the presidency and victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, returning to the Oval Office for a second non-consecutive term.
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00:00This will truly be the golden age of America.
00:03That's what we have to have."
00:06In a shocking political comeback,
00:08Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States.
00:13By winning Wisconsin, Trump sailed over the 270 electoral votes
00:17he needed to clinch the presidency and victory over Vice President Kamala Harris,
00:22returning to the Oval Office for a second, non-consecutive term.
00:26Trump prematurely declared victory, addressing the country from his Mar-a-Lago estate.
00:30I will fight for you, for your family and your future.
00:35Every single day I will be fighting for you.
00:38With every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong,
00:45safe and prosperous America that our children deserve."
00:49He will now be the first president to enter the White House as a convicted felon,
00:53after a New York jury found the former — and now future — president guilty of 34 felony counts.
00:59The reaction to Trump's victory was swift on social media from prominent Democrats
01:03and Hollywood figures, even before it was officially called.
01:07Some reactions have been loud but brief,
01:09such as Cardi B's Instagram story saying,
01:11I hate y'all bad.
01:13And others, like filmmaker Adam McKay,
01:15didn't hold back, criticizing the Democratic Party's strategy.
01:19Who would have guessed lying about Biden's cognitive health for two years,
01:22refusing to do an open convention for a new nominee,
01:26never mentioning public health care and embracing fracking,
01:29the Cheneys and a year-long slaughter of children in Gaza,
01:31wouldn't be a winning strategy.
01:33Anyone with half a brain?
01:35Bette Midler, who's been a vocal critic of Trump over the years,
01:38quoted journalist and essayist H.L. Mencken,
01:40while One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush wrote,
01:43Great job giving the MAGA gang more power, America.
01:46Wonder how many folks are seeing this and still saying,
01:49But, but, but, at least he's not a black woman,
01:51in the privacy of their homes tonight.
01:53My heart is broken.
01:54Christina Applegate also wrote on X,
01:57Why?
01:57Give me your reasons why.
01:59My child is sobbing because her rights as a woman may be taken away.
02:03Why? And if you disagree, please unfollow me.
02:05And among others, Lili Reinhart, star of Riverdale,
02:08referenced the sexual assault allegations against Trump.
02:11I cannot fathom the feeling of the women who came forward
02:14about their sexual assault at the hands of Trump.
02:16Seeing millions of people vote for their abuser.
02:19My heart absolutely breaks for these women.
02:21I believe you and I am so sorry.
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02:27This is The Hollywood Reporter News.