Presidential election: Donald Trump wins second term, defeating Kamala Harris

06 Nov 2024, 00:35 by Darryl Coote & Joe Fisher · UPI

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Former President Donald Trump was projected to win at least 276 electoral votes as of Wednesday, securing the presidency and defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump surpassed the 270 electoral votes necessary to become president after he was projected to win Wisconsin, netting him 10 electoral college votes, according to CNN, ABC and CBS News.