Historic victory in the 2024 elections: Trump returns to the White House

America chose again: Donald Trump wrote a new chapter in the American history books tonight (Tuesday) when he became only the second president in the history of the United States to return to the White House after losing a previous race. Trump beat the Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris after he managed to get more than 270 electors.

The numbers behind the dramatic victory

Trump’s victory came after his traditional voters in the periphery and rural areas, who abandoned him in the 2020 elections, came in droves to the polls. This is alongside a significant penetration of historical democratic strongholds. Particularly notable is his unprecedented success among Hispanic voters and those from the middle class in the suburbs, who abandoned the Democratic Party due to the economic situation and the immigration crisis.

The results in the key countries showed a significant change in voting patterns: Trump won in Pennsylvania by a margin of about 3%, in Michigan by a margin of about 4%, and in Wisconsin by a margin of 3% (source: New York Times). The victory in these states, with the victory in Florida (a margin of 13%) and Texas (a margin of 14%), ensured him the required majority in the electors.

The process of transferring power is expected to begin immediately, as Trump’s transition team has already begun preparations for re-entering the White House. During the transition period, which will last until his official inauguration on January 20, 2025, Trump is expected to receive daily intelligence briefings and be updated on all the burning issues on the national and international agenda. President Biden has already announced that he has directed all government departments to cooperate fully with Trump’s team.

In the coming weeks, Trump is expected to announce senior appointments for his new administration, with special attention given to key appointments such as the Secretary of State, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Finance and the National Security Advisor.

From businessman to the White House: this is how Trump became the leader of the free world

the beginning of his journey

Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York, a member of a family that rose to prominence from the middle class. His father, Fred Trump, was one of the most successful real estate men in New York. His mother, Mary Ann McLeod Trump, came to the US as an immigrant from Scotland and worked as a domestic worker before meeting Fred.

The young Trump was sent at the age of 13, due to his behavior, to study at the New York Military Academy. After graduation, Trump attended Fordham University and then transferred to the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1968 with a degree in economics. During his studies, he began working in the family real estate company, where he discovered a natural talent for business and marketing.

The 1970s and 1980s were Trump’s breakthrough period. He transformed the family business from a neighborhood real estate company into a luxury real estate empire. The project that made him a household name was the construction of Trump Tower on Fifth Street in Manhattan – a luxury tower covered in gold and glass that became the status symbol of New York in the 1980s.

Along with his success in business, Trump has built himself as a powerful media brand. He became a fixture in the New York gossip columns, wrote bestsellers such as 1987’s million-selling “The Art of the Deal,” appeared in films such as “Forget Me Home 2” and “Zoolander,” and became a television star with the reality show “The Intern,” which aired on -NBC for 14 seasons and made him a household name all over the US.

Trump first married Ivana Zelenichkova (1977-1992) and the couple had Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric. From his marriage to Marla Maples (1993-1999) Tiffany was born, and with his current wife Melania (since 2005) he has his youngest son Barron.

Entering the political world

His entry into politics in 2015 was initially seen as a PR stunt, and that the victory of his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, was almost certain. However, it is evident that Trump recognized the deep frustration of US citizens with the old political establishment and offered an alternative that spoke directly to the hearts of the voters. Although in the elections he received almost 3 million votes less than Clinton, he managed to get 306 electors which gave him the victory.

His first term as president, which began in 2017, was one of the most turbulent times in American history. He led economic reforms that included tax cuts, tightened immigration policy with an order banning citizens from seven Muslim countries from entering the US, appointed three conservative justices to the Supreme Court, and led a foreign policy that included a frontal confrontation with China.

Trump passed historic decisions during his term, which marked one of the strongest periods in relations between Israel and the US: moving the US embassy to Jerusalem (2018), recognizing Israel’s sovereignty in the Golan Heights (2019) – and of course the Abraham Accords (2020) that brought about normalization between Israel and the Union The Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan. On the Iran issue, Trump and Netanyahu presented a united front when they led to the withdrawal from the nuclear agreement. In Israel they also thanked him, and established a new settlement in the Golan Heights bearing his name – “Ramat Trump”.

Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in 2020 was seen by many as the end of his political career, but Trump once again proved his ability to surprise. He maintained a strong influence in the Republican Party, continued to hold mass rallies that drew tens of thousands of supporters, and neutralized any potential opponent in the party that stood in his way.

election results. For many months he did not let go of the claim that the victory was “stolen” from him and exerted heavy pressure on government officials throughout the country. The peak of the crisis came on January 6, 2021, a day etched in American memory: thousands of Trump supporters, following his impassioned speech, broke into the Capitol building in an attempt to prevent the confirmation of Biden’s victory. The violent event, in which five people were killed and over 140 police officers were injured, shocked America and was an unprecedented damage to the democratic process. Even after the national trauma, Trump did not retreat from his position. On the contrary – he managed to make the “stolen election” claim an absolute truth for large parts of the Republican Party.

On the way back to the White House, Trump faced several unprecedented criminal indictments: he was convicted in the case of paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels, is on trial in Florida for keeping classified documents at Mar-a-Lego, in Georgia was indicted for trying to interfere in the election results , and in Washington was charged in connection with the events of January 6.

In the upcoming term, Trump faces enormous challenges: an economy with inflation, an immigration crisis on the southern border, growing tensions with China and the continuation of the war in Israel and Ukraine. Will he make America great again? In the next four years we will find out if it was more than an election slogan.