Donald Trump has pulled off an astounding political comeback and regained the White House after being declared the winner of the 2024 United States presidential election.
He becomes the first president in over 130 years – and only the second in history – to win a non-consecutive second term.
His defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris marks a remarkable return for a twice-impeached president, who left office in 2021 on the back of claims that he had incited an assault on the U.S. Capitol building, and who was convicted earlier this year on multiple counts of business fraud.
The 78-year-old Trump will also become the oldest president ever inaugurated, beating President Joe Biden’s record by five months.
He pulled off his remarkable victory on a night reminiscent of 2016, winning the key swing states of North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Donald Trump has pulled off an astounding political comeback and regained the White House as he’s declared the winner of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
SaharaReporters had reported that more world leaders rallied behind former United States’ President, Donald Trump, following his unexpected return to the White House, marking what many are calling “history’s greatest comeback.”
SaharaReporters had reported that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was among the first to offer his congratulations, taking to social media platform X to express his enthusiasm.
“Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” Netanyahu wrote. “Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.”
Trump’s resurgence has captured global attention, with leaders from both allied and adversarial nations recognizing the significance of his return.
AP reports that French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X: “Ready to work together as we were able to do during four years. With your convictions and mine. In respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.”
NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, says he looks forward to working with Trump “to advance peace through strength” as the former president closes in on the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
“We face a growing number of challenges globally, from a more aggressive Russia, to terrorism, to strategic competition with China, as well the increasing alignment of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran,” Rutte said.
