Donald Trump is the next US President. World leaders have already congratulated him. Even defeated challenger Democrat Kamala Harris urged her supporters to accept Trump's victory. He said the transfer of power must be peaceful. However, the official result of the presidential election has not yet been confirmed. However, Trump secured the necessary 270 electoral votes that would have confirmed his presidency. However, detailed election results in each state may take days or even weeks to be officially confirmed. The British media reported the news.
Donald Trump is now president?
Trump is now the president-elect. His colleague JD Vance was also elected as Vice President. Trump will be sworn in as president on Monday, January 20. Since then he will officially assume the power and responsibility of the President.
What happens from election day to swearing in??
When every valid vote is included in the final result, a process to confirm the election results begins, known as the Electoral College.
Each state has a different number of Electoral College votes. Securing these votes is essential to winning the presidency. Not just the people's vote. Generally, the candidate who wins the popular vote in the states receives all Electoral College votes, which are confirmed by the December 17 meeting.
The new US Congress then convened on January 6 to count the Electoral College votes and confirm a new president. Kamala Harris will chair the meeting as outgoing vice president.
This is the same session of Congress that Trump supporters attempted to block by marching on the US Capitol in 2021 to secure this election result, when Trump refused to concede defeat to Joe Biden.
What is the job of the new president and vice president now? ?
Trump and Vance will now take whatever steps are necessary to transition power from the outgoing President Biden's administration.
They will determine their policies. Begin vetting candidates for key positions in the new administration and prepare to take over government functions.
At the victory rally, Trump indicated that former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy might be given a health care post. Entrepreneur Elon Musk is also expected to be included in the new administration.
Trump and his team will now begin receiving secret national security briefings, which will give an idea of ​​current threats and ongoing military operations.
The president-elect and vice president receive mandatory security protection from the US Secret Service.
Trump's campaign said he had accepted the traditional invitation to enter the White House from Biden to ensure a smooth transition of power within the administration.
Outgoing presidents usually attend swearing-in ceremonies for new presidents, although Trump boycotted the 2021 event. But he left a handwritten note for his successor in the Oval Office, following a tradition started by Ronald Reagan.
After the swearing-in ceremony, the new president started work.
