Early Wednesday morning, former President Donald Trump declared victory in the presidential election. He led Vice President Kamala Harris in projected Electoral College votes, but neither candidate had yet secured the required 270 votes to win the White House. Trump's lead became significant after NBC News projected him to win Pennsylvania, putting him just four electoral votes shy of victory.

"I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president, " Trump told his supporters at the West Palm Beach, Florida, Convention Center. He added, "We've achieved something truly incredible politically. " Surrounded by family members and top campaign officials, Trump expressed his intention to "help our country heal" and "fix everything about our country. "

Trump's declaration came with the confidence that the election results gave Republicans control of the U. S. Senate. "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate, " he said, emphasizing the significance of the election outcome for his party.

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