President-Elect Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election on Wednesday morning, following a decisive victory.

Fox News called the race for Trump after he secured enough electoral votes, leading him to deliver a victory speech at 2:30 a.m. ET from Mar-a-Lago, where he celebrated his historic political comeback.

Former President Donald. Trump speaks to a rally crowd Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at the Dodge County Airport in Juneau, Wis..

Despite the custom of the losing candidate calling to congratulate the winner, Kamala Harris did not reach out to Trump, nor did she deliver a concession speech.

Vice President Kamala Harris holds a campaign rally at the Rawhide Event Center in the Gila River Indian Community on Oct. 10, 2024.

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Harris’s campaign gathering at her alma mater, Howard University, ended abruptly, with supporters waiting for hours without hearing from the candidate.

NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reported on MSNBC that Harris’s aides were beginning to consider “how are we going to work with the Trump administration,” though Harris herself had not formally conceded.

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Alcindor noted that some Harris aides were coming to terms with the outcome as Trump’s victory became increasingly evident.

Other major news networks, including The Associated Press, CNN, and MSNBC, called the race for Trump around 6 a.m. ET. Trump, who won in what supporters describe as a “resounding fashion,” thanked his supporters and expressed a desire to unify the nation, saying, “Success is going to bring us together, and we are going to start by all putting America first.”

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Harris’s watch party at Howard University turned somber as her supporters awaited updates late into the night.

After hours of waiting, Harris’s campaign co-chair Jen O’Malley Dillon addressed the crowd, instructing them to go home until the morning.

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Later, Cedric Richmond, another Harris campaign official, made a statement reminiscent of 2016, when Hillary Clinton’s team informed supporters that Clinton would not make an appearance after her loss to Trump.

Richmond told the crowd, “We still have votes to count … so you won’t hear from the vice president tonight. She will be back here tomorrow.”

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Throughout the night, Harris’s campaign team remained silent, with her campaign’s official social media account halting posts early in the evening.

According to Breaking 911, the campaign’s social media activity ceased altogether, leading some to speculate about the internal mood within the Harris camp.

The atmosphere among Harris’s supporters grew increasingly somber as results came in.

Reports indicate that some supporters at Howard University muted the TVs when states were called in Trump’s favor, visibly shaken by the outcome.

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For many, it was a replay of the 2016 election, as they experienced a similar level of shock and disappointment.

Trump’s victory marks a historic moment, with the former president overcoming numerous challenges to secure a second term after his defeat in 2020.

He thanked Americans for their support and expressed his commitment to serving the nation, emphasizing that he would work for all Americans, regardless of party affiliation.

In his victory speech, he acknowledged the extensive efforts of his campaign team and the millions of Americans who turned out to vote, promising a “golden age” for America.

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With Harris not offering a concession call or speech, the transition to a Trump administration moves forward as discussions about working with the incoming administration begin among Harris’s aides.

Trump’s team, meanwhile, has pledged to unite the country, focusing on economic growth, border security, and a commitment to American values as the 119th Congress prepares to convene in 2025.

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