FORMER President Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, beating Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris, major US media said Wednesday. The projected victory, which sets up the Republican Trump for a return to the White House in January following a four-year hiatus, prevents Harris from becoming the first female, the first Black woman and first Asian American US president.
For US allies and partners from Europe to
Asia, Trump’s win could be a headache as he has doubted the power of
multilateralism and collective action to tackle global challenges such as
climate change.
Tuesday’s election was seen as the
country’s tightest in decades, with polls showing Harris and Trump essentially
tied nationally and across swing states even in the final stretch of the
contest.
Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US
president on 20 January, succeeding Joe Biden, who defeated him in the 2020
election. Although Biden is currently the oldest president in US history,
Trump, 78, will be the oldest at time of inauguration upon taking the oath for
his second term.
In July, 81-year-old President Biden ended
his reelection bid, citing concerns about his age and poor debate performance
against Trump. Kamala Harris, entering the race this summer, presented herself
as the future, contrasting with Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.
Though she energized the Democratic Party and younger, female voters, Harris
struggled to overcome Trump’s strength, particularly on issues like inflation
and immigration.
The election highlighted stark policy
differences — Trump’s defiance of the rule of law and “America First” doctrine
versus Harris’s commitment to liberal democracy and international cooperation.
The polarized election underscored
America’s divided vision for the future.
Kyodo
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