Donald Trump's victory formalized in front of Congress
By: Riley Beggin (USA TODAY)
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Riley BegginUSA TODAY
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump officially won a second term in the White House on Monday when the Electoral College votes were read aloud and certified in front of a joint session of Congress led by Trump's 2024 rival, Vice President Kamala Harris.
No lawmaker objected during the roughly 30-minute ceremony, which culminated when tellers read out the results from Texas and Trump formally clinched the 270 electoral votes necessary to become the next president of the United States.
Members of the House and Senate clapped politely as the presidential candidates from their party were named victors in each respective state - a marked contrast from four years ago when a mob of Trump supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol during a deadly riot that delayed for several hours the ceremony that declared President Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election.
Harris, the defeated 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, oversaw the joint session in her role as the president of the Senate. She is the first presidential candidate to oversee the certification of her opponent's victory since former Vice President Al Gore in 2000.
Unlike in 2021, Monday's proceedings went off without any hitches. There were few protesters standing outside on the National Mall, which was blanketed in snow from an early January storm that battered large parts of the country. No efforts were made to breach the metal fencing and legions of police stationed around the building. No lawmakers stood to challenge the certificates from key swing states.
The rote event provided stark contrast with the mob of Trump's supporters who four years ago scaled the walls of the Capitol building, broke windows and doors, fought police and explored the chambers and offices of the historic building in an effort to interrupt the certification of Biden's 2020 victory.
That day quickly became the basis of political divisions that resonate into 2025, as reflected in each side's mood entering the chamber. Republicans were energized and excited, at times standing to cheer as Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's names were read out loud. Vance attended the ceremony as an Ohio GOP senator, a job he is planning to resign from by Inauguration Day on Jan. 20.
"The American people have rejected socialism. They've rejected wokeism, and they've chosen president Trump to lead them. So we're very excited to be certifying results today," said Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla.
Democrats appeared somber. They noted the contrast, as no Democrats challenged the results of the election they had lost.
"We can never again allow this level of unhinged election denialism to happen," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. said on the Senate floor.This story was updated with a new video.
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That had to hurt huh Kamala? Deal with it. This is your tomorrow.
Note that a peaceful transfer of power occurred (almost complete now) as it has every other time in our history except for 2020 — when Trump violated his oath and attempted to steal the election through fraud, coercion, lying, and incitement.
What is the point of issuing this 'sore winner' taunt to Harris? Trump's election is a fundamental failure of the electorate. Celebrating it with 'sore winner' taunts is a double-sad illustration of the failure to recognize Trump for what he is.
As said MULTIPLE times here, opinions are a dime a dozen. And you seem well equipped with dimes galore.
It seems you are the one having problems here. Trump is the President Elect................You'll be fine..........or not—your choice of course.
Maybe you do not recognize the problems of having a loose-cannon, vindictive, narcissistic asshole as PotUS. I would expect everyone to understand that, for example, making gratuitous threats of 25%/10% across-the-board tariffs to our main trading partners without even sitting down privately and negotiating is damaging and counterproductive. It harms the nation. And if this irresponsible scoundrel does indeed issue such tariffs, he will cause consumer prices to spike (the exact opposite of what the people want) and could easily trigger a trade war (even worse). That is just one of the utterly stupid notions of this historically unfit president. We could also talk about the terrible choices he wants to make for some of the most important positions in our government. But this is all good with you, eh? Nothing to see here ... No potential problems ...
On top of that, your 'sore winner' rhetoric is not helpful (quite the opposite).
Better to be a sore winner than a sore loser as you (collective you) leftists have demonstrated you know all too well.
That is far less helpful for the nation to unite.
Trump won. Time to accept it.
So you are just ignoring the example problems I noted. Ignoring the reality of Trump is not going to help.
My point stands. You need to accept Trump will be your next president.
To cry about something that has not happened does nothing but continue to divide.
If what you claim comes to fruition, then you have a point.
Until then, it is speculation, nothing more.
What I described has happened. He made the threats and has already harmed trade relations. Denying it is pointless. Your platitude of "my point stands" means nothing.
Further, you seem to deny cause and effect. If Trump carries out his absurd tariff threat, what do you think will be the effect on consumer prices? (I expect this question to be ignored / deflected.)
So you are complaining about what a politician has said......political blustering that all politicians do.
"He made the threats and has already harmed trade relations. Denying it is pointless."
Again, bluster. He hasn't harmed anything because he is not yet in office. He can't do anything now. Believing anything different is just desperate hyperbole.
"Your platitude of "my point stands" means nothing."
Thank God for your opinion s/
"If Trump carries out his absurd tariff threat, what do you think will be the effect on consumer prices? "
My life does not revolve around political what ifs. Maybe you should take that route. If prices go up, I will vote accordingly in 4 years.
"(I expect this question to be ignored / deflected.)"
You were wrong..
When a president elect makes a ridiculous threat to trade partners, that is a big deal. How is it that you do not recognize this??
You deflected. I asked: "If Trump carries out his absurd tariff threat, what do you think will be the effect on consumer prices?" You did not state the effect, you simply stated what you would do if the prices go up.
The obvious answer is that if Trump carries out his absurd tariff threat consumer prices will spike; there is no chance that a 25%/10% across-the-board tariff on Mexico/Canada/China would NOT spike consumer prices.
What I recognize is the desperate hyperbole of leftists when something they are screaming about has not happened.
"ou deflected."
Anytime you don't like an answer or don't get the answer you want, you cry deflection.
Nobody cares.
"The obvious answer is that if Trump carries out his absurd tariff threat consumer prices will spike; there is no chance that a 25%/10% across-the-board tariff on Mexico/Canada/China would NOT spike consumer prices."
Speculation at best.
Tell you what. If Trump actually places tariffs, and prices do go up, then you have something to complain about.
Until then, get over it.
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Funny that this opinion only comes up when Democrats lose.
The 47th President of the United States?
The opinion applies to the 2024 election where the electorate put a traitor and a scoundrel in the presidency. Electing a vindictive, narcissistic, loose-cannon as PotUS is a fundamental failure of the the electorate.
Are you not part of the electorate?
That's a matter of opinion.
Factually, the electorate refused an idiotic, word salad, marxist, DEI hire from getting in the big chair in the White House.
Electing Donald Trump was a consolation prize.
Signed,
Jan. 6th trump supporters.
Let us all celebrate!
I see nothing to celebrate. The peaceful transfer of power is the norm. It is to be expected. The only time it did not occur was when Trump lost in 2020. If he had lost in 2024, we would have had a very different scenario.
I see no reason to celebrate the election of a vindictive, loose-cannon, narcissistic scoundrel who is the only PotUS in our history to engage in coercion, fraud, lying, and incitement in an attempt to bypass the CotUS and disenfranchise the electorate. Electing an irresponsible traitor is not cause for celebration.
Is Biden transferring power?
To the contrary: He is sabotaging Trump in every way in his last few days.
Get a grip Vic.
The peaceful transfer of power refers to the current administration working to hand over the reigns of power to the new administration. It is about accepting defeat (or end of term) and changing power without violence (peacefully).
It has nothing to do with the current PotUS acting as he sees fit in terms of policy decisions.
Thing is I don’t think Biden has any idea what is going on around him. Blocking drilling has been a goal of his little peons since the day they took office as pseudo president.
Anyone that does not see the sabotage is either blind, willfully ignorant or highly left wing partisan.
Why would you celebrate this?
Like trump said, as president he can do whatever he wants. Deal with it.
I have never watched this before but decided to tune in for it. I wish I had popcorn for the show.
What show? What's happening today is ordinary. The show was four years ago.
At least Harris was sober, as opposed to her concession speech she gave to the nation.
You think she is sober now?
Possibly not, but if she wasn't, she was holding a lot better than a few weeks ago.
Actually, she is dealing with it - with all the grace, dignity, and maturity I expect of our elected officials. Kudos to her. She is setting the quality example her opponents seem incapable of following. She can hold her head high.
And just the same behind closed doors right?
There is no evidence to think otherwise.
What are you talking about? Anything?
Behind closed doors, those that speak a good game in public or in the spotlight are quite prone to having a completely different demeanor when few are watching. Surely you have heard the stories of her nastiness when it came to staff members throughout her history so much so she couldn't hold on to them. I truly doubt she is Debby Sunshine when dealing with defeats of any kind. She, too, seems to have a bit of a narcissistic tendency but then again, who in politics doesn't? So yes, there is some anything for you.
Pure speculation on your part. Absolutely no evidence to back it up.
Except for life and paying attention to one's surroundings and world happenings..........as well as past "performances" by others. and I guess you missed the part about staff attrition
Wouldn't that be like the lefts and Democrats making claims about what Trump will do post 20 January 2025?
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So we shouldn't hear anything about "Trump will (insert idiotic fictitious action here)".
Can you provide some specific examples and links to where you heard them from? All of the "Trump will" examples that I've heard, have come directly from Trump's unfiltered mouth.
I don’t expect anyone to be happy they lost an election. Do you?
What I expect from this (or any) public official - and what we have received - is a public display of grace, dignity, maturity, and respect for the law. How she feels behind closed doors is her personal business. The idea that you think it’s significant of anything we should care about seems pretty arrogant.
We have never seen that quality of character from Trump.
It is also indicative of her innermost feelings WITHOUT the facade to rope in people who just WANT to believe that the characteristics she displays in public are her true inner thoughts. Not buying..............
You’re speculating based on no relevant data. Your imaginings are not “indicative” of anything other than political prejudice.
Except it’s not what I want to believe. I don’t care what her true inner thoughts are. I care about what she actually does as a public servant. In fact, it speaks even higher of her character if she performs her public duty even though her true inner feelings are at odds with that duty. That’s called integrity.
You really should pay closer attention.
I prefer to call it hypocrisy and pandering. Do you really think that her inner feelings on anything aren't going to influence her decision-making? Her perception of what Americans want is sorely misguided. To be convinced that she really cares about ALL citizens was proven bullshit by the voters of the US.
When a person supports Trump - a person whose public integrity is measured in negative numbers - I am not surprised that they would prefer to discredit the real thing in others.
You seem to have forgotten that both sides of the aisle are opposite sides of the same coin. They all do it. Your choice is Harris: mine is quite the opposite.
Non sequitur
You really should just answer the question. Stop being so afraid to support your stance on something.
It's cute you think you are in some kind of position of authority over me.
So once again you make a claim and are unable/unwilling to support it. I need a spreadsheet to keep track of every time you do this.
My unwillingness is to enable laziness. You want information, look it up.
If I'm your focus then you have bigger problems.
It is nowhere to be found, which is why I question it.
Don't worry, you're not the only one that refuses to back up their claims, or disappears when asked for evidence. Strangely enough, they are all right wingers... I'm sure that it is pure coincidence however.
Simple fix. Step away from the echo chambers.
Proof of that claim?
Chirp chirp chirp....
So, you consider Google and Bing to be echo chambers? Yet, you have also failed to provide any examples, meaning you are also an echo chamber?
Just check NT archives. It's all there for your edification.
So you refuse to back up your claim. That proves your claim that only right wingers do it to be false.
Thanks
I wonder if she threw ketchup bottles at the wall and threw a fit. Naw, that's trumps gig.
I gave you a website that you can go to and verify my claims. More than you have ever done that.
Why people think that the return to power of a vile criminal asshole is something to celebrate is a mystery.
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You mean as opposed to the one that's leaving office? It's a matter of perspective.
Yep. The behavior of each losing side after the last two elections shouts volumes about their respective character. I see the Right trying to spike the football today, but it's totally unjustified - and yet consistent with established character.
For the first time since 1988, the Democrats didn't try and overthrow a Presidential election they lost.
Good for them.
There sure were quite a few of them talking about how it could possibly be done, though.
They'll just continue their 2016 election venture.
Guaranteed if the democrats take the House back in 2 years, they will impeach him for yet another bs reason...
Something like their feelings were hurt.
THAT is their 2016 venture.