The US Congress has completed the process of counting electoral votes and officially recognised Donald Trump as the winner of the presidential election. According to CNN, the counting went smoothly, without irregularities or protests.
The four vote counters – Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, as well as Representatives Joe Morelle of New York and Bryan Steil of Wisconsin took turns announcing each state’s electoral college results, saying the certificates were “correct in form and authentic.” J.D. Vance, the vice president-elect, sat in the front row of the House of Representatives as his victory and Trump’s win became official.
The results of the electoral vote count were announced by US Vice President Kamala Harris, who led the process as president of the Senate.
When Harris officially announced the final results, Republicans applauded Trump’s victory. Harris remained unfazed throughout the proceedings, but smiled slightly when Democratic members of the House clapped in recognition of her 226 electoral votes.
Trump wrote on Truth Social:
“Today Congress confirms our great election victory – a great moment in history.”
At the end of the US presidential election held on November 5, Republican Donald Trump won 312 electoral votes. Trump will take office as US President after his inauguration on January 20.
