“Trump received the necessary number of electoral votes to win – CNNDonald Trump received 304 electoral votes, exceeding the 270 needed to win. 40 votes from the state of Texas became decisive, and the official approval of the results by Congress will take place on January 6, 2025.”, — write on: unn.ua
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It is noted that the decisive moment was the awarding of 40 electoral votes to Trump from the state of Texas at the meeting on Tuesday, December 17. Despite winning the election on November 5, his victory was formally confirmed as part of the constitutional voting process of the Electoral College.
Congress will approve the results on January 6, 2025, and Trump will be inaugurated on January 20.
Trump received 304 votes against the required 270. His opponent, Kamala Harris, had 167.
We will remind
US President-elect Donald Trump said that he did not send Zelensky an invitation to the inauguration on January 20. However, he expressed his readiness to receive the Ukrainian president if he wants to come.