The U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump, also won Arizona, securing all seven key swing states. With Arizona’s 11 electoral votes, Trump now has 312 electors compared to Kamala Harris’s 226.
In 2020, Joe Biden defeated Trump by winning 6 out of 7 swing states—losing only North Carolina—and secured 306 electors against Trump’s 232. Overall, Trump received 74.6 million votes (50.5%), while Harris received 70.9 million (48%).
Trump also spoke by phone on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the ongoing war in Ukraine, as reported by the Washington Post.
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Trump advised Putin against escalating the war in Ukraine, reminding him of “Washington’s significant military presence in Europe,” according to the Washington Post.
During his election campaign, Trump stated that he could find a solution to end the war “in one day,” though he did not provide details on how he would achieve it.
According to other media outlets, Trump also spoke with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Wednesday, reassuring him about the U.S. stance on the conflict. Elon Musk was reportedly present during the call.
Additionally, Trump spoke with Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, who invited him to Ankara. Reuters reported that they discussed the potential upgrade of Turkey’s military equipment.