January 7, 2025
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US Congress Certifies Donald Trump’s 2024 Presidential Victory

Peaceful Certification Marks New Era Amid Reminders of Past Unrest…reports Asian Lite News

The U.S. Congress officially certified President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the November 2024 election on Monday, concluding a process that was marred by violence four years prior. The certification was presided over by Vice-President Kamala Harris, who oversaw the peaceful proceedings on a snowy day in Washington, D.C.

“The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538; within that whole number, the majority is 270,” Harris declared, certifying the results. “The votes for President of the United States are as follows: Donald J. Trump of the State of Florida has received 312 votes. Kamala D. Harris of the State of California has received 226 votes.”

In her concluding remarks, Harris affirmed the election results, noting that both Trump and Vice-President-elect J.D. Vance had received 312 electoral votes each. “This announcement of the state of the vote by the President of the Senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected President and Vice-President of the United States each for a term beginning on the 20th day of January 2025,” she stated.

The certification ceremony marked a stark contrast to the events of January 6, 2021, when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in a violent attempt to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory. The insurrection resulted in the deaths of five people and left a lasting impact on American democracy.

During his first transition, Trump broke from tradition by refusing to invite then-President-elect Biden to the White House and skipping the inauguration ceremony, opting instead to travel to Mar-a-Lago in Florida. This time, Trump has made no public acknowledgment of the certification process, focusing instead on criticizing the current administration’s policies on his social media platform, Truth Social.

“Biden is doing everything possible to make the TRANSITION as difficult as possible, from Lawfare such as has never been seen before, to costly and ridiculous Executive Orders on the Green New Scam and other money-wasting Hoaxes,” Trump posted. “Fear not, these ‘Orders’ will all be terminated shortly, and we will become a Nation of Common Sense and Strength. MAGA!!!”

President-elect Trump is set to be inaugurated on January 20, with President Biden indicating his intention to attend the ceremony, underscoring a commitment to a peaceful transition of power.

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