WASHINGTON – On Monday, the U.S. Congress officially certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the November election against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. This certification paves the way for Trump to be inaugurated on January 20.
The confirmation of the election results from all 50 states and the District of Columbia took place during a succinct and formal joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate. Vice President Kamala Harris, in her role as president of the Senate, presided over the event.
The ceremony this year was markedly peaceful compared to the incident four years prior, when Trump supporters violently breached the Capitol in an attempt to prevent the certification of Trump's 2020 election loss to then-President Joe Biden.
Despite Trump's repeated and unfounded assertions that his 2020 defeat was due to widespread electoral fraud, he secured a win over Harris on November 5. Following the certification, Trump took to Truth Social, his social media platform, to celebrate the confirmation, stating, "Congress certifies our great election victory today - a big moment in history. MAGA!"
The final tally confirmed Trump's win with 312 Electoral College votes over Harris's 226, aligning with the preliminary election results.
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