Donald Trump, elected to become the 47th president of the United States, has confirmed that he wants to organize a “massive expulsion” of immigrants which is causing concern in certain southern states. Only a few days after his victory, a racist SMS campaign also affected African-Americans.
16:31 – Viktor Orban sides with Trump and calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban asked Europeans this Friday to “move from war to peace” in Ukraine, due to the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States. As a reminder, the latter had indicated that he would end the war in “24 hours”, in the event of an election. “The situation on the battlefield is obvious, it is a military defeat”, for Ukraine, “for us Europeans, the situation is evolving (…) let us adapt quickly and move from war to peace” , the Hungarian leader said, calling for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
15:24 – Putin satisfied with Trump’s victory in the United States?
While Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have paved the way for the resumption of dialogue, Sir Alex Younger, the man who headed the MI6 intelligence service in England between 2014 and 2020, during Donald Trump’s mandate, believes on the BBC that the Russian president is “undoubtedly very happy” with the Republican’s victory. However, the Kremlin side maintains that it is “too early to talk about a warming of relations between Moscow and Washington.” “There are certain statements, but until the time has come to take concrete measures, it would be premature to talk about them,” Kremlin spokesman Peskov was quoted as saying by the Kremlin news agency. official Russian press TASS.
1:15 p.m. – Nevada officially goes into the red
More than 97% of the votes have been counted in Nevada and the few remaining ballots will not change the outcome of the election: Donald Trump wins in this state with 50.8% of the votes against 47.4% for Kamala Harris. Nevada is the 6th Swing state in which Donald Trump wins, but it is the 5th to switch from the Democratic camp, winning elections in the state in 2020, to the Republican party with the victory of Donald Trump. A real disappointment for the Democratic candidate and her supporters.
11:30 – Donald Trump could appoint those close to him to positions of power
Donald Trump is preparing his return to the White House and the composition of his team. He could place several of his relatives in the government or in positions of power according to statements made during his campaign and the predictions of several American analysts. “Donald Trump’s philosophy is to surround himself with loyal people” explains Jérôme Viala-Gaudefroy, doctor in American civilization, to Le Parisien, he should therefore appoint to the government “people who will say yes all the time” and who is better placed to do this than those close to him and the artisans of his campaign?
Among them, several members of his family: his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, wife of his second son, is the co-chair of the Republican National Committee and has ambitions for the next term; Don Jr, the eldest of the Trump children, who was the most active in the campaign. We can also cite the billionaire Elon Musk, one of the main influencers in favor of Donald Trump, or the shadow men behind the programs such as the communicator and advisor to the Republican since 2016 at the origin of the anti-immigrant program, Stephen Miller.
09:31 – An upcoming exchange between Trump and Putin?
Donald Trump, who has already spoken with several international leaders, has not yet spoken with Vladimir Putin. But the Republican intends to dialogue with the Russian president as he indicated during an interview on NBC: “I think we are going to talk.” The Russian president, for his part, said he was “ready” to resume relations with the Republican. Donald Trump has promised to end the war between Russia and Ukraine if he becomes president of the United States again, but given his admiration and sympathy for Vladimir Putin and his previous criticism of aid allocated to Ukraine, this does not seem to be good news for kyiv.
08:44 – Donald Trump on the verge of passing the 300 electorate threshold
Several American media including CNN, CBS News and the BBC are announcing the upcoming victory of Donald Trump in Nevada, one of the two states where the results of the presidential election are still awaited. The Republican is in the lead with more than 2 points ahead of Kamala Harris on 96% of the ballots counted according to the AP news agency. Donald Trump is therefore preparing to win 6 additional electors and concentrate 301 votes. Nevada is the sixth of the seven swing states to offer victory to Donald Trump. All that is missing is the victory in Arizona to achieve the grand slam of the Swing States.
08:17 – A racist SMS campaign targets African-Americans
Since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, several racist text messages have been sent to African-American people in several American states, after the election of Donald Trump. The NAACP, an African-American rights organization, says black residents in North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama and Pennsylvania received messages asking them to “report to a plantation to pick cotton “, in reference to the United States’ slavery past. “The sad reality of having elected a president who has historically embraced, and sometimes encouraged, [c’est que les discours de] hatred is materializing before our eyes,” lamented Derrick Johnson, who heads the NAACP.
The author(s) of these messages are not known, but the federal police (FBI) claim to be “aware” of this racist SMS campaign which is the subject of an investigation. But other equally racist messages sent more specifically to African-American students in several states are signed by “a Trump supporter”. It reads: “You have been selected to be a house slave at Abingdon Plantation.”
08:05 – Trump confirms that “mass expulsions” of migrants are his priority
Donald Trump is preparing for his inauguration as head of the United States next January and he assured NBC News on Thursday evening that one of his priorities would be to make the border “strong and powerful”. He said he had “no other choice” than to carry out mass expulsions of migrants, promising that this measure will be “priceless”. A very harsh speech on immigration that the Republican considers as one of the reasons for his victory: [Les Américains] want to have borders, and they like people to come in, but they have to come with love for the country. They have to enter legally.”
07/11/24 – 11:51 p.m. – What future for Kamala Harris after the inauguration?
After her defeat in the presidential election, Kamala Harris did not publicly announce anything firm. Among the possible options for the future former vice-president, she could choose to run for governor in California, a state where she had a long career as a prosecutor. A former lawyer, Kamala Harris may also choose to step away from politics and return to her first career.
07/11/24 – 23:27 – California fears “illegal” policies under the Trump administration
California intends to fight against Donald Trump’s policies on abortion, immigration and climate change, announced the region’s governor, Gavin Newsom. “The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack, and we will not stand by,” the Democrat said in a statement.
07/11/24 – 23:01 – A name stands out for the position of Donald Trump’s chief of staff
Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s campaign manager, is considered the favorite to serve as chief of staff in the new administration. But under certain conditions, such as controlling who can join the president in the Oval Office, according to CNN.
07/11/24 – 22:41 – The inauguration will take place on January 20
The new Trump presidency will begin on January 20 at noon. He will take the oath by raising his right hand and swearing to protect the Constitution of the United States. In 2021, Donald Trump broke with custom by refusing to attend the swearing-in of his successor. Joe Biden should be present.
07/11/24 – 22:19 – What are the next steps?
Invited by Joe Biden, Donald Trump is expected to visit the White House before becoming the 47th President of the United States. No date has yet been confirmed. On December 17, each major elector will meet across the 50 American states (and the capital Washington) to vote for the new president and his vice-president and thus certify the results in their state.
07/11/24 – 9:52 p.m. – The migration issue at the center of Donald Trump’s program
Barely elected to the American presidency, Donald Trump reaffirmed his desire to massively expel migrants from American territory. “It’s not a question of price, it’s not. In reality, we have no choice,” he said on NBC.
07/11/24 – 9:29 p.m. – Will Trump’s victory have an effect on American monetary policy?
The result of the American presidential election will not have a “short-term effect” on the decisions taken by the American central bank. “We do not know what the timetable and type of reforms will be to come and therefore we do not know what the effects on the economy may be. We do not guess, we do not speculate, we do not assume”, assured the president of the institution, Jerome Powell.
The American electoral system is complex. It is based on an indirect system where citizens do not elect their president directly, but electors who then meet to choose the head of state. This “electoral college” has 538 members, corresponding to the total number of senators and representatives in Congress, as well as three electors for the District of Columbia. Each state has a certain number of electors, allocated according to the size of its population.
In presidential elections, which take place every four years, citizens vote at the beginning of November. The candidate who wins the majority of votes in a state, according to the “winner-takes-all” rule, obtains all the electors of that state, with the exception of Maine and Nebraska, which distribute their voters proportionally. The candidate having received at least 270 voters wins the presidential election.