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President-elect Donald Trump is joined on stage with former first lady Melania Trump and son Baron Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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President-elect Donald Trump is joined on stage with former first lady Melania Trump and son Baron Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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In the days leading up to election night, news outlets across the country were predicting a historically close race, one that could take days to call.

But as election night progressed, it became clear former President Donald Trump was on a path to victory. So much so, that before anything was official, he thanked his supporters from his campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach.

And then, Wednesday morning at about 5:30 it became official when the Associated Press called Wisconsin for Trump. We’re still awaiting final tallies, but it appears Trump is on track to win the popular vote for the first time.

Trump’s agenda for a second term will be dissected over and over in the days ahead. Today, we break down how America sent him back to office—how Trump won in 2024.

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This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Michael Levitt

It was edited by Courtney Dorning.

Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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