Liberals fume on social media as Fox News projects Trump winning presidency: ‘What is f—ing happening’
Reactions poured in on social media after former President Trump was projected by Fox News Decision Desk to win the presidency, with many Trump opponents lamenting his electoral college votes and blasting his voters. “It’s really depressing to see how many people voted for the felon, rapist, fraudster, who lies constantly,” Democrat social media influencer Harry Sisson posted on X. “Many Americans failed their fellow Americans tonight.” “American decency was destroyed tonight. We used to be a nation that expected our representatives to be mature, professional, experienced leaders who made us proud. Now, we’re a nation that permits someone like Trump, who bullies and mocks, to thrive.” “dude is a barely coherent convicted sex predator whose only platform is wanting to do more crimes, what is f—ing happening,” Writer and Director Zack Bornstein posted on X. ELON MUSK REVEALS HIS POLITICAL PAC’S FUTURE AMID TIGHT PRESIDENTIAL RACE “I can’t help but wonder if the American people have given up on democracy,” Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart said on air as Trump was inching closer to victory. “Fascism has come to America, and as predicted, it is wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross,” Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt posted on X. ‘TIRELESS CAMPAIGN’: REACTIONS POUR IN AFTER GOP CHALLENGER FLIPS CRUCIAL SENATE SEAT HELD BY LONGTIME DEM “America, you have failed us all,” Democrat influencer Dean Withers posted on X. “Big win for post-liberal politics and economics,” The Atlantic’s David Frum posted on X. “Also for measles, mumps, polio, and tooth decay.” The Fox News Decision Desk has called the presidential race for Trump. Trump had 277 Electoral College votes as of 3 AM ET.
Trump White House victory called ‘the greatest political comeback in American history’
From political pariah to the presidency. Four years after Americans booted then-President Trump from the White House and he left Washington in political disgrace two months later, after trying to overturn his election loss, they are sending him back to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. “It’s a political victory that our country has never seen before,” Trump said in his celebration speech early Wednesday morning, as he pointed to his convincing electoral and popular vote victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. And his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, called Trump’s victory “the greatest political comeback in American history.” CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS 2024 ELECTION UPDATES Trump, in his victory address, touted that his political movement was one that “nobody’s ever seen before… this was the greatest political movement of all time.” For an undisciplined candidate known for his hyperbole, Tuesday’s election results appeared to prove Trump right. “This is a historic political realignment,” seasoned Republican strategist Ryan Williams said. TRUMP DEFEATS HARRIS TO WIN BACK THE WHITE HOUSE Williams argued that Trump “basically threw out the coalition that Republicans had put together for the last several decades and reached out and doubled down on voting blocks that he thought he could make a connection with.” “He just expanded the party in a way that no other nominee has been able to do before. And I think that’s why the polling missed this, because he so radically changed the composition of the electorate,” Williams highlighted. For Trump, the 2024 campaign was a grueling two-year marathon. He announced his candidacy at his south Florida Mar-a-Lago club days after the 2022 midterm elections. And he launched his campaign amid criticism from many in his party that he was partially responsible for the GOP’s lackluster performance in the midterm elections. But after a slow start, the former president eventually easily dispatched a field of GOP primary opponents – which last year briefly expanded to over a dozen contenders – as he ran the table earlier this year in the Republican presidential primaries. Trump, who was indicted in four different criminal cases, saw his support surge and his fundraising soar in the late spring of this year, after he made history as the first former or current president convicted of felonies. A month later, President Biden suffered a major setback after a disastrous late June debate performance against Trump reignited longstanding questions over whether the 81-year-old president was physically and mentally up for another four grueling years in the White House – and sparked calls from within his own party for him to step down. Trump’s polling advantage over Biden widened, and the former president was further politically boosted after surviving an assassination attempt on his life at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, two days before the start of the Republican National Convention in July. But the race was instantly turned upside down days later, as Biden ended his re-election bid and endorsed his vice president. Democrats quickly coalesced around Harris, and her fundraising surged as her poll numbers soared. The Harris honeymoon continued through the late August Democratic National Convention, and into September, when most pundits declared her the winner of the one and only presidential debate between her and Trump. But as the calendar moved from September into October, Trump appeared to regain his footing, and public opinion surveys indicated the former president gaining momentum. Longtime GOP strategist David Kochel noted that we’re “still in a country where you have a 70% wrong track. The voters wanted to change who was in the White House.” Kochel, a veteran of numerous Republican presidential campaigns, noted that while Harris “breathed some life into the campaign, some enthusiasm, the fundamentals didn’t change. People are unhappy with the economy. They think the country’s going in the wrong direction. And they wanted to make a change. And it turns out Trump won the change argument.” “And he also ran a very effective swing state campaign with effective advertising that hurt her,” Kochel added. Williams also applauded the Trump campaign, saying that they “had a strategy and stuck with it. They just basically said we’re going with men… they doubled down on men.. they had a consistent strategy for it, and it worked.” And Williams argued that Harris “basically took the Hillary Clinton playbook from 2016, xeroxed it, and made it worse.” And both strategists highlighted that Trump was able to overcome his many misstatements and controversial comments. “We pay so much attention to the crazy things Trump says. All that stuff that people find inappropriate. That stuff doesn’t matter,” Kochel argued. “He had a better strategy and an environment that played to his favor.” And Williams spotlighted that Trump “has a way of understanding the electorate and connecting with people in a way that no other politician does. He just speaks off the cuff in his own way, and despite the fact that he tells a lot of mistruths, he’s viewed as being genuine because he’s not a polished politician.” Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
US election: The day after – What results say; what Harris, Trump are up to
After months of campaigning in the United States, an election dropout, and assassination attempts, Americans have cast their ballots to decide who will take over the White House for the next four years. Election results have been called in 42 states and in Washington, DC, while several swing states still continue their vote count. Who is leading in the US election results so far? Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump is leading against his Democratic counterpart, Vice President Kamala Harris. But the margin between them in several swing states remains razor-thin. With 246 Electoral College votes projected in his favour so far, Trump is inching towards the 270-mark that a candidate needs to win. Harris is projected to have won 214 Electoral College votes so far and has more than 63 million votes (47.3 percent of the popular vote) overall. Trump, by contrast, has won more than 68 million votes (51.2 percent of the popular vote) so far. The Associated Press (AP) has called 25 states for Trump, including solidly Republican states and the swing states of Georgia and North Carolina. Among all the red states called, Texas has the highest number of Electoral seats at 40. While Trump also won in Nebraska, the state’s Electoral College has been split between him and Harris. Seventeen states have been called for Harris, including California where she previously served as attorney general, and New York. She is also projected to win the District of Columbia, which is not a state but has three Electoral College votes. California has 54 Electoral College votes, the highest of any state. What was Election Day like? Voting proceeded smoothly in most areas, though some states saw long lines. There were software glitches in Pennsylvania, protests against US funding of Israel’s war in New York, and bomb threats in Georgia. The FBI deemed the threats, which delayed voting in some counties, to be not credible and likely the work of Russian election interference. Several states, including Georgia and Arizona, took extra security measures to protect voting places. Arab, Muslim, and progressive voters said they faced a tough choice between two candidates both seen as unsympathetic to Palestine. Even across the world, from Gaza to Iran, people watched the election intently. In Thulasendrapuram in southern India – a tiny village where Harris’s grandfather was born – residents gathered to pray for the Democratic candidate to become the first US leader with South Asian roots. What was Kamala Harris up to on Election Day? Both candidates spent Election Day urging their supporters to get in line, stay in line, and cast their ballots. Harris spent part of the day calling radio stations to encourage her supporters to vote. “We’ve got to get it done. Today is voting day, and people need to get out and be active,” CNN quoted Harris as telling one radio station in Georgia. She also visited the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC, where she held phone banks with volunteers. Harris talks on the phone at the DNC headquarters on Election Day [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters] What was Donald Trump up to on Election Day? Trump addressed the media after casting his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, saying he feels “very confident” about his election odds. “It looks like Republicans have shown up in force,” Trump said. “We’ll see how it turns out”. He added, “I hear we’re doing very well.” Florida also voted on six constitutional amendments, including measures to legalise marijuana and protect abortion rights. When first asked how he voted on the state’s abortion measure, Trump deflected, saying he had done “a great job bringing it back to the states”. This referenced his appointment of three conservative Supreme Court justices who in 2022 helped overturn Roe v Wade – which made abortion a right nationally. When pressed again, he snapped, telling the reporter to “stop talking about that”. It is now officially ELECTION DAY! This will be the most important day in American History. Voter enthusiasm is THROUGH THE ROOF because people want to Make America Great Again. That means lines are going to be long! I need you to deliver your vote no matter how long it takes.… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 5, 2024 His running mate JD Vance also voted in Cincinnati, Ohio, the same morning. “Look, I feel good. You never know until you know, but I feel good about this race,” Vance said after he and his wife cast their ballots. Vance said he would depart for Palm Beach, Florida, later in the day to be with Donald Trump as results come in. What’s next in the election? Eight states, including five battleground areas are yet to be called by AP while most official results are yet to be determined. But while there are as many as 21 routes for Trump to win the presidency, Harris’s pathways have dwindled significantly – down to just three. And all those remaining tracks require Harris to win one state: Pennsylvania, with its 19 Electoral College votes. As of early Wednesday morning, she was narrowly trailing Trump in the state. Adblock test (Why?)
Afghan opium cultivation bouncing back amid Taliban clampdown
Poppy planting remains far below pre-ban levels, United Nations reports, despite rise of 19 percent year on year. Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation grew in 2024 despite a Taliban-imposed ban, according to a United Nations report. Cultivation increased by an estimated 19 percent this year, the report published on Wednesday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said. Despite the increase, the cultivation of opium poppies – the source of the raw material for much of the world’s heroin – remains well below the levels reached before the Taliban clampdown in 2022. This year’s cultivation area amounted to just 12,800 hectares (31,629 acres), a sharp drop from the 232,000 hectares (573,284 acres) cultivated before the prohibition. The ban on narcotic cultivation in April 2022 saw a 95 percent drop in opium farming by 2023, according to the UNODC. “This is important further evidence that opium cultivation has indeed been reduced, and this will be welcomed by Afghanistan’s neighbours, the region and the world,” said Roza Otunbayeva, special representative of the secretary-general and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. The report also notes that cultivation has moved away from its traditional southwest heartland to the northeastern provinces, where 59 percent of cultivation occurred in 2024. Cultivation surged by 381 percent in these provinces over 2023, particularly in Badakhshan, which accounted for most of the region’s opium production. Sustainable The report also notes that the ban has led to a spike in opium prices, meaning that poppy cultivation remains an enticing prospect for struggling Afghans. Prices have stabilised at about $730 per kg, up from pre-ban averages of about $100, and significantly higher than the “20-year peak” of $408 recorded in August 2023. Otunbayeva stressed that rural communities deprived of the key income source that opium poppies represented must be supported. “They desperately need international support if we want this transition to be sustainable,” she said. Many farmers in Afghanistan, one of the poorest countries in the world, have been hit hard financially by the ban and have not been able to reap the same profit from alternative crops. Even legal crops are only a short-term solution, according to the International Crisis Group, which says a focus is needed on job creation in non-farm industries. In May, clashes between farmers and brigades sent to destroy their poppy fields resulted in several deaths in Badakhshan, a mountainous area that includes a stretch of the Hindu Kush and Afghanistan’s relatively short border with China. “With opium cultivation remaining at a low level in Afghanistan, we have the opportunity and responsibility to support Afghan farmers to develop sustainable sources of income free from illicit markets,” said UNODC Director Ghada Waly. Adblock test (Why?)
Harris supporters disperse after election night speech postponed
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Kamala Harris supporters were seen leaving her watch party in Washington DC, after her speech was postponed.
Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas
Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.
Trump vows to lead ‘golden age of America’ in victory speech: ‘Fix everything’
President-elect Donald Trump addressed his supporters in the nation early Wednesday morning after earning more than 270 electoral votes, vowing he will lead the “golden age of America” after launching the “greatest political movement of all time.” “This was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time. There’s never been anything like this in this country, and maybe beyond. And now it’s going to reach a new level of importance because we’re going to help our country heal,” Trump said just before 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. “We’re going to help our country here. We have a country that needs help, and it needs help very badly. We’re going to fix our borders. We’re going to fix everything about our country and we’ve made history for a reason tonight. And the reason is going to be just that. We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible,” he added to cheers from the crowd. Trump took the stage after Fox News projected he would win the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, as well as Wisconsin, Georgia and North Carolina. He notched more than 270 electoral votes around 1:45 a.m., officially defeating Harris. FOX NEWS PROJECTS TRUMP BEATS HARRIS IN WISCONSIN, FLIPPING ‘BLUE WALL’ STATE BACK TO RED Trump said that he will lead the “golden age of America” upon his inauguration. “Every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and your future. Every single day, I will be fighting for you. And with every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America. That’s what we have to have. This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again,” he said. The Keystone State throughout the election cycle was seen as the state that would likely determine the overall outcome of the election, as both campaigns repeatedly traveled throughout the state to build support. Georgia was another hard-fought state for both campaigns, and where Trump was ultimately projected victorious on Tuesday evening. Vice President-elect JD Vance also addressed the crowds on Wednesday morning, thanking Trump for an “incredible journey.” “I appreciate you allowing me to join you on this incredible journey. I thank you for the trust, the place to me. And I think that we just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America. Okay. And under President Trump’s leadership, we’re never going to stop fighting for you, for your dreams, for the future of your children. And after the greatest political comeback in American history, we’re going to lead the greatest economic comeback in American history. Under Donald Trump’s leadership,” he said. Trump was flanked by his family while addressing his supporters, including former first lady Melania Trump and son Barron Trump. The president-elect invited UFC CEO Dana White to speak on stage, and gave shout outs to Elon Musk, as well as professional golfer Bryson Dechambeau. “We will make America safe, strong, prosperous, powerful and free again. And I’m asking every citizen all across our land to join me in this noble and righteous endeavor,” Trump said. FOX NEWS PROJECTS TRUMP VICTORY OVER HARRIS IN PENNSYLVANIA The president-elect noted that after winning North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, he still has the opportunity to win other states such as Arizona and Michigan. “In addition to having won the battleground states of North Carolina, and I love these places, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. We are now winning in Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and Alaska, which would result in us carrying at least 315 electoral votes,” he said. “We also have won the popular vote,” he added. Trump’s remarks followed the Harris-Walz campaign packed it up for the evening, with campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon encouraging supporters to go home “get some sleep” as votes began to show Trump in the lead. Harris skipped addressing her supporters, opting to instead speak to voters and the nation on Wednesday. The campaign’s co-chair, Cedric Richmond, instead delivered brief remarks. “We still have votes to count, we still have states that have not been called yet We will continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken. So you won’t hear from the vice president tonight. But you will hear from her tomorrow,” Richmond said. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Proposition 36 overwhelmingly passes in California, reversing some Soros-backed soft-on-crime policies
A ballot measure that will roll back some of California’s most controversial soft-on-crime policies has overwhelmingly passed in the deep blue state. Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act, sought to undo portions of Proposition 47 by increasing penalties for some crimes. When Proposition 47 passed in 2014, it downgraded most thefts from felonies to misdemeanors if the amount stolen was under $950, “unless the defendant had prior convictions of murder, rape, certain sex offenses, or certain gun crimes.” HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS ELECTION RESULTS An overwhelming 71% of Californians supported Proposition 36, according to a September survey by the Public Policy Institute of California, a nonpartisan think tank, despite a strong progressive rebuke of the proposition. But in the last several years, retail chains and mom-and-pop shops have been hit hard by theft, smash-and-grab robberies and organized retail crime gangs. Proposition 47 also reclassified some felony drug offenses as misdemeanors. Progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, backed by billionaire George Soros, helped author Proposition 47, and he may also lose his seat to Republican challenger Nathan Hochman. Gascón has sought to reform the criminal justice system through more progressive policies. DEMOCRAT ADAM SCHIFF WINS DIANNE FEINSTEIN’S FORMER SENATE SEAT Vice President Kamala Harris, projected to lose the presidential election, dodged a question Sunday about whether she voted in favor of Proposition 36. San Francisco Mayor London Breed threw her support behind Proposition 36, calling it a “meaningful difference for cities across California.” But Gov. Gavin Newsom remained staunchly opposed to the effort, saying it “takes us back to the 1980s, mass incarceration.” Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan also joined the effort to partially repeal Proposition 47. The California District Attorneys Association, the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the California State Sheriffs’ Association all endorsed Proposition 36.
J-K Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of special status of erstwhile state
BJP members, including the Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, opposed the resolution, saying it was not part of the listed business. “We reject the resolution. The Business given to us was that the discussion is on the Lieutenant governor’s address,” he said.
‘BJP, PM Modi trying to destroy Constitutional values’: Priyanka Gandhi on campaign trail ahead of Wayanad bypolls
Addressing a corner meeting in Cherukode in Wandoor assembly constituency in Malappuram district, Priyanka Gandhi said that when such politics become powerful in a country, then there is no focus on the resolution of the problems faced by the people in their daily lives.