Donald Trump Secures Victory in Electoral College

Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump has cemented his stand as the next President of the United States of America.

 

Donald Trump

 

Donald Trump won the Electoral College vote on Monday and secured his election as the 45th President of the United States, as the latest – and perhaps last – stop -Trump movement failed to gain traction in state capitals.

 

A fervent push by anti-Trump forces to persuade electors to defect had turned the normally mundane civic procedure into high drama. 

 

But Trump easily surpassed the 270 electoral votes needed to win, as representatives tabbed to cast ballots in accordance with their states’ Nov. 8 decision mostly adhered to the election results. After all the states had voted, Trump finished with 304 votes and Clinton had 227.

 

Texas put Trump over the top, despite two Republican electors casting protest votes. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence afterward tweeted "congratulations" to his running mate while saying he was "honored & humbled" to be officially elected the next vice president. 

 

Republican National Committee Co-Chair Sharon Day urged Trump’s detractors to stop fighting his election, now that his victory is affirmed.

 

“This historic election is now officially over and I look forward to President-elect Trump taking the oath of office in January,” she said in a statement. “For the good of the country, Democrats must stop their cynical attempts to undermine the legitimacy of this election, which Donald Trump won decisively in the Electoral College with more votes than any Republican since 1988.” 

 

Elector antics were few and far between throughout the day, with most the disruptions occurring on the Democratic side.