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(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2450073\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1024\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2450073\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2182519418.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" /> Attendees react as 2024 US Presidential election results are broadcast during the election night event with former US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The 2024 presidential campaign was marked by two assassination attempts, a candidate switch, divisive rhetoric and warnings about the fate of democracy. 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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump react to results of US 2024 presidential elections during the Election Night watch party in the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 06 November 2024. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
People attend the Nevada Republican Party watch party at the Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 05 November 2024. Voters across the country are casting ballots today for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BREHMAN
Howard University students listen to polling results during an election night event for Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University on November 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Attendees react during an election night watch party at Manny's in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The 2024 presidential campaign was marked by two assassination attempts, a candidate switch, divisive rhetoric and warnings about the fate of democracy. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
People attend the Nevada Republican Party watch party at the Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 05 November 2024. Voters across the country are casting ballots today for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BREHMAN
Chairs and trash sit in an empty field after the election night watch party for Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University on November 06, 2024 in Wshington, DC. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Supporters watch results come in during an election night watch party for Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University on November 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Attendees react as 2024 US Presidential election results are broadcast during the election night event with former US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The 2024 presidential campaign was marked by two assassination attempts, a candidate switch, divisive rhetoric and warnings about the fate of democracy. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Usha Chilukuri Vance, wife of JD Vance, center left, Senator JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio and Republican vice-presidential nominee, center right, and Ivanka Trump, former senior adviser to Donald Trump, during an election night event with former US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Trump is on the cusp of recapturing the White House, projected as the winner across pivotal swing states with his party set to control the Senate and markets swinging in expectation of his possible victory. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Supporters watch poll results come in during an election night event for Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University on November 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
An attendee watches as results are broadcast at an election night watch party at Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The 2024 presidential campaign was marked by two assassination attempts, a candidate switch, divisive rhetoric and warnings about the fate of democracy. Photographer: Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Women with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. sit together ahead of an election night event held by Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University on November 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Attendees react as 2024 US Presidential election results are broadcast during the election night event with former US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The 2024 presidential campaign was marked by two assassination attempts, a candidate switch, divisive rhetoric and warnings about the fate of democracy. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Visitors react as they follow US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's speech during an American breakfast buffet at the press center Nieuwspoort in The Hague, The Netherlands, 06 November 2024. Voters in the US cast their ballots on 05 November for the next President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in Senate and Congressional races. EPA-EFE/REMKO DE WAAL
A supporter of Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump watches the 2024 US presidential election reported on television during an election watching party organized by Republicans in Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand, 06 November 2024. Voters across the US cast ballots on 05 November for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump (C), joined on stage by his wife Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump (L), addresses supporters at the Election Night watch party in the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 06 November 2024. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
A man wearing a branded t-shirt looks on as voting results in the 2024 presidential election are reported on a screen during an election watching party organised by Democrats Abroad Kenya, in Nairobi, Kenya, 06 November 2024. Voters across the US cast ballots on 05 November for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/DANIEL IRUNGU
A man reacts as voting results in the 2024 presidential election are reported on a screen during an election watching party organised by Democrats Abroad Kenya, in Nairobi, Kenya, 06 November 2024. Voters across the US cast ballots on 05 November for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/DANIEL IRUNGU
People attend the Nevada Republican Party watch party at the Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 05 November 2024. Voters across the country are casting ballots today for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BREHMAN
People watch as voting results in the 2024 presidential election are reported on a screen during an election watching party organised by Democrats Abroad Kenya, in Nairobi, Kenya, 06 November 2024. Voters across the US cast ballots on 05 November for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/DANIEL IRUNGU
A woman wipes her eyes as voting results in the 2024 presidential election are reported on a screen during an election watching party organised by Democrats Abroad Japan in Tokyo, Japan, 06 November 2024. Voters across the US cast ballots on 05 November for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON
Participants Sherry (L) and Sean watch election coverage during an US election night with Democrats abroad in Berlin, Germany, 05 November 2024. Voters across the US are casting ballots today for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in Senate and Congressional races. EPA-EFE/CLEMENS BILAN
US Democratic Party supporters react at a UK Democrats Abroad Election Watch party at a sports bar in London, Britain, 06 November 2024. Over four hundred US citizens gathered in London to watch the US election abroad. Voters across the US are casting ballots on 05 November for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in Congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN
People attend the Nevada Republican Party watch party at the Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 05 November 2024. Voters across the country are casting ballots today for President of the United States in a tightly contested race between Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as for candidates in congressional and local races. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BREHMAN
Traditional Russian Matryoshka wooden dolls, also known as nesting dolls, depicting US Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) are on display at a gift shop in Moscow, Russia, 06 November 2024. US Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States after having secured more than the 270 Electoral College votes necessary, following a tightly contested race with Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris. EPA-EFE/YURI KOCHETKOV
Signage outside a bar in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The 2024 presidential campaign was marked by two assassination attempts, a candidate switch, divisive rhetoric and warnings about the fate of democracy. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images.DM