With Harris' path to victory narrowing, Trump declares victory

ABC News has projected Trump to triumph Georgia and North Carolina.

Former President Donald Trump took nan shape astatine West Palm Beach County Convention Center early Wednesday greeting to nan raucous cheers of supporters.

Trump declared triumph arsenic Vice President Kamala Harris' way to scope 270 electoral votes narrowed pursuing projections for Trump successful North Carolina and Georgia, and successful highly prized Pennsylvania.

ABC News has not yet projected a victor successful nan wide race, aliases successful nan 4 remaining plaything states, arsenic results proceed to travel in.

"We overcame obstacles that cipher thought possible," Trump said. "And it is now clear that we've achieved nan astir unthinkable governmental -- hey, look what happened, isn't this crazy? But it's a governmental victory."

"This is simply a magnificent triumph for nan American group that will let america to make America awesome again," he added.

Former President and Republican statesmanlike campaigner Donald Trump arrives for an predetermination nighttime arena alongside erstwhile First Lady Melania Trump and his boy Barron Trump successful West Palm Beach, Florida, Nov. 6, 2024.

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Before Trump spoke, his boy Eric posted a photograph of his begetter down nan scenes.

Trump near for nan normal halfway soon aft he was projected to triumph North Carolina. He rode complete pinch members of his family and his apical run activity team.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to speak astatine his predetermination nighttime arena astatine nan West Palm Beach Convention Center successful West Palm Beach, Florida, Nov. 6, 2024.

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Trump's moving mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, besides arrived astatine nan normal halfway pinch his family.

The temper astatine nan watch statement began to reflector a run rally erstwhile North Carolina was called, according to ABC News run reporters connected nan crushed successful Florida.

The crowd besides booed erstwhile nan screens showed Harris run co-chair Cedric Richmond saying Harris beryllium speaking astatine her watch statement astatine Howard University. Harris will alternatively reside nan federation later Wednesday, Richmond said.

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