Donald Trump has made history as only the second U.S. President to win two non-consecutive terms. NBC News projects that the former Republican President defeated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris to reclaim the White House. Despite his conviction on two felony counts and an impeachment process, voters overlooked his polarizing rhetoric, returning him to the Oval Office.
He is expected to be accompanied into the White House by his vice presidential nominee, JD Vance, a 40-year-old Ohio senator who has been a staunch defender of Trumpism on the campaign trail. During his first term in the White House, Trump is expected to use his new mandate to enact retribution against those he sees as his enemies. He has pledged to deport undocumented immigrants and crack down on those who are critical of his policies.
It is widely believed that Trump will re-install Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court Justice. In addition, he is also expected to push through a series of controversial tax cuts and a revamped infrastructure plan.
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The Republican candidate’s re-election is expected to be followed by another big victory for his party in the House. The Senate is still too close to call, but Republicans appear to have regained control of the upper chamber.
Many political observers have been surprised by Trump’s projected victory. Earlier this week, he was in danger of losing to his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, in a tight presidential race. But with the help of a surge in support from the GOP base, the former New York businessman was able to pull off an extraordinary comeback.
While some believe that the US Constitution allows for multiple presidential terms, others argue that the limit is set at two. Regardless, voters have given Trump another shot at the presidency, and he hopes to end any plans to change the US Constitution. Grover Cleveland, America’s 22nd and 24th President, was the only other President to serve two non-consecutive terms. He served in the Oval Office twice between 1884 and 1892.
