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Donald Trump wins electoral college vote | Donald Trump wins electoral college vote |
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The US electoral college has certified Donald Trump as president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White House. | |
Six weeks after winning the polls, the Republican has secured the 270 votes needed to formalise his victory. | Six weeks after winning the polls, the Republican has secured the 270 votes needed to formalise his victory. |
Reacting to his win, Mr Trump promised to "work hard to unite our country and be the president of all Americans". | Reacting to his win, Mr Trump promised to "work hard to unite our country and be the president of all Americans". |
Electors had been flooded with emails and phone calls urging them not to support the billionaire. | Electors had been flooded with emails and phone calls urging them not to support the billionaire. |
The voting process is usually a formality, but was clouded this year by claims that Russian hackers tried to sway the presidential election. | The voting process is usually a formality, but was clouded this year by claims that Russian hackers tried to sway the presidential election. |
Texas ultimately put the president-elect over the 270 threshold, despite two of its electors voting against him. | Texas ultimately put the president-elect over the 270 threshold, despite two of its electors voting against him. |
The New York Times reports that four Democratic electors also cast their votes for someone other than Mrs Clinton. | The New York Times reports that four Democratic electors also cast their votes for someone other than Mrs Clinton. |
The result will be officially announced on 6 January in a special joint session of Congress. | The result will be officially announced on 6 January in a special joint session of Congress. |
Last-ditch bid to deny Trump presidency | Last-ditch bid to deny Trump presidency |
Stallone 'flattered' by Trump job link | Stallone 'flattered' by Trump job link |
Trump could face tougher China, media warn | Trump could face tougher China, media warn |
"I thank the American people for their overwhelming vote to elect me as their next president of the United States," Mr Trump said in a statement after the result came in. | "I thank the American people for their overwhelming vote to elect me as their next president of the United States," Mr Trump said in a statement after the result came in. |
"With this historic step we can look forward to the bright future ahead. I will work hard to unite our country and be the president of all Americans," he added. | "With this historic step we can look forward to the bright future ahead. I will work hard to unite our country and be the president of all Americans," he added. |
Vice president-elect Mike Pence hailed his boss on Twitter, writing: "Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump; officially elected President of the United States today by the Electoral College." | Vice president-elect Mike Pence hailed his boss on Twitter, writing: "Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump; officially elected President of the United States today by the Electoral College." |
He added that he was "honored & humbled to be officially elected today as the next Vice President of the United States of America" - drawing thousands of "likes" and retweets. | |
'No treason, no Trump!' | 'No treason, no Trump!' |
The movement to block Mr Trump had fought hard to convince Republican electors to abandon their party's candidate. | The movement to block Mr Trump had fought hard to convince Republican electors to abandon their party's candidate. |
Millions of Americans signed an online petition to that effect, while thousands of anti-Trump protesters gathered at state capitols across the country. | Millions of Americans signed an online petition to that effect, while thousands of anti-Trump protesters gathered at state capitols across the country. |
In Pennsylvania, over 200 demonstrators braved sub-zero temperatures, chanting, "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA!" and "No treason, no Trump!'" | In Pennsylvania, over 200 demonstrators braved sub-zero temperatures, chanting, "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA!" and "No treason, no Trump!'" |
In Maine, protesters beat drums and waved signs saying, "Don't let Putin Pick Our President," - a reference to allegations that Kremlin-backed hackers tried to sway the election in Mr Trump's favour. | In Maine, protesters beat drums and waved signs saying, "Don't let Putin Pick Our President," - a reference to allegations that Kremlin-backed hackers tried to sway the election in Mr Trump's favour. |
Numerically, Mr Trump's opponents never stood much chance. To keep him out of the Oval Office, 38 Republican electors would have had to defect. | Numerically, Mr Trump's opponents never stood much chance. To keep him out of the Oval Office, 38 Republican electors would have had to defect. |
Even that would probably only have delayed the inevitable. | Even that would probably only have delayed the inevitable. |
If no candidate reaches 270 in the electoral college, the House of Representatives must vote on the next president, and the Republican-controlled chamber would most likely have chosen Mr Trump. | If no candidate reaches 270 in the electoral college, the House of Representatives must vote on the next president, and the Republican-controlled chamber would most likely have chosen Mr Trump. |
How does the electoral college work? | How does the electoral college work? |
It was set up by America's founding fathers as a compromise between allowing Congress and the people to elect the president. | It was set up by America's founding fathers as a compromise between allowing Congress and the people to elect the president. |
Technically, Americans cast votes on election day for electors, not the candidates themselves. | Technically, Americans cast votes on election day for electors, not the candidates themselves. |
Mr Trump won the majority of these electors - 306 - although Democrat Hillary Clinton secured almost 3 million more votes from the public. | Mr Trump won the majority of these electors - 306 - although Democrat Hillary Clinton secured almost 3 million more votes from the public. |
As a result, he won the election. | As a result, he won the election. |
What is the US electoral college? | What is the US electoral college? |
The electors are mostly elected officials or party functionaries, and are generally unknown to the public. | The electors are mostly elected officials or party functionaries, and are generally unknown to the public. |
There are 538 in all, one for each member of Congress. A candidate needs to take at least 270 electoral votes - half of the total plus one - to win the White House. | There are 538 in all, one for each member of Congress. A candidate needs to take at least 270 electoral votes - half of the total plus one - to win the White House. |
In November's presidential election, Mr Trump's 306 electors came from 30 states. | In November's presidential election, Mr Trump's 306 electors came from 30 states. |
Under US law, electors must formally vote for the president and vice-president before they can lead the country. | Under US law, electors must formally vote for the president and vice-president before they can lead the country. |
Mr Trump is scheduled to take office on 20 January. |