In a significant step towards his upcoming inauguration, the U.S. Congress officially certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election on Monday.
Unlike the violence that overshadowed the certification on January 6, 2021, when Mr Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, this certification process was completed in under 30 minutes.
Lawmakers assembled under stringent security measures to confirm the results, with Republicans supporting Mr Trump’s 312 electoral votes and Democrats backing Vice President Kamala Harris’ 226.
Ms Harris, presiding over the proceedings in her official capacity, announced the electoral count.
“Today I did what I have done my entire career,” she stated. “I firmly believe that America’s democracy is only as robust as our commitment to defend it. Today, America’s democracy prevailed.”
In a post on Truth Social, Mr Trump declared, “Congress certifies our great election victory today—a monumental moment in history. MAGA!”
