The Latest: Donald Trump wins US presidency, GOP reclaims Senate majority

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

86% : "The number of victories in the senate was absolutely incredible," Trump said.Republicans have so far won 51 seats, giving them a majority.
83% : FIFA's president congratulates Trump"We will have a great FIFA World Cup and a great FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America!
73% : Football Unites the World" FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote on his Instagram account in a message of congratulations to Trump.Infantino had tried to build close ties to the first Trump administration, making at least two visits to the White House and joining then-President Trump at a dinner event in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum in January 2020.
71% : Trump also celebrated a few celebrities in the audience and on stage.
70% : We can only wish Trump well for his victory," said J. Sudhakar.
66% : Trump hails GOP's congressional winsDonald Trump made sure to recognize GOP wins in down ballot races in his speech in the early morning Wednesday.
65% : Trump's older children, Don Jr., Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany, all joined their father on stage, too.Trump's top political minds, including top campaign advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, joined Trump on stage.
65% : Trump can reach the magic number by carrying Georgia and Pennsylvania or by carrying Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin.
62% : Harris' campaign has long said her surest way to 270 electoral votes was through Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, states Trump won in 2016 and Biden captured narrowly in 2020.
57% : For more peace and prosperity."Trump, a longtime source of division, calls on country to unite in election night speechTrump, someone whose political career has been defined by division and acrimony, told the audience at his election night party early on Wednesday that it was "time to unite" as a country.
56% : Rutte also praised Trump for his work during his first term to persuade U.S. allies in NATO to ramp up defense spending.
56% : Trump blitzed North Carolina in the final days of the campaign, stopping in four cities over four days and finishing his North Carolina campaign in Raleigh on Monday.
55% : "Trump speaks at election party flanked by family, friends and top political supportersMost of the important people in Trump's personal and political life have joined him on stage in West Palm Beach, Florida.
55% : Trump also shouted out Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, who has become one of his most high-profile supporters.
55% : A star is born: Elon," Trump said.
53% : Trump also said he expected Republicans to hold the House and complimented House Speaker Mike Johnson.
52% : Trump is elected the 47th presidentDonald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
52% : Trump vows in his election night speech to fight 'for your family and your future'He promised that he would "not rest until we have delivered the strong safe and prosperous America.""Every single day," Trump said, "I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body.
51% : With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
51% : With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
51% : I am hopeful that we will put it into action together," he said.European Commission president says she's looking forward to working with TrumpThe European Union's top official says she's looking forward to working with Trump again as the former president is on the cusp of victory in the U.S. presidential race.
48% : The tariffs that Trump slapped on steel and aluminum exports during his last term roiled the bloc's economy.
48% : Dana White, the CEO of UFC, was on stage with Trump, and the former president called golfer Bryson DeChambeau on stage.
48% : Pennsylvania puts Trump three electoral votes short of the presidential thresholdTrump's victory in Pennsylvania has put him three electoral votes short of winning the presidency.
48% : Trump has said he will play a role when it comes to health policy but has not specified what that would be.
48% : Kennedy, who launched his own presidential bid as an independent before dropping out of the race and endorsing Trump, joined him at several rallies in the last stretch of the campaign.
47% : NATO leader looks forward to working with TrumpNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says he looks forward to working with Trump "to advance peace through strength" as the former president closes in on the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
45% : "It's time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us," Trump said.
44% : Peskov reaffirmed the Kremlin's claim that the U.S. support for Ukraine amounted to its involvement in the conflict, telling reporters: "Let's not forget that we are talking about the unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in a war against our state."Asked if Putin's failure to congratulate Trump could hurt ties, Peskov responded that Russia-U.S. relations already are at the "lowest point in history," adding that it will be up to the new U.S. leadership to change the situation.
42% : Trump's North Carolina win gives him options toward 270 thresholdBy winning North Carolina, Trump maintains options to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold.
40% : The cheers in the crowd had become less frequent as more results came in from battleground states showing a tight race or victories for Trump.
21% : No info on whether Putin will congratulate Trump, Kremlin saysAhead of the presidential race call, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said he had no information on whether Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to congratulate Donald Trump but emphasized that Moscow views the U.S. as an "unfriendly" country.

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