With Harris' path to victory narrowing, Trump declares victory

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Trump told the crowd they ushered in a new "golden age of America.
61% : Trump also praised Elon Musk, the world's richest person who became one of Trump's most vocal supporters in these final months of the campaign.
58% : "Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, and his family were also with Trump on stage.
55% : As Trump neared the projected 270 electoral votes needed to win, he declared victory as Vice President Kamala Harris' path to reach that threshold narrowed following projections for Trump in North Carolina, Georgia and in highly prized Pennsylvania.
50% : Trump said Vance "turned out to be a good choice" and said he "took a little heat at the beginning" -- a reference to Vance's rocky rollout as the vice presidential nominee -- prompting laughter from the audience.
46% : "Before Trump spoke, his son Eric posted a photo of his father behind the scenes.
41% : "We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible," Trump said.
39% : A star is born," Trump said of Musk.
37% : Trump left for the convention center shortly after he was projected to win North Carolina.
21% : At one point, Trump referenced the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, in mid-July.

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