⚡️At the moment, Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump is leading in the most states, including Alaska, Idaho, Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wyoming, Utah, Louisiana, Georgia, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Florida and Michigan. So far, he has secured 248 electoral votes.

In contrast, Kamala Harris is leading in California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Hawaii with a total of 214 electoral votes.

In the swing state of Arizona, the Republican candidate currently leads by a slim margin (Trump - 50.1%, Harris - 49.1%).

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💬 Kamala Harris not compelling candidate, unlikely to have won primary - US foreign policy expert

Dr. Jeremy Kuzmarov, Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine:

It is unlikely that Kamala Harris, who was “anointed” to take Joe Biden’s place after he dropped out of the presidential race, would have ever been elected in the primary.

“She's not a very compelling candidate. She doesn't come across as somebody with particularly high intellect or great leadership qualities or really much of a message that will, you know, mobilize people on her behalf,” he noted.

Accordingly, a lot of young people who might form part of the Democratic Party base are “not enthusiastic” about Harris and are “not turning out” to vote.

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⚡️Trump has declared victory in the US presidential election as he addresses supporters in Florida

🔸 He described his triumphant outcome in the presidential race as "a political victory unlike any other in US history".

🔸 Trump promised that his presidency would be a "truly golden era" in US history.

"I will fight for you, for your family and your future every single day", Trump stated.

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🎥🎥 Donald Trump addresses supporters in Florida

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🤝 Israeli Netanyahu congratulates Trump on US election victory, calls his win a ‘historic return’ to the White House.

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⚡️At the moment, Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump is leading in the most states, including Arizona, Alaska, Idaho, Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wyoming, Utah, Louisiana, Georgia, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Florida and Michigan. So far, he has secured 267 electoral votes.

In contrast, Kamala Harris is leading in California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Hawaii with a total of 224 electoral votes.

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📹 'God bless America and Long live Israel': this is how Israeli TV is celebrating Trump's victory on air

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📹 Kamala Harris supporter explodes into primal rage after realizing that Trump will be the next President of the United States.

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❗️Russian forces have liberated the settlements of Maksimovka and Antonovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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🗣 The latest statements by Putin's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov:

🔸 Russia is closely monitoring all information flows from Washington, analysing statements, but conclusions will be drawn on the basis of concrete steps.

🔸 Putin has repeatedly confirmed his readiness for dialogue, the US is currently taking the opposite position.

🔸 It is practically impossible to worsen relations between Russia and the US.

🔸 The US is fuelling the Ukrainian conflict, but it can help to end it.

🔸 The US is capable of changing the course of its foreign policy towards Ukraine, but whether it will do so will be known after January.

🔸 It is impossible to end the Ukrainian conflict overnight.

🔸 Russia strongly denies allegations of meddling in US election.

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🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry's daily briefing on the special military operation's progress:

◻️ The Russian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29.

◻️ Ukrainian losses reached a total of 510 militants, a tank and armored vehicles in Battlegroup Tsentr's area of responsibility.

◻️ The Russian Armed Forces struck the infrastructure of a drone production workshop and Ukrainian energy facilities.

◻️ Ukrainian losses reached a total of 450 servicemen and an ammunition arsenal in Battlegroup Zapad's area of responsibility.

◻️ Ukrainian losses reached a total of 645 troops in Battlegroup Yug's area of responsibility.

◻️ Ukrainian losses reached a total of 125 militants in Battlegroup Vostok's area of responsibility.

◻️ The Russian Air defenses hit four HIMARS missiles and shot down 23 Ukrainian drones.

◻️ Enemy losses in Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr combat zone came to 70 servicemen and an ammunition arsenal.

◻️ Ukrainian losses reached a total of 30 militants in Russia’s Battlegroup Sever area of responsibility.

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Orban calls on Europe to rethink Ukraine strategy following Trump’s victory

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday that the victory of Republican candidate Donald Trump in the US presidential election raises the question for Europe whether it can help Ukraine alone and forces the EU to change its strategy.

"Republicans won in the United States tonight, which puts on the agenda the question for us, European leaders, whether Europe alone is capable of maintaining financial and military support for Ukraine, which has been there so far. I doubt it very much, therefore a new European strategy will be needed," Orban said, speaking at the summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Bishkek.

The first step in this direction can be taken as early as November 7, when the summit of the European Political Community and the informal EU summit will be held in Budapest, Orban said.

"The most difficult question is that we need to figure out the fate of the $50 billion loan... to Ukraine, which, according to the decision of the G7, should be jointly financed by the EU and the United States," Orban added.

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📄 Check out the media's assessment of the US presidential election

So far, only Fox News has given Trump a full victory. Have a look at the other three major US media outlets' forecasts:

🔸 AP: 267 electoral votes

🔸 NBC: 266 electoral votes

🔸 CNN: 266 electoral votes

The Republican candidate has already declared himself the winner.

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🗣The German and French defense ministers will meet in Paris on Wednesday following the preliminary results of the U.S. election, the French defense ministry said.

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