Donald Trump's tenure as the 47th president of the United States will begin on January 20, 2025, with his second inauguration. Trump, a Republican from New York City, previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. When he takes his oath of office as president, he will become the second president in U.S. history to serve non-consecutive terms, following president Grover Cleveland, who began a second term in 1893, the oldest person to be sworn in as president of the United States, as well as the first convicted felon to be president.
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| Second presidency of Donald Trump | |
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Election | 2024 |
| Seat | White House |
Trump was elected president on November 5, 2024, alongside his running mate JD Vance, after defeating the Democratic candidate, incumbent vice president Kamala Harris. Upon Vance's oath of office as the 50th vice president,[1][2] he will become the first Millennial vice president of the United States.[3]
2024 election
Donald Trump officially announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election on November 15, 2022, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in a roughly hour-long speech, seeking the nomination of the Republican Party.[4][5] In March 2024, Trump became the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party following the party's presidential primaries.[6] Trump picked Ohio senator JD Vance, a former critic of his, as his running mate, and the two were formally nominated as the Republican ticket at the 2024 Republican National Convention.[7][8]
Incumbent president Joe Biden initially ran for re-election for the Democratic nomination, becoming the party's presumptive nominee in March 2024 after comfortably winning the primaries with little opposition.[9][10] However, following a widely panned debate performance and amid increasing concerns about his age and health, Biden officially withdrew from the race in July 2024.[11][12] Biden endorsed Kamala Harris, his 2020 running mate and vice president of the United States, as his successor, who announced her campaign on July 21.[13] The following day, Harris received enough non-binding delegates to become the party's new presumptive nominee;[14] at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August 2024, she formally accepted the party's nomination.[15]
On November 6, 2024, Trump flipped Wisconsin from the Democrats, receiving enough electoral votes to secure the presidency.[16][17] The electoral votes will be certified on January 6, 2025.[18]
Transition period and inauguration
The presidential transition period began following Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Trump will be inaugurated on January 20, 2025, succeeding Biden as the 47th president of the United States.[1][2]
References
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The 60th US presidential election will decide the 47th president – widely held to be the most powerful job in the world – and 50th vice-president.
- ^ a b Roth, Clare (November 6, 2024). "US presidency: Why so long from election to inauguration?". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Simon J. Levien (July 17, 2024). "J.D. Vance Is the First Millennial on a Major Party Ticket". The New York Times. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Watson, Kathryn (November 15, 2022). "Trump announces he's running for president again in 2024". CBS News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Orr, Gabby; Holmes, Kristen; Stracqualursi, Veronica (November 16, 2022). "Former President Donald Trump announces a White House bid for 2024". CNN. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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- ^ Herman, Alice (July 15, 2024). "Donald Trump formally nominated to be Republican presidential candidate". The Guardian. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Zeke (March 12, 2024). "President Joe Biden has won enough delegates to clinch the 2024 Democratic nomination". Associated Press. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Nicholas, Peter (March 12, 2024). "Biden secures Democratic nomination with majority of delegates, NBC News projects". NBC News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Baker, Graeme; McNamee, Michael Sheils (July 21, 2024). "Biden ends re-election bid, upending White House race". BBC News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Mason, Jeff; Renshaw, Jarrett; Holland, Steve. "Biden ends failing reelection campaign, backs Harris as nominee".
- ^ Klein, Betsy (July 21, 2024). "Harris says she will "earn and win" Democratic nomination". CNN. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Korte, Gregory; Fabian, Jordan (July 22, 2024). "Harris Has Enough Delegates to Clinch Nomination for President". Bloomberg News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Bierman, Noah; Mehta, Seema (August 22, 2024). "Kamala Harris, making history, accepts Democratic nomination and lashes Trump". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Wren, Adam (November 6, 2024). "Donald Trump flips Wisconsin". Politico. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Yilek, Caitlin (November 6, 2024). "Trump wins Wisconsin, clinching presidency, CBS News projects. See the county-by-county results". CBS News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Kilander, Gustaf (November 6, 2024). "What happens next? The key dates until Trump's second inauguration". The Independent. Retrieved November 6, 2024.