US Congress Certifies Trump’s Electoral Victory, Confirms Return To White House

The United States Congress has formally certified Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, paving the way for his inauguration on January 20, 2025.

The certification, conducted during a joint session on Monday, marked the final step in affirming the Electoral College results from November’s election.

According to Al-Jazeera, Vice President Kamala Harris, who was Trump’s opponent in the race, presided over the session.

Unlike the tumultuous events of January 6, 2021, when rioters disrupted the certification of Trump’s 2020 defeat, Monday’s proceedings were smooth and uneventful.

Following the session, Harris stressed the importance of peaceful power transitions.

“Today was a very important day. It was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power,” she said.

With 312 Electoral College votes against Harris’s 226, Trump’s victory was officially sealed. Notably, he also became the first Republican candidate to win the popular vote since 2004.

The certification caps a contentious campaign season but was completed without significant objections.

Celebrating the moment on Truth Social, Trump called it “a big moment in history.”

Trump’s victory secures not only the presidency but also Republican control of both the House and Senate, further consolidating the party’s influence.

Despite controversies surrounding Trump’s claims of election fraud in 2020—claims that led to legal battles and investigations—his 2024 campaign achieved resounding success, restoring him to power alongside significant congressional gains.

Harris, reflecting on the outcome, emphasized the need for vigilance in protecting democracy, stating, “America’s democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it.”