Donald Trump Re-Elected President of the United States: Now What He's Going to Do, What's Next

“Donald Trump re-elected President of the United States : and now ? What he's going to do, what awaits us”

Donald Trump will take over the world's leading power on January 20, 2025. He intends to regain control of major issues that also affect the lives of Europeans.

Donald Trump won the American election on November 5, 2024, he will be inaugurated 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. The United States has entered a transition period that will last a little over two months, the time for members of Donald Trump's team to regain familiarity with the files on national policy. For several weeks, Joe Biden's collaborators will have to transmit the most important files and confidential information to their successors.

President Biden is also scheduled to meet with Donald Trump in the coming days. In 2016, Barack Obama met with Donald Trump on November 10. It should be noted that in 2020, Donald Trump, who did not acknowledge his defeat, did not want to meet with Joe Biden.

The election of Donald Trump is a small earthquake for the United States, which has therefore chosen a resolutely isolationist policy, fiercely determined to strictly control immigration and to ensure a constant harsh balance of power with its trading partners. The country will also be led by a misogynistic, outrageous man, accommodating to the truth, and moreover criminally convicted of a crime. What does Donald Trump have in store for us ? Program, geopolitical commitments… We take stock with our articles devoted to Donald Trump.

Our articles on Donald Trump's victory

The revenge of Donald Trump

The former president (2016-2020) delivered a masterful political victory, winning the popular vote hands down. A snub from fate, as he had been criticized in 2016 for winning with fewer votes than his rival Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump collected 5 million more votes than his Democratic opponent this time. Far from the “closest election in history” as many observers predicted. For the new 78-year-old president, victory seems total since the American Senate has also swung to the Republican camp. As for the House of Representatives, the counting is still in progress and the outcome looks uncertain.

To once again climb into the Oval Office in Washington, Donald Trump notably won the American election in the key states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Georgia. He also came out on top in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, West Virginia, the two Dakotas, Wyoming, Ohio, Utah, Montana and Idaho. In total, Trump had 277 electors on Wednesday thanks to these victories, out of the 270 needed to reach the White House. He still had to win several swing states (if not all) as well as votes in traditionally Republican states.

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19:56 – Donald Trump contacted by Kamala Harris

While she has yet to speak publicly, Kamala Harris called Donald Trump to concede his defeat, and therefore his rival's victory. The Democrat “called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on winning the “2024 presidential election,” thus revealed early in the evening, French time, a senior advisor, specifying that during this exchange, there was notably a question of “the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and of being a president for all Americans”.

18:34 – Donald Trump spoke with Benyamin Netanyahu

The President-elect spoke on Wednesday, November 6, with the Prime Minister of Israel during a telephone conversation: “The conversation was friendly and cordial. The Prime Minister congratulated Mr. Trump on his election victory and the two [leaders] agreed to cooperate on Israel's security. They also discussed of the Iranian threat,” declared the office of Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu.

17:44 – Thanks from J.D. Vance, future vice-president of Donald Trump

From critic to supporter, it's a short step for J.D. Vance. During the 2016 presidential election, he wondered whether Donald Trump would become an “American Hitler” in private messages quoted by CNN. In public, he was no more complimentary, calling him a “fraud” with “reprehensible” actions. And yet, a few years later, he did not hesitate to join him in his Republican campaign. A turnaround that has its good points for the future vice-president of the United States. On the social network X, he thanked him for this chance: “THANK YOU! (…) To President Donald J. Trump, for giving me the opportunity to serve my country at this &eac;scale". 

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15:51 – Donald Trump stucké between congratulations

Faced with the results of these elections, Donald Trump is the center of attention. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has described Donald Trump as “a true and dear friend of Israel.” His Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, even speaks of “the greatest comeback in history.” For his part, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has congratulated Donald Trump for his victory, saying he was “convinced that the “United States will support the legitimate aspirations” of the Palestinians.”

14:52 – Will Donald Trump really end the war in Ukraine in “24 hours” ?

The American media are already announcing Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris. In Moscow, however, silence reigns: The Kremlin does not plan to congratulate him, waiting to judge him “on his actions”. In recent years, the Republican billionaire has not stopped to boast about his relations with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin, claiming to be able to resolve the war in Ukraine in “one day”. This promise is much closer to a feat, considering the deterioration of US-Russian relations since Joe Biden's inauguration. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is already calling on him to “work for a “just peace” in a congratulatory message on X. 

13:54 – A plebiscite for Elon Musk

“He's great, we campaigned together. He sent up a rocket last week, I saw it come back, it was sublime, the tower caught the rocket like a baby. Only Elon can do this, that's why I love you Elon,” Donald Trump said in his “victory” speech on Tuesday from Florida. Trump continued to flatter the Tesla owner – who donated more than 75 million euros to the Republican's campaign – for much of his speech.

“When there was storm Helene, there was a lot of flooding in North Carolina and the population asked me to talk to Elon Musk because they needed Starlink, the communication system. I called Elon and he was there very quickly, and it saved many lives, he is a genius (…) He is a character, he is special, he is a genius, we must protect our geniuses, we do not have many, I thank them”, he concluded. 

13:41 – An astonishing speech for Musk, Trump's major asset

“I love you Elon”. That's how Donald Trump paid tribute to Elon Musk during his speech. “A star is born, an exceptional guy, a genius”, Trump added. Before the billionaire and Tesla owner took the floor.””The American people have given Donald Trump a very clear mandate for change”, he declared. Praised by the new president for his key role in social media management for the election of the Republican candidate. 

13:36 – Trump or Musk: who is the boss ?

After receiving his own tribute from Donald Trump during the new US president's speech in West Palm Beach before a cheering crowd, American billionaire entrepreneur Donald Musk stole the Republican's spotlight. The Tesla owner stood out with his son during an interview with Tucker Carlson, a close friend of Trump and former US president.

So, who is the real boss, Trump or Musk ? One thing is certain, the American billionaire has taken on a new dimension since Wednesday, November 5 and the election of Donald Trump. He did not hesitate to denigrate Kamala Harris' campaign in his interview: “God knows how many celebrities there are on the side of Democrats”, taking up the martyr position regularly used by President Trump.

12:56 – Israel rejoices in Donald Trump's victory

The first Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to Donald Trump's victory, clearly very pleased with the “greatest comeback in history.” For the head of the Israeli far-right government, the fact that the United States chose Donald Trump marks “a powerful recommitment to the great alliance” with his country. Benjamin Netanyahu has never hidden his preference for the Republican camp.

12:25 – Wisconsin: a tipping point for Trump, as in 2016

Trump won an election that will bring him back to the White House by winning Wisconsin, a sign of destiny, it is the same state that had installed him at the top of the United States in 2016. The difference has been made again Milwaukee, after nearly every other county in the state had closed their counters. The morning update in Milwaukee narrowed Trump's lead, but not enough to give Kamala Harris a chance.