US Election Result: After Trump's Victory, Already Racist Abuses

“Result of the American election: after Trump's victory, already racist excesses”

Donald Trump, elected to become the 47th President of the United States, has confirmed that he wants to organize a “mass expulsion” of immigrants, which is causing concern in some southern states. Just a few days after his victory, a racist SMS campaign is also targeting African-Americans.

The essentials:

• Donald Trump, who will become the next President of the United States next January, has reaffirmed one of his priorities: to proceed with “mass expulsions” of immigrants as soon as he takes office. A promise that is already raising concerns, particularly in the southern states that nevertheless gave the Republican victory.
• Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election has been followed by a racist text message campaign targeting African-Americans since Wednesday, November 6. Messages calling racialized people slaves and calling on them to work in cotton fields have been sent in several states, many of which have a slave past, and sometimes signed by a “Trump voter”.
• In terms of international politics, Vladimir Putin ended up congratulating the future leader of the USA and said he was “ready” to resume contact. Donald Trump believes that an exchange will take place shortly. At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to call for continued US support for Ukraine and says he does not know the Republican's plan to end war, but he plans to make “no concessions.”
• The results of the American presidential election are still awaited in two states: Nevada and Arizona. But Donald Trump is expected to win these territories and their electorate. He already has 295 votes out of the 270 needed to be re-elected to the White House. The Republicans also win the Senate and could have a majority in the House of Representatives.

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09:31 – An upcoming exchange between Trump and Putin ?

Donald Trump, who has already spoken with several international leaders, has not yet spoken with Vladimir Putin. But the Republican intends to talk with the Russian president, as he indicated during an interview on NBC: “I think we're going to talk.” The Russian president, for his part, said he was “ready” to resume relations with the Republican. Donald Trump has promised to end war between Russia and Ukraine if he were to become President of the United States again, but given his admiration and sympathy for Vladimir Putin and his previous criticism of aid to Ukraine, this does not seem to be good news for Kiev.

08:44 – Donald Trump on the verge of passing the 300 electorate mark

Several American media outlets including CNN, CBS News and the BBC are announcing Donald Trump's upcoming victory in Nevada, one of the two states where the results of the presidential election are still awaited. The Republican is in the lead with more than 2 points ahead of Kamala Harris on 96% of the ballots counted according to the AP news agency. Donald Trump is therefore preparing to win 6 additional electors and concentrate 301 votes. Nevada is the sixth of the seven swing states to deliver victory to Donald Trump. All that's missing is victory in Arizona to achieve the swing states' grand slam.

08:17 – Racist SMS campaign targets African-Americans

Since Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, several racist text messages have been sent to African-American people in several US states, following Donald Trump's election. The NAACP, an advocacy organization for the rights of African-Americans, reports that black residents in North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama and Pennsylvania have received messages asking them to “run for a plantation to pick cotton,” referring to America's slave-owning past. “The sad reality of having elected a president who has historically embraced, and sometimes encouraged, hate speech is playing out before our eyes,” lamented Derrick Johnson, head of the NAACP.

The author or authors of these messages are not known, but the federal police (FBI) assure that they are “aware” of this campaign of racist SMS messages which is the subject of an investigation. But other equally racist messages sent more specifically to African-American students in several states are signed by “a Trump supporter”. They can be read: “You have been selected to be a house slave at Abingdon Plantation.

08:05 – Trump confirms that "mass evictions" of migrants are its priority

Donald Trump is preparing for his inauguration as president in January and he assured NBC News on Thursday night that one of his priorities would be to make the border “strong and powerful.” He said he had “no choice” but to carry out mass expulsions of migrants, promising that this measure would be “priceless.” A very tough speech on immigration that the Republican considers as one of the reasons for his victory: [Americans] want to have borders, and they like people to come in, but they have to come with love for the country. They must enter legally.”

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07/11/24- 23:51 – What future for Kamala Harris after the inauguration ?

After her presidential defeat, Kamala Harris has not publicly announced anything firm. Among the possible options for the future former vice president, she could choose to run for governor in California, a state where she had a long career as a prosecutor. A former lawyer, Kamala Harris could also choose to move away from politics and return to his first career.

07/11/24 – 23:27 – California fears "illegal" policies under Trump administration

California plans to fight Donald Trump's policies on abortion, immigration and climate change, Governor Gavin Newsom said. “The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack, and we will not stand by,” Newsom said. the Democrat in a statement.

07/11/24 – 23:01 – A name stands out for the post of Donald Trump's chief of staff

Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's campaign manager, is considered the favorite to occupy the post of chief of staff in the new administration. But at certain conditions, such as controlling who can join the president in the Oval Office, according to CNN.

07/11/24- 22:41 – The inauguration will take place on January 20

The new Trump presidency will begin on January 20 at noon. He will take the oath of office by raising his right hand and vowing to protect the Constitution of the United States. In 2021, Donald Trump broke with custom by refusing to attend the swearing-in of his successor. Joe Biden is expected to be present. 

07/11/24 – 22:19 – What are the next steps ?

Invited by Joe Biden, Donald Trump is expected to visit the White House before becoming the 47th president of the United States. No date has yet been confirmed. On December 17, each elector will gather at across the 50 American states (and the capital Washington) to vote for the new president and vice-president and thus certify the results in their state.

07/11/24 – 21:52 – The migration issue at the heart of Donald Trump's program

&Having just been elected to the American presidency, Donald Trump reaffirmed his desire to expel migrants from the United States en masse. “It's not a question of price, it's not. In reality, we have no choice,” he said on NBC.

07/11/24- 21:29 – Will Trump's victory have an effect on American monetary policy? ?

The outcome of the US presidential election is not going to have a “short-term effect” on the decisions taken by the US central bank. “We don't know what the timing and type of reforms will be and therefore we don't know what the effects on the economy may be. We're not guessing, we're not speculating, we're not assuming,” he assured the president of the institution, Jerome Powell.

07/11/24 – 9:01 p.m. – Donald Trump will speak Vladimir Putin

In an interview with NBC, Donald Trump said he had not yet spoken with Vladimir Putin. But the Republican intends to talk to the Russian president. “I think we're going to talk,” he said. Donald Trump has promised to end the war between Russia and Ukraine if he becomes president of the United States again. But given its positions and the few measures revealed, this does not seem to be good news for kyiv.

07/11/24 – 20:39 – The counting is not finished

While Donald Trump's victory is uncontested in this American presidential election, despite pre-election polls announcing the “closest ballot in “history”, two states are still missing from the results, and not the least: Nevada and Arizona. Due to specific counting and recount rules in these territories, it takes a little longer. Donald Trump leads in both states.

07/11/24 – 20:17 – Antony Blinken will continue to work to end the wars in Lebanon and Gaza

“We will continue to work for the end of the war in Gaza, the end of the war in Lebanon, the increase of humanitarian aid (to Gaza), and it is our duty to continue these policies until January 20 at noon, when the president-elect takes office,” the press Department of State spokesman Matthew Miller, on behalf of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

07/11/24 – 19:43 – Vladimir Putin reacts to Donald Trump's victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in remarks Thursday that he was “ready to talk” with Donald Trump, moments after publicly congratulating him on his re-election. “I don't think it's wrong to talk to him on the phone,” he said. “I don't know what (Donald Trump) is going to do now. If some world leaders are trying to reestablish contacts, I am not opposed to it.”

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How American elections work ?

The American electoral system is complex. It is based on an indirect system where citizens do not directly elect their president, but electors who then meet to choose the head of state. This “electoral college” has 538 members, corresponding to the total number of senators and representatives in Congress, as well as three electors for the District of Columbia. Each state has a certain number of electors, allocated according to the size of its population.

In the presidential election, which takes place every four years, citizens vote in early November. The candidate who wins a majority of the votes in a state, under the “winner-takes-all” rule, wins all of the electors in that state, except for Maine and Nebraska, which apportion their electors proportionally. The candidate who wins at least 270 electors wins the presidential election.