New Delhi:
As US election counting developments pointed to Donald Trump’s comeback as President, his niece Mary L Trump stated she was “deeply sorry”. “I’m so deeply sorry. I assumed higher of us,” she stated on X.
The 59-year-old is the daughter of Donald Trump’s brother Fred Trump Jr., who died early. A psychologist, she has written a ebook an unauthorised biography of Donald Trump, titled: “Too A lot and By no means Sufficient: How My Household Created the World’s Most Harmful Man”.
I’m so deeply sorry. I assumed higher of us.
— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) November 6, 2024
A identified Trump critic, she had backed Hillary Clinton throughout the 2016 election which Trump gained. After the 2021 Capitol Hill riot, she stated her uncle ought to be “barred from ever operating for public workplace once more”.
Donald Trump is on the point of a historic victory in an election that was anticipated to be a detailed combat, however ended up being a straightforward feat for the Republicans.
Addressing his supporters, he described it as a “magnificent victory for the American individuals”. He additionally referred to the July 13 assassination try and stated “God spared my life for a cause”. He’s presently successful 267 electoral school votes, three wanting the magic determine of 270. The opponent, incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris is trailing at 224.
Describing the Republican marketing campaign because the “best political motion of all time”, Trump stated, “We’re going to assist our nation heal, repair our borders, we made historical past for a cause tonight. We’ve achieved essentially the most unimaginable political win. I need to thank the American individuals. I’ll combat for you and your loved ones with each breath in my physique.”
A large think about Trump’s victory was the Republican sweep in seven swing or battleground states. From a 6-1 rating in favour of Democrats within the 2020 polls, these seven states swung to a 7-0 benefit for Trump. The Republican chief has already gained three swing states — Georgia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina — and is main in Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan and Nevada.