Trump has received the necessary number of electoral votes to win - CNN
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Donald Trump received 304 electoral votes, which exceeds the required 270 for victory. The decisive votes were 40 from the state of Texas, and the official approval of the results by Congress will take place on January 6, 2025.
US President-elect Donald Trump received enough votes to officially confirm his victory in the presidential election. This was reported by CNN, according to UNN.
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It is noted that the decisive moment was the awarding of 40 electoral votes to Trump from the state of Texas at a meeting on Tuesday, December 17. Despite winning the election on November 5, his victory was formally confirmed through the constitutional process of the electoral college vote.
On January 6, 2025, the results will be approved by Congress, and Trump will be inaugurated on January 20.
Trump won 304 votes out of the 270 needed. His rival Kamala Harris got 167.
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US President-elect Donald Trump saidthat he did not send an invitation to Zelenskyy to attend the inauguration on January 20. However, he expressed his readiness to host the Ukrainian president if he wants to come.
