Election 2024 updates: With Arizona, Trump sweeps all 7 swing states
The final electoral college count is Trump: 312, Harris: 226.
By538 and ABC News
Last Updated: November 9, 2024, 9:00 PM EST
Just days after former President Donald Trump was projected to have won the presidency, Trump's transition team operation has begun, with transition co-chairs confirming that he will be selecting personnel to serve under his leadership in the coming days.
Trump is also the projected winner in Arizona, a state the former president flipped after losing it to Joe Biden in 2020.
Trump's projected win in the vital swing state marks a sweep of the battleground states.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on 'landslide' election victory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday and "congratulated him on his historic landslide victory."
"His tremendous campaign made this result possible. I praised his family and team for their great work," Zelenskyy said.
"We agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our cooperation," Zelenskyy continued. "Strong and unwavering U.S. leadership is vital for the world and for a just peace."
Nov 06, 2024, 5:41 PM EST
Trump 'looks forward' to meeting with Biden
In a phone call Wednesday, President Joe Biden congratulated former President Donald Trump and invited him to the White House "to ensure a smooth transition" between the two administrations, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said.
"President Trump looks forward to the meeting, which will take place shortly, and very much appreciated the call," Cheung said.
It is not yet clear when the meeting will take place.
-ABC News' Katherine Faulders
Nov 06, 2024, 5:20 PM EST
538 is going deep on undecided races
Control of the House of Representatives is still up in the air, and while ABC News has projected that Republicans will win the Senate, we don't know how large their majority will be. Those things both have huge implications on how much of his agenda President-elect Trump will be able to get passed.
Accordingly, we at 538 are tracking the dozens of congressional races that are still undecided over at our new live blog. Join us there for live updates, analysis and commentary until the last major race is decided. Meanwhile, our colleagues at ABC News will continue to update this live blog with reactions from last night's results.
-Nathaniel Rakich
Nov 06, 2024, 5:17 PM EST
Barack and Michelle Obama address the election results
In a statement Wednesday evening, former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama congratulated former President Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance on their election victory.
"This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues," they wrote. "But living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power."
Former President Barack Obama campaigns in support of Democratic Presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisc., Nov. 03, 2024.
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The Obamas said they "could not be prouder" of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who they lauded as "two extraordinary public servants who ran a remarkable campaign."
"In a country as big and diverse as ours, we won’t always see eye-to-eye on everything. But progress requires us to extend good faith and grace -- even to people with whom we deeply disagree," the statement read. "That’s how we’ve come this far, and it’s how we’ll keep building a country that is more fair and more just, more equal and more free."
