Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'

Former President Trump has secured a return to the White House, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection.

The call came shortly after DDHQ projected Trump as the winner in Pennsylvania, marking a victory in a coveted battleground state that was increasingly seen as the center of gravity in the presidential election.

Around 2:30 a.m., Trump took the stage at a party in West Palm Beach, Fla., to thank supporters.

After he was projected to win North Carolina and Georgia, the path to the White House for Vice President Harris narrowed, though her campaign said late Tuesday she was not out of the race yet.

One outcome came into sharper focus very late: Republicans were poised to take control of the Senate, with wins in Ohio and West Virginia. Control of the House was too early to call.

A spate of bomb threats disrupted voting in several places. At least five states reported fake threats, something the FBI later attributed to Russia.

Follow live updates from the final day of the presidential election here.