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Photos show Americans' mixed reactions to Donald Trump's sweeping victory in the 2024 election
Photos show Americans' mixed reactions to Donald Trump's sweeping victory in the 2024 election
Talia LakritzNov 7, 2024, 03:03 IST
<p class="ingestion featured-caption">A viewer at a watch party in San Francisco.Noah Berger/AP</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.</li><li>Photos from watch parties across the US showed mixed reactions.</li></ul><p>Former President <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-wins-presidential-election-race-2024-11">Donald Trump</a> is headed back to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-kamala-harris-election-biggest-moments-photos-2024-10">2024 election</a>.</p><p>Trump flipped several key battleground states won by President Joe Biden in 2020 to secure his victory, breaching the "blue wall" and winning the popular vote.</p><p>Throughout election night, the mood shifted dramatically at watch parties hosted by Democratic and Republican groups. Photos show the mixed reactions displayed by Americans across the country.</p>
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Harris supporters watching from Virginia appeared enthusiastic about early election night results in Pennsylvania.
An election night watch party in Fredericksburg, Virginia.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
At a watch party for Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, the mood began to shift.
An election night watch party in Scranton, Pennsylvania.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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Trump supporters in New York City's Times Square celebrated early favorable results for their candidate.
Trump supporters in New York City.Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images
A few blocks away, pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested both candidates.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators on election night in New York City.Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images
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Attendees at an Arizona Democrats watch party in Phoenix covered their eyes as results came in.
An Arizona Democrats watch party in Phoenix.Ross D. Franklin/AP
A Trump supporter wearing a "Women for Trump" hat celebrated while watching Fox News' election night broadcast in Long Beach, California.
An election night watch party in Long Beach, California.Mark J. Terrill/AP
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Elsewhere in California, Harris supporters appeared despondent at a watch party in San Francisco.
A viewer at a watch party in San Francisco.Noah Berger/AP
The Harris campaign's election night event in Washington, DC, took a somber turn as the night progressed.
Harris supporters awaited election results at Howard University in Washington, DC.Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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Some attendees began to cry as Harris' path to 270 narrowed.
Harris supporters at Howard University on election night.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
As Trump inched closer to 270, his supporters reacted enthusiastically at a Republican watch party in Wisconsin.
A Republican watch party in Pewaukee, WisconsinALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images
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Excitement grew at the Trump campaign's election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida.
Trump supporters outside the Palm Beach Convention Center.Evan Vucci/AP
At a Democratic watch party in Las Vegas, Harris supporters held each other as the vice president lagged behind Trump in key swing states.
The Nevada Democratic Party's election results watch party.Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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Fox News projected Trump as the election winner shortly before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, and other outlets followed suit hours later.
A GOP election night party in Newport Beach, California.MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images/MediaNews Group via Getty Images
Trump's election night event in West Palm Beach turned into a victory party.
Trump supporters celebrated in West Palm Beach, Florida.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images