Election 2024 Live Updates: AP Projects Donald Trump as Winner of Presidential Race.

 Headline: Donald Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election, Projected to Return to the White House

Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential race, securing a stunning comeback victory over Kamala Harris, according to The Associated Press' projections made just after 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday. With this win, Trump will become the 47th president of the United States.

Timeline of Events:

• AP Declares Trump the Winner: Trump clinched the presidency after securing Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes at 5:34 a.m. EST, raising his total to 277, shutting down any remaining paths for Harris to win.
• Stock Market Reactions: Following Trump's increasing lead, Dow and S&P 500 futures surged by over 2%.
• Trump Leads in Key States: With nearly 90% of the votes counted in Michigan and Wisconsin, Trump led Harris by around 110,000 votes in each state, virtually eliminating Harris' chances. A win in either of these states would give Trump the 270 electoral votes needed to win.
• AP's Delayed Call: Despite Trump's lead, The Associated Press has yet to officially declare him the overall winner due to outstanding votes in Democratic-leaning areas like Detroit and Milwaukee, which could impact Harris' chances.
• Global Leaders Respond: International leaders, including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, and French President Emmanuel Macron, congratulated Trump on his victory, with Netanyahu calling it “history’s greatest comeback.”
• Trump Declares Victory: Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning, citing the movement behind his campaign as “the greatest political movement of all time,” and praised running mate Senator JD Vance for his efforts during the campaign.
• Trump Praises Musk: Trump also expressed admiration for Elon Musk, calling him a “super genius” and celebrating his achievements with SpaceX.
• Trump Wins Pennsylvania: The Associated Press called Pennsylvania for Trump, bringing his electoral vote total to 267, with Alaska's three electoral votes expected to clinch his victory.
• Trump's Strong Lead in Pennsylvania: Trump led by almost 200,000 votes in Pennsylvania, with 95% of ballots counted, increasing his chances of flipping the state from 2020.
• Trump's Lead in Other Swing States: Trump also holds leads in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada, while having already won North Carolina and Georgia.
• Trump Wins in Dearborn: Trump secured a strong lead in Dearborn, Michigan, a key city with a significant Arab-American population, where Biden's handling of the Gaza conflict was unpopular.
• Harris Addresses Supporters: Kamala Harris is expected to speak later on Wednesday after her campaign path significantly narrowed, with Trump leading in multiple battleground states.
• Republicans Retake Senate: The GOP regained control of the Senate, flipping seats in West Virginia and Ohio, and maintaining strong positions in other key states like Texas and Florida.

The Associated Press and other outlets have yet to call a final winner, but Trump's lead across key battleground states points to his impending return to the White House.