• Decision Desk HQ predicts former President Donald Trump as the winner of the US presidential election, marking a political resurgence after four years of absence due to legal and political challenges.

• DDHQ declared the Trump race after his victories in key states like Pennsylvania and Alaska, bringing him to the crucial 270 electoral votes.

• Trump’s victory marked the end of a challenging campaign involving a criminal trial, assassination attempts, and a reshuffling within the Democratic camp after Biden withdrew.

In a significant political comeback, former President Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the U.S. presidential election by Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), marking his return to the White House four years after leaving amid various legal and political hurdles.

DDHQ made the announcement following Trump’s victories in crucial states such as Pennsylvania and Alaska, which propelled him to the essential 270 electoral votes.

This triumph concluded a fierce contest against Vice President Kamala Harris, characterized by unexpected developments: Trump’s campaign faced ongoing criminal proceedings, two assassination attempts, and a last-minute shift in the Democratic landscape when President Biden opted out of the race.

With this victory, Trump becomes the first president since Grover Cleveland in 1892 to reclaim the presidency after previously losing.

Trump’s effective strategy involved winning Georgia and solidifying support in North Carolina, while also making gains in the popular vote—a notable achievement for Republicans since 1992. Partnering with Ohio Senator JD Vance, Trump’s campaign concentrated on issues such as economic stability, immigration, and global security, appealing to a broad spectrum of voters eager for a return to his previous policies.

Exit polls indicate a heightened turnout among Latino voters, increased backing from rural areas, and nearly equal support with Harris among young male voters, a demographic that Trump’s campaign actively targeted.

Trump’s proposed policies reflect an ambitious agenda, promising stricter immigration measures, additional tax reductions, expanded tariffs, and the repeal of certain federal protections and regulations, including a commitment to dismantle the Department of Education.

Despite historically facing challenges with female voters, Trump successfully mitigated the effects of the abortion debate, which Vice President Harris had highlighted as a central theme of her campaign.

Trump’s victory, alongside Republicans regaining control of the Senate, sets the stage for a potential conservative shift within the Supreme Court.

Trump’s return follows a tumultuous era characterized by his unwavering, albeit disputed, assertions of electoral fraud, after a narrow victory in 2016 and a defeat in 2020.

The federal indictment from 2023 related to his actions following the 2020 election is still pending, although Trump has suggested the potential dismissal of Special Counsel Jack Smith, a move that may impact the current investigations.