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Presidential elections were held in America on 5 November. Trump won in this. Trump got 312 electoral votes while his opponent Kamala got only 226 electoral votes. To win the election, a candidate needs 270 electoral votes.
Even though Trump’s victory was decided on November 6, it will be officially announced on January 6. On this day, Electoral College votes will be counted in the joint session of the US Parliament, Capitol Hill. This process is to be chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris as she is the President of the Senate.
Presidential elections in America are held in 3 phases
Representatives of the states together elect the President
In America, the public elects electors (representatives of the states). These electors are elected on the basis of popular vote i.e. public vote. When the public votes, they do not vote directly for the President, rather they vote for the electors of their state.
Many electors together form the electoral college. The Electoral College elects the President. 538 electors are selected in the US presidential election. The number of electors selected varies from state to state.
The interesting thing here is that ‘Winner Take All’ system works in American elections. This means that if a candidate gets more than 50% of the popular votes in a state, then all the electoral votes of that state are considered to have gone to that candidate. For example, the maximum number of people voted for Trump in Pennsylvania, so Trump got all the electors there (19).
Electors have no work other than electing the President.
The Electoral College is an electoral body formed to elect the President and Vice-President of the United States. The Electoral College meets in the month of December. In this, the elected electors of each state meet in their respective county or state and formally vote for the President.
Electoral votes are certified by state election officials and then sent to Congress. Next on January 6, both the houses (Senate and House of Representatives) gather in Capitol Hill i.e. the US Parliament.
The President of the US Senate is the Vice President. Currently, this post is with Kamala Harris, so she will start counting the votes of the Electoral College. They will get documents to read the election results of every state.
Kamala Harris (left) is currently the Vice President, so the Electoral College votes for Trump (right) will be counted under her supervision.
When the Vice President reads out the votes of the Electoral College, it is also recorded. If any objection arises, it is considered in both the houses. When all the votes are counted, it is announced who has been elected President and Vice President. To become President it is necessary to get 270 electoral votes.
If we compare with India, just as the Prime Minister is elected by the votes of the MPs, in the same way the President is elected in America by the votes of the electors. However, unlike the MPs of India, America’s electors have no other job than electing the President.
Trump will meet Joe Biden before the oath If Donald Trump is elected President after the counting of electoral votes on January 6, he will take the oath of office on January 20. Before the eclipse, Trump will traditionally meet current President Joe Biden.
5 big controversies related to Trump after his re-election as President
Tariff dispute:- Trump announced on November 25 that he would impose heavy tariffs on goods coming to the US from Canada, Mexico and China as soon as he takes the oath of office. He said that unless these three countries control drugs and illegal immigrants, they will have to face the brunt of heavy tariffs imposed by America.
Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 35% on China. Canada, Mexico and China expressed strong objection to his statement. On December 16, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on India as well and said that as much tariff as India imposes on America, the same tariff will be imposed on India too.
Calling Canada the 51st state of America and Trudeau as the governor.
After winning the presidential election, Trump has many times called Canada the 51st state of America. Apart from this, he has named PM Trudeau as its governor. Trump also said that most Canadians want Canada to become a part of America.
Trump said that Canadian citizens are having to pay too much tax. If Canada becomes the 51st state of America, taxes can be reduced by more than 60%. Apart from this, Canada’s trade will also double. However, Justin Trudeau did not react to his statement.
Trudeau had dinner with Trump in Florida last month. During this, Trump had also jokingly offered Canada to become America’s 51st state.
Panama Canal Dispute:
Trump threatened to take away the Panama Canal on December 23. Trump said that Panama is charging more than the US for using the canal. He also said that China is increasing its influence on the Panama Canal. Trump said he would not let the canal fall into the wrong hands.
On Trump’s threat, Panamanian President Jose Mulino said that there will be no compromise on the freedom of the canal. Mulino said that every land of the Panama Canal belongs to Panama and it will remain Panama’s in future also.
Claim to capture Greenland:
Trump said on December 23 that it is very important for America to have control over Greenland for national security and freedom in the world. The very next day after Trump’s statement, Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Eggede said that Greenland belongs to its people. We are not for sale and will never be for sale.
H-1B visa dispute:
Trump’s supporters clashed with each other over H-1B visa. Trump’s close associates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are supporting this visa program, while Republicans like Laura Loomer and Matt Gaetz are against it. According to him, this will give the share of American people’s jobs to foreigners. However, Trump later said that he supports the visa program because he believes that the most capable people should come to America. The country needs such people.
Trump’s confirmation, the same day Capitol Hill violence took place
Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election will be officially announced after the Electoral College votes are counted. On this very day, 4 years ago, Joe Biden was declared the next President in 2021. After this, Trump’s supporters stormed Washington’s Capitol Hill and clashed with the police present there.
Many rioters broke the security arrangements and entered inside Capitol Hill and broke the glass windows.
A total of 5 people were killed in this violence. Among them was a Capitol Hill police employee. The reason behind this violence was considered to be Donald Trump’s statement in which he had asked his supporters to march towards Capitol Hill.
After the violence, an impeachment motion was also brought against Trump. He became the first President in American history to be impeached twice.
On January 6, 2021, Trump supporters attacked Capitol Hill (US Parliament) and vandalized it.
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