Donald Trump is 'very confident' as he casts vote with Melania, says he ran 'a great campaign'

Donald Trump said he was elated to see 'very long' Republican lines at polling locations on Election Day
Donald Trump and Melania Trump cast their votes in Palm Beach, Florida on November 5, 2024 (Getty Images)
Donald Trump and Melania Trump cast their votes in Palm Beach, Florida on November 5, 2024 (Getty Images)

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Donald Trump arrived to vote near his Palm Beach home in Florida, accompanied by his wife, Melania Trump.

Wearing a bright red “MAGA” hat, the former president took a moment to address the media before heading inside to cast his vote on November 5, Tuesday.

Donald Trump says Republican lines are 'very long' at polling locations


PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 05: Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump depart after casting their votes at a polling place in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center on Election Day, on November 05, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump will hold an Election Night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump departed after casting their votes at a polling place in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center in Florida on November 5, 2024 (Getty Images)

Speaking about the polling locations, Donald Trump said, "I have been very honored to find out the lines are long, the conservative lines, the Republican lines are very long."

He shared that he had returned to Florida late the previous night after holding four rallies, adding, “I hear we’re doing very well.”

"I ran a great campaign. I think it was maybe the best of the three. We did great in the first one, much better in the second one," said Trump.

"Something happened. And this was the best, I would say this was the best campaign we ran," he added.

Trump expressed that he is "very confident" in the election's outcome, “We have a great country, but we have a country that’s in trouble. It’s in big trouble in many ways, and we have to straighten it out.”

Donald Trump calls for clear and peaceful election outcome

When asked about the potential for unrest after the election, Donald Trump reassured reporters, saying, “Of course there’ll be no violence. My supporters are not violent people.”

Addressing the likelihood of delayed election results, the Republican presidential nominee said he believed it should be “over by 10 pm.”

Following their votes, the Trumps stopped at a local campaign office, where Melania Trump praised supporters for their dedication.

“You’re doing a great job,” she said, acknowledging their “hard work” and that of her husband, according to Sky News.

Kamala Harris awaits results at Howard University



 

Kamala Harris is preparing for election results at an election watch party at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, DC.

She will be joined by her running mate Tim Walz at the historically Black university, where Harris studied political science and economics.

In an interview on November 5 with 'The Big Tigger Morning Show' in Atlanta, Harris reflected on her journey, recalling, “The first office I ever ran for was freshman class representative at Howard University.”

She noted it would be a “full-circle moment” to win the presidency, with her supporters cheering her on at her former campus.

Joe Biden and Barack Obama urge Americans to ‘make history’

President Joe Biden, who dropped out of the presidential race in July to back Kamala Harris, encouraged Americans to vote, posting, “Go vote” on X (formerly Twitter).



 

Biden had faced increasing calls to step aside after a challenging debate performance against Trump in June, which ultimately led him to support Harris’ bid.

The 81-year-old politician hopes voters will “make history” by electing her as his successor.

Former president Barack Obama also urged Americans to head to the polls in what he called a “razor-thin race” that could be determined “by a handful of votes” in each precinct.



 

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