Trump Delivers Victory Speech to Supporters in Palm Beach

Donald Trump addressed supporters in a victory speech after The Hill (Center bias) and Fox News (Right bias) declared him the winner of the 2024 election.

The Details: Trump took the stage in Palm Beach, Florida, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center around 2 am EST where he spoke to a crowd of chanting supporters. Trump was joined by his running mate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and family members, as well as other campaign officials.

Key Quote: Trump said, “This was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time. There's never been anything like this in this country, and maybe beyond. And now it's going to reach a new level of importance because we're going to help our country heal.”

For Context: Kamala Harris did not address her supporters, who were gathered at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Her campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond appeared shortly after midnight, telling supporters Harris would address the public later on Wednesday.

How the Media Covered It: Reuters (Center bias) framed its coverage through Fox’s call and Trump’s comment that America had given him and his supporters a “powerful mandate” by electing him. CBS News (Lean Left bias) noted that it only had Trump at 266 electoral votes at the time of the speech and had not called the election yet. Fox News referred to Trump as the “President-elect.”