Donald J. Trump, the once and now future president, capped an improbable political comeback by defeating Vice President Kamala Harris on promises to turbocharge the economy and deport undocumented immigrants by the millions.
NBC News projected the Trump victory over Harris, who was the first woman of color to win a major-party nomination for president, early Wednesday. She took the reins of the Democratic campaign after President Joe Biden abandoned his bid for a second term, a decision made in the wake of a disastrous June debate performance.
On Wednesday, Harris called Trump to concede, a senior aide told NBC News. She addressed supporters at Howard University in Washington in the afternoon, promising a peaceful transfer of power.