�*-- 27'0 �* -- 27'0 electoral votes. welcome to the bbc us electoral results programme. we welcome to the bbc us electoral results programme.— results programme. we are live in washington, _ results programme. we are live in washington, dc. _ results programme. we are live in washington, dc. donald - results programme. we are live l in washington, dc. donald trump declares victory _ in washington, dc. donald trump declares victory in _ in washington, dc. donald trump declares victory in the _ in washington, dc. donald trump declares victory in the us - declares victory in the us election and he isjust declares victory in the us election and he is just four votes away from the total needed for a second term in the white house. i needed for a second term in the white house.— white house. i want to thank the american _ white house. i want to thank the american people - white house. i want to thank the american people for- white house. i want to thank| the american people for their extraordinary honour of being elected — extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th president and your 45th— elected your 47th president and your 45th president.— your 45th president. donald trump appeared _ your 45th president. donald trump appeared on - your 45th president. donald trump appeared on stage . trump appeared on stage alongside his family, campaign team and his running matejd vance who will be one of the youngest vice presidents ever. i think wejust youngest vice presidents ever. i think we just witnessed the greatest _ i think we just witnessed the greatest political— i think we just witnessed the greatest political comeback. i think we just witnessed the i greatest political comeback in the history— greatest political comeback in the history of— greatest political comeback in the history of the _ greatest political comeback in the history of the usa. - greatest political comeback in the history of the usa. donald trum is the history of the usa. donald trump is now _ the history of the usa. donald trump is now poised _ the history of the usa. donald trump is now poised to - the history of the usa. donald trump is now poised to makel the history of the usa. donald l trump is now poised to make an historic comeback not seen in

this country in more than a century and we will be tracking those final results as they come in. those final results as they come im— those final results as they come in. ., ., ., , those final results as they comein. ., ., ., , come in. commander harris has not conceded _ come in. commander harris has not conceded the _ come in. commander harris has not conceded the selection - come in. commander harris has not conceded the selection and | not conceded the selection and at her headquarters supporters streamed out after saying she would not be speaking to —— matt kamala harris. thank you forjoining us live from washington, dc. i amjohn k. from washington, dc. i am john k. ., from washington, dc. i am john k. donald trump appears to be oised k. donald trump appears to be poised for _ k. donald trump appears to be poised for an — k. donald trump appears to be poised for an extraordinary - poised for an extraordinary comeback as an hour ago the former president declared victory internet�*s historic presidential election. declared victory in tonight's historic presidential election. it has not been projected he has won but his path to victory is all but certain, four votes shy of the 270

votes needed to clinch the white house. a a votes needed to clinch the white house._ addressing i votes needed to clinch the white - house._ addressing jubilant house. usa, usa! addressing 'ubilant su- orters house. usa, usa! addressing 'ubilant supporters in — house. usa, usa! addressing 'ubilant supporters in florida * house. usa, usa! addressing 'ubilant supporters in florida about _ house. usa, usa! addressing 'ubilant supporters in florida about an _ house. usa, usa! addressingjubilant supporters in florida about an hour. supporters in florida about an hour ago, rallying the crowd around his key campaign themes of the economy and immigration. meanwhile, a very different scene in washington, dc. that is the headquarters of kamala harris. anxiety building throughout the night as the vice president last major swing states to mr trump. first came george and then north carolina pulled the biggest prize of the night, the one she had been hoping for, pennsylvania with its 19 electoral college votes. now it is hoping for, pennsylvania with its 19 electoral college votes. now it is also projected for donald trump. also projected for donald trump. katrina will have more now on how katrina will have more now on how

the evening and morning hours the evening and morning hours in the uk progressed. the evening and morning hours in the uk progressed-— uk progressed. let's have a look back at what _ uk progressed. let's have a look back at what we _ uk progressed. let's have a look back at what we have _ uk progressed. let's have a look back at what we have seen - uk progressed. let's have a look back at what we have seen as - uk progressed. let's have a look back at what we have seen as all| back at what we have seen as all these _ back at what we have seen as all these hours have stretched out, as these hours have stretched out, as the night _ these hours have stretched out, as the night has turned intoj. obviously, we are looking at their swing _ obviously, we are looking at their swing states. that is what the focus is. swing states. that is what the focus is the _ swing states. that is what the focus is the way— swing states. that is what the focus is. the way the electoral college system — is. the way the electoral college system works, there is a race to get to 270~ _ system works, there is a race to get to 270. although voters go to the polls _ to 270. although voters go to the polls thinking about kamala harris and donald trump and voting for electorat— and donald trump and voting for electoral college members, these people _ electoral college members, these people who will cast these vote at a later people who will cast these vote at a tater point — people who will cast these vote at a later point. those notes are assigned _ later point. those notes are assigned per state roughly based on population in accordance with how many— population in accordance with how many representatives they have in congress. — many representatives they have in congress, the house of representatives and the senate. at the start _ representatives and the senate. at the start of the night each candidate could have counted on a certain _ candidate could have counted on a certain amount of votes each and they were — certain amount of votes each and they were fighting out in the seven battleground states what are they sometimes lean republican and sometimes lean republican and sometimes lean republican and sometimes lean democrat. neither

candidate _ sometimes lean democrat. neither candidate could count on their sunport— candidate could count on their support and that is what the battle has been _ support and that is what the battle has been over. why we are talking about _ has been over. why we are talking about donald trump being so close to victory. _ about donald trump being so close to victory. he _ about donald trump being so close to victory, he has had a great night with their— victory, he has had a great night with their swing states. in georgia, the 16— with their swing states. in georgia, the 16 electoral votes went in to his the 16 electoral votes went into his tally— the 16 electoral votes went in to his tally and set him out on this course — his tally and set him out on this course of— his tally and set him out on this course of the night in a very positive _ course of the night in a very positive way. next along came north carolina. _ positive way. next along came north carolina, that was projected as a win for— carolina, that was projected as a win for donald trump. another 16 electorat— win for donald trump. another 16 electoral votes picking up on his tally getting him up to the magic 270~ _ tally getting him up to the magic 270 then— tally getting him up to the magic 270. then the big one. you will have had a _ 270. then the big one. you will have had a lot— 270. then the big one. you will have had a lot to — 270. then the big one. you will have had a lot to talk about pennsylvania. sometimes you might have thought kamala harris and donald — have thought kamala harris and donald trump might have been running to be president of pennsylvania so much _ to be president of pennsylvania so much time — to be president of pennsylvania so much time did they spend there. kamala — much time did they spend there. kamala harris ended out

to this point. donald trump, as he is now— to this point. donald trump, as he is now officially on 266 electoral cottege — is now officially on 266 electoral college votes projected for him. kamala — college votes projected for him. kamala harris on 219. it doesn't take _ kamala harris on 219. it doesn't take a _ kamala harris on 219. it doesn't take a maths genius to see here is four short — take a maths genius to see here is four short of — take a maths genius to see here is four short of the magic 270. their swing _ four short of the magic 270. their swing state — four short of the magic 270. their swing state and others are still counting — swing state and others are still counting. untilthey swing state and others are still counting. until they have been projected undeclared for him, he hasn't _ projected undeclared for him, he hasn't officially hit the 270 but his path— hasn't officially hit the 270 but his path is all but certain. that is what _ his path is all but certain. that is what we — his path is all but certain. that is what we have been talking about the donald _ what we have been talking about the donald trump claiming victory. let�*s donald trump claiming victory. let's see and hear— donald trump claiming victory. let's see and hear them _ donald trump claiming victory. let's see and hear them now. _ donald trump claiming victory. let�*s see and hear them now. let's get a summary of the night so far with jess parker. irate summary of the night so far with jess parker-— jess parker. we are off to the races. jess parker. we are off to the races- a _ jess parker. we are off to the races. a countdown _ jess parker. we are off to the races. a countdown watched l jess parker. we are off to the - races. a countdown watched around the world as — races. a countdown watched around the world as projections _ races. a countdown watched around the world as projections for - races. a countdown watched around the world as projections for this - races. a countdown watched around the world as projections for this us | the world as projections for this us presidential election started to come in. b. presidential election started to come in. . ., ., presidential election started to come in. .,., . ., ., presidential election started to comein. .,., . ., come in. a ma'or pro'ection to bring to ou come in. a ma'or pro'ection to bring to you now. _ come in. a major pro'ection to bring to you now. when — come in. a major projection to bring to you now. when hours _

come in. a major projection to bring to you now. when hours into - come in. a major projection to bring to you now. when hours into the . to you now. when hours into the evening the first crucial swing state was called for donald trump. north carolina projected for donald trump. north carolina pro'ected for donald trum -. north carolina pro'ected for donald trum. , ., ., trump. then georgia then pennsylvania. _ trump. then georgia then | pennsylvania. pennsylvania trump. then georgia then - pennsylvania. pennsylvania for donald trump. _ pennsylvania. pennsylvania for donald trump. it _ pennsylvania. pennsylvania for donald trump. it meant - pennsylvania. pennsylvania for| donald trump. it meant elation pennsylvania. pennsylvania for. donald trump. it meant elation at the watch party — donald trump. it meant elation at the watch party for _ donald trump. it meant elation at the watch party for donald - donald trump. it meant elation atj the watch party for donald trump. donald trump. it meant elation at - the watch party for donald trump. we the watch party for donald trump. a overcame obstacles no one thought possible. it is clear we have achieved the most incredible political... look what happened! it is a political victory our country has never seen before, nothing like this. i want to thank the american people for the extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president.— and your 45th president. alongside his runnina

and your 45th president. alongside his running mate, _ and your 45th president. alongside his running mate, jd _ and your 45th president. alongside his running mate, jd vance. - and your 45th president. alongside l his running mate, jd vance. we have witnessed the _ his running mate, jd vance. we have witnessed the greatest _ his running mate, jd vance. we have witnessed the greatest political - witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the united — comeback in the history of the united states of america. the democrats — united states of america. the democrats had _ united states of america. tue: democrats had been urging patients but there will be no word from kamala harrisjust but there will be no word from kamala harris just yet. but there will be no word from kamala harrisjust yet. tote but there will be no word from kamala harrisjust yet. kamala harris 'ust yet. we still have votes — kamala harris 'ust yet. we still have votes to — kamala harrisjust yet. we still have votes to count, _ kamala harrisjust yet. we still have votes to count, we - kamala harrisjust yet. we still have votes to count, we still. kamala harrisjust yet. we still i have votes to count, we still have states that have not been called yet. we will continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken, so you won't hear from the vice president tonight. this spoken, so you won't hear from the vice president tonight.— vice president tonight. this is the machinery of _ vice president tonight. this is the machinery of democracy, - vice president tonight. this is the machinery of democracy, fed - vice president tonight. this is the machinery of democracy, fed by i vice president tonight. this is the i machinery of democracy, fed by the votes of millions of americans, a vast electoral system that stretches across a vast country. erie pennsylvania, a swing county in a battleground state within a divided nation. some here hope for a donald trump return. tote

nation. some here hope for a donald trump return-— nation. some here hope for a donald trump return. we don't need another four more years _ trump return. we don't need another four more years of _ trump return. we don't need another four more years of high _ trump return. we don't need another four more years of high inflation, - four more years of high inflation, gas prices. america comes first. others are dead against. t gas prices. america comes first. others are dead against.- others are dead against. i don't want an autocrat, _ others are dead against. i don't want an autocrat, i _ others are dead against. i don't want an autocrat, i don't - others are dead against. i don't want an autocrat, i don't want l want an autocrat, i don't want someone — want an autocrat, i don't want someone who is convicted of a felon to be _ someone who is convicted of a felon to be the _ someone who is convicted of a felon to be the number one person in our political— to be the number one person in our political environment.— political environment. earlier, at kamala harris _ political environment. earlier, at kamala harris campaign - political environment. earlier, at kamala harris campaign hq, - political environment. earlier, at| kamala harris campaign hq, they danced in the hope of victory. but, as the night went on with the crowds dent and headed for the exit. any celebrations now apparently on pause. —— crowds thinned. it is eight minutes past four in the morning and eight minutes past nine in the uk. thank you forjoining us. our correspondent has been at trump hq all night. i think they are cleaning up behind you. not that

many people celebrating any more. give an idea of what it is like as donald trump took to the stage and delivered his victory speech. it is delivered his victory speech. it is hard to imagine _ delivered his victory speech. it is hard to imagine how this night could have gone _ hard to imagine how this night could have gone any better for donald trump — have gone any better for donald trump to — have gone any better for donald trump. to give a sense of how it all played _ trump. to give a sense of how it all played out, — trump. to give a sense of how it all played out, it — trump. to give a sense of how it all played out, it started with really cautious — played out, it started with really cautious optimism amongst his supporters i spoke with. as the night _ supporters i spoke with. as the night progressed, it turned into unbridled — night progressed, it turned into unbridled joy. night progressed, it turned into unbridledjoy. each night progressed, it turned into unbridled joy. each time the state was projected in his favour, they -ot was projected in his favour, they got more — was projected in his favour, they got more and more joyous, louder in their cheers— got more and more joyous, louder in their cheers will stop at telling a good _ their cheers will stop at telling a good chance of usa, usa erupting. —— there _ good chance of usa, usa erupting. —— there were _ good chance of usa, usa erupting. —— there were chance of usa, usa erupting — there were chance of usa, usa erupting. everyone throughout their smartphones to record the moment. i saw high fives and hugs and arms

thrown into the air in celebration. donald _ thrown into the air in celebration. donald trump took to the stage with his entire _ donald trump took to the stage with his entire family and supporters telling — his entire family and supporters telling the crowd america had given him an— telling the crowd america had given him an unprecedented and powerful mandate~ _ him an unprecedented and powerful mandate. there is certainly something that his supporters believe — something that his supporters believe and what the numbers show. beyond _ believe and what the numbers show. beyond their excitement that their candidate one, i think for his supporters, there is a real sense of this is— supporters, there is a real sense of this is an _ supporters, there is a real sense of this is an agenda, that they do want to see _ this is an agenda, that they do want to see donald trump fully implement when he _ to see donald trump fully implement when he is _ to see donald trump fully implement when he is in office. but what an extraordinary night for donald trump. — extraordinary night for donald trump, the candidate who continues to defy— trump, the candidate who continues to defy political norms. someone who was twice _ to defy political norms. someone who was twice impeached, a convicted felon. _ was twice impeached, a convicted felon, accused of sexual abuse and rape and _ felon, accused of sexual abuse and rape and yet despite all of that, despite — rape and yet despite all of that, despite some saying he was undisciplined on the campaign trail, using _ undisciplined on the campaign trail, using his _ undisciplined on the campaign trail, using his rallies and speeches too often _ using his rallies and speeches too often talk— using his rallies and speeches too often talk about personal grievances orto often talk about personal grievances or to attack his opponents, despite

all of— or to attack his opponents, despite all of that, — or to attack his opponents, despite all of that, his one key simple message, _ all of that, his one key simple message, where you better off four years _ message, where you better off four years ago— message, where you better off four years ago than you are today? if the biden— years ago than you are today? if the biden harris— years ago than you are today? if the biden harris administration hasn't fixed _ biden harris administration hasn't fixed it— biden harris administration hasn't fixed it yet, they will not and he is the _ fixed it yet, they will not and he is the one — fixed it yet, they will not and he is the one who can do that. that really— is the one who can do that. that really did — is the one who can do that. that really did seem to resonate with the majority _ really did seem to resonate with the majority of — really did seem to resonate with the majority of americans in their selection _ majority of americans in their selection-— selection. thank you for the reporting — selection. thank you for the reporting tonight _ selection. thank you for the reporting tonight from - selection. thank you for the l reporting tonight from trump campaign headquarters. let's go live to london and speak to chris mason. how does the real action of donald trump back in the white house, how does that change the so—called special relationship between the uk and the us? a, :, special relationship between the uk and the us? :, i. special relationship between the uk and the us?— and the us? morning to you. plenty he will publicly _ and the us? morning to you. plenty he will publicly say _ and the us? morning to you. plenty he will publicly say that _ and the us? morning to you. plenty he will publicly say that nothing - he will publicly say that nothing will change of those ties that bind to the _ will change of those ties that bind to the uk— will change of those ties that bind to the uk and us are enduring regardless of who sits in the white house _ regardless of who sits in the white house and — regardless of who sits in the white house and who sits in downing street — house and who sits in downing street. that is true up to a point.

the reality— street. that is true up to a point. the reality is there would be a huge amount— the reality is there would be a huge amount of— the reality is there would be a huge amount of head scratching and rewiring. — amount of head scratching and rewiring, if you like, of the mindset— rewiring, if you like, of the mindset of the relationship that will exist— mindset of the relationship that will exist between london and washington for the next four years. yes, groundwork has been done. the ambassador— yes, groundwork has been done. the ambassador in washington has been building _ ambassador in washington has been building ties with the tampa macro campaign _ building ties with the tampa macro campaign which led to the meeting the prime — campaign which led to the meeting the prime minister had the donald trump _ the prime minister had the donald trump alongside the foreign secretary in new york a few weeks back _ secretary in new york a few weeks back -- _ secretary in new york a few weeks back -- with— secretary in new york a few weeks back. —— with the trump campaign. in reality. _ back. —— with the trump campaign. in reality, particularly with someone like donald trump in the white house, — like donald trump in the white house, that would be a big test. first _ house, that would be a big test. first there — house, that would be a big test. first there is the day—to—day thing. they're _ first there is the day—to—day thing. they're waking up and my goodness what has _ they're waking up and my goodness what has donald trump said on social media _ what has donald trump said on social media kind _ what has donald trump said on social media kind of thing. to an extent superficial— media kind of thing. to an extent superficial but diplomacy is about relationships. donald trump's

attempt — relationships. donald trump's attempt at diplomacy and international relations is widely two wildly unconventional, isn't it? -- is _ two wildly unconventional, isn't it? -- is wildly— two wildly unconventional, isn't it? —— is wildly unconventional, isn't it? all— —— is wildly unconventional, isn't it? all the — —— is wildly unconventional, isn't it? all the cliches about that though— it? all the cliches about that though wherever shea and the polite language _ though wherever shea and the polite language and the delicate expressions. that is not how donald trump _ expressions. that is not how donald trump operates. things will change. we can— trump operates. things will change. we can expect the call to happen in a few— we can expect the call to happen in a few hours — we can expect the call to happen in a few hours. donald trump might want some _ a few hours. donald trump might want some sleep— a few hours. donald trump might want some sleep first. between downing street— some sleep first. between downing street and seem to be president—elect trump and ben conversations no doubt about a planned — conversations no doubt about a planned trip to the white house in the new— planned trip to the white house in the new year the other side of an inauguration. the new year the other side of an inauguration-— the new year the other side of an inauguration. thank you very much indeed. donald _ inauguration. thank you very much indeed. donald trump _ inauguration. thank you very much indeed. donald trump might - inauguration. thank you very much indeed. donald trump might get i inauguration. thank you very much - indeed. donald trump might get some sleep. iii hours on and so far? brute sleep. 14 hours on and so far? we are sleep. 14 hours on and so far? 9

are surviving. we are ready for their next cup of coffee. i wonder how our correspondence have been doing. four of the battleground states have not been called. donald trump 266, not yet at 270. things are leaning that way for him at the moment. our correspondence in michigan and wisconsin. they have been out for days now. this is a state that has not been projected yet, what do the numbers tell us? in the senate race here with more than 80% of the votes having been counted. ., ,:, than 80% of the votes having been counted. ., ., , than 80% of the votes having been counted. ., ,:, ., , :, , counted. the reason it has not been called is largely _ counted. the reason it has not been called is largely because _ counted. the reason it has not been called is largely because where - in detroit, one of the largest populations in the state, voting has been pretty slow to be counted. they

are still— been pretty slow to be counted. they are still working their way through those, _ are still working their way through those, counting them one by one. it is the process in detroit that is slowing — is the process in detroit that is slowing down. the democrats here in michigan _ slowing down. the democrats here in michigan are feeling pessimistic. i have spoken to some at the democrat party i _ have spoken to some at the democrat party i was _ have spoken to some at the democrat party i was at this evening and also washington, dc at party hos, already conducting _ washington, dc at party hos, already conducting what can be described as a postmortem about what went wrong. when i _ a postmortem about what went wrong. when i spoke to them they have come up when i spoke to them they have come up with— when i spoke to them they have come up with different reasons and many cite key— up with different reasons and many cite key issues, that donald trump played _ cite key issues, that donald trump played to _ cite key issues, that donald trump played to his strengths on immigration and the economy and asking _ immigration and the economy and asking voters if they felt better now _ asking voters if they felt better now. that resonated in michigan with a lot of— now. that resonated in michigan with a lot of voters, particularly blue—collar workers who have suffered _ blue—collar workers who have suffered in recent years as a result of the _ suffered in recent years as a result of the decline of the auto industry in this—

of the decline of the auto industry in this state. there was also a blow to the _ in this state. there was also a blow to the democrats in michigan as a result— to the democrats in michigan as a result of— to the democrats in michigan as a result of some of the backlash they received _ result of some of the backlash they received from the arab american community here over the democrats handling _ community here over the democrats handling over the conflict in gaza. many— handling over the conflict in gaza. many people in this state with family— many people in this state with family in— many people in this state with family in lebanon and gaza and they were furious at the democrats using taxpayer— were furious at the democrats using taxpayer money to support israel. and saying _ taxpayer money to support israel. and saying as a result they would protest _ and saying as a result they would protest against kamala harris, no vote for— protest against kamala harris, no vote for her because they wanted to punish _ vote for her because they wanted to punish and — vote for her because they wanted to punish and they actually wanted their— punish and they actually wanted their protest to be held responsible if she _ their protest to be held responsible if she lost — their protest to be held responsible if she lost. i think some of those voters _ if she lost. i think some of those voters may— if she lost. i think some of those voters may not necessarily be that happy _ voters may not necessarily be that happy with the result this evening, partly— happy with the result this evening, partly because i think there are so many— partly because i think there are so many factors we are seeing playing into this _ many factors we are seeing playing into this result and donald trump has seen — into this result and donald trump has seen wins across the nation. the impact _ has seen wins across the nation. the impact they— has seen wins across the nation. the impact they may have would not be necessarily— impact they may have would not be necessarily the man they wanted. thank— necessarily the man they wanted. thank you — necessarily the man they wanted. thank you very much. we can head to another swing state. how long do you

think it will take until we get the final result? we have figures on the screen but when will they get the final 3.9% of votes counted? it final 3.9% of votes counted? it looks like another brick in the blue wall is— looks like another brick in the blue wall is set— looks like another brick in the blue wall is set to turn red and we saw it happen — wall is set to turn red and we saw it happen with pennsylvania. we believe — it happen with pennsylvania. we believe that will happen momentarily in the _ believe that will happen momentarily in the state of wisconsin. we have been _ in the state of wisconsin. we have been waiting on the final count from milwaukee, the largest city in this state _ milwaukee, the largest city in this state. they have been counting votes pretty— state. they have been counting votes pretty much — state. they have been counting votes pretty much all day. now the final count— pretty much all day. now the final count is— pretty much all day. now the final count is on— pretty much all day. now the final count is on the way to the county courthouse — count is on the way to the county courthouse where we will finally get the results. this could be momentarily. that will be interesting because wisconsin was the state — interesting because wisconsin was the state that tipped president trump — the state that tipped president trump into the white house back in 2016 _ trump into the white house back in 2016 i_ trump into the white house back in 2016 i have — trump into the white house back in 2016. i have spoken to republican officials _ 2016. i have spoken to republican officials who have celebrated victory — officials who have celebrated victory for a while and see the writing — victory for a while and see the writing on— victory for a while and see the writing on the wall. one of those

officials — writing on the wall. one of those officials said as goes wisconsin, so goes _ officials said as goes wisconsin, so goes the _ officials said as goes wisconsin, so goes the nation. that is a common saying _ goes the nation. that is a common saying here — goes the nation. that is a common saying here and has been true. we could _ saying here and has been true. we could see — saying here and has been true. we could see that, we saw it in 2020 withjoe _ could see that, we saw it in 2020 withjoe biden winning the could see that, we saw it in 2020 with joe biden winning the white house _ with joe biden winning the white house in — with joe biden winning the white house in winning the battle state. we saw _ house in winning the battle state. we saw it — house in winning the battle state. we saw it in 2016. it seems to be a good _ we saw it in 2016. it seems to be a good predictor. we have crisscrossed the state _ good predictor. we have crisscrossed the state this week in wisconsin. it was noticeable, as soon you start to leave _ was noticeable, as soon you start to leave the _ was noticeable, as soon you start to leave the blue cities in madison and head into _ leave the blue cities in madison and head into the rural areas, that is when _ head into the rural areas, that is when you — head into the rural areas, that is when you see more donald trump signs in front— when you see more donald trump signs in front of— when you see more donald trump signs in front of homes. we started to meet _ in front of homes. we started to meet more _ in front of homes. we started to meet more donald trump supporters. in meet more donald trump supporters. in the _ meet more donald trump supporters. in the end. _ meet more donald trump supporters. in the end. it— meet more donald trump supporters. in the end, it looks like, although there _ in the end, it looks like, although there were — in the end, it looks like, although there were massive margins for cities _ there were massive margins for cities like — there were massive margins for cities like madison and likely milwaukee, it was not enough. those rural areas— milwaukee, it was not enough. those rural areas were enough to put donald — rural areas were enough to put donald trump, and the category is leaning _ donald trump, and the category is leaning towards wisconsin and it is

likely— leaning towards wisconsin and it is likely to _ leaning towards wisconsin and it is likely to put him over the edge on what _ likely to put him over the edge on what the — likely to put him over the edge on what the democrats hoped for was the margin— what the democrats hoped for was the margin of— what the democrats hoped for was the margin of victory in places like dane _ margin of victory in places like dane county where we are, in milwaukee, would be big enough, to put kamala harris over the top. we have not— put kamala harris over the top. we have not seen the shifts they hoped for in _ have not seen the shifts they hoped for in suburban parts of the state outside _ for in suburban parts of the state outside the larger cities to help them _ outside the larger cities to help them make up for any of that loss they might — them make up for any of that loss they might see in the larger cities. overall. _ they might see in the larger cities. overall, this went exactly to plan for donald — overall, this went exactly to plan for donald trump. and an anecdote that summed up our experience. we were in— that summed up our experience. we were in milwaukee. the heart of the african—american community here and there was— african—american community here and there was a _ african—american community here and there was a donald trump headquarters and we interview people there and _ headquarters and we interview people there and income is a young african—american man and he was looking _ african—american man and he was looking for— african—american man and he was looking for a make america great hats~ _ looking for a make america great hats. there is not only support for donald _ hats. there is not only support for donald trump in rural parts of the state. _ donald trump in rural parts of the state. you — donald trump in rural parts of the state, you see a bigger tent pitched in many— state, you see a bigger tent pitched in many parts of the country

including _ in many parts of the country including latinos. and parts of the democratic coalition slipping into the hands of republicans.- democratic coalition slipping into the hands of republicans. thank you so much. the hands of republicans. thank you so much- truly _ the hands of republicans. thank you so much. truly remarkable. - the hands of republicans. thank you so much. truly remarkable. as - the hands of republicans. thank you so much. truly remarkable. as we i so much. truly remarkable. as we look at pictures here of the white house. we checked in early in the evening as the election was getting under way and talked about the fact it was not the nightjoe biden expected. he dropped out of the race. kamala harrisjumped in. the polls were evening up but now we know donald trump has built his path back to the white house. it is know donald trump has built his path back to the white house._ back to the white house. it is an address, home, _ back to the white house. it is an address, home, residents- back to the white house. it is an | address, home, residents donald trump knows too well, leaving four years ago and now we'll be moving back in. we explained it does not happen immediately after a us election, he does not move in today or tomorrow. the inauguration will be injanuary so now the transition be in january so now the transition period between the administrations which will not necessarily be easy. we can talk about how he built the

path back to the white house. christian fraser has been looking at the numbers from various different counties. it is a very red screen. all night and week. looking at the numbers— all night and week. looking at the numbers i— all night and week. looking at the numbers i am blown away by what we are seeing _ numbers i am blown away by what we are seeing. we thought we were in fora— are seeing. we thought we were in for a slugfest. one state going one way and _ for a slugfest. one state going one way and another going the other but this is— way and another going the other but this is red _ way and another going the other but this is red across the board. we are looking _ this is red across the board. we are looking for— this is red across the board. we are looking for four electoral college votes _ looking for four electoral college votes to — looking for four electoral college votes to put donald trump over the top which _ votes to put donald trump over the top which could be any of these swing _ top which could be any of these swing states here. our us partner cbs rated — swing states here. our us partner cbs rated nevada as leaning towards trump~ _ cbs rated nevada as leaning towards trump~ i_ cbs rated nevada as leaning towards trump. i think nevada is going to go red. trump. i think nevada is going to go red~ why? _ trump. i think nevada is going to go red. why? they always say that down in las _ red. why? they always say that down in las vegas, — red. why? they always say that down in las vegas, this is clark county, they— in las vegas, this is clark county, they always — in las vegas, this is clark county, they always say for a democrat to win in _ they always say for a democrat to win in nevada you need a margin of ten. win in nevada you need a margin of ten a _ win in nevada you need a margin of ten. a margin of ten in clark

county _ ten. a margin of ten in clark county. barack obama had 19 and then 15 in 2012 _ county. barack obama had 19 and then 15 in 2012. hillary clinton had 11. joe 15 in 2012. hillary clinton had 11. joe biden— 15 in 2012. hillary clinton had 11. joe biden had nine. it has been drifting — joe biden had nine. it has been drifting away from democrats and tonight _ drifting away from democrats and tonight in— drifting away from democrats and tonight in clark county, it isjust one~ _ tonight in clark county, it isjust one she — tonight in clark county, it isjust one. she has spun the wheel in las vegas _ one. she has spun the wheel in las vegas and — one. she has spun the wheel in las vegas and lost so do not be surprised _ vegas and lost so do not be surprised it is those six that taken over the _ surprised it is those six that taken over the top. we can look at wisconsin _ over the top. we can look at wisconsin. we have been talking about— wisconsin. we have been talking about the — wisconsin. we have been talking about the situation. there is still some _ about the situation. there is still some vote — about the situation. there is still some vote to count around the wow counties~ _ some vote to count around the wow counties. where the republicans do quite well — counties. where the republicans do quite well. there is a bit of vote in green — quite well. there is a bit of vote in green bay. packer land. that tends _ in green bay. packer land. that tends towards republican. this is why cbs— tends towards republican. this is why cbs have this leaning towards donald _ why cbs have this leaning towards donald trump with ten electoral votes _ donald trump with ten electoral votes. michigan, one county i was looking _ votes. michigan, one county i was looking at. — votes. michigan, one county i was

looking at, it is our swing county. this went — looking at, it is our swing county. this went blue in 2020. it is a mix of urban— this went blue in 2020. it is a mix ofurbanand— this went blue in 2020. it is a mix of urban and rural. they always say which _ of urban and rural. they always say which way — of urban and rural. they always say which way goes this one is the county— which way goes this one is the county and at the moment everything is pointing _ county and at the moment everything is pointing against the democrats. state—wide, quite a bit of vote to count. _ state—wide, quite a bit of vote to count, particularly around detroit. keep— count, particularly around detroit. keep an _ count, particularly around detroit. keep an open mind on michigan. that is not a keep an open mind on michigan. that is rrot a good — keep an open mind on michigan. “trust is not a good signal. thank you. people will be watching in the uk thinking they may have days, weeks of this before we get a final result. although we have not quite got there, how is it happen so quickly? irate quite got there, how is it happen so ouickl ? ~ :, :, ~' quite got there, how is it happen so ouickl ? ~ ., quickly? we were looking at polling showin: quickly? we were looking at polling showing almost _ quickly? we were looking at polling showing almost a _ quickly? we were looking at polling showing almost a dead _ quickly? we were looking at polling showing almost a dead heat, - showing almost a dead heat, statistically. every time we talked about _ statistically. every time we talked about them and we have talked about them a _ about them and we have talked about them a long time, we would have said there _ them a long time, we would have said there is— them a long time, we would have said there is a _ them a long time, we would have said there is a margin of error of two, three. _ there is a margin of error of two, three. % — there is a margin of error of two, three, 4%. that is the difference between — three, 4%. that is the difference between the candidates could be up

to 8%~ _ between the candidates could be up to 8%~ two— between the candidates could be up to 8%. two up and two down and that has come _ to 8%. two up and two down and that has come true here. you cannot say the polls— has come true here. you cannot say the polls are — has come true here. you cannot say the polls are wrong because the margin— the polls are wrong because the margin of— the polls are wrong because the margin of error is there. but to give _ margin of error is there. but to give him— margin of error is there. but to give him his due, donald trump has had an— give him his due, donald trump has had an incredible night. the team around _ had an incredible night. the team around him — had an incredible night. the team around him have been criticised in past elections for not running professional campaigns, not contacting voters, targeting their message — contacting voters, targeting their message enough. he targeted the message — message enough. he targeted the message around a simple line of the economy, _ message around a simple line of the economy, were you better off with me or them? _ economy, were you better off with me orthem? something economy, were you better off with me or them? something everyone could speak— or them? something everyone could speak to _ or them? something everyone could speak to it— or them? something everyone could speak to. it has resulted in a flip around _ speak to. it has resulted in a flip around of— speak to. it has resulted in a flip around of states. we speak to. it has resulted in a flip around of states.— speak to. it has resulted in a flip around of states. we are 'oined by a reublican around of states. we are 'oined by a republican political_ around of states. we are joined by a republican political strategist. - republican political strategist. what do you think it was that led to this massive victory?— what do you think it was that led to this massive victory? many people in this massive victory? many people in this undit this massive victory? many people in this pundit world _ this massive victory? many people in this pundit world did _ this massive victory? many people in this pundit world did not _ this massive victory? many people in this pundit world did not really - this pundit world did not really realise — this pundit world did not really realise that _ this pundit world did not really realise that americans - this pundit world did not really realise that americans are - this pundit world did not really-

realise that americans are hurting. these _ realise that americans are hurting. these things — realise that americans are hurting. these things mattered. _ realise that americans are hurting. these things mattered. we - realise that americans are hurting. these things mattered. we have i realise that americans are hurting. i these things mattered. we have been here eight— these things mattered. we have been here eight hours _ these things mattered. we have been here eight hours. we _ these things mattered. we have been here eight hours. we thought- these things mattered. we have been here eight hours. we thought it - here eight hours. we thought it would _ here eight hours. we thought it would be — here eight hours. we thought it would be at _ here eight hours. we thought it would be at least _ here eight hours. we thought it would be at least friday- here eight hours. we thought it would be at least friday really, | here eight hours. we thought it. would be at least friday really, it is the _ would be at least friday really, it is the economy. _ would be at least friday really, it is the economy. it _ would be at least friday really, it is the economy. it is _ would be at least friday really, it is the economy. it is the - would be at least friday really, it is the economy. it is the border. | is the economy. it is the border. these _ is the economy. it is the border. these basic— is the economy. it is the border. these basic things _ is the economy. it is the border. these basic things that - is the economy. it is the border. these basic things that have - is the economy. it is the border. - these basic things that have plagued americans— these basic things that have plagued americans the — these basic things that have plagued americans the last _ these basic things that have plagued americans the last four— these basic things that have plagued americans the last four years - these basic things that have plagued americans the last four years and . americans the last four years and donald _ americans the last four years and donald trump _ americans the last four years and donald trump could _ americans the last four years and donald trump could ask - americans the last four years and donald trump could ask the - americans the last four years and . donald trump could ask the question if you _ donald trump could ask the question if you are _ donald trump could ask the question if you are better— donald trump could ask the question if you are better off _ donald trump could ask the question if you are better off now— donald trump could ask the question if you are better off now than - if you are better off now than before — if you are better off now than before and _ if you are better off now than before and unfortunately- if you are better off now than i before and unfortunately harris could _ before and unfortunately harris could not— before and unfortunately harris could not answer— before and unfortunately harris could not answer that - before and unfortunately harris. could not answer that effectively enough — could not answer that effectively enough for — could not answer that effectively enough for most _ could not answer that effectively enough for most americans. - could not answer that effectivelyl enough for most americans. why could not answer that effectively enough for most americans. why do ou think enough for most americans. why do you think she _ enough for most americans. why do you think she was _ enough for most americans. why do you think she was not _ enough for most americans. why do you think she was not able - enough for most americans. why do you think she was not able to - enough for most americans. why do you think she was not able to do - you think she was not able to do that? _ you think she was not able to do that? l— you think she was not able to do that? :, :, ~ :, , ., that? i do not know if it is a shorter timeline _ that? i do not know if it is a shorter timeline of - that? i do not know if it is a shorter timeline of the - that? i do not know if it is a - shorter timeline of the campaign, getting _ shorter timeline of the campaign, getting in— shorter timeline of the campaign, getting in the _ shorter timeline of the campaign, getting in the race _ shorter timeline of the campaign, getting in the race in _ shorter timeline of the campaign, getting in the race injuly- shorter timeline of the campaign,

getting in the race injuly and - shorter timeline of the campaign, getting in the race injuly and not| getting in the race injuly and not necessarily— getting in the race injuly and not necessarily having _ getting in the race injuly and not necessarily having the _ getting in the race injuly and not necessarily having the ability - getting in the race injuly and not necessarily having the ability to l necessarily having the ability to introduce — necessarily having the ability to introduce herself— necessarily having the ability to introduce herself to _ necessarily having the ability to introduce herself to voters - necessarily having the ability tol introduce herself to voters while also communicating. _ introduce herself to voters while also communicating. it - introduce herself to voters while also communicating. it is - introduce herself to voters while also communicating. it is like i introduce herself to voters while also communicating. it is like in| also communicating. it is like in 100 days — also communicating. it is like in 100 days versus _ also communicating. it is like in 100 days versus donald - also communicating. it is like in 100 days versus donald trump, | also communicating. it is like in - 100 days versus donald trump, who has had _ 100 days versus donald trump, who has had four— 100 days versus donald trump, who has had four years _ 100 days versus donald trump, who has had four years to _ 100 days versus donald trump, who has had four years to run— 100 days versus donald trump, who has had four years to run for- has had four years to run for president— has had four years to run for president again. _ has had four years to run for president again. is - has had four years to run for president again.— has had four years to run for resident aaain. , ., , , president again. is it also because she is vice — president again. is it also because she is vice president, _ president again. is it also because she is vice president, the - she is vice president, the incumbent?— she is vice president, the incumbent? ~ , ., . , incumbent? absolutely, and incumbent on the biden - — incumbent? absolutely, and incumbent on the biden - harris _ incumbent? absolutely, and incumbent on the biden - harris ticket _ incumbent? absolutely, and incumbent on the biden - harris ticket and - on the biden — harris ticket and that economy _ on the biden — harris ticket and that economy is _ on the biden — harris ticket and that economy is hung _ on the biden — harris ticket and that economy is hung around i on the biden — harris ticket and i that economy is hung around her on the biden — harris ticket and - that economy is hung around her neck and she _ that economy is hung around her neck and she has— that economy is hung around her neck and she has owned _ that economy is hung around her neck and she has owned it— that economy is hung around her neck and she has owned it and _ that economy is hung around her neck and she has owned it and said - that economy is hung around her neck and she has owned it and said we - and she has owned it and said we will work— and she has owned it and said we will work to— and she has owned it and said we will work to cut _ and she has owned it and said we will work to cut costs. _ and she has owned it and said we will work to cut costs. cut - and she has owned it and said we will work to cut costs. cut costs l will work to cut costs. cut costs for gas, — will work to cut costs. cut costs for gas, strengthen _ will work to cut costs. cut costs for gas, strengthen the - will work to cut costs. cut costs for gas, strengthen the borderl will work to cut costs. cut costs i for gas, strengthen the border but at the _ for gas, strengthen the border but at the same — for gas, strengthen the border but at the same time _ for gas, strengthen the border but at the same time having _ for gas, strengthen the border but at the same time having to - for gas, strengthen the border but at the same time having to do - for gas, strengthen the border but l at the same time having to do these other— at the same time having to do these other introductory— at the same time having to do these other introductory things, _ at the same time having to do these other introductory things, building l other introductory things, building the campaign, _ other introductory things, building the campaign, being _ other introductory things, building the campaign, being the _ other introductory things, building the campaign, being the vice - the campaign, being the vice president _ the campaign, being the vice president it— the campaign, being the vice president. it is _ the campaign, being the vice president. it is a _ the campaign, being the vice president. it is a lot- the campaign, being the vice president. it is a lot of- the campaign, being the vice president. it is a lot ofjobs. i president. it is a lot ofjobs. there — president. it is a lot ofjobs. there was— president. it is a lot ofjobs. there was another- president. it is a lot ofjobs. i there was another candidate. president. it is a lot ofjobs. . there was another candidate. it president. it is a lot ofjobs. - there was another candidate. it was not donald trump running on his own. the party, it cannot be hung around her neck the blame for this. the

party was there, there was a candidate and may be the campaign was not any good, the message wasn't any good. t was not any good, the message wasn't an aood. .. was not any good, the message wasn't an aood. ~' , .,, any good. i think the message has chanced any good. i think the message has changed because _ any good. i think the message has changed because harris _ any good. i think the message has changed because harris really - any good. i think the message has i changed because harris really wanted to make _ changed because harris really wanted to make it _ changed because harris really wanted to make it clear — changed because harris really wanted to make it clear it _ changed because harris really wanted to make it clear it would _ changed because harris really wanted to make it clear it would not - changed because harris really wanted to make it clear it would not be - changed because harris really wanted to make it clear it would not be a - to make it clear it would not be a continuation _ to make it clear it would not be a continuation of _ to make it clear it would not be a continuation of the _ to make it clear it would not be a continuation of the biden - continuation of the biden presidency _ continuation of the biden presidency. these - continuation of the biden presidency. these are i continuation of the bideni presidency. these are the continuation of the biden - presidency. these are the things continuation of the biden _ presidency. these are the things she will do _ presidency. these are the things she will do different— presidency. these are the things she will do different and _ presidency. these are the things she will do different and as _ presidency. these are the things she will do different and as a _ presidency. these are the things she will do different and as a woman - presidency. these are the things she will do different and as a woman of. will do different and as a woman of colour— will do different and as a woman of colour i— will do different and as a woman of colour i think — will do different and as a woman of colour i think she _ will do different and as a woman of colour i think she brought - will do different and as a woman of colour i think she brought a - colour i think she brought a different— colour i think she brought a different perspective - colour i think she brought a different perspective to - colour i think she brought a different perspective to the j colour i think she brought a - different perspective to the ticket joe different perspective to the ticket joe biden— different perspective to the ticket joe biden could _ different perspective to the ticket joe biden could not. _ different perspective to the ticket joe biden could not. she - different perspective to the ticket joe biden could not.— different perspective to the ticket joe biden could not. she was asked this question _ joe biden could not. she was asked this question and _ joe biden could not. she was asked this question and said _ joe biden could not. she was asked this question and said she - joe biden could not. she was asked this question and said she could i joe biden could not. she was asked| this question and said she could not think— this question and said she could not think of— this question and said she could not think of anything she could do differently. i think of anything she could do differently-— differently. i did not see that. does it mean _ differently. i did not see that. does it mean the _ differently. i did not see that. does it mean the democrats i differently. i did not see that. - does it mean the democrats should not have runjoe biden for a second term and that within the party they should have been a conversation? t should have been a conversation? i do think we had the conversation the day after— do think we had the conversation the day after the — do think we had the conversation the day after the midterms _ do think we had the conversation the day after the midterms in _ do think we had the conversation the day after the midterms in 2022. - do think we had the conversation the day after the midterms in 2022. wel day after the midterms in 2022. we would _ day after the midterms in 2022. we would have — day after the midterms in 2022. we would have been— day after the midterms in 2022. we would have been in— day after the midterms in 2022. we would have been in a _ day after the midterms in 2022. we would have been in a different - would have been in a different position— would have been in a different position than _ would have been in a different position than today. _ would have been in a different position than today. i- would have been in a different position than today. i think . would have been in a different position than today. i think it. would have been in a differentl position than today. i think it is looking — position than today. i think it is looking back— position than today. i think it is looking back on, _ position than today. i think it is looking back on, you _ position than today. i think it is looking back on, you two - position than today. i think it is looking back on, you two years| position than today. i think it is - looking back on, you two years ago.

what _ looking back on, you two years ago. what kind _ looking back on, you two years ago. what kind of— looking back on, you two years ago. what kind of president, _ looking back on, you two years ago. what kind of president, which - looking back on, you two years ago. what kind of president, which is - what kind of president, which is what everyone is wondering, will donald trump be this time? tote what everyone is wondering, will donald trump be this time? we know who he will be. _ donald trump be this time? we know who he will be. he _ donald trump be this time? we know who he will be. he will— donald trump be this time? we know who he will be. he will tweets - donald trump be this time? we know who he will be. he will tweets and i who he will be. he will tweets and we will— who he will be. he will tweets and we will wring our hands and around the globe _ we will wring our hands and around the globe people will say it is outrageous the american president is behaving _ outrageous the american president is behaving this way. but americans are far more _ behaving this way. but americans are far more comfortable with a mean tweet— far more comfortable with a mean tweet than— far more comfortable with a mean tweet than prices at the grocery store _ tweet than prices at the grocery store. , , ,:,, :, store. there will be this postmortem that will be done _ store. there will be this postmortem that will be done as _ store. there will be this postmortem that will be done as well _ store. there will be this postmortem that will be done as well from - store. there will be this postmortem that will be done as well from the i that will be done as well from the democrats analysing every number, what went wrong, what money was spent where and if we are going to see that, it will come out in the next days. see that, it will come out in the next days-— see that, it will come out in the next da s. ,, , , :, next days. still numbers to come in. not suite next days. still numbers to come in. not quite at — next days. still numbers to come in. not quite at the _ next days. still numbers to come in. not quite at the 270 _ next days. still numbers to come in. not quite at the 270 figure - next days. still numbers to come in. not quite at the 270 figure but - next days. still numbers to come in. not quite at the 270 figure but veryl not quite at the 270 figure but very close and could get there in the next few hours. you are watching the

bbc special election live from washington, donald trump spoke to his supporters on here are some of what he said. we made history for a reason tonight, _ we made history for a reason tonight, and we've overcome obstacles no one thought was possible. it is clear we have achieved _ possible. it is clear we have achieved the most incredible political— achieved the most incredible political thing. achieved the most incredible politicalthing. look achieved the most incredible political thing. look what happened. is this crazy? cheering but it's a political victory our— but it's a political victory our country has never seen before, — our country has never seen before, nothing like this. i want — before, nothing like this. i want to— before, nothing like this. i want to thank the american people _ want to thank the american people for the extraordinary honour— people for the extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th — honour of being elected your 47th president, and your 45th

president. and every citizen, i will fight — president. and every citizen, i will fight for you, for your family— will fight for you, for your family and your future. every single — family and your future. every single day i will be fighting for you. _ single day i will be fighting for you, with every breath in my body _ for you, with every breath in my body. i _ for you, with every breath in my body. i will not rest until we have _ my body. i will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe _ we have delivered the strong, safe and — we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous america that— safe and prosperous america that our— safe and prosperous america that our children deserve and that— that our children deserve and that you _ that our children deserve and that you deserve. this will truly— that you deserve. this will truly be _ that you deserve. this will truly be the golden age of america, that's what we have to have _ america, that's what we have to have and — america, that's what we have to have. and in addition to having won— have. and in addition to having won the — have. and in addition to having won the battleground states of north — won the battleground states of north carolina dotted but i love — north carolina dotted but i love these places. georgia, pennsylvania and wisconsin. we are now— pennsylvania and wisconsin. we are now winning in michigan, arizona. _ are now winning in michigan, arizona, nevada and alaska. which — arizona, nevada and alaska. which would result in us carrying _ which would result in us carrying at least 315 electoral votes — carrying at least 315 electoral votes. but i want to thank my whole — votes. but i want to thank my whole family, my amazing

children, and they are amazing children~ —