Donald Trump won the US presidential election.

According to American media forecasts, Trump received 277 to 279 votes, his rival Kamala Harris – 219 to 224.

If the forecasts come true, Trump will become the 47th president of the United States, returning to the White House after losing the last presidential election. Previously, on November 6, Trump declared victory while speaking to supporters in Florida. He thanked Americans for their votes and promised that his presidency would be a “golden era” in the country’s history.

One of the politician’s most prominent supporters, businessman Elon Musk, wrote on the social network X that the American people “have given Trump a very clear mandate for change.” Trump promised to give Musk a position in the presidential administration.

Against the background of Trump’s victory, shares of Russian companies rose. The leader in growth was Aeroflot quotes; shares of Ozon, AFK Sistema and others also showed strong growth.

On November 5, the elections for president and members of the United States Congress were held. The official results of the electoral vote will be announced in early January and the inauguration of the new president will take place on the 20th of the same month.

During the congressional elections, Republicans won the majority of seats in the Senate (51 to 42 for Democrats), The New York Times wrote. According to the newspaper, most of the closest races in the elections to the US House of Representatives have not yet concluded: the counting of votes could last for several days and either party would have a chance to take control .