Chronicle of Donald Trump’s 2024 Election

Abstract

Donald Trump made history as the second candidate in United States history to win non-consecutive presidential nominations. The margin of victory was more decisive than expected, and Trump became the first Republican to win both the Electoral College and the popular vote since George W. Bush in 2004; he also garnered support from some minority groups, including African Americans and Latinos. Donald Trump’s campaign was the most openly racist and intolerant in modern U.S. history. His slogan Make America Great Again (MAGA) was founded on the belief that the United States was once a “great” nation but had lost that status due to foreign influence—both within its borders, through immigration and multiculturalism, and beyond them, through globalization and the growing integration of multiple national economies. Moreover, during the campaign, through videos shared on YouTube, Meta platforms, and others, he coined the term “Agenda 47,” referring to his desire to become the 47th president and to position himself in opposition to the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda. With his 312 electoral votes, Trump achieved the best Electoral College result for a Republican candidate in decades. Likewise, he became the most-voted Republican candidate in U.S. history and the second most-voted president overall, behind Joe Biden. The following section presents the most relevant events throughout his campaign and electoral victory.