In a historic joint session on Monday, the U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s November election victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. This certification clears the way for Trump to be inaugurated on January 20.
The ceremony, held in the House of Representatives and Senate chambers, was a brief but significant event. Members from both houses gathered to finalize the electoral vote count from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The session was presided over by Vice President Kamala Harris, acting in her constitutional role as President of the Senate. In an ironic twist, Harris officially acknowledged the electoral results that confirmed her defeat in the presidential race.
The final tally reinforced the preliminary findings, with Trump securing 312 Electoral College votes to Harris’s 226. This decisive margin reflects the results from electoral votes cast in December by electors in each state.
This certification marks the culmination of the 2020 presidential election process, solidifying Trump’s path to a second term in office. His inauguration is scheduled for January 20, where he will take the oath of office and outline his agenda for the next four years.
