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Americans are reacting to Trump's stunning victory over Harris with emotions ranging from “happy” to “devastated.”


Americans are reacting to Trump's stunning victory over Harris with emotions ranging from “happy” to “devastated.”

Voters across the country expressed emotions ranging from joy to despair Wednesday over President-elect Donald Trump's decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump After calling the race, he addressed his supporters and promised to lead the “Golden Age of America” ​​by launching the “greatest political movement of all time.”

Some Americans agree, like Nancy from Birmingham, Michigan, who told Fox News Digital that she was “thrilled” by the news. “I'm so happy,” she said.

Sharron, from Houston, also said she was “very hopeful.”

“For me, it was very encouraging to see Democrats and Republicans moving more toward the middle, and I hope things can get more normal,” Sharron said.

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Gerrie, from Houston, Texas, said she was saddened by President-elect Donald Trump's victory. (Fox News Digital)

But women like Katie from Woodhaven, Michigan, don't feel the same way about Trump. She said she voted for Harris and was therefore “completely sick and devastated” by the election results.

Katie said the most important issue for her in the election was women's rights. She expressed concern that they could be at risk in another Trump administration.

Elsa in Birmingham also described her feelings on Wednesday as “devastated, disappointed and in sadness”.

“I’m not very optimistic,” she said, referring to Trump’s second term, but urged him “not to do any harm.” She said her greatest hope in the election was “kindness, humanity and not 'big money' ruling everything.”

Ashley, of Waterford, Michigan, said she voted for Harris and thought she was a “great candidate and very well qualified for the job.”

“I don’t know why people said it wasn’t her,” she said. As Trump entered the Oval Office, she said she would like to see him “not misogynistic.”

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But Shelley in Washington, D.C., said she wasn't surprised by the results because many people are “forgetting about the middle of the country” and warned: “There's more to the United States than just the coasts.”

She also said she sees Trump differently than in previous elections, particularly because the “media hasn't been fair to him this time,” even though he seemed more “presidential” at times.

New Mexico voters on Trump's victory

Naya, a young woman from New Mexico, said she was a little “shocked” and “disappointed” by the election results. (Fox News Digital)

Shelley also said Democrats have had “blinders on” for many years.

“I don’t see them as the old-school Democratic Party,” she said. “That's why a lot of your middle class has switched to the Republican Party. The Democrats used to be the party of the people, and I don’t know if they are the party of the people anymore.”

Naya, a woman from New Mexico, said she was “shocked” and “disappointed” by Trump’s victory.

Jack, from Utah, who described himself as a middle-class working American, said prices of everything had “gone through the roof” and agreed that Republicans seemed to have a better vision for the country.

“I work in public education and I want kids to understand the issues on both sides,” he said. “But for me it was about Democrats not being able to talk about policy or issues. It was about Republicans having a vision for the future, and whether you like him or not, President Trump has shown that he's done it before and that he's ready to do it again.

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“Every time I try to appeal to some of my Democratic friends or even things I saw on TV, I just couldn't find any politics there, and so my thing is: Let's do things for real Americans “, he added.

New York voters on Trump's victory

Cameron, a voter from Philadelphia, told Fox News Digital he was not surprised that Vice President Kamala Harris lost the election. (Fox News Digital)

Carl, from Wilmington, Delaware, told Fox News Digital that he voted for the Democratic candidates, but said, “If it's meant to be, then so be it.” Another man in Wilmington made similar comments, declaring, “It I don’t like it, but I have to live with it and it’s a stunning victory for the party.”

Michael, of Troy, Michigan, said he voted for Trump hoping he would lead with the same tone he struck in his victory speech. Ultimately, he said, the race is more about politics than personality.

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Trump returned to power with a stunning victory over Harris and was on the verge of sweeping all key battleground states on Wednesday, while posting impressive performances in deep blue states that significantly narrowed his 2020 loss margins. If Trump wins the popular vote, which he appears poised to do once all the ballots are counted, he will be the first Republican to do so since 2004.

Republicans also gained control of the U.S. Senate, although it was still unclear Wednesday evening who will control the House of Representatives.

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