Trump's Narrow Win Highlights Deep National Divide
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Donald Trump narrowly missed securing a majority in the popular vote for the 2024 presidential election, achieving his highest percentage yet at just under 50%. Despite this, he claimed a significant Electoral College victory with 312 votes to Vice President Harris' 226. The election highlighted the political divide in the U.S., with Trump gaining in the popular vote partly due to Harris' lower turnout compared to President Biden's 2020 performance in blue states. Overall voter turnout was slightly lower than in 2020, with significant attention on key battleground states.
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