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When does Trump become US president again? When will Donald Trump take office as president?
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BBC's Caitríona Perry explains what key moments will follow election night Republican Donald Trump will be the next US president, after he defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in November's election.
Republican Donald Trump will be the next US president - after a decisive victory that will send him back to the White House. Trump previously served as US president between 2017 and 2021.
His defeated opponent, Democrat Kamala Harris, urged her supporters to accept Trump's win, and insisted there must be a peaceful transfer of power. Is Donald Trump president yet?
He will be the first former president to return to office in more than 130 years, and - at 78 - the oldest man ever elected to the role.
When will the election results be confirmed? No. Trump is the president-elect and his running mate, JD Vance, is the vice-president- elect.
Trump has already been congratulated by world leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the UK's Keir Starmer, but the official presidential election results are not yet confirmed. Trump will take office at the presidential inauguration on Monday, 20 January 2025.
There had been fears that extremely close races in some of the key battleground "swing" states might have left the results uncertain. At that point he will legally assume the role of president.
But earlier-than-expected wins in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, coupled with victories in solidly Republican states, meant Trump reached the magic 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency. Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory?
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CBS, the BBC's broadcasting partner in the US, projected Donald Trump as the overall winner just after 05:30 EST (10:30 GMT) on 6 November, the day after the election.
However, it could still take days or even weeks for the detailed election results to be confirmed officially in every state.
Is Donald Trump now president?
No. Trump becomes the president-elect, and his running mate JD Vance becomes the vice-president elect.
Trump will be sworn in at the presidential inauguration on Monday, 20 January 2025, at which point he legally assumes the power and responsibilities of the presidency.
After winning the 2016 election. Trump was sworn in as president in January 2017 and served until 2021.
What happens between election day and the inauguration?
Once every valid vote has been included in the final results, a process known as the electoral college confirms the election result.
In each state a varying number of electoral college votes are up for grabs. It is securing these – and not the backing of voters themselves – that ultimately wins the presidency.
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Generally, states award all of their electoral college votes to whoever wins the popular vote, and this is confirmed after meetings on 17 December. Trump met outgoing president, Joe Biden, at the White House - to symbolise the peaceful transfer of power.
The new US Congress then meets on 6 January to count the electoral college votes and confirm the new president. As the outgoing vice-president, Kamala Harris will preside over this process. He has spoken to world leaders including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
It was this meeting of Congress, to certify the election results, that Trump's supporters tried to stop, when they marched on the US Capitol in 2021 after Trump refused to concede defeat to Joe Biden. Ahead of the inauguration, the president-elect and his team have received classified national security briefings covering current threats and ongoing military operations.
Trump supporters gathered outside the US Capitol building on 6 January 2021 to try and stop the certification of the election results Trump has also nominated more than two dozen people to fill key roles, some of whom are controversial.
What do the incoming president and vice-president do now? These include Fox News presenter and military veteran Pete Hesgeth as defence secretary. Since his nomination, Hesgeth has faced questions about his qualifications - and a past sexual assault allegation has surfaced. He denies any wrongdoing.
Trump and Vance will work with their transition team to organise the handover from President Biden’s outgoing administration. Trump's pick for health secretary is Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has repeatedly stated widely debunked claims about vaccine harm.
They will identify their policy priorities, start vetting the candidates who will take up key roles in the new administration, and prepare to take over the functions of government. Trump nominated his long time ally Pam Bondi to be attorney general. His first choice, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, withdrew after facing intense scrutiny over allegations - which he denies - of wrongdoing, related to drugs, bribes and sex.
At his victory rally, Trump hinted that the former Republican presidential candidate and vaccine sceptic Robert J Kennedy could be given a healthcare role. Trump's picks for cabinet roles must be approved by the US Senate.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is also expected to feature in the new administration. Trump previously said he would ask Mr Musk to tackle government waste. Elon Musk has regularly been pictured with Donald Trump since the election.
Trump and his team will also begin receiving classified national security briefings covering current threats and ongoing military operations. Billionaire businessman Elon Musk will head up the newly-announced Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) alongside former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, with a brief to cut spending and eliminate waste.
The president-elect and vice-president-elect also receive mandatory protection from the US Secret Service. Doge will be an advisory body rather than an official government department, and Musk and Ramaswamy have said they will "serve as outside volunteers".
Trump's team says he has accepted a traditional invitation from Biden to visit the White House to ensure a smooth transition between the administrations. Trump has nominated two relatives: his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law, Massad Boulos, as an adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs; and his other daughter Ivanka’s father-in-law Charles Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France.
The outgoing president also typically attends the inauguration of the incoming president, although Trump chose to boycott the 2021 event. He has nominated businessman Warren Stephens to be ambassador to the UK.
Trump did, however, follow the tradition begun by Ronald Reagan of leaving a handwritten note in the Oval Office for his successor to read. What happens between election day and the inauguration?
At the time, President Biden told reporters that his predecessor had left "a very generous letter”. Once every valid vote has been counted, a process known as the electoral college formally confirms the election result. This is due to happen on 17 December.
After the inauguration, the new president begins work immediately. In each state, a varying number of electoral college votes are up for grabs. It is securing the majority of these – and not the backing of voters themselves – that ultimately wins the presidency.
ANALYSIS: Would Donald Trump’s taxes on trade hurt US consumers? Generally, states award all of their electoral college votes to whoever wins the popular vote.
UNITED KINGDOM: What does Trump victory mean for UK? The new US Congress then meets on 6 January to count the electoral college votes and confirm the new president. As outgoing vice-president, Kamala Harris will preside over this process.
GLOBAL: What Trump's win means for Ukraine, Middle East and China It was this meeting of Congress that Trump supporters tried to stop in 2021, when they marched on the US Capitol after Trump refused to concede to Biden.
ANALYSIS: Analysis: Will Trump's victory spark a global trade war? Trump will be sworn in as president during the inauguration ceremony at the Capitol on 20 January. He will take the oath of office and then deliver his first speech as president, the inaugural address.
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The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution prohibits anyone from holding presidential office three times.
This applies even if - as is the case with Trump - the two terms were not consecutive.
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