Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States twice so far: first in the 2016 election and again in the 2024 election.

Key election dates

  • He was first elected the 45th president on November 8, 2016, defeating Hillary Clinton.
  • He was elected again on November 5, 2024, defeating Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for a nonconsecutive second term.
  • His first term in office ran from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021.
  • His second tenure began with his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025.

Quick historical context

  • In winning in 2016, Trump became the 45th president and the first with no prior government or military experience in modern times.
  • By winning again in 2024, he became only the second U.S. president to serve nonconsecutive terms, after Grover Cleveland.
  • The 2024 race was especially high profile, pitting former president Trump against sitting vice president Kamala Harris, and ended with a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress.

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