Donald Trump was first elected president of the United States on November 8, 2016, and then elected again in the presidential election held on November 5, 2024.

Key election dates

  • Trump won his first presidential election on November 8, 2016, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
  • He was inaugurated as the 45th president on January 20, 2017, beginning his first term in office.
  • He later won a nonconsecutive second term in the election held on November 5, 2024, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.

Context of his presidencies

  • Trump’s first tenure ran from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021, after which Joe Biden served a term as president.
  • After returning to the political arena and securing the 2024 Republican nomination, Trump’s victory in November 2024 made him one of the few presidents in U.S. history to serve nonconsecutive terms.

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