Donald Trump wins Florida in presidential race

Donald Trump plans to retaliate against political opponents if elected president. Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

By Giselle Balido

November 5, 2024

If he ultimately becomes the 47th president, Trump plans to focus on more aggressive deportation policy that would repatriate hundreds of thousands of immigrants, greatly expanded tariffs that economists believe would add $4000 a year in expenses to middle class families, and seeking revenge on his political opponents.

Donald J. Trump has won Florida’s 30 electoral votes, an expected victory for Trump in his state of residence.

The Associated Press news outlet called the race in Florida for Trump on Tuesday night. With 95% of the votes counted, Trump leads Democratic nominee Kamala Harris 56.2% to 42.9%.

Throughout the race, Trump’s support among Hispanic signaled that he’d have enough votes to carry Florida, a state that he won in 2016 and 2020.

If he ultimately wins the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the race and becomes the 47th president, Trump plans to focus on more aggressive deportation policy that would repatriate hundreds of thousands of immigrants, greatly expanded tariffs that economists believe would add $4000 a year in expenses to middle class families, and seeking revenge on his political opponents — all things he’s vowed to do on the campaign trail this year.

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Giselle Balido

Giselle is Floricua's political correspondent. She writes about the economy, environmental and social justice, and all things Latino. A published author, Giselle was born in Havana and grew up in New Jersey and Miami. She is passionate about equality, books, and cats.

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