Donald Trump has officially done it again.

In a sweeping victory, the former president has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to secure a return to the White House, marking a stunning political comeback and reaffirming the strength of his America First message. Trump’s win, now confirmed by the electoral map, shows him crossing the 270-vote threshold, cementing a decisive victory in a contentious and closely watched election after picking up victories in Alaska and Pennsylvania.

His campaign strategy, which focused on winning over working-class and rural voters, succeeded in states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin—areas that were once Democratic strongholds. These states turned red tonight, echoing Trump’s historic 2016 win and underscoring the challenges Harris faced in bridging the country’s ideological divide.

Trump’s path to victory also included big wins in Ohio, Florida, and Texas, where his message of economic revival, border security, and national pride resonated with a broad spectrum of voters. In swing states that Harris hoped to turn blue, Trump’s strong showings in rural and suburban areas offset Harris’s urban base, delivering him critical wins that pushed his electoral count over the top. Despite high turnout among younger voters and urban Democrats, Harris’s numbers in key regions simply weren’t enough to keep pace.

Trump swept through the South and Midwest, claiming states like Georgia, North Carolina, and Iowa, while Harris held her ground on the West Coast and in the Northeast. Even in states where the Democrats had high hopes, such as Arizona and Nevada, Trump’s support held steady, ultimately denying Harris the electoral votes she needed.

For the Democratic Party, this loss raises significant questions. Harris ran a high-stakes campaign after stepping in as the nominee just 107 days ago, following President Biden’s decision to step aside. Her historic run made her the first Black and female vice president to run for the presidency, but it also faced major hurdles—chief among them, public dissatisfaction with the Biden administration’s handling of the economy and border security. Harris’s campaign focused heavily on social justice, healthcare, and climate change, but struggled to shake associations with Biden’s less popular policies.

Meanwhile, Trump’s campaign successfully painted Harris as an extension of Biden’s unpopular administration and stressed a return to the policies of Trump’s first term.

As celebrations break out among Trump supporters nationwide, the Democratic Party faces a moment of introspection. The coasts leaned blue, while the heartland of America overwhelmingly backed Trump.