Barron, Melania and Ivanka give the victory speech together with Donald Trump

Donald Trump took the stage in Florida with his family by his side to announce victory in the US presidential election.

Along with his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son Barron, the Republican presidential candidate gave a victory speech marked by confident declarations and gratitude to his supporters, even though some states had not yet announced their results.

As Trump spoke in West Palm Beach, he was close to reaching the 270 Electoral College votes needed to be officially declared the next president of the United States.

During the speech, Trump expressed his appreciation to the American people “for voting on your 47th birthday.”^Th President,” as he acknowledged his campaign team as his supporters cheered and his family applauded on stage.

Looking to his family, Trump declared, “I will not rest until we create the strong, secure and prosperous America that our children and you deserve,” before vowing that “this will be America's golden age.”

Ivanka, who was a prominent adviser during her father's previous administration, appeared relaxed on stage, standing next to her husband Jared Kushner and both smiling as her father spoke.

Melania maintained a calm and collected demeanor as she stood on stage with her husband. Both women clearly showed their support for Trump, despite criticism that they had previously distanced themselves from him during the 2024 campaign.

After being actively involved during her father's presidency from 2016 to 2020, Ivanka and her husband decided to step away from political roles and focus on their personal life and family. Ivanka explained that while she loved and supported her father, she prioritized her children and family life over political involvement, a stance she expressed shortly after Trump announced his latest campaign in late 2022.

Since then, aside from social and family occasions, she has largely stayed out of the spotlight and avoided campaign-related events, even as the 2024 election approaches.

In 2023, Ivanka gave testimony before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.

Low profile

Melania Trump also remained conspicuously reserved during Trump's 2024 election campaign. In contrast to her active presence in the 2016 and 2020 campaigns, Melania made only brief appearances and made limited public statements.

The former first lady attended the Republican National Convention but did not give a speech and generally did not actively participate in campaign events.

Melania has apparently been focusing on her own projects, such as her recently published memoir. Melaniainstead of dealing intensively with the campaign path.

However, in promoting her book, she showed her support for her husband, calling him “attractive” and praising his “confidence, his charm, his humor, his vision.”

Newsweek Melania's team contacted Melania's team through the Trumps' official website on Wednesday outside of normal working hours for comment.

Melania and Donald Trump's 18-year-old son Barron, strikingly tall and towering over his mother, stood proudly with his family on the stage in Florida as his father declared victory on the verge of his second presidency, his family showing unified support .

In the jubilant scene in the Sunshine State, Trump outlined his vision for the next chapter, promising new policies and pledging to prioritize the needs of Americans.

The audience of supporters and campaign team members frequently interrupted him with applause and chants, creating an energetic atmosphere.

Trump described the moment as “the greatest political movement of all time” and said he would “help our country heal” that “it needs help, and it needs help very badly.”

While Trump's remarks focused on domestic policy goals, his family's presence appeared to reflect a more personal, unifying message.

Trump is expected to win the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina, securing him the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.

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