Jeff Charles | Townhall.com
Congress has officially certified the 2024 presidential election, which clinches President-elect Donald Trump’s win over Vice President Kamala Harris.
No lawmakers objected to the tally of states being read on the House floor. This marks the final step before Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
In the leadup to the certification, there were concerns about potential violence in Washington, D.C., or elsewhere. Over the weekend, leftist groups prepared to stage demonstrations against the certification.
Some argued that Trump was disqualified from taking office because a 14th Amendment provision prohibited individuals engaged in a rebellion against the government from holding elected office. This tactic was used unsuccessfully during the campaign to remove Trump from the ballot in several states.
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