Donald Trump has officially become the president-elect, as electors in Texas put the Republican nominee over the required 270 votes to win the White House over the Democrat, Hillary Clinton.
BREAKING: Donald Trump wins more than 270 Electoral College votes to formally become president-elect pic.twitter.com/JjvuWg06IE
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 19, 2016
Members of the Electoral College met in state houses across the country on Monday to cast their votes, which are based on last month’s general election for president. Trump was expected to win, even as Democrats hoped to encourage Republican electors to vote against the New York businessman.
