Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election dominated Italian media throughout the day. Early reports highlighted Trump's lead in key states, with the New York Times progressively increasing his chances of winning from 67% to 95%. By afternoon, Fox News declared Trump the 47th president. Trump's victory speech promised to "make America great again" and stop wars. Kamala Harris conceded defeat in the evening, vowing to continue her political fight. The economic implications of Trump's win were discussed, with Wall Street and Tesla stocks rising. Italian Prime Minister Meloni had a phone call with Trump, discussing international issues. The German government faced a crisis as Finance Minister Lindner proposed early elections, which Chancellor Scholz rejected.
The day's coverage reflected a shift from election uncertainty to analysis of Trump's impending presidency and its global implications.