US Electoral College Vote Officially Confirms Trump’s Presidential Victory

Donald Trump’s election victory has been made official as electors gave him more than the 270 votes needed to win the presidency, despite a campaign to deny him a majority.

The meeting of the Electoral College – taking place at statehouses across the country – is typically a formality. But an extra bit of drama was added to the proceedings as a concerted campaign took place among activists and even celebrities to convince electors to vote their conscience.

Their efforts failed. Trump, who won 30 states with a total of 306 electoral votes, amassed enough votes on Monday afternoon when Texas electors cast their ballots, according to an Associated Press tally.