President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Nov. 10, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Finally Electoral College Elects Donald Trump as U.S. President

December 20, 2016December 21, 2016 RMN News Donald Trump, Electoral College, Hillary Clinton, U.S. President

Despite multiple campaigns to convince the Electoral College electors to vote against the President-elect Donald Trump, the electors confirmed Trump presidency in the vote that took place Monday.

Trump had won the November 8 election after defeating his rival Hillary Clinton.

“@mike_pence: Congratulations to @RealDonaldTrump; officially elected President of the United States today by the Electoral College!”

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2016

The U.S. election process officially concluded Monday when the 538 Electoral College electors were supposed to cast their ballots. Trump needed a minimum of 270 electoral votes to become the President.

The Inauguration Day ceremony will take place on January 20, 2017 when Trump is scheduled to begin his four-year term as President.

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