Donald Trump’s recent election win marks a significant moment in political history, even as his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris prevented her from achieving notable milestones. Harris was poised to be the first Black and South Asian woman to ascend to the presidency.
At age 78, Trump has become the oldest individual ever elected to the U.S. presidency. When he is inaugurated on January 20, 2025, he will surpass Joe Biden’s age at his own inauguration in 2020 by a few months. Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, at 40 years old, will take on the role of the third-youngest vice president in the nation’s history.
Trump’s victory also signifies the rare occurrence of someone winning two non-consecutive presidential terms. While various U.S. presidents have served multiple terms, Trump is now set to return as the 47th president after having previously held office as the 45th. This historic return is reminiscent of Grover Cleveland, who was the only other president to achieve this feat, serving as both the 22nd and 24th president after elections in the late 19th century.
Additionally, Trump is on track to become the first U.S. president with a felony conviction. Earlier in May, a jury in New York found him guilty on all 34 charges related to an alleged scheme to improperly influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to an adult film actress who claimed to have had an affair with him.
Furthermore, Trump has the distinction of being the only president in U.S. history to undergo impeachment proceedings twice while in office. Although he faced two separate charges during his tenure, he was acquitted by the Senate on all occasions, maintaining his position through both controversies.