Three days after winning the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump has started to assemble his team, appointing his campaign co-manager Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff.

Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States Nov. 6, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s victory brought an end to a divisive election and a tumultuous campaign season.

Wisconsin and its 10 electoral votes were called for Trump early Nov. 6, bringing his total to 277 electoral votes and surpassing the minimum 270 votes necessary to win the election. Republicans took control of the Senate, and votes in the House of Representatives are still being counted.

Trump’s win marks only the second time in United States history that a former president has been elected for a second, non-consecutive term. The first was Grover Cleveland in 1892. 

It also marks the first time a person convicted of a felony has been elected to the presidency.

Quinn Hoffman ’25, who voted in Maryland by mail-in ballot, said his biggest concern going into the election was the southern border, and he was happy with the results. 

“The man I voted for won the election, and I think he stands for what I believe a little bit better,” Hoffman said. “I wasn’t happy with how it was the last four years, so I am hoping we can make a change to that.”

Sean Maluchluw ’27 said he was still processing the outcome of the election. Maluchluw, who could not vote due to his status as an international student, was concerned about how immigration might become harder under another Trump presidency.

“I think it’s going to be a little bit more difficult for those who are in my shoes, who are seeking a job or seeking an education or just seeking a better life out of here,” Maluchluw said.

Siena Muccini ’26 said she expected Trump to win the election, despite being in a Democrat-leaning area.

“The people that I was surrounded with, I felt like a lot of people were voting blue,” Muccini said. “But then when I would look online, on social media, I saw all these other huge Trump rallies.”

Although discouraged by the outcome of the election, Caroline Kuzy ’25 said she still felt hopeful because people seemed to be expressing their election opinions in a safe way.

“I’m glad that people did vote and exercise their right, no matter the outcome,” Kuzy said. “I think that it’s best that people move forward peacefully and with understanding.”

Carlina Hershock ’26, Clare Yeatman ’26, Samuel Lee ’26 and Helena Sims ’25 contributed to this story.