# 2024 US election and Trump second presidency

[Donald Trump](/people/mig-donald-trump)'s second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. He lost re-election to Democratic nominee [Joe Biden](/people/env-person-joe-biden) in 2020, and then won against Democratic nominee [Kamala Harris](/people/kamala-harris) in 2024.

## Dated facts

- 2025: Donald Trump took office for a second term as President of the United States. https://factrail.ai/facts/donald-trump-took-office-second-term. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sworn-in-president-second-term-2025-01-20/, https://www.inaugural.senate.gov/60th-inaugural-ceremonies/.
- Donald Trump won the 2024 United States presidential election. https://factrail.ai/facts/donald-trump-won-2024-us-presidential-election. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-wins-2024-presidential-election-2024-11-06/, https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/2024.

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/drivers/2024-us-election-and-trump-second-presidency