2024 Presidential Election

Michael Smerconish is breaking down the strategy behind Donald Trump's convincing win on Election Day ... and he says Trump pushed all the right buttons.

The political commentator and radio host joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and he told us there was a method to Trump's madness ... with Trump finding ways to speak directly to the people most likely to vote for him, and to get new voters off the couch and into voting booths.

Michael says Trump's behavior and dark comments in the weeks leading up to the election motivated his target audience ... even if Trump had voices in the media and Kamala Harris supporters questioning his tactics.

Vanity Fair is contrasting Donald Trump's lowest moments with one of his highest ... juxtaposing his prior legal, political and financial troubles with his big election win.

With Trump declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, Vanity Fair is putting him on their next cover ... and, the magazine isn't glossing over Trump's baggage.

As you can see, the left side of the cover rattles off all of Trump's biggest problems ... listing his 34 felony counts, 1 conviction, 2 pending cases, 2 impeachments and 6 bankruptcies.

Sauce Walka has a provocative take in the wake of Donald Trump's crushing victory in Texas and the 2024 Presidential election ... he thinks it takes balls to operate the Oval Office!!!

The Houston rapper gloated on Wednesday by rubbing Team Trump's win in the faces of Kamala Harris supporters with a chauvinist dig on Elon Musk's X where he wrote, "Trump... this is a man’s job ... 🤷🏾‍♂️ love you ladies."

Sauce told his fans not to put more stock into the election than their own hustle ... but also got saucy reposting a fan who claimed his 9-year-old son refused to endorse Kamala simply because she's a woman!!!

Donald Trump gets the presidency, but Elon Musk is looking like the biggest winner after election night -- at least financially -- and it could mean the Tesla chief's about to overhaul the White House garage, too!

Elon's net worth soared by a reported $15 billion Wednesday morning on the heels of his guy winning the presidential race. The fattening of his pockets is due to Tesla's stock spiking by 15 percent ... so, really, all Tesla stockholders are reaping the benefits -- Elon just has way more stock than everyone else.

Aside from the immediate financial gain, Elon stands to rake in even more bonuses for his fervent backing of now-President-elect Trump. Not only does his company SpaceX rely on massive government contracts -- NASA's using his rocket for the Artemis lunar missions -- but Tesla makes one particular vehicle that's ready-made for POTUS.

One of the richest men in the world is congratulating Donald Trump for winning back the presidency ... with Jeff Bezos sending Trump major props.

The Amazon founder posted Wednesday morning on X ... "Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory. No nation has bigger opportunities."

Bezos is also wishing Trump "all success in leading and uniting the America we all love."

There might not have been anyone in the sports world more fired up for Donald Trump's win than Le'Veon Bell ... who danced all over his haters in the minutes after DT was named POTUS No. 47.

The ex-NFL superstar filmed himself in a MAGA hat following Trump's big victory over Kamala Harris ... going off on those who ripped him for his support of Donald in the leadup to Tuesday's election.

"Y'all thought I was about to go somewhere?" said Bell -- who previously stated he'd leave the country if Harris secured the win. "Joke's on you. Joke's on you!"

Plies couldn't hide his dejection addressing Donald Trump's win to his massive fanbase after he re-snagged the White House ... Plies was one of Kamala Harris' biggest cheerleaders, but he thinks America is proudly showing its true colors!!!

The Florida-based rap star told his followers to stay true to their vote regardless of the results  -- a pill he too had to swallow after Trump won his Sunshine State with an overwhelming majority.

Plies told his fans on X he wished he could blanket them all, but didn't extend the same olive branch to Trump supporters!!!

Despite countless celebrity endorsements, Vice President Kamala Harris fell short Tuesday night and lost the 2024 Presidential Election ... prompting strong reactions from the entertainment world.

Several of Harris' most vocal supporters sounded off on Donald Trump's comeback victory, expressing everything from heartbreak to frustration to shady remarks.

Author Stephen King took to X to share a message about democracy, suggesting the American institution had been sold out.

50 Cent isn’t squabbling over the Presidents -- he’s setting precedence and congratulating Donald Trump for becoming the 47th!!!

On Wednesday, 50 posted a couple throwbacks of him and President Trump … he's not advocating for any policies, just congratulating the winner!!!

The post-election endorsement angered several of 50's followers but the G-Unit general had a huge year while avoiding the political peddling like some rappers ... he's trying to be on the right side of the aisle for the next 4 years!!! 😁

The election surprised lots of people ... and everybody's scrambling for answers. So we gotta ask ...

Former President Donald Trump is heading back to the White House -- he's just been declared the winner of the 2024 election, and will become the 47th President of the United States.

FOX News was first to call Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris shortly before midnight on the West Coast as it projected him going over the necessary threshold of 270 electoral votes.

Joe Rogan was in full celebration mode after Donald Trump clinched the 2024 presidential election win -- seeming like he almost couldn’t believe it himself!

Laughter can be heard offscreen in an X clip he shared of Trump, his family and his team celebrating onstage in West Palm Beach, Florida Tuesday night .... and Rogan is then heard saying "Holy s***!"

Joe doubled down on his reaction with the caption, ""WHOLE. LEE. S***."

Mark Cuban — one of Kamala Harris' most vocal advocates during her presidential campaign — is giving Donald Trump kudos for his big win in the 2024 election.

The billionaire mogul jumped on "X" Tuesday night after it became clear Trump was the victor against Harris and wrote, "Congrats @realDonaldTrump. You won fair and square. Congrats to @elonmusk as well." Musk was a big backer of Trump during his campaign.

On the other hand, Cuban was a huge Harris supporter, acting as a surrogate for the VP in her quest for the White House.

Folks all over the country are standing in long lines to carry out their civic duties, but some of the biggest names in Hollywood are spending their Election Day far from the polling places ... keeping busy running errands, working out and working.

Pregnant Gisele Bündchen was spotted on the go in Miami ... wearing all black and carrying what appears to be a portable grill. Cravings?!?

Shawn Mendes ventured out on a walk near the ocean in Santa Monica ... getting some fresh air on a stressful and anxious day for lots of folks. Dude's got a lot on his mind after opening up about his sexuality. He's Canadian too, so no voting for Shawn.

Reba McEntire has the entire internet roasting her for sharing a photo of her red hair ... with folks saying she's focused on the wrong thing today.

Here's the deal ... the country music legend proudly posted on Elon Musk's social media platform Tuesday, sharing two photos of her with red hair in celebration of something called National Redhead Day.

Reba says she loves being a redhead no matter if her ginger locks are long or short ... but she's getting dragged in the replies.

A woman in Michigan clashed with poll workers as she tried to cast her ballot while wearing a red Make American Great Again hat ... and it's all on video.

The heated exchange went down on Election Day at a polling place in Battle Creek, with apparent Donald Trump supporter Michelle Gregoire claiming she was "assaulted" while trying to vote.

Michelle shared video of the conflict she had with the volunteers working her polling place ... and it shows her being asked to remove her MAGA hat.