Photos show the mood at Trump and Harris’ watch parties

• The mood at the watch parties for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris were completely different.
• Celebrations took place at Mar-a-Lago and the Palm Beach Convention Center.
• The crowd at Howard University seemed more subdued and sombre.

Former President Donald Trump has gained a clear lead over the Vice President Kamala Harris after winning key battleground states.

Several major news outlets have called Trump’s victory in Pennsylvania decisive Swing state That was the most sought-after prize on the electoral ticket.

And the mood at the watch parties at Mar-a-Lago and Howard University couldn’t have been more different.

Posts on X showed a busy crowd at Mar-a-Lago. Elon Musk and Dana White, the head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, appeared to be huddled together talking to Trump during the watch party at Mar-a-Lago, as seen in posts from Musk on X.

Crowds of Trump supporters could be seen celebrating at the watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center as votes inched closer to a victory for the Republican candidate.

At Howard University’s wake party, the mood was darker. Cedric Richmond, co-chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, announced around 1 a.m. ET that the vice president would not be speaking at Howard University that evening.

“We still have to count votes. There are still states that have not yet been called. We will continue to fight overnight to ensure every vote is counted and every voice has spoken,” Richmond said.

He added that Harris would instead speak at Howard University on Wednesday morning.

In the photo, fans were seen leaving the venue after it was announced that Harris would not be performing there.

Selina Wang, an ABC journalist who was at the Howard watch party, posted a video of the scene at the university after midnight on X.

“Many are leaving,” Wang wrote in the post’s caption.

A Northwestern University student, Eli Kronenberg, also posted photos from the venue, adding that Harris supporters were leaving the venue.