His victory defied two assassination attempts, two presidential impeachments, a criminal conviction, and numerous other charges, marking an unprecedented return to the White House.

Moreover, for the first time in 20 years in a presidential election, the Republicans are on track to win the popular vote, with Trump leading Kamala Harris by approximately five million votes as of Thursday morning.

How did Trump win by such a landslide?

Here are six takeaways from exit polls. 1.