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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.

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.

Diddy's not running his trademark "Vote or Die" campaign for the 2024 presidential election, in part because he's in federal custody ... but, he's still able to exercise his civic duty.

The Bad Boy Records founder is locked up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as he awaits his criminal trial ... but he hasn't been convicted, so he still has the right to vote ... and we found out how he could go about casting a ballot.

Honchos at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the agency that operates MDC Brooklyn, tell TMZ ... Diddy can vote in the 2024 election using an absentee ballot mailed from the federal jail.

Elon Musk went in hard on Jennifer Lopez ... saying it's rich she's warning people about Donald Trump but was mum about ex-boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs for all these years.

Musk appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast and did not mince words ... "J Lo was like his ex-girlfriend and it's like now deciding she's like warning people against Trump. How many people did she warn against Diddy, right? Oh zero, ok. Maybe we shouldn't trust her."

As you know, J Lo and Diddy dated from 1999 to 2001. Several allegations against Diddy supposedly occurred during that time frame, including an alleged assault against a 13-year-old girl.

Donald Trump just scored a major celebrity endorsement on Election Eve -- Joe Rogan has officially thrown his support behind him for president.

With just hours to go before Election Day, Joe took to X to formally endorse Trump while plugging his new 3-hour interview with Elon Musk -- writing the Tesla owner made one of the most compelling cases for Trump he’s ever heard, and that he’s on board with every word.

Joe made it crystal clear that Elon's points on Trump align with him deeply -- and he ended his post with, "For the record, yes, that’s an endorsement of Trump. Enjoy the podcast."

Lady Gaga gave a live performance at Kamala Harris' final campaign rally Monday night in the all-important swing state of Pennsylvania, belting out "God Bless America" to show her full support for the Democratic presidential nominee.

Gaga was seated at a piano on the famous "Rocky" Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the eve of Election Day, giving it her all vocally, while also making a little speech after singing the second national anthem.

She told the packed audience the country was depending on them, presumably to get out and vote. Gaga then said women for decades never had a voice in this country, nurturing their kids and supporting their husbands to help them make decisions.

Hollywood's flocking to the ballots for the 2024 election and flaunting their "I Voted" pride all over social media!

From Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively to Katy Perry and Michelle Obama ... these stars are takin' it to the polls!

Reese Witherspoon hit the gram with a smizing selfie, showin' off her sticker with pride ...

Katy Perry hit the campaign trail on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris ... performing a medley of her hits at the presidential hopeful's rally in Pittsburgh.

The pop star took the stage at the campaign event Monday evening, where she performed a number of her anthems -- including "Dark Horse" -- for the crowd in the vital swing state.

With Election Day just hours away, Katy did take a brief pause from her lyrics to make a pro-choice declaration to the audience, shouting into the mic ... "It's my body and my choice."

Hill Harper is feeling confident about Vice President Kamala Harris' chances ahead of Election Day ... noting the last couple of weeks have been crucial for the presidential race.

We caught up with "The Good Doctor" actor outside LAX airport Monday, where he shared his 2 cents on what's to come on Election Day ... making big claims about a Harris-Walz win.

As Harper put it ... the VP is guaranteed to nab the popular vote ... and will emerge victorious in some swing states, too.

U.S. citizens are getting out and exercising their right to vote early ... massive lines are already forming at voting centers, proving people are taking this election seriously.

Check it out ... large crowds are gathering at different polling places, with individuals patiently waiting in line to cast their respective ballots in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election.

Though Election Day is technically on Tuesday, several states began accepting ballots and early voters back in October ... with some even as early as September.