Supporters of Republican Donald Trump celebrate in West Palm Beach, Florida, after the election was called in his favour. [Brian Snyder/Reuters]Published On 6 Nov 20246 Nov 2024
Donald Trump has won a sweeping victory in the United States presidential election and will return to the White House as the 47th president.
The vote was called in favour of the Republican candidate early on Wednesday, The Associated Press reported.
Trump made an astonishing political comeback in defeating his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, who is yet to concede.
His victory has been met by international congratulations but is likely to add further uncertainty to a turbulent geopolitical situation.
Results showed Trump beating Harris, a Democrat, in a race far less tight than expected as he triumphed in key battleground states.
Victory in Wisconsin after earlier triumphs in Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania saw the former president clear the threshold of the 270 Electoral College votes required to clinch the White House in Tuesday’s election.
Supporters of the former US president celebrate the news that he has been re-elected to nonconsecutive terms. [Jim Watson/AFP] Advertisement People attending an election night event for US Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University in Washington, DC, were more sombre. [Charly Triballeau/AFP]People attend an Arizona Democrats watch party on election night in Phoenix. [Ross D Franklin/AP Photo]Sandi Steinbeck celebrates election results during a Nevada Republican Party election night watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada. [Ronda Churchill/AFP]A Trump supporter reacts as early results come in from the 2024 US presidential election. [Carlos Barria/Reuters]A Harris supporter reacts to election results at Howard University, the Democratic presidential candidate’s alma mater. [Charly Triballeau/AFP] Advertisement Harris supporters attend an election night event for the US vice president. [Angela Weiss/AFP]Trump supporters celebrate his win in West Palm Beach, Florida. [Evan Vucci/AP Photo]A US flag hangs from a fence after supporters left an election night event for Democratic candidate Harris at Howard University. [Saul Loeb/AFP]Trump appears with his wife, Melania Trump, at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center. [Evan Vucci/AP Photo]
