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Trump appears alongside wife and campaign staff
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Trump appears alongside wife and campaign staff
There's a lot of people on stage with Donald Trump - including his running mate JD Vance, his wife Melania Trump and campaign staff.


After a lengthy entrance, we're beginning to hear from him now.

He describes it as a "political victory" and thanks the crowd for electing him as their 47th president, as well as their 45th.

Remember, though, he's still four electoral college votes off so hasn't technically won the race yet.

The crowd chants "USA, USA, USA".

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Donald Trump declares victory

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Israeli PM congratulates Trump 'on history’s greatest comeback'

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Netanyahu and Trump, pictured in 2020

Now Donald Trump has declared victory in this presidential election, some world leaders have started congratulating him.

"Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America," says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

He adds: "This is a huge victory!"

And Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says similar: "The biggest comeback in US political history! Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his enormous win. A much needed victory for the World!"

  • As a reminder: Trump has declared victory - but he's not yet reached the required number of electoral college votes. He's four shy of the 270 he needs. Kamala Harris is on 219.

 

'We're going to help our country heal' - Trump

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He vows to fix the borders, adding that he and his party made history for a reason

Trump says: "We're going to help our country heal."

He vows to fix the borders, adding that he and his party made history for a reason. It's quite clearly being used as a victory speech by the Republican candidate.