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- Donald Trump has been elected United States president for a second term nearly four years after leaving office, with projections showing the Republican comfortably clearing the 270 electoral vote threshold required to win the White House.
- His Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, has called him to congratulate him, says in a speech will help him with the transition and engage in a peaceful transfer of power.
- Michigan becomes the latest battleground state to be won by Trump, according to projections. He’s also captured the swing states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
- A number of world leaders have rushed to congratulate Trump after he declared victory in the November 5 election.
- The Republican Party has also reclaimed control of the Senate.