Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump smiles while accompanied by his wife Melania, Lara Trump and son Barron, at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump smiles while accompanied by his wife Melania, Lara Trump and son Barron, at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters

Supporters of Republican presidential nominee former US President Donald Trump look at screens (not pictured) showing Trump speak from the Palm Beach County Convention Center. — Reuters
Supporters of Republican presidential nominee former US President Donald Trump look at screens (not pictured) showing Trump speak from the Palm Beach County Convention Center. — Reuters

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump kisses his wife Melania at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump kisses his wife Melania at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania watch as he addresses supporters at Trump’s rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania watch as he addresses supporters at Trump’s rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters

A supporter of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump celebrates at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters
A supporter of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump celebrates at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters

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