Donald Trump points to his wife Melania at Trump’s Election rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters
Donald Trump points to his wife Melania at Trump’s Election rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on November 6. — Reuters

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, the Associated Press reports.

The outlet termed it an “extraordinary comeback” for the former president, citing his refusal to accept defeat in 2020, the violent insurrection at the US Capitol in 2021, his conviction of felony charges and survival in two assassination attempts.

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