BREAKING: Donald Trump elected 47th President of United States

In a political comeback that has captivated the world, Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris and reclaiming the White House after a deeply polarized campaign.

Despite unprecedented challenges, including a criminal conviction, Trump secured victory by winning key battleground states such as Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, making him the first US president in over a century to serve a non-consecutive second term.

At 78, Trump will surpass President Joe Biden as the oldest person to take office when he is inaugurated in January.

His campaign tapped into voter frustrations with post-Covid economic challenges and skepticism about the Biden administration, ultimately building support through a platform focused on immigration control, nationalism, and “America First” policies.

Trump’s victory has significant implications for US foreign policy.

His commitment to ending the conflict in Ukraine by urging concessions to Russia has already stirred diplomatic concerns, as has his promise to roll back climate policies.

As congratulations poured in from international leaders, including Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and India’s Narendra Modi, world leaders brace for Trump’s often unpredictable approach.

While Harris campaigned on unity and democratic principles, her message ultimately could not sway enough voters, despite surges in her polling and fundraising.

Her defeat marks the end of a campaign that, had she won, would have made her the first Black woman in the White House.