Wednesday, November 6, 2024

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Donald Trump is on the verge of securing a second term in the White House having swept three of the key battleground states hours after the polls closed.

In Palm Beach, there were scenes of jubilation from Trump supporters as he hailed "the greatest political movement of all time".

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ELECTION IN NUMBERS

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Donald Trump picked up one in every three votes cast by people of color in the 2024 election, according to an exit poll.

He's done it again.

Nigel Farage – who had flown to the US to watch the results come in – reacted to what he described as "the most incredible political comeback of our lifetime".

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