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.
source: aljazeera.com
