2024 US elections: Trump elected US president for a second time

Donald Trump has won the 2024 United States Presidential Election and is set to begin his term in January 2025.

Donald Trump has won the United States presidential election held on Nov. 5.

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Kamala Harris has conceded victory to Donald Trump, who is on track to win 312 electoral college votes, well clearing the 270 needed to win the presidency, as the Associated Press shows he’s ahead in Nevada and Arizona — the last two states left to be called.

Trump will return to the White House in January 2025 alongside a Republican majority Senate.

Bitcoin surged to a peak of $76,500 the day after the election on Nov. 6 as traders rode a wave of wider market optimism on Trump’s win.

Republicans are leading on seats in the House, narrowing the Democrats’ path to a majority — but it’s still too early to know who will win with 39 seats left to call.