US election 2024: Trump wins presidency and Harris concedes defeat

Donald Trump is headed to the White House for a second time after winning a clear majority of Electoral College votes.

The Associated Press called the race after Trump emerged victorious in swing states Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, giving him enough votes to win the presidency.

He had already secured the key states of Georgia and North Carolina earlier in the night.

The Republican nominee has since turned 28 states red, while Vice President Kamala Harris has secured just 18 along with the District of Columbia.

Alaska, Arizona, Maine, and Nevada are yet to be announced.

Polls had shown Trump and Harris neck-and-neck in most swing states and the popular vote in the days leading up to the election.

The Republican nominee now holds 51% of votes, while Harris has 47.5%.

Trump will be only the second-ever US president to serve two nonconsecutive terms.

Today, we will bring you real-time results and reactions as they come in from across the US, Europe, and the rest of the world. Don’t forget to also check out news and features on our election hub.

You can also review all the major developments from Monday here.