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Trump takes must-win Pennsylvania, putting him on cusp of election victory
Donald Trump is projected to win the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania, putting him on the cusp of winning the US election
The Republican earlier picked up the battleground states of North Carolina and Georgia, narrowing Kamala Harris’s path to victory
A return to the White House would be an extraordinary comeback for Trump after he lost to Joe Biden in 2020
Trump is due to address jubilant supporters in Florida; Harris says she won’t speak today, as crowds left her watch party earlier
Meanwhile, voters in Florida narrowly rejected a measure to overturn its six-week abortion ban
This is a huge victory for Donald Trump. He is now on the edge of winning back the White House, in what would signify a remarkable comeback.
This is his third election campaign. People talked about his ground game not being good enough. His messaging on abortion not being enough to convice women.
But any moment we are expecting Donald Trump to come on stage and probably declare victory.
The energy was absolutely electric when Fox News projected Donald Trump’s win in the presidential race. The whole room erupted with ear splitting cheers.
His supporters are still high-fiving and smiling ear to ear. You get the sense that even they are in disbelief.
Many had braced themselves to wait for perhaps days before a result. The sheer joy here is palpable.
The crucial swing state of Pennsylvania has been projected for Donald Trump.
Its 19 electoral college votes gets him to 265 overall, just short of the 270 required to win the presidency.