USA – Donald Trump has sealed a historic victory in the US presidential election and completed his stunning political comeback. The Republican comfortably defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in what polls had suggested would be a very tight election, after he swept several key battleground states and won a commanding lead in the national popular vote. He becomes the first former president to return to the White House in more than 130 years and, at 78, the oldest man elected to America’s highest office. Claiming victory at a rally in Florida on Wednesday morning, Trump told supporters that he would usher in “a new golden age” and “restore America to greatness”. Accompanied by his family and his pick for vice-president, JD Vance, Trump told supporters in West Palm Beach: “This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again.” “The task before us will not be easy, but I will bring every ounce of energy, spirit and fight that I have with my soul to the job that you’ve entrusted to me.” (BBC)…[+]

Photo: Trump promises to “help our country heal”