Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th president of the United States, marking a return to power for the former president who had refused to accept defeat four years ago, triggered violence at the US Capitol, faced felony convictions and survived two alleged assassination attempts.
Trump secured victory after winning Wisconsin, surpassing the 270 electoral vote threshold required to win the presidency, the Associated Press reported at 1034 GMT.
Throughout the campaign, Trump directed harsh personal attacks at his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, whilst warning of what he termed an apocalyptic scenario of a nation overwhelmed by violent migrants.
Trump has pledged that his presidential agenda will focus on dramatically restructuring the federal government, alongside pursuing what he describes as retribution against perceived opponents.
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