Donald Trump congratulated on 'history's greatest comeback'

Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in the US presidential election, urging her supporters to not despair — but to instead focus on the future. Votes from the election are still being counted, but Donald Trump has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.

Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump addresses supporters at the Election Night watch party on 6 November 2024. Source: EPA / CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA