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The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky also congratulated the Republican candidate.
“I look forward to the opportunity to personally congratulate President Trump and discuss ways to strengthen Ukraine's strategic partnership with the United States,” he wrote.
The first world leaders are beginning to congratulate Trump on his victory. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his readiness to “work together, as we have done for four years.”
“With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambitions. For a greater world and prosperity,” he wrote.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the results of the US elections “the greatest comeback in history” and “a tremendous victory.”
“Your historic return to the White House opens a new beginning for America and confirms the commitment to a great alliance between Israel and America,” the statement from Netanyahu on social media X said.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban also believes the election results are “the greatest comeback in US political history” and “a much-needed victory for the world.”
The Republican candidate has already declared himself the 47th president of the United States, although counting continues in some states. He thanked everyone who voted and promised all voters that they “will be very happy”.
Trump won in the third “battleground” state — Pennsylvania. It was considered key for winning the election. The Republican now has 266 votes out of the 270 needed for victory.
According to the Hill publication, Trump has already received 270 electoral votes necessary for victory. The Fox News channel, which supports the Republicans, also announced Trump's “stunning victory.” However, the official counting of votes is still ongoing.
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris will not address her supporters today. However, she will do so tomorrow, said Cedric Richmond, co-chair of her campaign, who was quoted by CNN.
The last polling places in the US have closed. The westernmost state in the country — Alaska — was the last to do so. The 3 electoral votes from Alaska will likely go to Trump, as it is a “traditionally” Republican state.
Donald Trump is receiving votes from another “battleground” state — Georgia, according to CNN and AP. With more than 90% of the votes counted, the Republican leads by just under 120,000 votes.
The winner in Georgia receives an additional 16 votes. Trump now has a total of 246 votes.
Kamala Harris won in Hawaii. She gained three more votes.
The current tally is 209 for Harris against 230 for Trump.
Another 13 votes go to Kamala Harris as she won in Virginia.
Now the Democratic candidate has 205 electoral votes, while Trump has 230.
Kamala Harris won in New Mexico — another “traditionally” Democratic state. She now has 192 votes. Trump has 230.
Alongside the presidential elections, voting for both chambers of the legislative body — Congress — continues in the US. Representatives of the Republican Party have a chance to regain control of the upper chamber — the Senate — and maintain a majority in the lower chamber — the House of Representatives.
As of 6:30, Republicans have 49 representatives in the Senate out of the 50 needed for a majority. Democrats have 40.
Meanwhile, in the House of Representatives, the ratio is 167 to 114 in favor of the Republicans. To achieve a majority, the party needs to secure 218 seats.
Kamala Harris won in Oregon, which is considered “traditionally” Democratic. This state gave the candidate 8 votes.
Currently, Kamala Harris has 187 votes, while Trump has 230.
Donald Trump won in North Carolina — one of the 7 “battleground” states. It provided the Republican with another 16 electoral votes. In total, Trump has 230 votes, while Harris has 179.
Kamala Harris wins in California and Washington, receiving an additional 67 votes. Trump wins in Idaho. The current tally is 179 for Harris against 214 for Trump.
Donald Trump secures victories in Kansas and Iowa, gaining 6 votes from each. In total, Trump now has 210 electoral votes, while Harris has 112.
Polling places in all “battleground” states have closed — vote counting has begun. The last such state is Nevada.
According to forecasts from the Associated Press, Trump leads in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Arizona. In Michigan, Harris is in the lead.
This election campaign has become the most expensive in US history. Both candidates have spent $3.5 billion. Most of these funds were directed towards the fight in “battleground” states — as the FT reports, only in Pennsylvania did Harris and Trump spend $400 million.
Kamala Harris receives three electoral votes from the District of Columbia. She now has a total of 112 votes.
Trump has pulled ahead in the key state of Pennsylvania — the winner in this state will receive an additional 19 electoral votes.
Meanwhile, the New York Times model, which updates predictions in real time, predicts an 82% probability of victory for the Republican.
Harris wins in Colorado, gaining 10 more votes. In total — 109.
Trump received another 10 electoral votes in Missouri and another 6 in Utah. Both of these states are considered “traditionally” Republican, meaning they voted for Republican Party representatives in the last elections.
The current vote tally is 198 for Trump against 99 for Harris.
In Pennsylvania, Harris currently leads, however, as noted by American journalists, votes for Democrats constitute the majority of mail-in ballots that have already been counted. Trump may regain the lead as regular votes are counted in the coming hours.
In key Pennsylvania, voting has been extended in one district — Clearfield. This is due to bomb threats at the administrative building.
The state governor, Josh Shapiro, stated that reports of bomb threats were received at polling places across the state. However, “there is no real threat,” he said.
The majority of states have already closed their polling places, reports the Associated Press. Trump leads in the number of electoral votes: 178 to 99 for Harris.
According to the latest data, the Democrat is leading in key states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan, while the Republican is ahead of his opponent in Wisconsin, Georgia, and North Carolina.
In Wisconsin, approximately 30,000 ballots will be recounted due to sealing issues. This is likely to cause a delay in reporting results in this key state, reports the