Donald Trump also won the battleground states of North Carolina and Georgia, fending off a challenge from Kamala Harris.

Republican candidate Donald Trump has clinched three out of seven key swing states and is leading in three others, giving him a critical advantage over Democrat Kamala Harris

Republican nominee Donald Trump triumphed in the US presidential election on Tuesday, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. In 50 states and DC, Trump has won or is projected to win 31 states.